Base, mast support

Added: May 19, 2016 12:56 pm Description:
THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUEST FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A
RESPONSE. This Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) is in support of Market Research being conducted by the Defense Logistics Agency to
identify potential manufacturing/supply sources, and if future efforts can be competitive or Set Aside for Small Business. The proposed
North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 336413 which has a corresponding Size Standard of 1,250 employees.
This SSS is to notify companies that the Defense Logistics Agency, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is seeking qualified sources for the
acquisition of a BASE,MAST SUPPORT, NSN: 1615-01-155-6581, Part Number: 7-311160030-7 applicable to the BJ AH-64 APACHE
weapon system. Acquire, for the second or subsequent time, directly from the actual manufacturer. Suitable for competitive acquisition for
the second or subsequent time. This part required engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality
of the part. As a result, this acquisition is currently being procured under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(a)(1) having only
a limited number of responsible sources. The Government is interested in all businesses to include 8(a), small business and small
disadvantaged business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Hubzone, and Women-Owned small business concerns. All contractors must
meet prequalification requirements in order to be registered as a potential source. Firms that possess the ability and can produce the
required item(s) described above are encouraged to identify themselves. Contractors are encouraged to seek source approval in order to
compete for future solicitations by accessing the website: http://amcomdmz.redstone.army.mil/casl_cmo/casldba.casl_cmo_samsar then
click on AMCOM Spare Parts Manufacturer or Distributor SAR. The contractor shall be capable of successfully performing and
complying with any and all special requirements in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the solicitation annotated above,
at the unit prices established at time of a contract award. The contractor will be responsible for recurring and nonrecurring engineering
services associated with becoming a qualified source. The contractor will also be responsible for all aspects of the
manufacturing/production process, including but not limited to: supply chain management, logistics, forecasting of parts, long-lead parts
procurement, material forecasting, obsolescence issues and final delivery of assets as well as any and all additional costs incurred resulting
from contract performance.
DISCLAIMER: THIS SSS IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATIONAL AND PLANNING PURPOSES. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE
A SOLICITATION (REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR REQUEST FOR QUOTATION) OR A PROMISE TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION
IN THE FUTURE AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM
ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS
ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.
ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.