Purchase of the adapter, pressure test

                                              PURCHASE OF THE ADAPTER, PRESSURE TEST

INTRODUCTION

The U.S. Army Contracting Command-Redstone Arsenal (W58RGZ) ATTN: CCAM-ALB, Building 5303, Martin Road Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280 (US) is issuing this Sources Sought as a means of conducting market research to identify potential sources
so the Government can purchase the following item:

NOMENCLATURE: Adapter, Pressure Test
INPUT
NSN:4920-01-125-5384 P/N 4920-UH60-000

OUTPUT
NSN:4920-01-125-5384 P/N 4920-UH60-000

The resulting contract will be a 5 year (spares), Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity, firm fixed-price contract.

The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement, if a requirement materializes. Based on the responses to this Sources Sought notice/market research, this requirement may be set-aside for small businesses (in full or in part) or procured through other than full and open competition. Multiple delivery orders may be awarded. All small business set-aside categories will be considered. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding submissions.

DISCLAIMER

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS

NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT

CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION 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.

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES

The Government requires that contractors be able to produce and deliver the Adapter, Pressure Test, with Part Number 4920-UH60-000, NSN or NSN: 4920-01-1255384

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: 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. Tech Data is unavailable. 

SOURCE(S) UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS TO PROVIDE THIS PART: The previous sources have provided the item in the past: NAV-AIDS LTD (Cage 38002), ATEQ & COBRA AVIATION, INC. (Cage 3BSK6), ROSEMOUNT AEROSPACE INC (Cage 59885) have access to the technical data to manufacture this part.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334419 and the size standard is 750 employees. The PSC code is 4920. 

SUBMISSION DETAILS:

Interested parties who have the capability to provide the item listed above submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than ten 8.5 X 11-inch pages, font no smaller than 10 point) demonstrating ability to provide the products/systems.

This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and should not be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purposes. This announcement does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP). A synopsis will be issued at a later date for this requirement. Requests for a 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. This announcement does not restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition strategy. The Government reserves the right to consider acquisition strategies as deemed appropriate. Any responses to this source sought can be sent via electronic mail to Colby Stewart, Contract Specialist, colby.a.stewart2.civ@army.mil or Ed Peterson, Contract Officer, edward.a.peterson4.civ@army.mil no later than 15 days after posting.

If your organization has the potential capacity to provide the required products/systems, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, primary points of contact (POCs) and their email address, Web site address, telephone number, and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the requirements of this notice, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.

All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government.