Suppressors, Heat

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUEST FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. This Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) is in support of Market Research being conducted by the Defense Logistics Agency to identify potential manufacturing/supply sources, and if future efforts can be competitive or Set Aside for Small Business. The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 336412 which has a corresponding Size Standard of 1,500 employees. This SSS is to notify companies that the Defense Logistics Agency, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is seeking qualified sources for the combined source acquisition of two separate Suppressors, Heat, NSNs: 2995-01-586-6061 and 2995-01-586-6070 with corresponding Part Numbers: 145PS150-7 and 145PS150-8 in support of the CH-47 BK Chinook weapon system. This item will be acquired for the second or subsequent time directly from the actual manufacturer as indicated. The data needed to acquire this part competitively is not physically available, it cannot be obtained economically, nor is it possible to draft adequate specifications or any other adequate, economical description of the material for a competitive solicitation. As a result, this acquisition is currently being procured under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(a)(2) having only one or a limited number of responsible sources. The Government is interested in all businesses to include 8(a), small business and small disadvantaged business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Hub-Zone, and Women-Owned small business concerns. All contractors must meet prequalification requirements in order to be registered as a potential source. Firms that possess the ability and can produce the required item(s) described above are encouraged to identify themselves. Contractors are encouraged to seek source approval in order to compete for future solicitations by emailing inquiries to: [email protected]. The contractor shall be capable of successfully performing and complying with any and all special requirements in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the solicitation annotated above, at the unit prices established at time of a contract award. The contractor will be responsible for recurring and nonrecurring engineering services associated with becoming a qualified source. The contractor will also be responsible for all aspects of the manufacturing/production process, including but not limited to supply chain management, logistics, forecasting of parts, long-lead parts procurement, material forecasting, obsolescence issues and final delivery of assets as well as any and all additional costs incurred resulting from contract performance. DISCLAIMER: THIS SSS IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATIONAL AND PLANNING PURPOSES. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION (REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR REQUEST FOR QUOTATION) OR A PROMISE TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION IN THE FUTURE AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

No telephone requests will be accepted. Direct your requests and communication to: DLA-AHAB, Keary O’Flaherty, Contract Specialist, via email [email protected]. For request for solicitation, provide your name, the company name and cage code and a telephone number. THIS IS A COMIBINED SOLICITATION EFFORT. PRON: AX1T1295AX. The Government proposes to acquire, on a five-year Indefinite Delivery Requirements (IDR) contract, a minimum contract quantity of 9 each up to 229 each maximum with a 10 each delivery order minimum of a SUPPRESSOR, HEAT; NSN: 2995-01-586-6061; Part Number: 145PS150-7 applicable to the BK CH-47 Chinook weapon system. PRON: AX1T1296AX. The Government proposes to acquire, on a five-year Indefinite Delivery Requirements (IDR) contract, a minimum contract quantity of 10 each up to 230 each maximum with a 10 each delivery order minimum of a SUPPRESSOR, HEAT; NSN: 2995-01-586-6070; Part Number: 145PS150-8 applicable to the BK CH-47 Chinook weapon system. Production Lead Time without First Article Testing is 300 Days after Date after Contract Award (DACA) with deliveries to TEXARKANA, TEXAS 75507-5000. This item is restricted to two manufacturers, THE BOEING COMPANY, CAGE CODE: 77272 and W.R. DAVIS ENGINEERING LIMITED (CANADA)., CAGE CODE 3AB25. This item will be acquired for the second or subsequent time directly from the actual manufacturer as indicated. The data needed to acquire this part competitively is not physically available, it cannot be obtained economically, nor is it possible to draft adequate specifications or any other adequate, economical description of the material for a competitive solicitation. This part must be acquired from a manufacturing source (s) specified on a source control or selected item drawing as defined by the current version of DoD-STD-100. All offerors must meet prequalification requirements in order to be eligible for award. Firms that recognize and can produce the required item described above are encouraged to identify themselves. Contractors are encouraged to seek source approval in order to compete for future solicitations by emailing inquiries to: [email protected]. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which shall be considered by the Agency. The closing date annotated is an estimated date and may be adjusted dependent upon the date of release for solicitation; however, the solicitation will not close prior to the date stated above. Foreign Firms are reminded that all requests for solicitation must be processed through their respective embassies.

REDACTED J&A FOR SAM.GOV POSTING ATTACHED AWARD TO CANADIAN COMMERCIAL CORPORATION (98247) SUPPLIER OEM: W.R. DAVIS ENGINEERING LIMITED (CANADA) (3AB25)