Request for Interested Manufacturers C-130 Fault Functional Panel, NSN 1680-01-476-2323LG

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
FD2060-25-00050
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Warner Robins, Georgia 31098, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is conducting market research to identify potential sources that can manufacture the C-130 Fault Functional Panel, NSN 1680-01-476-2323LG, PN 712465-1. This multi-light warning panel provides visual indications to aircrew of navigation systems operating mode and advisories. The original equipment manufacturer is Lockheed Martin Corporation, but the data rights are now held by GE Aviation Systems LLC, who are unwilling to sell such data. Interested parties must identify their interest and capability by emailing specified government points of contact no later than September 6, 2024. The government intends to award a sole-source contract to GE Aviation Systems LLC under FAR 6.302-1, as they are the only responsible source.

This pre-solicitation notice does not have a set-aside designation. The current contractor is GE Aviation Systems LLC, as they hold the proprietary data rights. No sample items will be available for potential suppliers to evaluate. The government has not provided any details on the potential award value or quantity of items to be procured. This announcement is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or commitment by the government to award a contract.

Notice text

(Request for Interested Manufacturers for the Fault Functional Panel)

FBO Post Title:  Request for Interested ManufacturersC-130 Fault Functional Panel, NSN 1680-01-476-2323LG

SUBJECT:

Market research is being conducted to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements for qualification and production of the C-130 Fault Functional Panel, NSN 1680-01-476-2323LG, PN 712465-1. 

ITEM DESCRIPTION

The Fault Functional Panel is muti-light warning panel that provides visual indications to aircrew of navigation systems operating mode and advisories.

Impediment to Competition:

The original equipment manufacturer for this item is Lockheed Martin Corporation. (CAGE 98897). The Government does not own or have access to the data for this item.  Lockheed Martin Corporation sold the data rights to GE Aviation Systems LLC, who is now the sole possessor of all data pertaining to manufacturing the Light Indicating Panel.  The Government did not procure detailed drawing packages, documentation of manufacturing procedures, test specifications or inspection data rights. This data is proprietary to GE Aviation Systems LLC and their contributing vendors who are not willing to sell such data. No sample(s) will be available for potential supplier to evaluate.

INTEREST

The DLA Contracting Office intends to award a sole source contract to GE Aviation Systems LLC for the manufacture of the Fault Functional Panel in support of the C-130 program.  Other interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement no later than 06 Sep 2024 by emailing Todd Stimus (Todd.Stimus@us.af.mil) and/or Tyler Martens (tyler.martens.2@us.af.mil).  The Government intends to procure these items using Other Than Full and Open Competition as prescribed by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

DISCLAIMER

This source sought synopsis is for informational purposes only. This is not a request for proposal.  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.

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