Sources Sought
SKI ASSEMBLY, LANDING
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · Sol. SPRRA1-26-R-0011
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The Defense Logistics Agency (Redstone Arsenal, Alabama) is doing market research to find manufacturers or suppliers of a landing ski assembly used on the CH-47 helicopter's T55 engine weapon system. This is a sources sought notice, not a solicitation. The item would be delivered to Tinker AFB, OK, and the notice is currently handled as having only a limited number of responsible sources.
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- Limited number of sources. The buy is being handled as having only a limited number of responsible sources, so a new company may struggle to get approved and compete.
this acquisition is currently being procured under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(a)(1) having only a limited number of responsible sources
- Source approval and engineering costs. The contractor pays for the engineering needed to become a qualified source, which can be expensive and slow for a small manufacturer.
The contractor will be responsible for recurring and nonrecurring engineering services associated with becoming a qualified source.
- No commitment to buy. This is market research only, with no promise of a solicitation or award and no payment for responses.
NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.
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Full brief
What they want
- Identify qualified sources for SKI ASSEMBLY, LANDING, NSN 1630-00-912-3166, Part Number 114SS662-11
- Firms able to produce the item to identify themselves
- Companies to seek source approval by emailing the contact listed in the notice
- Handle engineering work needed to become a qualified source, plus manufacturing, supply chain, forecasting and delivery
- Place of performance
- Tinker AFB, OK
- Offers due
- 2028-10-16T17:00:00-04:00 (response deadline field as listed)
- How to submit
- Email usarmy.redstone.devcom-avm.mbx.amr-ss-sar@army.mil and select AMCOM Spare Parts Manufacturer or Distributor SAR
What to include when you submit
- Responses are voluntary and are not offers
- Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response
You must have
- Must meet prequalification (source approval) requirements to be registered as a potential source
All contractors must meet prequalification requirements in order to be registered as a potential source.
- Proposed NAICS 336413 with a size standard of 1250 employees
The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 336413 which has a corresponding Size Standard of 1250 employees.
- All business types are invited (8(a), small business, SDB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, women-owned); future set-aside is under consideration
The Government is interested in all businesses to include 8(a), small business and small disadvantaged business
Not in the notice text
- Quantity, delivery schedule and estimated value
- Details of the prequalification or source approval process
- Technical data package or drawings for the part
- Whether a future solicitation will be a small business set-aside
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 16, 2028, 9:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Oct 14, 2025
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Solicitation
- SPRRA1-26-R-0011
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
- Office
- DLA Aviation at Huntsville, Al
- Place of performance
- Tinker Afb, OK, 73145
- Contracting contact
- Erica AllenERICA.ALLEN@DLA.MIL2566905712
Full notice text from SAM.gov
AMENDED SOURCES SOUGHT - SOLICITATION NUMBER CHANGED THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS 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 336413 which has a corresponding Size Standard of 1250 employees. This SSS is to notify companies that the Defense Logistics Agency, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is seeking qualified sources for the acquisition of a SKI ASSEMBLY, LANDING; NSN: 1630-00-912-3166, Part Number: 114SS662-11 in support of the CH-47 Turbine Engine (T55) weapon system. As a result, this acquisition is currently being procured under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(a)(1) having only a limited number of responsible sources. 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 emailing inquiries to: usarmy.redstone.devcom-avm.mbx.amr-ss-sar@army.mil and select AMCOM Spare Parts Manufacturer or Distributor SAR. 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 any future solicitation issued, at the unit prices established at the 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.