DLA Aviation is procuring 553 each of a solid blade pin, NSN 5315-01-537-4652, part number 78550-02419-041, under an unrestricted, firm-fixed-price requirement. Specifications, plans, or drawings are not available, and DLA Aviation does not currently have an approved technical data package; the approved source is Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation CAGE 78286, while other manufacturers must submit a complete source approval package. This is a Critical Safety Item, and Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) applies; award may be based on price, past performance, and other evaluation factors. Required delivery is 337 days after receipt of order to Cherry Point, NC, with FOB Origin and inspection/acceptance at Origin. The estimated solicitation issue date is 10/15/2026, and DLA Weapons Support is located at 6090 Strathmore Rd, Richmond, VA 23237; the solicitation will be available via DIBBS and by contacting the buyer directly.

DLA Weapons Support, Richmond is conducting market research via this sources sought for PIN, BLADE, SOLID (NAICS 332618) to determine the procurement method; no solicitation exists and responses are voluntary. The requirement is NSN 5315-015374652, part number 70103-08108-041, estimated at 288 each, with Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (CAGE 78286) as the approved source. Potential sources must be capable of new manufacture, including labor, materials, facilities, equipment, component procurement, inspection, testing, preservation/packaging, shipping, and possibly supply chain management, logistics planning, forecasting, long-lead procurement, diminishing manufacturing sources, and shipping serviceable assets. Based on responses, the requirement may be set aside for small businesses or procured through full and open competition, and multiple awards may be made. Interested qualified parties should email capability responses to Samuel Kogi, and technical orders and qualification requirements are not available; Source Approval Requests must be submitted via DoDSafe after requesting the link from dlaavnsmallbus@dla.mil.