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BOLT, SHEAR - 40A / HELICOPTER, BLACK HAWK UH-60A, UH-60L, HH/UH-60M, UH-60V
Contact and place of performance
April Wynn
Not specified
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Weapon Support (Richmond) is issuing this Sources Sought Notice as a means of conducting market research to determine if other companies are capable of manufacturing (or legitimately obtain) this item. The current approved sole source of supply and part number is listed below. BOLT, SHEAR NSN 5306-01-098-7212 SPS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC 56878 P/N 74178-8-19 Interested parties...
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If there is an open solicitation for a NSN, which you want to submit a SAR, please submit the SAR directly to the buyer noted on the solicitation. If you are submitting a SAR for a NSN with no open solicitation, please send it to the Competition Advocate SAR Program Office address below:
SAR Program
DLA Aviation
Attn: DLA AVN-DU (SAR Program Manager)
8000 Jefferson Davis Highway
Richmond, VA 23297-5100
The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is conducting market research through this sources sought notice to identify potential manufacturers or suppliers for shear bolts supporting the UH-60A, UH-60L, HH/UH-60M, and UH-60V Black Hawk helicopter platforms. The specific item required is NSN 5306-01-098-7212, identified by part number 74178-8-19. While SPS Technologies, LLC is the currently approved sole source of supply, the agency is seeking to determine if other companies can competently manufacture or legitimately obtain these supplies. This requirement is classified under NAICS 332722 for Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing and PSC 5306 for Bolts.
Interested parties must submit their responses, including point of contact information and manufacturing location, by June 5, 2026. This informational notice is issued under solicitation number SPE4A626R0243 and does not constitute a formal request for proposal or a commitment to award a contract. Organizations seeking to become an approved source for this item are directed to submit an application through the Source Approval Request (SAR) program, which requires technical data demonstrating the ability to meet or exceed the quality levels of the original equipment manufacturer. Submissions for this market research are voluntary and will be used by DLA Aviation in Richmond to evaluate market capabilities.
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