“NSN 1680-01-573-2953, COWLING ASSEMBLY,EN, WSDC: 40A, HELICOPTER, BLACKHAWK, UH-60A, UH-60L, HH/UH-60M, UH-60V.”

DLA Weapons Support in Richmond is conducting market research through a sources sought notice to identify qualified parties capable of manufacturing and supporting the COWLING ASSEMBLY, EN for UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters. This effort involves new production, including component manufacturing, inspection, testing, packaging, and shipping. Interested organizations should submit tailored capability statements highlighting their ability to manage supply chain logistics, forecast production needs, and address manufacturing challenges such as long-lead time components and material shortages. The requirement is for 52 units of the part number 70302-02141-054 with NSN 1680-015732953. Currently, Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation is the approved source, but DLA is exploring additional suppliers. The responses will help determine the procurement strategy, potentially leading to either full and open competition or a small business set-aside, with multiple awards possible. There is no solicitation issued yet, and submissions are voluntary with no government financial obligations for responses. Interested parties must provide organizational details, capability statements, and any planned subcontracting arrangements, and submit responses by May 18, 2026. The government will evaluate the market's capacity to deliver services under a performance-based contract, focusing on project management, schedule adherence, cost control, personnel retention, and risk mitigation. Source Approval Requests must be submitted through the DoDSafe system due to security protocols.