# SAM #SPRRA127RA012 DLA Aviation market research for two CH-47 Chinook actuator parts **Buyer:** DLA AVIATION AT HUNTSVILLE, AL **Posted:** October 16, 2026 **Respond By:** October 19, 2026 **Identifier:** SPRRA127RA012 **NAICS:** 336413, 333995 DLA Aviation is seeking information on potential sources for two actuator parts used on the CH-47 Chinook. - **Government buyer:** Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), DLA Aviation, Huntsville, Alabama. - **Items requested:** - Actuator, Assembly-Long, Cyclic Trim, Aft, Improved — part number 125CS114-1; NSN 1680-01-691-8679. Quantity not specified. - Actuator, Mechanical — part number 125CS114-2; NSN 1680-01-691-8724. Quantity not specified. - **OEMs and vendors:** No manufacturer, OEM, or supplier is identified in the notice. - **Notable requirements:** Interested sources should be prepared to meet prequalification and source-approval requirements and support engineering qualification, manufacturing, and delivery. The notice is market research and does not provide quantities or establish a future purchase. ### Description

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUEST FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A
RESPONSE. This Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) is in support of Market Research being conducted by the Defense Logistics
Agency to identify potential manufacturing/supply sources, and if future efforts can be competitive or Set Aside for Small
Business. The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 336413 which has a corresponding
Size Standard of 1,250 employees. This SSS is to notify companies that the Defense Logistics Agency, Redstone Arsenal,
Alabama, is seeking qualified sources for the acquisition of the following items in support of the CH-47 CHINOOK weapon
system:

NOMENCLATURE                          
ACTUATOR, ASSY-LONG
CYCLIC TRIM, AFT,
IMPROVED
ACTUATOR,MECHANICAL
NSN
1680-01-691-8679
1680-01-691-8724
PART NUMBER
125CS114-1
125CS114-2
The Government is interested in all businesses to include 8(a), small business and small disadvantaged business, Service-
Disabled Veteran-Owned, Hubzone, and Women-Owned small business concerns. All contractors must meet prequalification
requirements in order to be registered as a potential source. Firms that possess the ability and can produce the required item(s)
described above are encouraged to identify themselves. Contractors are encouraged to seek source approval in order to
compete for future solicitations by visiting AvMC's public website:
https://amrdec.army.afpims.mil/Directorates/STI/
The contractor shall be capable of successfully performing and complying with any and all special requirements in accordance
with the terms and conditions set forth in the solicitation annotated above, at the unit prices established at time of a contract
award. The contractor will be responsible for recurring and nonrecurring engineering services associated with becoming a
qualified source. The contractor will also be responsible for all aspects of the manufacturing/production process, including but
not limited to: supply chain management, logistics, forecasting of parts, long-lead parts procurement, material forecasting,
obsolescence issues and final delivery of assets as well as any and all additional costs incurred resulting from contract
performance.
DISCLAIMER: THIS SSS IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATIONAL AND PLANNING PURPOSES. IT DOES NOT
CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION (REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR REQUEST FOR QUOTATION) OR A PROMISE TO ISSUE
A SOLICITATION IN THE FUTURE 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.

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