Notice ID
590b7f01ebf94694bf29880918add18d
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 Redstone Arsenal Alabama to identify potential manufacturingsupply sources and if future efforts can be competitive or Set Aside for Small Business The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems NAICS Code is 334412 and has a corresponding Size Standard of 750 employees The Government is seeking qualified sources for the acquisition of spare missile parts to add to the Lockheed Martin Captain of Industries COI Supplier Capability Contract SCC SPE4AX22D9000s firmfixed price indefinite delivery requirements type subsumable for the Patriot weapon system in support of the US Army Aviation and Missile Life Cycle Management Command AMCOM The requirement will be for up to a total of three 3 years period of performance for the following items CIRCUIT CARD ASSEMB NSN 5998012449896 Part 1145063719 AMCAMSC 3C CIRCUIT CARD ASSEMB NSN 5998014435495 Part 13507740 AMCAMSC 3P See attached list for parts to be added to this longterm contract The technical data for these parts have undergone full screening per the DFARS PGI 2177506 Spare Parts Breakout Program AMCAMSC Code 3C requires part to be acquired for the second or subsequent time directly from the actual manufacturer This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part Existing unique design capability engineering skills and manufacturing knowledge by the qualified sources require acquisition of the part from the approved sources The approved sources retain data rights manufacturing knowledge or technical data that are not economically available to the Government and the data or knowledge is essential to maintaining the quality of the part An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activitys procedures as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity The qualification procedures must be approved by the Government engineering activity having jurisdiction over the part in the intended application If one source is approved AMCs 3 4 or 5 are valid If at least two sources are approved or if data is adequate for an alternate source to qualify in accordance with the design control activitys procedures AMCs 1 or 2 are valid AMCAMSC Code 3C requires part to be acquired for the second or subsequent time directly from the actual manufacturer The rights to use the data needed to purchase this part from additional sources are not owned by the Government and cannot be purchased developed or otherwise obtained It is uneconomical to reverse engineer this part This code is used in situations where the Government has the data but does not own the rights to the data If only one source has the rights or data to manufacture this item AMCs 3 4 or 5 are valid If two or more sources have the rights or data to manufacture this item AMCs 1 or 2 are valid As a result this acquisition is currently being procured under Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR 63021a2 having only a limited number of responsible sources The Government is interested in all businesses to include 8a small business and small disadvantaged business ServiceDisabled VeteranOwned Hubzone and WomenOwned small business concerns All offerors must meet prequalification requirements in order to be eligible for award The US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation Missile Centers AvMc DEVCOM System Readiness Directorate SRD Sustainment Division SD is the engineering source authority for source approvals Firms that recognize and can produce the required item described above are encouraged to identify themselves Firms are encouraged to seek source approval in order to compete for future efforts by emailing inquiries to usarmyredstonedevcomavmcmbxamrsssarmailmil The closing date annotated is an estimated date and may be adjusted dependent upon the date of release for solicitation however the solicitation will not close prior to the date stated above Foreign Firms are reminded that all requests for solicitation must be processed through their respective embassies 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 manufacturingproduction process including but not limited to supply chain management logistics forecasting of parts longlead parts procurement material forecasting obsolescence issues and final delivery of assets as well as any and all additional costs incurred resulting from contract performance Procurement consists of two or more requirements for supplies based on forecasted demands The subsequent solicitation shall include a request for Economic Order Quantities EOQs to ensure optimal ordering quantities The EOQ request is to avoid acquisitions in disadvantageous quantities and to assist the Government in developing data for current and future acquisitions of this itemthese items The Government anticipates the offerors proposal in view of market research historical awards the nature of the items being solicited and the current economic environment will include quantitiesranges that will vary from those being solicited The solicited quantities are based on estimated annual demands and as such Government reserves the right to award the most advantageous quantities or ranges The Government retains the right to cancel this procurement partially or in entirety before award In the event the Government cancels this acquisition partially or in entirety before award the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs 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 THIS ACQUISITION MAY CONTAIN TECHNICAL DATA WHOSE EXPORT IS RESTRICTED BY THE ARMS EXPORT CONTROL ACT TITLE 22 USC SEC 2751 ET SEQ OR THE EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT TITLE 50 USC APP 24012402 EXECUTIVE ORDER 12470 ARMS EXPORT INFORMATION CANNOT BE RELEASED OUTSIDE THE UNTIED STATES WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNMENT EXPORT CONTROL REQUIRES THE APPLICABLE CERTIFICATIONS TO BE CURRENT FOR BOTH THE QUOTER AND MANUFACTURER THE OFFEROR AND ANY SOURCES OF SUPPLY IT WILL USE FOR CONTRACT PERFORMANCE MUST HAVE AN ACTIVE UNITED STATESCANADA JOINT CERTIFICATION PROGRAM JCP CERTIFICATION TO ACCESS EXPORTCONTROL DATA DLA DOES NOT INTEND TO DELAY AWARD IN ORDER FOR AN INELIGIBLE OFFER OR ITS SOURCES OF SUPPLY TO APPLY FOR AND RECEIVE AUTHORITY TO ACCESS THE EXPORTCONTROLLED DATA
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Department/Ind.Agency
DEPT OF DEFENSE
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Subtier
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
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Office
DLA AVIATION AT HUNTSVILLE, AL