NSN 1680-017350276, FAN,TUBEAXIAL, WSDC: YLN, HELICOPTER, SEAHAWK, H-60
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The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Notice for the item NSN 1680-017350276, a Tube Axial Fan with Weapon System Designator Code YLN, primarily used on the H-60 Seahawk helicopter. This item is currently manufactured by ROTRON INCORPORATED under part number 011734, and DLA seeks to identify qualified alternative sources capable of either manufacturing the part or legitimately obtaining it to ensure continued supply chain resilience. The notice explicitly states it is informational only, not a solicitation or commitment, and no funds are available for response preparation. Interested vendors must submit their responses by Wednesday, August 13th, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time via email to Tsaone Tlale at tsaone.tlale@dla.mil. The contracting office is located at 6090 Strathmore Rd., Richmond, VA 23237. For companies seeking to become an Approved Source for this item, the Aviation Source Approval and Management Handbook provides the framework for submitting a Source Approval Request (SAR) package. The SAR process requires detailed technical documentation demonstrating that the proposed part meets or exceeds the quality, performance, and reliability standards of the currently approved item. Submission follows the guidelines in the SAR instructions, which emphasize electronic filing and thoroughness in demonstrating engineering equivalence. The review process can take over 180 days and requires respondents to independently validate their technical capability without reliance on government assistance. This initiative aligns with DLA Aviation’s mandate under the Competition in Contracting Act and relevant FAR and DFARS provisions to maintain a reliable, qualified supplier base for critical aerospace components essential to Navy and Marine Corps helicopter operations.
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Richmond, VA, 23237, USASet-Aside
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Full Description
Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation 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: 1680-017350276, FAN,TUBEAXIAL. This item is currently manufactured by ROTRON INCORPORATED (CAGE 82877) UNDER PART NUMBER 011734. The Weapon System Designator Code is YLN.
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 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13TH, 2026, 3:00pm Eastern Standard Time. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to TSAONE TLALE at tsaone.tlale@dla.mil.
Contracting Office Address: 6090 Strathmore Rd., Richmond, VA 23237
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.
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