Tape insulation , ELE

DLA Aviation is issuing this sources sought to determine if there are small business sources available who can provide NSN 5995- 00-955-9976 under a Small Business Set Aside for NAICS 335932. This FSC/NAICS is not listed in the Non Manufacturing Waiver listing issued by the Small Business Administration. Therefore any small business offering under a set aside for this item would be required to provide the product of a small business manufacturer.

DLA Aviation is issuing this notice to see if any small business would be able to submit an offer under a small business set aside AND be capable of completely managing this NSN which is a one year non extendable shelf lifed item. The shelf life requirements require the vendor to ship items that would have at least 85% shelf life remaining upon customer receipt. Any stocking of this item would be completely at the vendor's own risk.

The intended support of this item would require the vendor to ship all customer direct shipments to include FMS, OCONUS, and CONUS direct customer shipments. The Customer direct OCONUS and CONUS shipping timeframes are required to meet TDD (Time Definite Delivery requirements which are as follows:

Supplier Responsibility End Point

CAT1

CAT2

CAT3

Offer of Materiel (to DCMA or transporter)

1 day

2 days

3 days

Transporter Carrier Drop-off (at CONUS

location)

4 days

7 days

11 days

Because of the TDD (Time Definite Delivery) requirements shown above, any stocking of the product would be ENTIRELY at the vendor's own risk. The vendor would be required to completely manage this item with very high shipping volumes. Expected shipping of 300 to 500 small quantity orders per month with no min and max order quantities. The vendor will be required to complete all the high volume shipping while meeting all stringent delivery shipping requirements shown above.

This sources sought is not merely to determine whether small businesses are interested, but to determine if there are small business sources that are CAPABLE and WILLING to meet the above stated requirements under a Small Business Set Aside.