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Sources Sought SPRRA1-22-R-0047 SPAR, AIRCRAFT

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General Information

  • Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
  • Original Published Date: May 13, 2022 10:37 am CDT
  • Original Response Date: May 17, 2022 03:00 pm CDT
  • Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
  • Original Inactive Date:
  • Initiative:
    • None

Classification

  • Original Set Aside:
  • Product Service Code: 1560 - AIRFRAME STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS
  • NAICS Code:
    • 336413 - Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
  • Place of Performance:
    USA

Description

Class Code: 15
NAICS Code: 336413
Subject: SPAR, AIRCRAFT
Solicitation Number: SPRRA1-22-R-0047
Set Aside Code: N/A
Sources Sought
Description:
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) Code is 336413 which has a corresponding
Size Standard of 1250 employees. This SSS is to notify companies that the Defense Logistics Agency, Redstone Arsenal,
Alabama, is seeking qualified sources for the acquisition of a SPAR, AIRCRAFT, NSN: 1560-01-125-0775, Part Number: 70209-
06052-046 in support of the UH-60 Blackhawk weapon system. 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 source(s) require acquisition of the part from the approved source(s). The approved
source(s) 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 activity’s procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. As a result, this
acquisition is currently being procured under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(a)(1) having only a limited number of
responsible sources. 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 possess 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.
THIS ACQUISITION CONTAINS 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 2401-2402)
EXECUTIVE ORDER 12470. THIS INFORMATION CANNOT BE RELEASED OUTSIDE THE UNTIED STATES WITHOUT
PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNMENT.

Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

  • DLR PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS (AH) 5201 MARTIN ROAD
  • REDSTONE ARSENAL , AL 35898-7340
  • USA

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