Sources Sought for the Repair of the CH-47 Chinook Helicopter, ELECTRO, ACTUATOR

This is a sources sought. 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 Maintenance and Overhaul of the following item:

NOMENCLATURE:
INPUT NSN: 1680-01-117-1331
OUTPUT NSN: 1680-01-117-1331

INPUT P/N: 145C6100-2
INPUT P/N: 145C6100-3
OUTPUT P/N: 145C6100-3

ESTIMATED QUANTITY RANGE: Minimum 100 each - Maximum 840 each
(Maximum includes a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Quantity of 140 each)

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 336413 and the size standard is 1,250 employees.

The ELECTRO, ACTUATOR, is a Critical Safety Item (CSI). Depot Maintenance Work Requirement DMWR-55-1680-350, Revision Date: 03/14/2014, is adequate to support the overhaul of the ELECTRO, ACTUATOR; however, because this item is a Critical Safety Item (CSI) overhaul can only be performed by the approved sources. This is not a commercial item. Currently the only known approved sources for the overhaul data for the ELECTRO, ACTUATOR, are The Boeing Helicopter Inc. Ridley Park, PA (CAGE Code: 77272) and Airtronics LLC (CAGE Code: 58078). Contractors are encouraged to seek Source Approval Request (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 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 Stacy Potts, Contract Specialist, stacy.a.potts.civ@mail.mil, no later than December 01, 2017.