SAM #SPE4A726R0809

Sources Sought: Wheel, Landing Gear for CH-47 Chinook Helicopter (NSN 1630-01-290-3442)

DLA Aviation is seeking information from companies capable of supplying the Wheel, Landing Gear (NSN 1630-01-290-3442) for the CH-47 Chinook helicopter. - Government Buyer: - Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation, Richmond, VA - OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers): - Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems (CAGE 0B9R9) - National Machine Company (CAGE 6L817) - Leonardo Spa Helicopters Division (CAGE A0126) - Product Requested: - Wheel, Landing Gear for CH-47 Chinook helicopter - NSN: 1630-01-290-3442 - Part Number: 9543362-2 - No specific quantity stated (market research only) - Notable Requirements: - Interested parties must demonstrate the ability to meet or exceed the quality of the approved item - Potential suppliers must submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) to be considered as an approved source - Only manufacturers or legitimate sources will be considered - This is a Sources Sought Notice for market research, not a solicitation for immediate purchase

Description

Sources Sought Notice Template

Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Weapons Support is issuing this Sources Sought Notice as a means of conducting market research to determine if other companies are capable of manufacturing (or legitimately obtaining) the following item: NSN 1630-01-290-3442, WHEEL,LANDING GEAR.  This item is currently manufactured by the following:

Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems (CAGE 0B9R9) – Part Number 9543362-2

National Machine Company (CAGE 6L817) – Part Number 9543362-2

Leonardo Spa Helicopters Division (CAGE A0126) – Part Number 9543362-2

The Weapon System Designator Code is 05A. 

This Sources Sought Notice is for informational purposes only.  This is not a request for an offer.  This does not constitute as a solicitation and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government.  Responses in any form are not offers and the Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement.  No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this announcement.  Any information submitted by respondents to this technical description is strictly voluntary.

Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to manufacture (or legitimately obtain) the above listed supplies are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by September 21st, 2026, 3:00pm eastern standard time. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Michael Kershaw (michael.kershaw@dla.mil). 

Contracting Office Address: 6090 Strathmore Rd., Richmond, VA 23237

Primary Point of Contact: Michael Kershaw, Acquisition Specialist, Phone: 445-737-5609, Email: michael.kershaw@dla.mil. 

If your company desires to be reviewed and qualified as an "Approved Source" for this item, submit an application package through the Source Approval Request (SAR) Program as outlined in the attached JACG SAM HB document.  A SAR package contains all of the technical data needed to demonstrate that the prospective contractor can competently manufacture the product to the same level of quality, or better, than the required item.  The onus is on the contractor to document and demonstrate their product is equal to, or better, than the currently approved item, which DLA Aviation is procuring.

If there is an open solicitation for an NSN which you want to submit a SAR, please submit the SAR directly to the buyer noted on the solicitation.

If you are submitting a SAR for an NSN with no open solicitation, please send it to the DLA SAR Program Office address below:

DLA Aviation SAR Program Office

Attn: DLA AVN-DU (SAR Program Manager)

6090 Strathmore Rd.

Richmond, VA 23237

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