Extension ASSY, Main

Class Code: 16
NAICS Code: 336413
Subject: EXTENSION ASSY, MAI
Solicitation Number: SPRRA1-23-R-0012
Set Aside Code: N/A
Sources Sought
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 1250 employees. This SSS is to notify companies that the Defense Logistics Agency, Redstone Arsenal,
Alabama, is seeking qualified sources for the acquisition of a EXTENSION ASSY, MAIN, NSN: 1615-01-074-5151, Part
Number: 70351-08186-043 in support of the UH-60 Blackhawk weapon system. This part requires engineering source approval
by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. Existing unique design capability, engineering skills,
and manufacturing knowledge by the qualified source(s) require acquisition of the part from the approved source(s). The
approved source(s) retain data rights, manufacturing knowledge, or technical data that are not economically available to the
Government, and the data or knowledge is essential to maintaining the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in
accordance with the design control activity’s procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. 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 emailing:
usarmy.redstone.devcom-avmc.mbx.amr-ss-sar@army.mil
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.
THIS ACQUISITION CONTAINS TECHNICAL DATA WHOSE EXPORT IS RESTRICTED BY THE ARMS EXPORT CONTROL
ACT (TITLE 22, USC., SEC 2751 ET SEQ) OR THE EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT (TITLE 50, USC., APP 2401-2402)
EXECUTIVE ORDER 12470. THIS INFORMATION CANNOT BE RELEASED OUTSIDE THE UNTIED STATES WITHOUT
PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNMENT.