Valad Ovens & Component Parts/Accessories

Solicitation Number: SPE3SE-13-R-0056
Notice Type: Sources Sought (Pre-solicitation)

Synopsis:

This is a Sources Sought Notice only. This is NOT a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quote (RFQ), or Invitation for Bid (IFB).

DLA Troop Support is preparing to solicit a long term contract for the NSNs listed below. This will be an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC), Fixed-Price type with Economic Price Allowance (EPA) provision. The purpose of this synopsis is conduct market research to identify qualified vendors capable of manufacturing items in accordance with the requirements listed under each NSN below. Please review the below NSNs and provide any additional sources that are able to manufacture these items. Please provide the company name, address, city and state, POCs with telephone, e-mail and/or fax information. All of this information can be submitted to Dominique, Contract Specialist at dominique.vaughn.gadson@dla.mil (phone: 215-737-2407), (cell: 257-235-8114); or Wardell Smith, Contracting Officer, at wardell.smith@dla.mil (phone: 215-737-5383). We thank you in advance for your interest and assistance.

There are a total of fifteen (15) NSNs under Federal Stock Class (FSC) listed below. All of these items are Valad Electric Heating Corporation (CAGE: 17032) part-numbered items. Valad Engineering is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and sole source for these ovens and component parts/accessories used on the C-5, C-17, C-130 and similar Air Force aircraft. Valad Electric is the only known source who makes these equipment items which meets the specific size, design configuration, and technical /safety features required by these aircraft.
DLA Troop Support does not possess adequate data for the evaluation of potential sources for these NSNs. Vendors interested in becoming approved sources for these NSNs must submit the appropriate information as outlined in DLAD 52.217-9002, Conditions for Evaluation and Acceptance of Offers of Part Numbered Items. These items require source approval by Warner Air Force Base (AFB), the Engineering Service Activity (ESA), who has design and configuration control of all specifications, technical data, and the data and/or knowledge pertaining to the quality, performance, and maintenance of these kitchen equipment items.

Interested vendors/contractors are requested to review the Item Descriptions carefully to identify any potential manufacturing issues or challenges for which they wish to forward any questions, statements, or requests for clarification.

This Sources Sought Notice is issued for the purpose of market research only. The Government is in no way obligated to purchase any material as a result of this inquiry. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs associated with the submission of capability statements in connection with the market survey. Any information provided in response to this Sources Sought Notice is voluntary. The planned solicitation for these items listed herein will be synopsized in the FedBizOpps website, and it will be the offeror's responsibility to monitor the FedBizOpps for this notice. The anticipated solicitation issue date is on or about June 30, 2017 and the anticipated closing date is on or about July 29, 2017.

Contracting Office Address:
700 Robbins Avenue
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19111-5096
United States

Primary Point of Contact:
Dominique Vaughn-Gadson
Contract Specialist
Phone: 215-737-2407)

These ovens, parts/accessories will be covered under Solicitation SPE3SE-17-R-0007, Purchase Request 1000056705. The contract which results will be an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC), Fixed-Price type with Economic Price Allowance (EPA) provision. Other than Full and Open competition procedures applies. A copy of the solicitation will be available via the DLA Internet Bid Board System at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFP on the same issue date cited in the solicitation. Choose the RFP you wish to download. Solicitations are in portable document format (PDF). To download and view these documents you will need the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader. This software is available free at http://www.adobe.com A paper copy of the solicitation will not be available to requestors.

LINE ITEM NSN ITEM DESCRIPTION
0001 7310-01-070-0196 ANCHOR, BAFFLE PLATE; VALAD P/N HDU-56
0002 7310-00-116-4359 BAFFLE, PLATE ASSEMBLY; VALAD P/N R1-126AC
0003 7310-00-507-4712 BRACKET AND RECEPTACLE; VALAD P/N R1-126AC
0004 7310-01-356-2390 DOOR, STAY ASSEMBLY; VALAD P/N R1-122R
0005 7310-00-905-6212 OVEN, WARMING, ELECTRIC; VALAD P/N VEH-5-7
0006 7310-01-016-0966 OVEN, WARMING, ELECTRIC; VALAD P/N 11165-1
0007 7310-01-420-7258 OVEN, WARMING, ELECTRIC; VALAD P/N R1-APC
0008 7310-01-303-4474 FLANGE ASSEMBLY, BLA VALAD P/N R115L
0009 7320-01-014-3507 RACK, FOOD, WARNING; VALAD P/N VEH-5-7-34
0010 7310-00-103-6961 RACK, FOOD, WARMING; VALAD P/N R1-34
0011 7310-00-113-8948 THERMOSTAT, HI LIMIT; VALAD P/N 5759
0012 7310-00-103-6940 LEFT DOOR, STAY ASSEMBLY; VALAD P/N R1-122L
0013 7310-00-113-8952 SWITCH, TIMER; VALAD P/N 74707
0014 7310-01-311-6587 OVEN, SPECIAL, WARMING; VALAD VEHP-3
0015 7310-01-562-7038 OVEN, WARMING, ELECTRIC; P/N VEH-12B