PISTON, LINEAR ACTUATING CYLINDER / NSN 1650-01-206-1949 / CH-53 HELICOPTER
DLA intends to issue an unrestricted solicitation for an Indefinite Quantity Contract for NSN 1650-01-206-1949, a piston/linear actuating cylinder, with a 5-year base period and an estimated annual quantity of 40 each. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one or a limited number of sources; the OEM is Sikorsky (p/n 65251-08204-042), approved sources are BEMSCO and Triumph Actuation Systems, and DLA Weapons Support - Richmond lacks complete technical data, so new sources must submit a Source Approval Request package. The item is critical but not a Critical Safety Item, with Contractor First Article Testing, Contractor Production Lot Testing, and Export Control applying; FOB is Destination and inspection/acceptance is Origin. The estimated solicitation issue date is 10/05/2026, and the solicitation will be available via DIBBS; contractors must be registered in SAM to receive an award. The solicitation may include a reverse auction, and award may be based on price, past performance, and other evaluation factors.