Filter Element, Fluid / NSN 2945-01-616-9728 / AH-64E Helicopter
Updated
Sources Sought from the Defense Logistics Agency. Due Dec 28, 2026, 3:00 PM (UTC-5), 51 days left.
| Title as posted | FILTER ELEMENT, FLUID / NSN 2945-01-616-9728 / AH-64E HELICOPTER |
|---|---|
| Solicitation number | SPE4A727R0120 |
| Agency | Defense Logistics Agency |
| Office | DLA Aviation |
| Notice type | Sources Sought |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing (336412) |
| Product or service code | 2945 |
| Posted | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Dec 28, 2026, 3:00 PM (UTC-5) (51 days left) |
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Description
An Unrestricted solicitation will be issued to establish an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) for NSN 2945-01-616-9728, a FILTER ELEMENT, FLUID. The award will be for a 5-year base period. The Estimated Annual Quantity (EAQ) is 1280 EACH.
Production units will be FOB: Destination; Inspection /Acceptance: Origin. Item is critical but not deemed a Critical Safety Item. Surge applies, MWR = 7 each.
The proposed contract action is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one or a limited number of sources under the authority of FAR 6.302. The approved sources are Boeing (CAGE 8V613) p/n 7-511315451-001 and Pall Aeropower Corp. (CAGE 18350) p/n ACC574F83. DLA Weapons Support - Richmond does NOT possess complete technical data on this part.
There are no other approved sources at this time. Any other interested contractor would have to submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) package for approval to be added as a source by the assigned ESA. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within forty-five days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies. However, interested persons may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice.
In order to receive an award, regardless of dollar value, contractors must be registered in the System For Award Management (sam.gov). The final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price, past performance and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation. The estimated solicitation issue date is 11/23/2026.
A copy of the solicitation will be available via DIBBS at dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ on the issue date cited in the RFP. Choose the RFP you wish to download. RFPs are in portable document format (PDF).
To download and view these documents you will need the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader. This software is available free at adobe.com. A paper copy of this solicitation will not be available to requesters.
Contracting contact
- Christopher Rose · [email protected] · (445) 737-6675
- Jeremy Prince · [email protected]
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 336412, a business counts as small if it has no more than 1,500 employees (SBA size standard). This notice is set aside, so only businesses under that size, or in the named program, can bid. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
Notice history
- Nov 2, 2026: Sources Sought Due Nov 6, 2026, 3:00 PM (UTC-5)
Companies that win this kind of work
Federal contractors paid for aircraft engine and engine parts manufacturing work, who also hold DLA contracts (last 12 months): possible competitors, or partners to team with.
- RTX Corporation $5.5 billion in this trade
- General Electric Company $1.3 billion in this trade
- Rolls-Royce Corporation $962.4 million in this trade
- The Boeing Company $306.6 million in this trade
- Lockheed Martin Corporation $136.5 million in this trade
About the buyer
The Defense Logistics Agency awarded $46.4 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were Amerisourcebergen Drug Corp, Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc. and W S Darley & Co. See what DLA is buying now.
Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing contracts right now
There are 297 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 336412), 64 posted in the last 7 days; 16% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are Defense Logistics Agency, Department of the Air Force and Department of the Navy. Most of the work with a stated place is in Oklahoma, Virginia and Ohio. A notice in this trade gives a median of 61 days from posting to deadline; this one gives 52 days.
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