Sources Sought for the Overhaul/Upgrade of the UH-60 Cylinder

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 of the following item:

NOMENCLATURE: Cylinder Assembly Actuator

INPUT NSN: P/N:
1650-01-375-3160 70410-02561-112
1650-01-647-4590 70410-02561-115

OUTPUT NSN: P/N:
1650-01-647-4590 70410-02561-115

ESTIMATED QUANTITY RANGE: Minimum 60 each - Maximum 2100 each

(Maximum includes a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Quantity of 350 each)

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 name, Point of Contacts (POCs) to include, name, position, office and mobile telephone numbers and email address.

No DMWR has been identified for this effort. The Cylinder Assembly Actuator is a Critical Safety Item (CSI). Pursuant to the provisions of Public Law No. 108-136, National Defense Authorization Act Fiscal Year 2004, Section 802, Quality Control in Procurement of Aviation Critical Safety Items and Related Services, as implemented for acquisition by Department of Defense Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS 209-270), contracts for modification, repair, or overhaul of CSI can only be awarded to a source approved by the head of the design control activity. Currently, the only approved source is: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (CAGE Code: 78286). Contractors are encouraged to seek Source Approval Requests (SAR) in order to become an approved 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 purposes. 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 only to Zenita Dale, Contract Specialist, zenita.n.dale.civ@mail.mil, no later than 30 November 2018.

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