Solicitation for the Overhaul of the Main Rotor Blade for the UH-60 Black Hawk
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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 Department of the Army is soliciting proposals for the Overhaul of Main Rotor Blades for the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter. This is a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a three-year period of performance. This procurement has no specific set-aside designation but is limited to approved sources for flight safety parts. Proposals are due June 30, 2026, at 5:00 PM local time.
Scope of Work
This acquisition covers the overhaul of Main Rotor Blades (NSN: 1615-01-106-1903) for the UH-60. The scope includes both CAT III Overhaul and newly added CAT I/II Overhaul services, in accordance with DMWR-1-1615-281 and applicable Maintenance Engineering Orders. Key requirements include:
- Product Verification Audit (PVA) for three units.
- Submission of a "Frozen Maintenance and Overhaul (M&O) Plan" within 30 days post-award.
- Strict compliance with Critical Safety Item (CSI) requirements, including testing and adherence to approved sources.
- Specific packaging, marking (MIL-STD-129), and preservation (Military / Level A) requirements, with reusable containers provided as Government Furnished Material (GFM).
- Mandatory use of the Total Asset Visibility – Contractor (TAV-C) capability for accounting for GFE/M/P, requiring either a DLMS interface or TAV-C Portal access (with CAC/MFA and training).
- Compliance with TAMMS-A reporting requirements, utilizing the TAMMS-A/MCDS web portal for forms and records.
- Adherence to quality standards QE-STD-1 (for manufacturing CSIs) and QE-STD-2 (for M&O of CSIs), mandating 100% inspection of Critical Characteristics (CCs), traceability, and certified personnel.
- Submission of various data items as specified in CDRLs, including GP Inventory Reports, Shipping and Packaging Discrepancy Reports, M&O Planning Documentation, and Logistics Product Data.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ).
- Period of Performance: Three (3) years, with potential for additional ordering periods.
- Estimated Quantities (per ordering period, updated by Amendment 0001):
- CAT III Overhaul (US): 45 units
- CAT III Overhaul (FMS): 0 units (Period 1), 14 units (Periods 2 & 3)
- CAT I/II Overhaul (US): 15 units
- CAT I/II Overhaul (FMS): 0 units (Period 1), 4 units (Periods 2 & 3)
- Minimum Obligation: 60 units on the first delivery order.
- Place of Performance: Redstone Arsenal, AL.
Eligibility
This procurement has no specific set-aside designation but is limited to approved sources for flight safety parts requiring engineering testing. Approved sources include Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, International Aviation Composites, Israel Aerospace Industries Bedek Accessories Mata, Aviation Blade Services, Inc., and Advance Composite Structures Florida, LLC.
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposal Submission: Electronic submission via email to specified addresses.
- Bid Acceptance Period: 120 days from the date for receipt of bids.
- Evaluation Criteria: Award will be made to the responsible bidder whose bid is evaluated at the lowest total price, considering only price and price-related factors.
- Key Deadlines: Offers are due by June 30, 2026, at 5:00 PM local time.
Additional Notes
The Main Rotor Blade is a Critical Safety Item (CSI). Government Furnished Materials (GFM) will not be provided, except for reparable assets and reusable containers. Offerors must use the revised Attachment 0011 (Pricing Template Rev 1.xlsx) which incorporates the new CLINs and updated quantities from Amendment 0001.