sOURCES sOUGHT

Description:

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUEST FOR A

SOLICITATION 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 System (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 VALVE; NSN: 1650-01-115-3818; Part Number:

145HS752-1 in support of the CHINOOK AIRFRAME. This part must be acquired from a

manufacturing source(s) specified on a source control or selected item drawing as defined by the current

version of DoD-STD-100. As a result, this acquisition is currently being procured under Federal

Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(a)(1) having only a limited number of responsible

sources. 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: http://amcomdmz.redstone.army.mil/casl_cmo/casldba.casl_cmo_samsar and looking

under Standardized Aviation and Missile Source Approval Request (SAMSAR). 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.

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