Solicitation for the Overhaul/Upgrade of the Blade, Rotary Wing for the UH-60 Black Hawk

This sources sought announcement seeks market input to assess the feasibility of a competitive procurement for overhaul or upgrade services of a specific Blade Assembly used in aviation applications, specifically for the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter. The effort involves handling input NSNs and P/Ns with an estimated minimum requirement of five units and a maximum of fifty-four units, including a foreign military sales component. The Blade Assembly is classified as a Critical Safety Item (CSI), meaning that only sources approved by the Systems Readiness Directorate (SRD) are authorized to perform the overhaul or upgrade, with Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation currently being the sole approved provider. Interested vendors are encouraged to seek source approval through the designated process to become an authorized supplier. The government emphasizes that this announcement is solely for planning and market research purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or guarantee any contract award. Responses are to be submitted electronically by January 3, 2025, and should include detailed company information and points of contact. All submitted information will be used solely for market research and will not be returned. The effort is managed by the Department of the Army at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, under NAICS code 336413, which covers aerospace manufacturing. The government retains the right to determine the most appropriate acquisition strategy and may issue a future solicitation or synopsis based on the market response.