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NSN 2915-00-908-6071, PUMP VANE ASSY, WSDC: 41N, CH-53 HELICOPTER
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The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is conducting market research to identify potential qualified sources for the Pump Van Assembly with National Stock Number 2915-00-908-6071, a critical component used in the CH-53 helicopter and identified by Weapon System Designator Code 41N. Currently, this item is exclusively manufactured by Hydro-Aire Aerospace Corp under part number RB17805, and the agency is seeking to determine if other manufacturers can produce or legitimately obtain a product that meets or exceeds the current specification. This sources sought notice is strictly informational and does not constitute a solicitation, request for proposal, or government commitment to award a contract; no funds are available for response preparation, and submissions are entirely voluntary. Interested parties must submit their responses by August 10, 2026, at 12:00pm Eastern Standard Time to Tatjana Klemmer at tatjana.klemmer@dla.mil. Companies aiming to become approved sources must complete a Source Approval Request (SAR) package in accordance with the Aviation Source Approval and Management Handbook, which requires comprehensive technical documentation demonstrating the ability to replicate or improve upon the existing item’s quality, performance, and reliability. The SAR process involves rigorous review, may take over 180 days, and is governed by federal acquisition regulations and Department of Defense policies to ensure mission-critical safety and interchangeability standards are maintained. The contracting office is located at 6090 Strathmore Rd., Richmond, VA 23237, and the NAICS code for this activity is 336412, classifying it under aircraft engine and engine parts manufacturing.
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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: NSN 2915-00-908-6071, PUMP VANE ASSY. This item is currently manufactured by HYDRO-AIRE AEEROSPACE CORP (Cage 51663) UNDER PART NUMBER RB17805. The Weapon System Designator Code is 41N.
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 MONTH DATE, 20XX, X:00pm Eastern Standard Time. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Tatjana Klemmer at tatjana.vaughan@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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