DLA Aviation has announced that they are looking for more companies competing to supply this hydraulic filter used in the SH-60B Helicopter. There is no current solicitation for this item, but DLA is informing contractors that they would like to see more competition to supply this part.
The only supplier of this item over the last 10 years is Arkwin Industries. The company sold this filter for $440.23 each in quantity of 366. DLA estimates annual demand at 847, up 10% from last year. The government estimates that they spend $524,284 each year to acquire these filters.
DLA is so interested in finding additional suppliers that they are making samples available to reverse engineer.
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