SAM #7016088083

DLA Land and Maritime Solicits MUFFLER, EXHAUST (NSN 2990-20-005-9022) from Approved Sources

DLA Land and Maritime in Columbus, Ohio is seeking to procure MUFFLER, EXHAUST units (NSN 2990-20-005-9022) for military applications. - Government Buyer: - Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime, Weapons Support Columbus - OEMs and Vendors: - Technology Fabricators, Inc. (CAGE 6QBF7) - L6368 (CAGE code referenced as approved source) - Products/Services Requested: - MUFFLER, EXHAUST (NSN 2990-20-005-9022) - Part Number: E068-A000-BX - Quantity: 100 units (with a 100% option for an additional 100 units, total possible 200 units) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Only Technology Fabricators, Inc. and L6368 are currently approved sources - No technical data is available for competitive acquisition; procurement is sole-source unless new sources are approved - Other manufacturers may submit Source Approval Request (SAR) packages to qualify as approved sources by demonstrating equivalent or superior quality - Delivery is preferred F.O.B. Origin - Firm fixed price contract is anticipated

Description

Contract Specialist: Zachary Rodriguez     Email: Zachary.rodriguez@dla.mil

NSN : 2990-20-005-9022

Approved Source(s) –

TECHNOLOGY FABRICATORS, INC. (6QBF7); P/N E068-A000-BX

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The AMC/AMSC for the NSN listed above is “3 D”

AMC "3"  Items found to be procured from the actual mfgr or vendor, including a prime contractor who is the actual mfgr. "

AMSC "D"   The data needed to acquire these parts competitively is not physically available, it cannot be obtained economically, nor is it possible to draft adequate specifications or any other adequate, economical description of the material for a competitive solicitation. TECHNOLOGY FABRICATORS, INC. is the only company at this time that can provide these parts since it is not economically feasible for the government to reverse engineer the items at this time.  Based on all available information provided to the Contracting Officer, no other source can provide this item. 

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Please review the NSN listed above and provide any sources that may be able to manufacture these items. The approved sources for this NSN are currently listed above.   All information may be submitted directly to the Contract Specialist listed above. This information must be provided by the response date indicated above. 

Should a company wish to be reviewed and qualified as an “Approved Source”, they may submit an application package through the DLA Land and Maritime Alternate Offer/Source Approval Request (SAR) Program.  A SAR package contains all technical data needed to demonstrate that the prospective contractor can competently manufacture the product to the same level of quality or better than the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).  The onus is on the contractor to document and demonstrate their product is equal to, or better, than the currently approved item which DLA Land and Maritime is procuring. 

For further information, please reference the DLA Land Maritime web page shown below and click on the highlight: Alternate Offer/Source Approval Program for detailed explanation for the information and format necessary for a SAR and for the SAR approval process.

http://www.landandmaritime.dla.mil/programs/altofferor/

Thank you in advance for your assistance.

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