FORCE GENERATOR
ID: SPRRA1-26-R-0026Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

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

NAICS

Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413)

PSC

AIRFRAME STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS (1560)

Set Aside

No Set aside used (NONE)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/cd5b5725a8644baeb5540bdafe176b83/view
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    Description

    The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is conducting market research to identify potential sources for the procurement of a FORCE GENERATOR (NSN: 1560-01-658-0563, Part Number: 724VS201-1) intended for the CHINOOK weapon system. The DLA aims to assess whether future acquisition efforts can be competitive or set aside for small businesses, specifically under NAICS Code 336413, which encompasses Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing. This procurement is critical due to the limited availability of data rights for the part and the challenges associated with reverse engineering, which currently restricts competition to a few responsible sources. Interested parties are encouraged to contact Jonathan Gunnels at jonathan.gunnels@dla.mil for further information, as this Sources Sought Synopsis is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or commitment to award a contract.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Jonathan Gunnels
    jonathan.gunnels@dla.mil
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    The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) to identify potential manufacturing/supply sources for a FORCE GENERATOR (NSN: 1560-01-658-0563, Part Number: 724VS201-1) for the CHINOOK weapon system. The DLA aims to determine if future acquisition efforts can be competitive or set aside for small businesses, under NAICS Code 336413 (Size Standard: 1250 employees). Currently, the acquisition is limited to a few responsible sources due to the unavailability of data rights for the part and the uneconomical nature of reverse engineering, falling under FAR 6.302-1(a)(1). The government encourages all types of businesses, including 8(a), small, disadvantaged, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Hubzone, and Women-Owned small businesses, to identify themselves if they can produce the item. Contractors must meet prequalification requirements and are encouraged to seek source approval via AvMC's website. Responding firms will be responsible for recurring and nonrecurring engineering services, all manufacturing/production processes (supply chain, logistics, forecasting, long-lead parts, obsolescence), and associated costs. This SSS is solely for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or a commitment to award a contract.
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