Azimuth Telescope

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
SPRDL1-25-R-0075
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime is conducting a Sources Sought Notice for an Azimuth Telescope (NSN: 6650013138946) to assess potential suppliers' capabilities. This pre-solicitation notice is designed to gather information from interested vendors about their ability to provide the specified optical equipment. Potential respondents must submit detailed company information including full name, DUNS number, CAGE code, point of contact, and size status (such as Small Business, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB). Interested parties must submit their capability statements by January 3, 2025, with questions directed to Contract Specialist Kimberly Houghton via email. The government emphasizes that this notice does not constitute a formal Request for Proposal and does not guarantee future contract award.

The Sources Sought Notice does not include a specific set-aside designation, indicating the opportunity is open to all qualified vendors. Based on the attached solicitation document, the procurement involves a base quantity of 7 units with an option for an additional 7 units, to be delivered within 440 days after contract award. The contract will require compliance with ISO 9001:2015 quality standards and MIL-STD 1916 verification levels, with delivery specified as FOB Destination to DLA Distribution Red River in Texarkana, TX. Contractors must provide unique item identifiers and meet specific demilitarization and trade security control requirements. A First Article Test is required, though it may potentially be waived, and all technical data packages will be accessible through SAM.gov. The procurement falls under the NAICS category 333310 for Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing, with a Product Service Code of 6650 for Optical Instruments and Accessories.

Notice text

4 versions

Update #4 · Latest ·

Solicitation closing date is extended to 23 April 2025. 

Solicitation announcement for NSN 6650-01-313-8946, Azimuth Telescope

Update #3 ·

Solicitation announcement for NSN 6650-01-313-8946, Azimuth Telescope

Update #2 ·

Synopsis – SPRDL1-25-R-0075

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The Defense Logistics Agency – Land, Warren anticipates issuing a solicitation that will result in a Firm-Fixed Price contract for the following item:

Item: Azimuth Telescope

NSN: 6650-01-313-8946

PPN: 9380400

Quantity: 7 each

Option: 100%

FOB: Destination

The Technical Data is available for this procurement. The Technical Data is source-controlled. Sources must provide the part number listed in the solicitation.

The solicitation should be released to the web on or about 07 February 2025.  See the solicitation for actual closing date. Once available, the solicitation can be downloaded from SAM.gov (https://www.SAM.gov).

Joint Certification Program (EXPORT CONTROL):  You must be certified under the United States/Canada Joint Certification Program (JCP) (https://www.dla.mil/Logistics-Operations/Services/JCP/) to be granted access to the TDP for this solicitation, via Contract Opportunities (www.SAM.gov).  To register, or to re-register, please select the DD Form 2345 link from the Joint Certification Program (JCP) Home page (https://www.dla.mil/Logistics-Operations/Services/JCP/) and follow the instructions for completion, noting the required documentation to submit with the form. Mail the Form 2345, along with the required documentation, to the address that is provided on the form; it CANNOT be faxed or emailed. The process should take no more than one week for you to be certified or denied for approval under the JCP.  If you encounter problems, please contact JCP at 1-877-352-2255 or via email at JCP-ADMIN@DLA.MIL or dlacontactcenter@dla.mil.  Your firm must request access to the TDP in Contract Opportunities (www.SAM.gov) in addition to submitting the above form in order to be granted access to the TDP. Once these requirements have successfully been completed, you will be granted access to the TDP.  If you do not have access to Contract Opportunities, registration is recommended as soon as possible.

If you have any questions, please contact the Contract Specialist, Kimberly Houghton, at (586) 467-1228 or by email at kimberly.houghton@dla.mil.

Update #1 ·

                                   ***SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY***

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY.  This Sources Sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a guarantee to issue an RFP in the future.  This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever.  Further, the Defense Logistics Agency-Land, Warren, is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals.  Respondents are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this Sources Sought; all costs associated with responding to this Sources Sought will be solely at the interested party’s expense.  Not responding to this Sources Sought does not preclude participation in any potential future RFPs.  If an official solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on theSAM.gov | Home website.  It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

Item: Azimuth Telescope
NSN:  6650013138946
PPN:  9380400

Interested sources shall indicate they are capable of providing the required item listed above and must provide:

1.  Full name and address of the firm
2.  DUNS number and Cage Code
3.  Point of Contact
4.  Size Status (i.e., Small Business, 8(a), HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Small Disadvantage Business, Women-Owned Small Business)
5.  Capability Statement

Questions regarding this announcement shall be submitted in writing by e-mail to the Contract Specialist, Kimberly Houghton, kimberly.houghton@dla.mil. Questions will be answered by posting answers to this announcement. Questions shall not contain proprietary or classified information. The Government does not guarantee that questions received after 3 January 2025, will be answered. 

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ONLY to identify sources that can provide the Azimuth Telescope listed above.  The information provided in the Sources Sought is subject to change and is not binding on the Government.  The Defense Logistics Agency – Land, Warren, has not made a commitment to procure any of the items discussed, and release of this Sources Sought should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur costs for which reimbursement would be required or sought.

Files

File Type Posted
Special Packaging Instructions (SPI) AM9380400.pdf PDF
SPRDL125R0075.pdf PDF

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