Indicator, Multiple, / NSN: 6680-01-554-2978 / AX5C0406AX
ID: SPRRA1-25-R-0024Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCYDLA AVIATION AT HUNTSVILLE, ALREDSTONE ARSENAL, AL, 35898-7340, USA

NAICS

Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514)

PSC

LIQUID AND GAS FLOW, LIQUID LEVEL, AND MECHANICAL MOTION MEASURING INSTRUMENTS (6680)

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https://sam.gov/opp/b1c1066b55be4bbcb2c528415ada6bc8/view
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    The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is seeking potential manufacturing sources for an Indicator, Multiple, associated with the CH-47 CHINOOK weapon system. This Sources Sought Synopsis aims to gauge market interest and identify capable contractors who can manage all aspects of manufacturing, logistics, and compliance, as the agency pursues this acquisition under FAR 6.302-1(a)(1) due to a lack of competitive data. The goods are critical for sustaining the supply chain for military assets, and the DLA encourages participation from a diverse range of businesses, including small and disadvantaged enterprises. Interested parties should contact Alivia Boyd at alivia.boyd@dla.mil or Christopher Butler at christopher.butler@dla.mil for further information, as this initiative serves solely for information and planning purposes without a commitment to future procurement.

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    The Defense Logistics Agency issued a Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) to identify potential manufacturing sources for an INDICATOR, MULTIPLE, related to the CH-47 CHINOOK weapon system. The solicitation number is SPRRA1-25-R-0024, and it expresses an intent to gauge market interest without currently offering a solicitation for proposals. The specified NAICS Code is 334514, with a size standard of 850 employees. The acquisition is being pursued under FAR 6.302-1(a)(1) due to the lack of competitive data. The agency encourages participation from a variety of businesses, including small and disadvantaged enterprises, and emphasizes the need for prequalification. Interested contractors must be capable of handling all facets of manufacturing, logistics, and compliance to qualify. The SSS serves solely for information and planning, with no commitment to future procurement or funding for response preparation. Overall, this initiative aims to explore potential sources capable of sustaining the supply chain for military assets while adhering to government regulations.
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