Rod End Assy

Added: Nov 16, 2017 5:38 pm 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 a ROD END ASSY, NSN:1615-01-257-5794,
Part Number: 7-311511137-33, and ROD END ASSY, NSN: 1615-01-257-5796, Part Number: 7-311511137-31,
in support of the AH-64 Apache weapon system.

This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain
the quality for the part. Existing unique design capability, engineering skills, and manufacturing
knowledge by the qualified source(s) require acquisition of the part from the approved source(s).
The approved source(s) retain data rights, manufacturing knowledge, or technical data that are not
economically available to the Government, and the data or knowledge is essential to maintaining the
quality of the part. An alternative source must qualify in accordance with the design control
activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. The
qualification procedures must be approved by the Government engineering activity having
jurisdiction over the part in the intended application.

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:

http://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.