Sources Sought SPRRA1-16-R-0317

Subject: Jettison Door Assem; - See the first paragraph of this Government requirement for the person to contract.

 Description:

WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. This Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) is in support of Market

Research being conducted by the Defense Logistics Agency to identify potential manufacturing/supply

sources, and if future efforts can be competitive or Set Aside for Small Business. The proposed North

American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 336413 which has a corresponding Size

Standard of 1250 employees. This SSS is to notify companies that the Defense Logistics Agency,

Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is seeking qualified sources for the acquisition of a Jettison Door Assem

NSN: 1560-01-557-9315, Part Number: 724S1648-101; in support of the Chinook weapon system. 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. As a result, this acquisition is currently being

procured under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(a)(2) having only one responsible

source. The Government is interested in all businesses to include 8(a), small business and small

disadvantaged business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Hubzone, and Women-Owned small

business concerns. All contractors must meet prequalification requirements in order to be registered as a

potential source. Firms that possess the ability and can produce the required item(s) described above are

encouraged to identify themselves. Contractors are encouraged to seek source approval in order to

compete for future solicitations by accessing the website:

https://amcomdmz.redstone.army.mil/casl_cmo/casl_cmo_home (click on AMCOM Spare Parts

Manufacturer or Distributor SAR).

The contractor shall be capable of successfully performing and complying with any and all special

requirements in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the solicitation annotated above, at

the unit prices established at time of a contract award. The contractor will be responsible for recurring

and nonrecurring engineering services associated with becoming a qualified source. The contractor will

also be responsible for all aspects of the manufacturing/production process, including but not limited to:

supply chain management, logistics, forecasting of parts, long-lead parts procurement, material

forecasting, obsolescence issues and final delivery of assets as well as any and all additional costs

incurred resulting from contract performance.

DISCLAIMER: THIS SSS IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATIONAL AND PLANNING

PURPOSES. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION (REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION) OR A PROMISE TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION IN THE FUTURE

AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT.

RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO

OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO

FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS

ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.