The Department of Defense is seeking sources for the procurement of landing gear wheels for the CH-47 Chinook helicopter, classified under PSC 1630 and NAICS 336413. This opportunity is open to all businesses as there is no set-aside, making it suitable for both small and large contractors. As a Sources Sought notice, it primarily serves to gauge interest and capabilities in the market rather than a formal bidding opportunity, so interested parties should focus on demonstrating their qualifications rather than preparing a proposal at this stage.
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Description
Sources Sought Notice Template
Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Weapons Support is issuing this Sources Sought Notice as a means of conducting market research to determine if other companies are capable of manufacturing (or legitimately obtaining) the following item: NSN 1630-01-290-3442, WHEEL,LANDING GEAR. This item is currently manufactured by the following:
Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems (CAGE 0B9R9) – Part Number 9543362-2
National Machine Company (CAGE 6L817) – Part Number 9543362-2
Leonardo Spa Helicopters Division (CAGE A0126) – Part Number 9543362-2
The Weapon System Designator Code is 05A.
This Sources Sought Notice is for informational purposes only. This is not a request for an offer. This does not constitute as a solicitation 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.
Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to manufacture (or legitimately obtain) the above listed supplies are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by September 21st, 2026, 3:00pm eastern standard time . All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Michael Kershaw (michael.kershaw@dla.mil).
Contracting Office Address: 6090 Strathmore Rd., Richmond, VA 23237
Primary Point of Contact: Michael Kershaw, Acquisition Specialist, Phone: 445-737-5609, Email: michael.kershaw@dla.mil.
If your company desires to be reviewed and qualified as an "Approved Source" for this item, submit an application package through the Source Approval Request (SAR) Program as outlined in the attached JACG SAM HB document. A SAR package contains all of the technical data needed to demonstrate that the prospective contractor can competently manufacture the product to the same level of quality, or better, than the required item. The onus is on the contractor to document and demonstrate their product is equal to, or better, than the currently approved item, which DLA Aviation is procuring.
If there is an open solicitation for an NSN which you want to submit a SAR, please submit the SAR directly to the buyer noted on the solicitation.
If you are submitting a SAR for an NSN with no open solicitation, please send it to the DLA SAR Program Office address below:
DLA Aviation SAR Program Office
Attn: DLA AVN-DU (SAR Program Manager)
6090 Strathmore Rd.
Richmond, VA 23237
Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.
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