Pre-Solicitation Synopsis for the Overhaul of the CH-47 Pin, Hollow

The contractor shall furnish all services, facilities, labor, parts, materials, equipment, tools, and data necessary to accomplish the inspection and overhaul for the following assets:

NOMENCLATURE: Pin, Hollow

Input/Output NSN: 5315-01-295-7008

Input/Output P/N: 114R2197-7

ESTIMATED QUANTITY RANGE: Minimum 5 – Maximum 1,200 each

Maximum of 1,200 each includes quantity of 1,005 each US and a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Quantity of 195 each.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 332618 and the size standard is 500 employees.

The proposed contractual action will be a Five (5) year, Firm-Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), maintenance and overhaul contract, with minimum/maximum quantities listed above. The maximum quantity includes a quantity for FMS. Although DMWR-55-1615-296, Revision Date: 12/09/2013, Change #: 0, is adequate for overhaul of the Pin, Hollow, it is restricted to approved sources only. The Pin, Hollow is a Critical Safety Item (CSI) and must be overhauled by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or other approved sources. The OEM Is Boeing Helicopter Inc. Ridley Park, PA. (CAGE 77272). The approved M&O sources listed in the ARISE database are Compass Aerospace Northwest, Inc. (CAGE 3DM10), Piedmont Aviation Component Services, LLC (CAGE 3ELY2), and PCX Aerostructures, LLC (CAGE 82001).

Contractors are encouraged to seek Source Approval Request (SAR) in order to become an approved source by following the procedures outlined at the following website:

https://www.avmc.army.mil/Directorates/SRD/SAR/

This announcement does not constitute an Invitation for Bid (IFB). An IFB will be issued at a later date for this requirement. Requests for solicitation will not receive a response. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement and any follow-up information requested. No basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this announcement or Government use of any information provided. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. The closing date annotated is an estimated date dependent upon the date of the release of the solicitation; however; the solicitation will not open prior to the closing date stated on the synopsis. No telephone requests for the solicitation will be accepted. Point of Contact: Susan M. Bryan, email: susan.m.bryan.civ@army.mil.

Foreign firms are reminded that all request for solicitation must be processed through their respective embassies. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the Agency.

This requirement is currently unfunded. Award will be withheld pending receipt of sufficient funds.