POD assembly, etts

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 334418 which has a
corresponding Size Standard of 750 employees. This SSS is to notify companies that the Defense Logistics Agency, Redstone
Arsenal, Alabama, is seeking qualified sources for the acquisition of a POD ASSEMBLY,ETTS, NSN: 6625-01-627-3011, Part
Number: 09-0104-31 in support of the CH-47 TURBINE ENGINE (T55) weapon system. The data needed to acquire this part
competitively is not physically available, it cannot be obtained economically, nor is it possible to draft adequate specifications or
any other adequate, economical description of the material for a competitive solicitation. As a result, this acquisition is currently
being procured under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(a)(1) having only one responsible source. 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.