SOURCES SOUGHT
99 -- SPRRA224R0056 Improved Bradley Acquisition Subsystem (IBAS)
- Notice Date
- 4/16/2024 1:44:46 PM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- DLA AVIATION AT HUNTSVILLE, AL REDSTONE ARSENAL AL 35898-7340 USA
- ZIP Code
- 35898-7340
- Solicitation Number
- SPRRA224R0056
- Response Due
- 4/19/2024 2:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 05/04/2024
- Point of Contact
- Hecmari ""Mari"" Bretz, Becky Brady
- E-Mail Address
-
hecmari.bretz@dla.mil, becky.brady@dla.mil
(hecmari.bretz@dla.mil, becky.brady@dla.mil)
- Description
- 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, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama to identify potential manufacturing/supply sources, and if future efforts can be competitive or Set Aside for Small Business. This effort is to price the following to add to the existing 9-year firm-fixed price, indefinite delivery requirements type contract (SPRRA2-20-D-0012) for the Improved Bradley Acquisition Subsystem (IBAS) in support of the US Army Aviation and Missile Life Cycle Management Command (AMCOM) and the US Army Tank-Automotive & Armaments Command (TACOM). POWER SUPPLY, NSN: 6130-01-672-2262, Part# 13690054 NAICS 335931 & Size: 600 GUIDED MISSILE SYSTEM, NSN: 1425-01-546-5418, Part# 13620293 NAICS 336419 & Size: 1050 The technical data for this part has undergone full screening per the DFARS PGI 217.7506, Spare Parts Breakout Program. This item has been assigned AMC/AMSC Code 4Q and must be acquired, for the first time, directly from the actual manufacturer. The Government does not have adequate data, lacks rights to data, or both needed to purchase this part from additional sources. The Government has been unable to economically buy the data or rights to the data, although the part has been undergoing full screening for 12 or more months. Breakout to competition has not been achieved, but current, continuing actions to obtain necessary rights to data or adequate, reprocurement technical data indicate breakout to competition is expected to be achieved. This part may be a candidate for reverse engineering or other techniques to obtain technical data. As a result, this acquisition is currently being procured under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(a)(2) having only 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, Hubzone, and Women-Owned small business concerns. All contractors must meet prequalification requirements in order to be registered as a potential source. The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Center�s (AvMc DEVCOM) System Readiness Directorate (SRD), Sustainment Division (SD) is the engineering source authority for source approvals. 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: usarmy.redstone.devcom-avmc.mbx.amr-ss-sar@mail.mil.� 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. Procurement consists of two or more requirements for supplies, based on forecasted demands. The subsequent solicitation shall include a request for Economic Order Quantities (EOQs) to ensure optimal ordering quantities. The EOQ request, is to avoid acquisitions in disadvantageous quantities and to assist the Government in developing data for current and future acquisitions of this item/these items.� The Government anticipates the offeror�s proposal (in view of market research, historical awards, the nature of the item(s) being solicited, and the current economic environment) will include quantities/ranges that will vary from those being solicited. The solicited quantities are based on estimated annual demands and as such Government reserves the right to award the most advantageous quantities &/or ranges. The Government retains the right to cancel this procurement, partially or in entirety before award.� In the event the Government cancels this acquisition (partially or in entirety) before award, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs. 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. THIS ACQUISITION MAY CONTAIN TECHNICAL DATA WHOSE EXPORT IS RESTRICTED BY THE ARMS EXPORT CONTROL ACT (TITLE 22, USC., SEC 2751 ET SEQ) OR THE EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT (TITLE 50, USC., APP 2401-2402) EXECUTIVE ORDER 12470.� ARMS EXPORT INFORMATION CANNOT BE RELEASED OUTSIDE THE UNTIED STATES WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNMENT. EXPORT CONTROL REQUIRES THE APPLICABLE CERTIFICATIONS TO BE CURRENT FOR BOTH THE QUOTER AND MANUFACTURER. THE OFFEROR AND ANY SOURCE(S) OF SUPPLY IT WILL USE FOR CONTRACT PERFORMANCE MUST HAVE AN ACTIVE UNITED STATES/CANADA JOINT CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (JCP) CERTIFICATION TO ACCESS EXPORT-CONTROL DATA. DLA DOES NOT INTEND TO DELAY AWARD IN ORDER FOR AN INELIGIBLE OFFER OR ITS SOURCE(S) OF SUPPLY TO APPLY FOR AND RECEIVE AUTHORITY TO ACCESS THE EXPORT-CONTROLLED DATA.
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