Sources Sought for the Overhaul/Upgrade of the AH-64, Nitrogen Inerting Unit

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
overhaul/upgrade of the following item:

NOMENCLATURE: Nitrogen Inerting Unit
INPUT NSN: 1560-01-165-9449 INPUT P/N': 3261029-0101
INPUT NSN: 1560-01-587-1028 INPUT P/N': 3261029-0301
OUTPUT NSN: 1560-01-587-1028 OUTPUT P/N: 3261029-0301
ESTIMATED QUANTITY RANGE: Minimum 150 each - Maximum 900 each
(Maximum includes a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Quantity of 150 each)

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is
336411 and the size standard is 1,500 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 Nitrogen Inerting Unit is not a Critical Safety Item (CSI). No DMWR has
been identified for this effort. Currently the only known approved sources for the
overhaul/upgrade for the Nitrogen Inerting Unit are Carleton Life Support
Systems Inc. DBA Cobham Mission System, (Cage 99251) (large business) and The Boeing Company (Cage 8V613) (large business). Contractors are
encouraged to seek Source Approval Requests (SAR) in order to become an
approve source by submitting documentation in accordance with the Competition
Advocate's Shopping List procedures. These procedures are outlined at the
following website:
http://amcomdmz.redstone.army.mil/casl_cmo/casl_cmo_home.

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 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
only to Marbara Blocker, Contract Specialist, marbara.j.blocker.civ@mail.mil, no
later than June 24, 2016.