4210-00-203-0217 // Fire Extinguisher Sources Sought

This is a Sources Sought Notice only. This is NOT a Request for Proposal, Request for Quote or Invitation for Bid. DLA Troop Support is conducting market research seeking to identify possible sources that can supply NSN 4210-00-203-0217, Fire Extinguisher (carbon dioxide). Interested contractors are requested to review the below description carefully to identify any potential manufacturing challenges and formulate any questions.  The intent of this sources sought notice is to gather information that will identify sources for the possibility of a solicitation for the referenced item under a long-term, requirements contract.

NSN 4210-00-203-0217 is manufactured for the following mil-spec:

            IAW BASIC     SPEC NR MIL-E-24269B(1)

            REVISION NR 1   DTD 10/08/1990

            PART PIECE NUMBER: MIL-E-24268B(1) CL1,TY1

            ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: CARBON DIOXIDE I/A/W MIL SPEC TITLED "EXTINGUISHER, FIRE, CARBON DIOXIDE

           15 POUND, PORTABLE, PERMANENT SHUTOFF, NAVY SHIPBOARD USE". CLASS 1 (STEEL) NON-SHATTERABLE

           EXCEPTION DATA: NO MOUNTING BRACKET REQD; PARA. 3.5.4 - THICKNESS SHOULD READ 0.030 INCHES

           MINIMUM. USE OF AISI 304 I/L/O AISI 302 OR 316 FOR NAMEPLATE BAND MATERIAL IS ACCEPTABLE

Interested parties should provide written responses by close of business on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 by 4:00 PM EST to: Jessica Sheaffer, DLA Troop Support Construction & Equipment, at jessica.sheaffer@dla.mil or (215) 737-4754. This Sources Sought Notice is issued for the purpose of market research only and the Government is in no way obligated to purchase any material as a result of this inquiry. The Government will NOT pay for any information submitted by respondents in response to this Sources Sought Notice. If a solicitation would result, it would be synopsized on the FedBizOpps website and it would be the offeror's responsibility to monitor the FedBizOpps website for any such notices.