SOURCES SOUGHT -SPRDL1-23-R-0008.pdf

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Sources Sought Notice: SPRDL1-23-R-0008 Item Name: ENCODER, SHAFT ANGLE

NSN: 014926575

Part Number: 12918184-2 Quantity: 30 Min/ 60 max End Item: ABRAMS

RESPONSE DATE:

18 OCT 2022

Day Month Year

REQUIREMENTS DESCRIPTION:

This item is the Encoder, Shaft Angle that supports the M1A2 SEP V2/ V3. It is positioned on the turret and is driven by the turret ring gear. The encoder is a component of the fire control system which senses the turret and gun tube's position and sends that information to the IFCEU (Improved Fire Control Electronics Unit).

The Government does not have the pertinent technical data to enable competitive re-procurement. The Government does not own the necessary intellectual property data rights to the pertinent technical data to enable competitive re-procurement.

The Government does not have rights to the Technical Data Package (TDP) or specifications that defines the procedures required to produce the Cylinder Head, Diesel Engine. Additionally, this sources sought notice is not for a developmental effort.

Contractors interested in becoming a source for this item need to meet the requirements of the Source Approval Program. This is done at the contractor’s expense, to include vehicle level qualification testing. The TACOM Life Cycle Management Command, Competition Management Office (CMO), is the lead proponent for the Source Approval Program. Specific information and point of contact for the Source Approval Program is available at https://www.tacom.army.mil/cmo/sap.html. While interested contractors can contact the CMO for assistance with the Source Approval Program, TACOM Engineering requires successful vehicle level qualification testing to support the approval of a new component; the Government has no plans, or funding, to complete qualification testing at this time.

Please Note:

-This notice is NOT an open solicitation i.e., Invitation for Bid (IFB) or Request for Proposal (RFP).

-Technical data is not available for this item.

-Qualification testing and evaluation is required to become an approved source.

-Source approval does not guarantee business.

-Qualifying as an approved source only provides the opportunity to compete on future solicitations.

Additional Information:

Source Approval Program https://www.tacom.army.mil/cmo/sap.html

Source Approval Program – What is it?

https://www.tacom.army.mil/cmo/sap_what.html

Source Approval Request (SAR) Package Requirements https://www.tacom.army.mil/cmo/sap_sar.html

Point of Contact:

Title: Source Approval Officer Email: usarmy.detroit.tacom.mbx.lcmc‐market‐surveys@mail.mil https://www.tacom.army.mil/cmo/sap.html https://www.tacom.army.mil/cmo/sap_what.html https://www.tacom.army.mil/cmo/sap_sar.html