SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- Titanium Strategic Buffer
- Notice Date
- 5/2/2023 3:02:35 PM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541614
— Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- DCSO FORT BELVOIR FORT BELVOIR VA 22060-6223 USA
- ZIP Code
- 22060-6223
- Solicitation Number
- SP800023RTITA
- Response Due
- 6/2/2023 9:00:00 AM
- Point of Contact
- Mark Andrews, Phone: 5713638776, Ronald Fairley, Phone: 5713637069
- E-Mail Address
-
mark.andrews@dla.mil, ronald.fairley@dla.mil
(mark.andrews@dla.mil, ronald.fairley@dla.mil)
- Description
- Request for Information for Titanium Buffer Stock 1. Description � �The Defense Logistics Agency War-stopper is seeking a vendor that will manufacture and rotate�preforms of titanium as a buffer to reduce lead time for DLA and rated orders. This is a service�contract. This buffer will consist of billet, sheet, round, and plate. Due to the work involved in�each of these they will have different values and thus a different cost per pound to be in the� buffer. � �THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued�solely for information and planning purposes, and it does not constitute a Request for Proposals�(RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This SS does not commit the Government to�contract for any supply whatsoever. Further, DLA Strategic Materials is not at this time seeking�quotes and will not accept unsolicited quotes. Responders are advised that DLA Strategic Materials�will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this SS, and all�costs associated with response to this SS will be the sole responsibility of the interested party.�Not responding to this SS does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. If a� solicitation is released, the contract opportunity will be posted on SAM.gov website. The potential�offeror is responsible for monitoring this site for additional information pertaining to this�requirement. � �NAICS: 541614 - Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services � �Product Service Code: R706 � Support- Management: Logistics Support 2. Background � �Strategic materials are a known constraint in meeting Surge and Sustainment Planning�Requirements (SSPR) for DoD. In 2020, the War-stopper Program Management Office (WPMO) awarded a�contract to establish and test the effectiveness of a titanium buffer consisting of several��forms/chemistry to reduce the manufacturing wait time. There were lessons learned in executing and� managing the buffer that is incorporated into this Performance Work Statement. � �Proposed Buy: Titanium Buffer Stock Contract. Proposed Period of Performance: (1) 12- Month�Option Period and two (2) 12-Month Option Periods. � Security Requirements: None 3. Requested Capability Statement� � �DLA Strategic Materials is seeking a company that will store and rotate intermediate forms of�Titanium metal that will reduce the lead time for the DLA/DOD manufacturing base for system�sustainment. These intermediates must show a significant (50%) reduction in lead time compared to a�standard quoted lead time. The buffer stock of material shall be in the forms of billet, sheet,� round and plate. This material should specifically be in a form such that it can be used for rated�orders from one of the following six categories: Armor (ground), Armor (areo), Engines, Non-Areo�Military, Military Airframes, and Naval (ship making). The quality of the material shall be based�on the exact application of the form. The grade of material shall be Ti 6-4. � �The Performance Work Statement is subject to change when posting the official Request for�Proposal. 4. Government Requested Information � �All interested vendors shall submit a concise, one (1) page capability statement that explicitly�demonstrates their capability to provide/perform the requirements stated�above. If late information is received, it may or may not be considered depending on agency time�constraints. The capability statement should be concise, yet clearly demonstrate an ability to meet�the stated requirements. Any capability statement must include past performance, past government�contract that are similar in nature, and outline how you could meet the requirement. � �Respond to the above questions by email with an attached Word Document no later than Friday,�June 2, 2023, 12:00 PM EST. Responses shall be submitted to the Contract Specialist Mr. Mark�Andrews at mark.andrews@dla.mil and the Contracting Officer Mr. Ronald Fairley at�ronald.fairley@dla.mil. Responses to the questions must NOT contain proprietary or classified� information. Be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned.
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/9e8113f9e61549b8847f8e15a3a3dd93/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: USA
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN06669572-F 20230504/230502230120 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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