Sources sought for the Overhaul of the Starter, Engine Hydraulic Amendment 001 (UH-60)

Updated Oct 29, 2026

Presolicitation from the Department of the Army. Due Nov 12, 2026, 5:00 PM (UTC-6), 14 days left.

Description

SOURCES SOUGHT W58RGZ-27-B-A008 UH-60 Starter, Engine Hydraulic OVERHAUL INTRODUCTION The U.S. Army Contracting Command-Redstone Arsenal (W58RGZ-27-B-A008) ATTN: CCAM-AVA-B, Building 5303, Martin Road Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280 (US) is issuing this Sources Sought as a means of conducting market research to identify potential sources having an interest and industry technologies available to support/provide inspection and overhaul of the Starter, Engine Hydraulic, Input/ Output NSN 2995-01-079-9316, Part number: 70651-03210-101.

The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement if a requirement materializes. Based on the responses to this Sources Sought notice/market research, this requirement may be set aside for small businesses (in full or in part) or procured through full and open competition. Multiple awards may be made.

All small business set-aside categories will be considered. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding submissions. Disclaimer this sources sought is for informational purposes only.

This is not a request for proposal (RFP) to be submitted. It does not constitute 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. REQUIRED CAPABILITIES The Government requires that contractors be able to provide all services, facilities, labor, parts, materials, equipment, tools, and data necessary to accomplish the inspection and overhaul for the Starter, Engine Hydraulic, Input/Output NSN 2995-01-079-9316, Part number 70651-03210-101 and to return the items to condition code A as defined by Army Regulation 725-50.

Upon completion of the overhaul, the items shall be packaged and shipped to the required destination(s). The Starter, Engine Hydraulic, is a non- Critical Safety Item. A DMWR is available.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS The Government requires that contractors have a plan to meet all the Government’s special tooling and test equipment requirements with either:

1. Physical possession of the required tools,
2. Confirmed requisitions for the required tools,
3. Confirmed arrangements for subcontracting the processes requiring the special tools, or
4. Specific plans describing their technical approach to develop equivalent tools.
5. The special equipment includes the following: Installation & Removal Tool (P/N RF9812DW), Installation & Removal Tool (P/N RF9816DW) Lockring Removal Tool (P/N RF9812LPD) Lockring Removal Tool (P/N RF9816LPD) Fixture, Removal, Bearing (P/N T-180570) Adapter, Power Arm (P/N T-181246) Shield, Valve Face (P/N T-210297) Tongs (P/N T-215351) Plate, Bearing Removal (P/N T-228563) Plate, Bearing Removal (P/N T-232286) Fixture, Assembly (P/N T-232794) Guide, Locator, Pin (P/N T-232860) Ring, Split (P/N T-232863) Driver (P/N T-232865) Adapter, Drive (P/N T-237011) Driver (P/N T-237013) Rod, Guide Motor Hyd (P/N T-237121) Adapter, Bearing (P/N T-237776) Fixture, Holding (P/N T-237778) Ring, Retaining (P/N T-300325) Ring, Bearing Retaining (P/N T-300327) Driver, Bearing, Motor (P/N T-300326) Ring (P/N T-300328) Plate, Bearing Removal (P/N T-300329) Fixture, Holding (P/N T-300330) Driver, Shaft, Motor (P/N T-300331) Mandrel, Loading Mot (P/N T-300332) Driver, Shaft Seal (P/N T-300661) Guide (P/N T-500964) Driver (P/N T-500965) Fixture, Holding (P/N TES-7734) Fixture, Holding, Hyd (P/N TES-7830) Positioner, Mechanical (P/N Model 301) Fixture, Aircraft Maintenance (P/N T-246396) Assembly Tool (P/N 93059-T) Gage, Ring (P/N T-400983) Gage, Ring, Plain (P/N T-400982) Spindle, Air Gage (P/N T-400981) Slot Gauge (P/N T-232741) Tool, Alignment, Fixture (P/N T-246993) Fixture Assembly, Mo (2 required) (P/N TES-7736) 6. Identify special processes, test procedures, and/or instructions Examination of Product, External Leakage, Break-In Run: WP 0016 Inlet Proof Pressure Test: WP 0017 Outlet and Case Proof Pressure Test: WP 0018 Overrunning Speed Test: WP 0019 Anti-Cavitation Test: WP 0020 High Speed Cylinder Block Lift Test: WP 0021 Low-Speed Cylinder Block Lift Test: WP 0022 Performance Test: WP 0023 ELIGIBILITY The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 336412 with a Small Business Size Standard of 1500 employees. The Product Service Code (PSC) is 2995. The DMWR for this requirement is DMWR 1-2995-235. SUBMISSION DETAILS Interested businesses should submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than ten 8.5 X 11- i n c h pages, font no smaller than 10 point) demonstrating ability to provide the products/systems listed in this Technical Description. Documentation should be in bullet format. No phone or email solicitations with regards to the status of the RFP will be accepted prior to its release. Your response to this Sources Sought, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted to the Contract Specialist, Brenda Nelson in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), via email [email protected] no later than 5:00 p.m. Central Time on 12 November 2026 and reference the solicitation 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. If your organization has the potential capacity to provide the required products/systems, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, primary points of contact (POCs) and their email address, Web site address, telephone number, and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the requirements of this notice, with appropriate d

The description continues in the official notice.

Contracting contact

• Brenda Nelson · [email protected] · (520) 674-8588
• Edward A. Peterson · [email protected] · (520) 674-8710

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 not set aside, but the size decides your small business status on it. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.

Notice history

• Oct 28, 2026: Presolicitation Due Nov 12, 2026, 5:00 PM (UTC-6)
• Jul 24, 2026: Presolicitation Due Aug 7, 2026, 5:00 PM (UTC-5)
• Jul 24, 2026: Presolicitation Due Aug 7, 2026, 5:00 PM (UTC-5)

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