PISTON ASSEMBLY; F/A-18 HORNET
The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation-Richmond is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to determine if other companies are capable of manufacturing (or legitimately obtain) the item indicated.
The Government is seeking parties having an interest in and the resources to support NSN 1620-01-163-5407, Piston Assembly. This item is currently manufactured by: The Boeing Company (CAGE 76301), Nassau Tool Works, Inc. (CAGE 2M490), and HDI Landing Gear USA, Inc. (CAGE 5ZSC8) under part number 74A410854-1007. Technical Orders and Qualification Requirements are not available. Potential sources shall be capable of furnishing all labor, materials, facilities and equipment required to accomplish the new manufacture of the item(s). Generally, this entails the procurement/manufacture of component parts, inspection, testing, preservation/packaging, and shipping. Additionally, potential sources may be responsible for supply chain management, logistics planning, forecasting production requirements, long-lead time parts procurement, diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortage issues, and shipping serviceable assets. The estimated annual quantity is 12 each. The unit prices will be established at the time of a contract award.
The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 488190.
THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. The sources sought notification is NOT FOR THE CURRENT BUY, the intention is to get vendors interested in getting approved so they can compete on the NEXT buy.
If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.
The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to 1) provide services consistent in scope and scale with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated; 2) secure and apply the full range of corporate financial, human capital, and technical resources required to successfully perform similar requirements; 3) implement a successful project management plan that includes: compliance with tight program schedules; cost containment; meeting and tracking performance; hiring and retention of key personnel and risk mitigation; and 4) provide services under a performance based service acquisition contract.
BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION, and multiple awards MAY be made. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.
Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by April 28, 2022, 2:00 pm, Eastern Standard Time. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Dorothy Ferebee (Dorothy.Ferebee@dla.mil).
If you have any questions concerning this opportunity, please contact: Dorothy Ferebee via email Dorothy.Ferebee@dla.mil.
SPE4A722R0460 Defense Logistics Agency Aviation
4/22/22, 1:59 PM PISTON ASSEMBLY, F/A-18 HORNET
A solicitation will be issued for End Item: F/A-18 Hornet, NSN 1620-01-163-5407, Piston Assembly, IQC 1000143672. Contractor First Article Testing (FAT) is required. The required delivery is 180 days ARO for FAT report and 309 days after FAT approval for production units. Contractor Production Lot Testing is required. Critical Application Item. Navy Critical Safety Item. NAICS is 488190. This is an unrestricted procurement. Other than full and open competition, potential sources: Nassau Tool Works, Inc., CAGE 2M490, The Boeing Company, CAGE 76301, and HDI Landing Gear USA, Inc., CAGE 5ZSC8. FOB Destination, Inspection/Acceptance Origin. This is a request for proposal for an Indefinite Quantity Contract. Estimated Annual Quantities for a base period of five years with zero (0) options will be 12 each. Surge requirements do not apply.
This solicitation includes Note L09, Reverse Auction.
The solicitation document contains information that has been designated as “Militarily Critical Technical Data.” Only businesses that have been certified by the Department of Defense, United States/Canada Joint Certification Office, and have a valid requirement may have a copy of the solicitation document. All requests for copies of the solicitation document must include a certified copy of DD Form 2345, Military Critical Technical Data Agreement. To obtain certification, contact: U.S./Canada Joint Certification Office, DLA Logistics Information Service, Federal Center, 74 Washington Avenue North, Battle Creek, MI 49037-3084 or call (877) 352-2255.
Specifications, plans, or drawings relating to the procurement described are not available and cannot be furnished by the Government. Export Control drawing applies. Request for written proposal, please submit offers to fax # (804) 279-4165. OFFERORS MUST COMPLETE A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. A copy of the solicitation will be made available via DLA Internet Bid Board System at https://dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ issue date cited in the RFP. From the DIBBS Homepage, select Search RFPs. Then choose the RFP you wish to download. RFPs are in portable document format (pdf). To download and view these documents you will need the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader. This software is available free at http://www.adobe.com. A paper copy of this solicitation will not be available to requestors. The solicitation issue date is on or about May 25, 2022 with a closing date on or about June 24, 2022. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered. Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) applies. The final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price, past performance, and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation.
SPE4A722R0460 Defense Logistics Agency Aviation
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