SPRRA126R0060// CYLINDER & PISTON// 1620016252795

This solicitation, identified as SPRRA126R0060, is a negotiated requirements contract issued by the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, for the procurement of cylinder and piston components with NSN 1620-01-625-2795 and part number 70250-13101-046 for use in Blackhawk helicopters. The acquisition is conducted under a limited source justification per 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), restricting competition to four specifically designated sources: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, S&L Aerospace Metals, BEMSCO Inc., and Rotair Aerospace Corporation, due to the unique nature of the component and the absence of alternative suppliers capable of meeting the military’s technical and performance requirements. The contract is structured as a three-year Indefinite Delivery Requirements (IDR) with performance periods spanning from contract award through 1,095 days after award, with annual production quantities of 120 units each in Years 1 and 2, and a first article delivery milestone required at 537 days after contract award. The solicitation includes mandatory deliverables such as a First Article Test Report, Serial Number Requirement Reporting per DI-SESS-81759A, and data submissions through the Army Maintenance Management System-Aviation (TAMMS-A). All proposals must meet stringent technical and compliance thresholds to be considered, as the award will follow a Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) process where failure to meet minimum requirements in technical compliance, cost and pricing data, and price reasonableness results in immediate disqualification. Offerors must submit proposals in compliance with specific format requirements—transmittal letters in Microsoft Word and configuration documentation as a single PDF—and must be received by 1:00 a.m. local time on August 10, 2026. Delivery terms are FOB Destination, with packaging and marking strictly governed by MIL-STD-2073-1 Appendix J and MIL-STD-129, including mandatory Unique Item Identification (UID) per MIL-STD-130, ISPM-15 compliant wood packaging, and Code 39 barcoding. The contractor must also comply with Defense Priority and Allocations System (DPAS) DO ratings, Buy American Act requirements,