SAM #SPRRA126R0057

Market Research for Control Assembly (145ES010-8) for CHINOOK Weapon System

This opportunity seeks qualified manufacturers for a critical aviation component supporting the CHINOOK weapon system: - Government Buyer: - Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation at Huntsville, Alabama - Located at Redstone Arsenal - Product Requested: - Control Assembly,QU - National Stock Number (NSN): 1680-01-549-4959 - Part Number: 145ES010-8 - Intended for use in the CHINOOK weapon system - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named, but the procurement is currently limited to the manufacturer of part number 145ES010-8 - Requirements: - Contractors must meet prequalification requirements to be considered as potential sources - Must be capable of full manufacturing, supply chain management, logistics, and delivery - Must handle both recurring and nonrecurring engineering services to become a qualified source - The government does not own the technical data package for this part, restricting competition - All business types, including small and disadvantaged businesses, are encouraged to respond - Notable Details: - No solicitation is available at this time; this is a sources sought/market research notice - The acquisition is currently limited to a single responsible source due to lack of technical data

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 314910 which has a corresponding Size Standard of 500 employees. This SSS is to notify companies that the Defense Logistics Agency, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is seeking qualified sources for the acquisition of a CONTROL ASSEMBLY,QU, NSN: 1680-01-549-4959, Part Number: 145ES010-8 in support of the CHINOOK weapon system. 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. As a result, this acquisition is currently being procured under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(a)(1) having only one responsible source. 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 contractors must meet prequalification requirements in order to be registered as a potential source. Firms that possess the ability and can produce the required item(s) described above are encouraged to identify themselves. Contractors are encouraged to seek source approval in order to compete for future solicitations by visiting AvMC's public website: https://www.avmc.army.mil/Directorates/SRD/TechDataMgmt 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.

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