Sources Sought for the Overhaul/Upgrade of the Mechanical Transmission for the UH-60 Black Hawk

This is a sources sought announcement. This announcement is in
support of market research to determine the feasibility of a competitive acquisition and
to identify potential sources that can provide the overhaul for the following item:

NOMENCLATURE: Mechanical Transmission

INPUT NSNs:            P/Ns:
1615-01-542-7514     70351-58100-046
1615-01-686-7198     70351-58100-050
1615-01-701-8346     70351-58100-051

OUTPUT NSN:           P/N:
1615-01-701-8346      70351-58100-051

ESTIMATED QUANTITY RANGE: Minimum 25 each – Maximum 160 each
(Maximum includes a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Quantity of 25 each)

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 336413
and the size standard is 1,250 employees. Interested parties who have the capability to
perform the above effort should respond to this notice and identify your business size
and socio-economic status as applicable. All submissions must include full company
name, Point of Contacts (POCs) to include, name, position, office and mobile telephone
numbers and email address.

DMWR 1-1615-372, revision date 5/30/2018 has been identified for this effort; however,
the Mechanical Transmission is an aviation Critical Safety Item (CSI) as defined by
DFARS 209.270-2. As such, the overhaul can only be performed by a source approved
by the Systems Readiness Directorate (SRD). Currently, the only known approved
source for the Mechanical Transmission is Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Large
Business).

Contractors are encouraged to seek Source Approval Requests (SAR) in order to
become an approved source by submitting documentation or questions to the following
address: usarmy.redstone.ccdc- avmc.mbx.ed-sar@army.mil.

This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and should not be
construed as a commitment by the Government for any purposes. This announcement
does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP). A synopsis will be issued at a later
date for this requirement. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. No
reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in
response to this announcement and any follow-up information requested. No basis for
claim against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this
announcement or Government use of any information provided. This announcement
does not restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition strategy. The Government
reserves the right to consider acquisition strategies as deemed appropriate. Submittal of
information is requested via electronic mail only to Andy Cameron, Contract Specialist,
andrew.e.cameron.civ@army.mil, no later than 5 May 2026. Reference the sources
sought number in the subject line of the e-mail and on all enclosed documents.
Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned.

DO NOT SUBMIT CLASSIFIED MATERIAL.