Opportunity

NATO Support and Procurement Agency #26LAM001

Sole Source ML3 Training and Spares for Rotor Blades – Spanish Armed Forces

Posted

January 12, 2026

Identifier

26LAM001

NAICS

541690

This opportunity involves a sole source procurement by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) for the Spanish Armed Forces: - Government Buyer: - NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), LA - Aviation Support office - OEM Highlight: - Airbus Helicopter Spain is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the Main Rotor Blades (MRBs) and Tail Rotor Blades (TRBs) in question - Vendors Mentioned: - Airbus Helicopter Spain - Products/Services Requested: - Maintenance Level 3 (ML3) training package for MRBs and TRBs - Training for a minimum of 12 technicians, delivered in 3 batches - Provision of spares and tools to enable transfer of ML3 maintenance activities to the customer - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Sole source justification based on Airbus Helicopter Spain's OEM status for the specific rotor blade variants and versions - No specific part numbers or detailed quantities for spares/tools provided in the notice - Focus is on enabling in-house ML3 maintenance capability for Spanish Armed Forces rotor blades

Description

This opportunity involves a service contract for a training package and provision of spare parts related to Maintenance Level 3 (ML3) capabilities on Main Rotor Blades (MRBs) and Tail Rotor Blades (TRBs) used by the Spanish Armed Forces. The training includes sessions for a minimum of 12 technicians divided into 3 batches. The contract also includes the provision of spares and tools to transfer ML3 activities to the customer. The award is planned on a sole source basis to Airbus Helicopter Spain, the OEM of the MRBs and TRBs. The tentative RFP date is January 26, 2026, with publication on January 12, 2026.

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