Sources Sought Announcement for AN/(APX) Airborne Radar Transponder-123/123A Common Transponder System
ID: DLA-Aberdeen-25-012Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCYDLA LAND AT ABERDEENABER PROV GRD, MD, 21005, USA

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

PSC

MISCELLANEOUS COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT (5895)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/4f522627fbb745549e1e1fae64fcca5b/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is conducting a Sources Sought Announcement to identify potential sources for the manufacture and repair of the AN/(APX) Airborne Radar Transponder-123/123A Common Transponder System and its associated parts. The procurement aims to gather information on companies capable of supplying the necessary components, including various circuit card assemblies and power supplies, which are critical for military aviation operations. Interested vendors must demonstrate their engineering qualifications, relevant experience, and ability to meet U.S. Government delivery requirements, as well as provide documentation of past performance related to similar technologies. Responses are due by November 25, 2024, and should be directed to Roger Fung at roger.k.fung.civ@army.mil, with additional inquiries sent to the DLA Small Business Office.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Roger Fung
    roger.k.fung.civ@army.mil
    Sharon Lattimer
    sharon.e.lattimer-harris.ctr@army.mil
    Files
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    DLA-Aberdeen-25-012 Contractor Questionnaire.docx
    The Contractor Questionnaire is a document designed to gather detailed information from companies interested in supplying, manufacturing, or repairing the "AN/(APX) Airborne Radar Transponder-123/123A Common Transponder System and its parts." The questionnaire requests a brief company summary, contact details, and past performance metrics, including contract history related to the specified transponder system. It emphasizes the need for engineering qualifications, experience with similar technology, and processes to manage obsolescence, demonstrating a focus on reliability and longevity in product supply. Additionally, it inquires about the company's capabilities to meet U.S. Government delivery requirements, preferences for long-term pricing agreements, and the Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract structure. Questions regarding inventory and supply chain concerns further illustrate the government’s priority for seamless contract fulfillment. The questionnaire ultimately aims to evaluate potential contractors comprehensively, ensuring that they can sustainably support government needs for critical aerospace components while managing risks associated with supply and obsolescence.
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