NSN 1560-009031018, Pylon Idler Mount, 22F, Helicopter, Iroquois, HH/UH-1

The contract pertains to the procurement of NSN 1560-009031018, a Pylon Idler Mount designed for the Iroquois helicopter series (HH/UH-1), under a Firm Fixed-Price Indefinite Quantity Contract with a five-year base period and no option periods. The acquisition is conducted under other than full and open competition, justified under FAR 6.302-1 and applicable DFARS provisions, due to the unique capability of the sole approved sources—Lord Corporation and Bell Textron Inc.—to meet critical performance and integration requirements. The contracting activity is managed by DLA Aviation via DLA Richmond - FAQE in Richmond, Virginia, with Jeremy Prince designated as the Procuring Contracting Officer. Although pricing data is not fully populated, the contract value is understood to be under $10 million, with a mandatory technical certification required due to the acquisition exceeding $15 million in estimated value. Evaluation of offers is governed by non-standard Procurement Notes L04 and M06, which dictate submission and assessment procedures for part-numbered items, though detailed evaluation factors, weights, or award criteria are absent. The delivery location and place of performance is Richmond, VA, with no FOB terms, inspection locations, or acceptance criteria specified in the documentation. Packaging, marking, invoicing methods, payment details, accounting codes, and contract administration data such as the Contracting Officer’s Representative are not provided. Offerors are required to hold valid CAGE codes (76005 for Lord Corporation and 97499 for Bell Textron Inc.), but no socioeconomic certifications, size status representations, or Unique Entity IDs are included. The contract lacks explicit technical specifications, quality standards, or referenced military standards, relying instead on compliance with the NSN and regulatory frameworks. No attachments, detailed Section C specifications, or formal inspection procedures are identified, and submission deadlines and proposal formatting requirements are not stated, directing offerors to the full solicitation document for additional context.