Upgraded Slip Ring Assembly

PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE (25 SEPTEMBER 2023)

NOUN: Upgraded Slip Ring

NSN: 5977-01-676-1562

Part Number: 57K7327

Base Quantity: 54 Each

Option Quantity / Percent: 54 Each / 100%

FOB: Destination

1.  Only proposals from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or its authorized dealer(s)/distributor(s) will be accepted for this procurement.  Contractor’s must be able to provide traceability back to the OEM

2.  There is no technical Data is available for this procurement.

3.  The solicitation should be released to the web on or about 10 October 2023.  Once available, the solicitation can be downloaded from sam.gov. 

4.  Proposals will be due on or about 9 November 2023. Please see the solicitation (when posted) for actual proposal due date.

EXPORT CONTROLLED:

You must be certified under the United States/Canada Joint Certification Program (JCP) (https://www.dla.mil/Logistics-Operations/Services/JCP/) to be granted access to the technical data (TDP) for this solicitation, via Contract Opportunities (www.sam.gov).  To register, or to re-register, please select the DD Form 2345 link from the Joint Certification Program (JCP) Home page (https://www.dla.mil/Logistics-Operations/Services/JCP/) and follow the instructions for completion, noting the required documentation to submit with the form. Mail the Form 2345, along with the required documentation to the address is provided on form; it CANNOT be faxed or emailed.  The process should take no more than one week for you to be certified or denied for approval under the JCP.  If you encounter problems, please contact JCP at 1-877-352-2255 or via email at JCP-ADMIN@DLA.MIL or dlacontactcenter@dla.mil.  Your firm must request access to the TDP in Contract Opportunities (www.sam.gov) in addition to submitting the above form to be granted access to the TDP. Once these requirements have successfully been completed, you will be granted access to the TDP.  If you do not have access to Contract Opportunities, recommend you register as soon as possible.

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE (14 JUNE 2023)

The Upgraded Slip Ring Assembly (USRA) with Container is a kit that contains the Ring Assembly, Elect and the long-term storage container. 

The item is used on the M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank.  The USRA is the power, fluid, electrical and pneumatic conduit between the vehicles hull and turret. It provides constant transfer of electrical power, fluid power, signals and pneumatic (low-pressure) air from the hull allowing the turret to rotate 360 degrees continuously.  There is a requirement for Legacy Hydraulic and Pneumatic capability along with the addition of increased power, Controller Area Network, Gigabit Ethernet, Isolation for Communications, and RF signal transfer.