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This is a Presolicitation notice.
The agency is announcing an upcoming solicitation. Watch for the actual RFP/RFQ to be posted later.
The Defense Logistics Agency needs a small business to manufacture cylinder and piston assemblies for the U.S. Army's UH-60 helicopter.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The Defense Logistics Agency needs a small business to manufacture cylinder and piston assemblies for the U.S. Army's UH-60 helicopter. The assemblies will be produced in quantities of 40 each per year for a 5-year base period.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The proposed contract action is for an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) with a 5-year base period and an estimated annual quantity of 40 each. The contract will be awarded for a base period of 5 years, with options for additional years.
- How will they pick the winner? The Government will evaluate proposals based on price, past performance, and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation.
- When and how do you bid? Proposals must be submitted electronically via DIBBS at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ by August 12, 2026, at 7:00 PM EST.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience in manufacturing aircraft parts
- Has a quality management system in place
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov
- Review the solicitation and technical data on the part
- Access the Procurex system and review the reverse auction help tutorials at https//dla.procurexinc.com
Primary point of contact
Name
Christopher Rose
Email
christopher.rose@dla.mil
Phone
(445) 737-6675