SPRRA126R0057

SPRRA126R0057 | SAM.gov Opportunity | G2X

Opportunity Summary

The Defense Logistics Agency, DLA Aviation at Huntsville, AL, issued this sources sought notice, solicitation number SPRRA126R0057, to conduct market research for the procurement of a CONTROL ASSEMBLY,QU (NSN: 1680-01-549-4959, Part Number: 145ES010-8) in support of the CHINOOK weapon system. This effort seeks to identify potential manufacturing and supply sources to determine if future requirements can be competed or designated as a small business set-aside. The acquisition is categorized under NAICS code 314910 for Textile Bag and Canvas Mills and PSC 1680 for MISCELLANEOUS AIRCRAFT ACCESSORIES AND COMPONENTS. There is currently no set-aside designated for this requirement, recorded as acronym NONE and explanation NONE.

Because the government does not own the necessary technical data and reverse engineering is considered uneconomical, this requirement is currently procured under FAR 6.302-1(a)(1) as having only one responsible source. Qualified contractors must be capable of managing all manufacturing and production processes, including supply chain management, logistics, material forecasting, and obsolescence issues. Interested firms are responsible for any recurring and nonrecurring engineering services required to become a qualified source and must meet specific prequalification requirements to be registered as a potential source.

The primary location for the procuring activity is Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. Information submitted regarding this technical description is strictly voluntary and used for informational and planning purposes. Responses to this notice are due by May 11, 2026, and may be directed to the point of contact, Jay Hobbs.

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Opportunity Details

Response deadline: May 11, 2026Expired 23 days ago
NAICS: 314910 (opens in new tab)
PSC: 1680 (opens in new tab)
Set aside: NONE
Published: May 7, 2026
Updated: May 7, 2026
Agency: DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY (opens in new tab)
Office: DLA AVIATION AT HUNTSVILLE, AL
Department: —
Source: View on SAM.gov (opens in new tab)

Contact and place of performance

Point of contact: Jay Hobbs

Place of performance: Not specified

Original Description

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUEST FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A
RESPONSE. This Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) is in support of Market Research being conducted by the Defense Logistics
Agency to identify potential manufacturing/supply sources, and if future efforts can be competitive or Set Aside for Small
Business. The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 314910 which has a corresponding
Size Standard of 500 employees. This SSS is to notify companies that the Defense Logistics Agency, Redstone Arsenal,
Alabama, is seeking qualified sources for the acquisition of a CONTROL ASSEMBLY,QU, NSN: 1680-01-549-4959, Part
Number: 145ES010-8 in support of the CHINOOK weapon system. The rights to use the data needed to purchase this part from
additional source(s) are not owned by the Government and cannot be purchased, developed, or otherwise obtained. It is
uneconomical to reverse engineer this part. As a result, this acquisition is currently being procured under Federal Acquisition
Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(a)(1) having only one responsible source. The Government is interested in all businesses to include 8(a), small business and small disadvantaged business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Hubzone, and Women-Owned small business concerns. All contractors must meet prequalification requirements in order to be registered as a potential source. Firms that possess the ability and can produce the required item(s) described above are encouraged to identify themselves. Contractors are encouraged to seek source approval in order to compete for future solicitations by visiting AvMC's public website: https://www.avmc.army.mil/Directorates/SRD/TechDataMgmt The contractor shall be capable of successfully performing and complying with any and all special requirements in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the solicitation annotated above, at the unit prices established at time of a contract award. The contractor will be responsible for recurring and nonrecurring engineering services associated with becoming a qualified source. The contractor will also be responsible for all aspects of the manufacturing/production process, including but not limited to: supply chain management, logistics, forecasting of parts, long-lead parts procurement, material forecasting, obsolescence issues and final delivery of assets as well as any and all additional costs incurred resulting from contract performance. DISCLAIMER: THIS SSS IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATIONAL AND PLANNING PURPOSES. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION (REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR REQUEST FOR QUOTATION) OR A PROMISE TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION IN THE FUTURE 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.

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