The Government proposes a 5-year indefinite delivery requirement for a CH-47 Chinook interface unit, with a minimum quantity of 400 and a maximum of 2,000 units. The production lead time is 420 days after contract award, with deliveries to Tobyhanna, PA. The acquisition is restricted to specified manufacturers, and all offerors must meet prequalification requirements, including having an active U.S./Canada Joint Certification Program certification to access export-controlled technical data. Firms that can produce the item are encouraged to identify themselves and seek source approval.

This is a market research notice from the Defense Logistics Agency at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, seeking potential manufacturers for a specific communication interface unit (NSN: 5895-01-620-0313) for the CHINOOK weapon system. The acquisition is currently restricted to a limited number of approved sources due to a lack of available technical data, and the government is seeking to identify all qualified businesses, including various small business categories. Interested contractors must possess or obtain specific source approval and be capable of handling all engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain responsibilities. The notice explicitly states it is not a solicitation and no funds are available for response preparation. Respondents must have an active U.S./Canada Joint Certification Program certification to access the export-controlled technical data associated with this item.