Sources Sought
"NSN 1680-01-7540-1829, Cargo Door Assembly, WSDC: Yln, Helicopter, Seahawk, H-60.”
Department of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
AI summaryDLA Aviation (Defense Logistics Agency) plans a firm-fixed-price contract for 2 EACH of a cargo door assembly for the Seahawk H-60 helicopter, national stock number (NSN) 1680-01-7540-1829, part number 70207-22201-064. The only approved source named is Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (CAGE 78286); any other maker must send a complete source approval package (SAR). SAM.gov's response date is November 4, 2026, 3:00 PM Eastern, while the text gives an estimated solicitation issue date of November 5, 2026. 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A newer version of this notice was posted Oct 20, 2026. It moves the due date from Oct 19, 2026 to Nov 4, 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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DLA Aviation (Defense Logistics Agency) plans a firm-fixed-price contract for 2 EACH of a cargo door assembly for the Seahawk H-60 helicopter, national stock number (NSN) 1680-01-7540-1829, part number 70207-22201-064. The only approved source named is Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (CAGE 78286); any other maker must send a complete source approval package (SAR). SAM.gov's response date is November 4, 2026, 3:00 PM Eastern, while the text gives an estimated solicitation issue date of November 5, 2026.
Who can bid
- Be the approved source, Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (CAGE 78286), or have an approved source approval package (SAR) for this item
How to submit: The solicitation will be on the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS); a copy is also available by contacting the buyer directly. What to include is under Full summary below. Check the solicitation's instructions on SAM.gov.
Things to watch
From the version posted Oct 20, 2026.
- Serious: Approved source only. Only Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation is approved; any other maker must first get through a source approval package.
- Serious: No drawings available. The Government cannot furnish specifications or drawings, so a new maker must prove it can build the part some other way.
- Minor: Long delivery to Florida. Delivery is 191 days ARO to Jacksonville, FL, and shipping terms are FOB Origin.
Read from the notice text only.
Full summary
What they want
- Cargo door assembly, NSN 1680-01-7540-1829, part number 70207-22201-064, QTY 2 EACH
- Delivery 191 days ARO (after receipt of order) to Jacksonville, FL (line 0001)
- Firm-fixed-price contract, unrestricted acquisition, FOB Origin with inspection and acceptance at origin
- Not a Critical Safety Item
- Contract type
- Firm-fixed-price (FFP): one set price, whatever the work ends up costing
- Period of performance
- Delivery required 191 days ARO (after receipt of order), line 0001
- Place of performance
- Not stated in the text; SAM.gov lists Richmond, VA. Delivery is to Jacksonville, FL.
- Estimated value
- Not stated
- Offers due
- November 4, 2026, 3:00 PM Eastern
- How to submit
- The solicitation will be on the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS); a copy is also available by contacting the buyer directly
What they'll judge offers on
- Price
- Past performance
- Other evaluation factors described in the solicitation
What to include when you submit
- Other than the approved source, a manufacturer that wants to submit a proposal must submit a complete source approval package (SAR)
- Do not send requests for drawings; the Government has no approved technical data package for this item
- Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) applies; it is the Defense Department's scoring system for supplier performance
Current contractor
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (CAGE 78286) is named as the approved source; the notice does not call it the incumbent.
Not in the notice text
- The solicitation itself will be on DIBBS (the DLA bid board) and was not read; its clauses, delivery terms and evaluation details are there.
- What a complete source approval package must contain is not stated.
- Whether offers are accepted before the solicitation issues is not stated.
- The set-aside is stated as unrestricted; the contract value is not stated.
Eligibility and how to respond
- SAM.gov lists no set-aside, but the notice text says who the work is meant for. Any business can reply, and no bid is being taken yet:
- The notice mentions an approved or qualified source list. Only listed sources may be eligible, so check that your company or product is on it.
- The notice text says this is set aside for small businesses, but SAM.gov lists no set-aside. Ask the contracting officer which one applies before you bid.
- To respond, send a short reply to the contracting contact near the top of this page. No price is needed.
Notice details
- Posted
- Oct 13, 2026
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Office
- DLA Aviation, Richmond, VA
- Product/service code
- 1680 · Miscellaneous Aircraft Accessories and Components
- Business type
- Aircraft, ship & vehicle parts (FedReady's grouping, from NAICS 336413)
- Versions
2 versions have been posted, newest first.
- Oct 20, 2026 · PresolicitationDue Nov 4, 2026 (changed)
- Oct 13, 2026 · Sources Sought (this version)Due Oct 19, 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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