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BOLT, SHEAR - 40A / HELICOPTER, BLACK HAWK UH-60A, UH-60L, HH/UH-60M, UH-60V
Contact and place of performance
April Wynn
Not specified
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Weapon Support (Richmond) is issuing this Sources Sought Notice as a means of conducting market research to determine if other companies are capable of manufacturing (or legitimately obtain) this item. The current approved sole source of supply and part number is listed below. BOLT, SHEAR NSN 5306-01-098-7212 SPS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC 56878 P/N 74178-8-19 Interested parties...
View moreIf your company desires to be reviewed and qualified as an "Approved Source" for this item, submit your application package through the Source Approval Request (SAR) Program. 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 Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). The responsibility 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 a 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 a NSN with no open solicitation, please send it to the Competition Advocate SAR Program Office address below:
SAR Program
DLA Aviation
Attn: DLA AVN-DU (SAR Program Manager)
8000 Jefferson Davis Highway
Richmond, VA 23297-5100
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation is conducting market research through this Sources Sought Notice to identify potential manufacturers or legitimate suppliers for a shear bolt utilized on Black Hawk helicopters, including models UH-60A, UH-60L, HH/UH-60M, and UH-60V. Identified by National Stock Number (NSN) 5306-01-098-7212 and Part Number 74178-8-19, the item is currently designated for procurement from a sole source of supply, SPS Technologies, LLC (CAGE 56878). This inquiry falls under NAICS 332722 for Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing and PSC 5306 for Bolts.
Qualified firms must submit their responses by June 5, 2026, including points of contact and manufacturing locations. While this notice is for informational purposes and does not constitute a commitment to award a contract, companies seeking status as an approved source may submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) package. This package must include technical data demonstrating that the prospective contractor can manufacture the product to a quality level equal to or better than the original equipment manufacturer. Submissions for this market research should be directed to the DLA Aviation office in Richmond, Virginia.
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