DLA solicitation for steel helicopter axles; $351,000 est value

SIkorsky CH-53-E Helicopter
Sikorsky CH-53-E Helicopter

DLA Aviation has issued a solicitation for steel landing gear axles used on the CH-53-E Helicopter. These axles, NSN 1620-01-150-7064 are 24.924″ in length.  The contract that results from this solicitation will have a duration of up to five years with periodic delivery orders issued against it. Technical data is available on this item so new companies can compete.

The last company to sell these to the military was Triman Industries, which sold them for $1,599 in quantity of 4.  A year earlier, Sikorsky Aircraft sold 85 units for $8,788 each. DLA estimates that they will purchase 44 axles each year.  Based on past procurement history pricing we estimate the value of this contract at $351,000.

All offers are due by December 12, 2022. Upon award, the winning vendor has 630 days to deliver the first order.

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