Sources Sought
NSN 1615-016169539, Parts Kit, Seal Replacement, Mechanical, WSDC E2A AH-64E
Department of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
AI summaryThe Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation plans to buy 633 of NSN 1615-016169539, a seal replacement mechanical parts kit for the AH-64E Apache helicopter, on a firm-fixed-price (FFP: one set price) basis. This is a presolicitation; the solicitation is expected on or around November 10, 2026, on the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS). SAM.gov lists a response date of December 10, 2026, 3:00 PM Eastern. More in the summary
Market research, not a bid. Replying is free and tells Defense Logistics Agency who could do this work. Send a short reply to the contracting contact; no price is needed. See the contact
A newer version of this notice was posted Oct 26, 2026. It moves the due date from Oct 21, 2026 to Dec 10, 2026, which is the date shown on this page. See the latest version.
Only listed manufacturers' parts are accepted. Distributors of the approved part can still quote.
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The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation plans to buy 633 of NSN 1615-016169539, a seal replacement mechanical parts kit for the AH-64E Apache helicopter, on a firm-fixed-price (FFP: one set price) basis. This is a presolicitation; the solicitation is expected on or around November 10, 2026, on the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS). SAM.gov lists a response date of December 10, 2026, 3:00 PM Eastern.
How to submit: The solicitation will be on DIBBS at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/rfp. Check the solicitation's instructions on SAM.gov.
Things to watch
From the version posted Oct 26, 2026.
- Serious: Quantity has no unit of issue. The notice says Quantity: 633 with no unit such as each or kit, and quotes are priced per unit, so confirm the unit in the solicitation.
- Worth checking: Two current approved sources listed. The Boeing Company and Magnetic Seal LLC are listed with part numbers; the notice does not say if other makers need approval.
Read from the notice text only.
Full summary
What they want
- NSN 1615-016169539, PARTS KIT, SEAL REPLACEMENT, MECHANICAL: QTY 633, unit not stated
- Delivery 172 days after receipt of order (ARO)
- FOB Origin (buyer takes over at the seller's location), with inspection and acceptance at origin
- No first article test or product lot test required
- Contract type
- Firm-fixed-price (FFP); unrestricted competition
- Period of performance
- Delivery 172 days ARO
- Place of performance
- New Cumberland, PA, USA on SAM.gov
- Estimated value
- Not stated
- Offers due
- December 10, 2026, 3:00 PM Eastern
- How to submit
- The solicitation will be on DIBBS at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/rfp
What they'll judge offers on
- Price
- Past performance
- Other evaluation factors described in the solicitation
Current contractor
No incumbent is named; the notice lists The Boeing Company (CAGE 8V613) and Magnetic Seal LLC (CAGE 04171) as current approved sources.
Not in the notice text
- The solicitation and its clauses, delivery terms and instructions are on DIBBS at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/rfp on the issue date, around November 10, 2026.
- The notice does not say whether sources other than the two approved ones can bid or what approval they need.
- The unit of issue for the 633 quantity is not stated.
- No price estimate is given.
Eligibility and how to respond
- No set-aside. Any business can reply: this is market research, and no bid is being taken yet.
- To respond, send a short reply to the contracting contact near the top of this page. No price is needed.
Notice details
- Posted
- Oct 16, 2026
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Office
- DLA Aviation, Richmond, VA
- Product/service code
- 1615 · Helicopter Rotor Blades, Drive Mechanisms and Components
- Business type
- Aircraft, ship & vehicle parts (FedReady's grouping, from product/service code 1615)
- Versions
2 versions have been posted, newest first.
- Oct 26, 2026 · PresolicitationDue Dec 10, 2026 (changed)
- Oct 16, 2026 · Sources Sought (this version)Due Oct 21, 2026
- Attachments
Past awards and competition
Who has won work like this before, the likely incumbent, and what similar contracts paid, from USAspending.gov.
Before you respond
Terms on this notice: Sources sought notice
Full notice text from SAM.gov
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