Sources sought

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 339991 which has a corresponding Size

Standard of 500 employees. This SSS is to notify companies that the Defense Logistics Agency,

Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is seeking qualified sources for the acquisition of a RETAINER

ASSEMBLY. SEAL ROTOR SHAFT AFT. TRANSMISSION; NSN: 5330-01-356-6164; Part Number:

145D2304-9 in support of the CHINOOK ENGINE. The manufacture of this part requires special test

and/or inspection facilities to determine and maintain ultra-precision quality for its function or system

integrity. 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.