Breeze Eastern Helicopter Hoist Repair
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is conducting a Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI) to identify qualified vendors capable of providing new, overhauled, and repaired OEM and FAA approved hoists, parts, accessories, and services for Breeze Eastern Hoists (Part Number: BL-29900-30-1). This requirement supports the FBI's UH-60M helicopter fleet. This market research aims to inform a potential future Firm Fixed Price contract, possibly structured as a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA).
Scope of Work
The contractor shall provide comprehensive support for Breeze Eastern Hoists, including:
- Supplying new, overhauled, and repaired OEM and FAA approved hoists, parts, and accessories.
- Performing major scheduled and unscheduled inspections.
- Offering technical support for the hoists. All services must adhere to OEM standards and FAA/FCC regulatory requirements. A critical requirement is that the contractor must be a Breeze Eastern Authorized Service Center with FAA certified mechanics and FAA certified Inspection Authorization (IA) mechanics. The primary place of performance will be the contractor's FAA-approved repair facility.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / RFI (for market research purposes only).
- Anticipated Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price, potentially a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with a five-year ordering period.
- Set-Aside: No specific set-aside for this Sources Sought; both large and all categories of small businesses are encouraged to respond.
- NAICS Code: 336413 – Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (Small Business Size Standard: 1,550 employees).
- Response Due: June 17, 2026, by 10:00 a.m. CST.
- Published: June 10, 2026.
Submission Requirements
Vendors interested in this opportunity must submit a capabilities statement addressing the following:
- Company Information: Unique Entity ID, CAGE Code and SAM.gov registry status, business size (e.g., 8a, WOSB, VOSB), point of contact details (name, title, phone, address, email), primary NAICS on previous contracts, years in business, and past performance related to similar projects.
- Requirements/Scope: Demonstrate capabilities for all requirements outlined in the Statement of Work (SOW). The submission should be limited to 25 pages (excluding cover page), using 12pt Times New Roman font with 1-inch margins. Responses must be emailed to Andrea Dailey (amdailey@fbi.gov) and Melissa Golicz (mgolicz@fbi.gov).
Additional Notes
This notice is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a formal solicitation. Information provided is voluntary and at no cost to the Government. Standard repair and overhaul turnaround time should not exceed three weeks. All parts must be OEM-approved or OEM-certified and meet FAA airworthiness (14 CFR Part 21) and FCC compliance (47 CFR Part 15) requirements.