Cable assembly, spec

FedBizOps Sources Sought
Class Code: 61

NAICS Code: 335312

Subject: Control - See the first paragraph of this Government requirement for the person to
contact.

Solicitation Number: SPRRA2-18-R-0053

Set Aside Code: N/A

Response Date: 27 OCTOBER 2017

Place of Performance:  PR W0H9 US ARMY AVN & MISSLES CMD
REDSTONE TECHNICAL TEST CENTER COTTONWOOD RD BLDG 8022 MF 4500 REDSSTONE ARSENAL, AL 35898-8052

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 System (NAICS) Code is 335311, which has a corresponding Size
Standard of 1000 employees. This SSS is to notify companies that the Defense Logistics Agency,
Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is seeking qualified sources for the acquisition of a CABLE
ASSEMBLEY,SPEC, NSN: 6150-01-481-1580 Part Number: 13214862 in support of the M-EF- MLRS
Weapon System. The manufacture of this part requires special test and/or inspection facilities to
determine and maintain ultra-precision quality for its function or system integrity. 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, Hub zone, 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 and looking under Standardized
Aviation and Missile Source Approval Request (SAMSAR). 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.

Tania Galloway
Contracting Officer                       Date