Sources Sought for Market Research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for items designated as sole source to General Electric Aviation Systems (GEAS) CAGE 07639.

DLA Aviation is issuing this sources sought as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for items designated as sole source to General Electric Aviation Systems (GEAS) cage code 07639. The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) code is 336412 which has a corresponding size standard of 1000 employees. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. The Government is interested in responses from all small businesses to include 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, HUBZone, and Women-Owned small business concerns. The Government requests that interested parties respond to this notice if applicable and identify your small business status to the identified NAICS code.

This notice is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute an RFP or commitment by the Government. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all responses received by the sources sought response date will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

1. Responses are required by no later than 22 October 2024.
2. Reponses must include the following information:
1. Company Name
2. Address
3. CAGE Code
4. Point of Contact
5. Phone
6. Email
7. Web page URL, if available
8. Small business type or category you represent, if
applicable.
9. Identify as a U.S. or Foreign Owned Entity
10. Indicate whether your interest is a prime contractor or as a subcontractor
3. Respondents must address:
1. Their capability to satisfy all objectives listed above, to include a description of the extent and content of prior experience on engineering efforts that are similar in nature and scope and,
2. Willingness to provide upfront pricing for full term of contract,
3. What quality control systems/measures currently in place (ISO 9000, 9001, AS9100, NADCAP (National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program),
4. Experience with Government Source Inspection and OSHA standards, and
5. Their current status of being registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and Wide Area Workflow (WAWF), as well as their access to any Government systems, authorized for use in performance of another Government contract.

Request interested sources are also encouraged to complete the Sources Sought questionnaire provided as an attachment to this notice and review the Disclaimer incorporated.

Disclaimer

THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS POTENTIAL SOURCES SOUGHT (PSS) OR TO OTHERWISE PAY FOR THE INFORMATION SOLICITED. This PSS is issued for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this PSS that is marked Proprietary or competition sensitive will be handled accordingly. Responses to the PSS will not be returned. The responses to this notice are not an offer and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any contractor's input resulting from this PSS. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this PSS.

Interested sources should contact DLA Aviation by October 22, 2024, for further information. Inquiries should be directed to, Kimberly Thibodeau, DLA Aviation - AB, 6090 Strathmore Road, Richmond, VA 23237, or by email at Kimberly.Thibodeau@dla.mil.