SAM #SPRRA226R0062

Sources Sought for Guide Sec Missile Spare Part for Hellfire Missile System

This opportunity involves the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation at Huntsville, AL seeking sources for a critical missile spare part: - Government Buyer: - Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation at Huntsville, AL (Department of Defense) - U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Center (AvMc DEVCOM) System Readiness Directorate (SRD), Sustainment Division (SD) is the engineering authority - OEMs and Vendors: - Lockheed Martin is the sole source manufacturer for the Guide Sec Missile part - Products/Services Requested: - Guide Sec Missile, NSN: 6920-01-551-4067, Part Number 76100645, for the Hellfire Missile weapon system - Recurring and nonrecurring engineering services for source qualification, including supply chain management, logistics, procurement, material forecasting, obsolescence management, and delivery - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Procurement is restricted to the actual manufacturer due to lack of government-owned technical data - All offerors must meet prequalification requirements and complete engineering services to become a qualified source - The Government encourages all qualified firms, including small and disadvantaged businesses, to seek source approval for future solicitations

Description

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUEST FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. This Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) is in support of Market Research being conducted by the Defense Logistics Agency to identify potential manufacturing/supply sources, and if future efforts can be competitive or Set Aside for Small Business. The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 336413 and has a corresponding Size Standard of 1250 employees. This SSS is to notify companies that the Defense Logistics Agency, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is seeking qualified sources for the acquisition of:

GUIDE SEC MISSILE, NSN: 6920-01-551-4067, Part Number 76100645 applicable to the Hellfire Missile weapon system.

The technical data for this part has undergone full screening per the DFARS PGI 217.7506, Spare Parts Breakout Program. This item has been assigned AMC/AMSC Code 3P and must be acquired, for the second or subsequent time, directly from the actual manufacturer. The rights to use the data needed to purchase this part from additional source(s) are not owned by the Government and cannot be purchased, developed, or otherwise obtained. It is uneconomical to reverse engineer this part. This code is used in situations where the Government has the data but does not own the rights to the data.

As a result, this acquisition is currently being procured under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(a)(2) having only a limited number of responsible sources.

The Government is interested in all businesses to include 8(a), small business and small disadvantaged business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Hubzone, and Women-Owned small business concerns. All offerors must meet prequalification requirements in order to be eligible for award. The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Center’s (AvMc DEVCOM) System Readiness Directorate (SRD), Sustainment Division (SD) is the engineering source authority (esa). Firms that recognize and can produce the required item described above are encouraged to identify themselves. Firms are encouraged to seek source approval in order to compete for future solicitations by contacting the contract team.

The closing date annotated is an estimated date and may be adjusted dependent upon the date of release for solicitation; however, the solicitation will not close prior to the date stated above. Foreign Firms are reminded that all requests for solicitation must be processed through their respective embassies.

The contractor shall be capable of successfully performing and complying with any and all special requirements in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the solicitation annotated above, at the unit prices established at time of a contract award. The contractor will be responsible for recurring and nonrecurring engineering services associated with becoming a qualified source. The contractor will also be responsible for all aspects of the manufacturing/production process, including but not limited to: supply chain management, logistics, forecasting of parts, long-lead parts procurement, material forecasting, obsolescence issues and final delivery of assets as well as any and all additional costs incurred resulting from contract performance.

DISCLAIMER: THIS SSS IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATIONAL AND PLANNING PURPOSES. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION (REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR REQUEST FOR QUOTATION) OR A PROMISE TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION IN THE FUTURE AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

THIS ACQUISITION MAY CONTAIN TECHNICAL DATA WHOSE EXPORT IS RESTRICTED BY THE ARMS EXPORT CONTROL ACT (TITLE 22, USC., SEC 2751 ET SEQ) OR THE EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT (TITLE 50, USC., APP 2401-2402) EXECUTIVE ORDER 12470.  ARMS EXPORT INFORMATION CANNOT BE RELEASED OUTSIDE THE UNTIED STATES WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNMENT.

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