Sources Sought for Panel, Fault Function Indicator, Aircraft

This is a sources sought announcement.  This announcement is in support of market research to determine the feasibility of a competitive acquisition and to identify potential sources that can provide the following item:

NOMENCLATURE:  Panel, Fault – Function Indicator, Aircraft
NSN:  1680-01-677-2632
P/N: 44781000-130
ESTIMATED QUANTITY: 500

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 336413 and the size standard is 1,250 employees.  Interested parties who have the capability to perform the above effort should respond to this notice and identify your business size and socio-economic status as applicable.  All submissions must include full company names, Point of Contacts (POCs) to include name, position, office and mobile telephone numbers, and email address.

The only known source for the purchase of the Panel, Fault – Function Indicator, Aircraft is Battelle Memorial Institute (CAGE Code: 79986). Contractors are encouraged to seek Source Approval Requests (SAR) in order to become an approved source by submitting documentation in accordanace with the Competition Advocate’s Shopping List Procedures. Contractors are encouraged to seek source approval in order to compete for future solicitations by emailing inquiries to: usarmy.redstone.ccdc-avmc.mbx.ame-sar@mail.

This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and should not be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose.  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.  Submittal of information is requested via electronic mail to Maggie Bevis, Contract Specialist, maggie.g.bevis.civ@mail.mil, no later than 18 December 2019.