AH-64 Maintenance and Overhaul of Power Transfer, Clutch (APU) NSN: 3010-01-515-8483
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
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, ACC-RSA, has issued a Presolicitation for the Maintenance and Overhaul of AH-64 Power Transfer Clutch (APU), NSN: 3010-01-515-8483. This is designated as a Critical Safety Item (CSI). The Government does not own the technical data package (TDP) for this item, and reverse engineering is not feasible, with known approved sources including Honeywell International Inc. and The Boeing Company. This notice is for informational purposes only; no proposals or bids are being requested at this time.
Scope of Work
The contractor will be required to furnish all services, facilities, labor, parts, materials, equipment, tools, and data necessary to accomplish the inspection and overhaul of the Power Transfer Clutch (APU).
- Nomenclature: Power Transfer Clutch (APU)
- Input/Output NSN: 3010-01-515-8483 – P/N: 3617950-1
- Estimated Quantity: 20 Each Minimum – 456 Each Maximum (includes 76 EA for Foreign Military Sales).
- Delivery Schedule: Anticipated 180 days from receipt of asset.
- Technical Data: The Government does not own the TDP, and rights to use the data cannot be purchased, developed, or otherwise obtained. Reverse engineering is not feasible.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (NOT a solicitation).
- Anticipated Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ).
- Period of Performance: 60 months with five priced ordering periods.
- Acquisition Strategy: Anticipated to be awarded in accordance with Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO) 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services), utilizing RFO 14 (Sealed Bidding) procedures.
- Set-Aside: None specified.
- Estimated Closing Date: May 29, 2026 (for this presolicitation notice; the actual solicitation will have its own closing date).
- Published Date: May 14, 2026.
Evaluation & Important Notes
The Government fully intends to evaluate proposals and award the contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, initial proposals (when the solicitation is released) should contain offerors’ most favorable terms. This is a presolicitation notification; no proposals or bids shall be submitted as a result of this notice. The solicitation will be offered in electronic format only via SAM.gov, and it is the offerors' responsibility to check the website for postings. Prospective Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov to participate in this procurement.