Sources Sought Notice - 2930-01-673-7920

This notice is not a request for either a quote or a proposal. This notice post is for market research purposes only.DLA Land & Maritime is preparing to solicit a one-time buy for the NSN listed below. The solicitation will be synopsized separately later.

While DLA Land & Maritime may have drawings/specifications associated with these item(s), only the source and part number listed is currently approved.

The data needed to acquire this part competitively is not physically available, it cannot be obtained economically, nor is it possible to draft adequate specifications or any other adequate, economical description of the material for a competitive solicitation.

NSN: 2930-01-673-7920

Nomenclature: COLLER, LUBRICATING

NAICS: 333618

Business Size: 1,500

Estimated Quantity: 8

Approved Source(s) & Part Numbers:

MARVIN LAND SYSTEMS, INC. (064H2) – PN: 406-9900P

This item has technical data some or all of which is subject to export-control of either the International Traffic in Arms regulations (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and cannot be exported without prior authorization from either the Department of State or the Department of Commerce. Export includes disclosure of technical data to foreign persons and nationals whether located in the United States or abroad. This requirement applies equally to foreign national employees and U.S. companies and their foreign subsidiaries. DFARS 252.225-7048 is applicable to this data.

To be eligible for award, offerors and any sources of supply proposed for use are required to have an approved JCP certification and have been approved by the DLA controlling authority to access export-controlled data managed by DLA. DLA will not delay award in order for an offeror or its supplier to apply for and receive approval by the DLA controlling authority to access the export-controlled data.

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) limits distribution of export-control technical data to DLA contractors that have an approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program (JCP) certification, have completed the Introduction to Proper Handling of DOD Export-Controlled Technical Data Training and the DLA Export-Controlled Technical Data Questionnaire (both are available at the web address given below), and have been approved by the DLA controlling authority to access the export-controlled data. Instructions for obtaining access to the export-controlled data can be found at:

https://www.dla.mil/Logistics-Operations/Enhanced-Validation/.

Should a company wish to be reviewed and qualified as an “Approved Source”, they may submit an application package through the DLA Land and Maritime Alternate Offer/Source Approval Request (SAR) Program.  A SAR package contains all technical data needed to demonstrate that the prospective contractor can competently manufacture the product to the same level of quality or better than the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).  The onus is on the contractor to document and demonstrate their product is equal to, or better, than the currently approved item which DLA Land and Maritime is procuring. 

For further information, please reference the DLA Land Maritime web page shown below and click on the highlight: Alternate Offer/Source Approval Program for detailed explanation for the information and format necessary for a SAR and for the SAR approval process.

https://www.dla.mil/Land-and-Maritime/Business/Selling/Alternate-Offers/

Sources interested in submitting a proposal on this solicitation should complete the attached market survey and return the completed copy to Jacob McGee at Jacob.mcgee@dla.mil. The requested date of return is listed in the market survey.  

Thank you in advance for your assistance.