The government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract for 120 units of a CLUTCH ASSEMBLY (NSN 1615-01-305-6943) for the CHINOOK helicopter. Delivery is required to Corpus Christi, TX, with a production lead time of 855 days after contract award if first article testing is included, or 570 days without it. This item is restricted to specific approved sources (The Boeing Company, Boeing Distribution Services, Inc., and Formsprag LLC), as the government does not own the data to allow other manufacturers. All offerors must meet prequalification requirements to be eligible for award. The solicitation closing date is estimated and may be adjusted upon release.

The Defense Logistics Agency is seeking qualified sources for the CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, CEN (NSN 1615-01-305-6943) in support of the CHINOOK weapon system, with performance at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. The government does not own the data rights for this part, making reverse engineering uneconomical, so acquisition is limited to responsible sources under FAR 6.302-1(a)(1). Interested businesses, including 8(a), small, small disadvantaged, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, HUBZone, and Women-Owned concerns, must meet prequalification requirements to register as potential sources. Contractors must be capable of handling all manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, and engineering services, including becoming a qualified source. No budget or submission timelines are specified, as this is a market research notice only.