T-55 Turbine Engine for the CH-47 Chinook Weapon System

Class Code: 28
NAICS Code: 334419
Subject: OEM Honeywell Company T-55 Turbine Engine for the CH-47 Chinook
Weapon System, Sole Source Long Term Contract
Solicitation Number: SPRRA1-24-R-0009
Set Aside Code: N/A
Response Date: (MM) 11 (DD) 30 (YYYY) 2024 3 days
No telephone requests will be accepted. Direct your requests and communication to David Pizitz, Contract
Specialist, via email at David.Pizitz@dla.mil
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 Systems (NAICS) Codes are identified on Attachment 1 entitled “SPRRA1-24-
R-0009 Sources Sought IOR”. This SSS is to notify companies that the Defense Logistics Agency,
Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is seeking qualified sources for the Sole Source acquisition of multiple NSNs
(attachment 1) in support of the T-55 Turbine Engine for the CH-47 Chinook Weapon System. The data
needed to acquire these parts 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
materials for a competitive solicitation. As a result, this acquisition is currently being procured under the
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or
Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. 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 process 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 emailing
usarmy.redstone.ccdc-avmc.mbx.ame-sar@mail.mil. 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.
The specific requirement for this effort is outlined in Attachment 1 “SPRRA1-24-R-0009 Sources Sought
IOR”