Fitting assembly, LA

Added: Sep 14, 2017 3:42 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 FITTING ASSEMBLY,
LA, NSN: 1620-01-100-8323, Part Number: 70219-05002-041 in support of the UH-60 Blackhawk
weapon system.
This part required engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the
quality of the part.
This part must be acquired from a manufacturing source(s) specified on a source control or selected item
drawing as defined by the current version of DoD-STD-100. Suitable technical data, Government data
rights, or manufacturing knowledge are not available to permit acquisition from other sources, nor
qualification testing of another part, nor use of a second source part in the intended application.
Although, by DoD-STD-100 definition, altered and selected items shall have an adequate technical data
package, data review discloses that required data or data rights are not in Government possession and
cannot be economically obtained. 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:
https://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.