SAM #7017440309

DLA Solicitation for Aircraft Hook Latch (NSN 5340-01-564-5512) – Sikorsky and Avibank OEMs

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime is seeking suppliers for an aircraft hook latch (NSN 5340-01-564-5512) to support military aviation needs. - Government Buyer: - Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime, Weapons Support, Columbus, OH - OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers): - Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (CAGE 78286) - Avibank Mfg., Inc. (CAGE 84256) - Vendors: - Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation - Avibank Mfg., Inc. - Products Requested: - Hook, Latch, Aircraft (NSN 5340-01-564-5512) - Sikorsky Part Number: 70207-22802-101 - Avibank Part Number: 91464-101 - Quantity: 60 units (with a 100% option for up to 120 units) - Notable Requirements: - Only Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation and Avibank Mfg., Inc. are currently approved OEMs - Alternate manufacturers must qualify through the DLA Source Approval Request (SAR) process, demonstrating ability to meet or exceed OEM quality standards - Engineering source approval is required due to proprietary design and technical data rights - Suppliers must provide information on manufacturer status, delivery capabilities, commercial item status, and pricing - Delivery time is a consideration in the procurement

Description

Email: sarah.harmon@dla.miL  NSN : 5340-01-564-5512 Approved Source(s) – Name, Cage, Part Number SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION(78286), P/N 70207-22802-101, AVIBANK MFG., INC.( 84256)  P/N 91464-101

The AMC/AMSC for the NSN listed above is “3/C” AMC 3: Items found to be procured from the actual mfr or vendor, including a prime contractor who is the actual mfr. 

AMSC "C" This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. Existing unique design capability, engineering skills, and manufacturing knowledge by the qualified source(s) require acquisition of the part from the approved source(s). The approved source(s) retain data rights, manufacturing knowledge, or technical data that are not economically available to the Government, and the data or knowledge is essential to maintaining the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity’s procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. The qualification procedures must be approved by the Government engineering activity having jurisdiction over the part in the intended application.

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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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