Crank, Bell

The Government is seeking parties having an interest in and the resources to support NSN 1680-01-108-6542,
Control Wheel, Aircraft. This item is currently manufactured by: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation., CAGE 78286, Aero Structures  CAGE 50YD4 and Santa Fe Manufacturing Corporation CAGE 99845 under part number 70400-08101-046. Technical
Orders and Qualification Requirements are not available. Potential sources shall be capable of furnishing all
labor, materials, facilities and equipment required to accomplish the new manufacture of the item(s).
Generally, this entails the procurement/manufacture of component parts, inspection, testing,
preservation/packaging, and shipping. Additionally, potential sources may be responsible for supply chain
management, logistics planning, forecasting production requirements, long-lead time parts procurement,
diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortage issues, and shipping serviceable assets. The
quantity is  281 each. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement.
The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is
488190.
THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a
request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the
government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. The sources sought notification is NOT
FOR THE CURRENT BUY, the intention is to get vendors interested in getting approved so they can compete
on the NEXT buy.
The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to 1) provide services
consistent in scope and scale with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated; 2) secure and
apply the full range of corporate financial, human capital, and technical resources required to successfully
perform similar requirements; 3) implement a successful project management plan that includes: compliance
with tight program schedules; cost containment; meeting and tracking performance; hiring and retention of key
personnel and risk mitigation; and 4) provide services under a performance based service acquisition contract.
Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit
a response to this Sources Sought Notice by March 1, 2021, 2:00 pm, Eastern Standard Time. All responses
under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Bessie Brown(bessibrown@dla.mil).
If you have any questions concerning this opportunity please contact: Bessie Brown via email
bessie.brown@dla.mil.