PANEL,PROTECTION,EL
ID: SPRRA1-25-Q-0001Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

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

NAICS

Motor and Generator Manufacturing (335312)

PSC

ELECTRICAL CONTROL EQUIPMENT (6110)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/f57330038da9440f8b335b07399794f5/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation at Huntsville, AL, is seeking to procure 35 units of an electrical protection panel (PANEL, PROTECTION, EL) for the CH-47 Chinook helicopter. The procurement is based on the National Stock Number (NSN) 6110-01-550-3663 and the associated part number 414ES249-1, with the contract to be awarded on a Firm Fixed Price basis and a production lead time of 270 days post-award. This specialized equipment is critical for the operational readiness of military aircraft, and the solicitation is restricted to specific manufacturers, namely The Boeing Company and Safran Power USA, due to proprietary data constraints. Interested firms must meet prequalification requirements and direct inquiries to the contracting officer, Jennifer Baker, at the provided contact details. The closing date for submissions has not been finalized but will not be set earlier than the specified date.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Jamal Jackson
    jamal.jackson@dla.mil
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    AX4C0541AX Synopsis.pdf
    The document is a government solicitation for the acquisition of 35 each of an electrical protection panel (PANEL, PROTECTION, EL) for the CH-47 Chinook under Solicitation Number SPRRA125Q0001. The required National Stock Number (NSN) is 6110-01-550-3663 and the associated part number is 414ES249-1. The contract will be awarded on a Firm Fixed Price basis, with production lead time set at 270 days after contract award, delivered to New Cumberland, PA. The item is restricted to specific manufacturers, namely The Boeing Company and Safran Power USA, due to proprietary data constraints that prevent reverse engineering. Interested firms must meet prequalification requirements and are encouraged to seek source approval for future competitions. All inquiries must be directed to the specified contracting officer, Jennifer Baker. The document emphasizes that foreign firms must submit requests for solicitation through their respective embassies, highlighting important procedural aspects of government contracting. The closing date for submissions is uncertain but will not be set earlier than the specified date. This solicitation illustrates the strategic procurement practices of the government in securing specialized military components.
    Sources Sought.pdf
    The Defense Logistics Agency is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) to identify potential sources for manufacturing a specific protective panel (NSN: 6110-01-550-3663) for the CH-47 CHINOOK weapon system. There is currently no solicitation available, and no responses to requests for solicitation will be provided. The SSS specifies that the NAICS Code for this requirement is 335312, with a size standard of 1,250 employees. The agency invites all businesses, particularly those that are small or disadvantaged, to identify themselves as qualified sources for this acquisition, which is currently restricted to a limited number of providers due to proprietary data and economic impracticality of reverse engineering the part. Interested firms are encouraged to seek prequalification and can contact the agency via email for approval to compete in future solicitations. This notice serves purely as a planning tool to gauge interest and capabilities without committing the government to specific contract awards or funding for proposal preparations.
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