SPRRA227R0703

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 AND THE CORRESPONDING SIZE STANDARD OF EMPLOYEES IS LISTED BELOW. THIS SSS IS TO NOTIFY COMPANIES THAT THE DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY, REDSTONE ARSENAL, ALABAMA, IS SEEKING QUALIFIED SOURCES FOR THE ACQUISITION OF:

CIRCUIT CARD ASSEMB NSN: 5998-01-440-8045, PART # 13507400 APPLICABLE TO THE PATRIOT MISSILE WEAPON SYSTEM, NAICS-334412 & SIZE-750

CABLE ASSEMBLY,POW NSN: 6150-01-531-5483, PART # 13508084-2 APPLICABLE TO THE PATRIOT MISSILE WEAPON SYSTEM, NAICS-335311 & SIZE-800

CABLE ASSEMBLY,POW NSN: 6150-01-531-5485, PART # 13508084-1 APPLICABLE TO THE PATRIOT MISSILE WEAPON SYSTEM, NAICS-335311 & SIZE-800

CABLE ASSEMBLY,POW NSN: 6150-01-531-5486, PART # 13508084-3 APPLICABLE TO THE PATRIOT MISSILE WEAPON SYSTEM, NAICS-335311 & SIZE-800

CABLE ASSEMBLY,POW NSN: 6150-01-531-5487, PART # 13508084-4 APPLICABLE TO THE PATRIOT MISSILE WEAPON SYSTEM, NAICS-335311 & SIZE-800

CABLE ASSEMBLY,SPEC NSN: 6150-01-531-5488, PART # 13508085-2 APPLICABLE TO THE PATRIOT MISSILE WEAPON SYSTEM, NAICS-335311 & SIZE-800

CABLE ASSEMBLY,SPEC NSN: 6150-01-531-5496, PART # 13506038-6 APPLICABLE TO THE PATRIOT MISSILE WEAPON SYSTEM, NAICS-335311 & SIZE-800

CABLE ASSEMBLY,SPEC NSN: 6150-01-531-5497, PART # 13506038-7 APPLICABLE TO THE PATRIOT MISSILE WEAPON SYSTEM, NAICS-335311 & SIZE-800

CABLE ASSEMBLY,SPEC NSN: 6150-01-531-5489, PART # 13508085-3 APPLICABLE TO THE PATRIOT MISSILE WEAPON SYSTEM, NAICS-335311 & SIZE-800

CABLE ASSEMBLY,SPEC NSN: 6150-01-531-5484, PART # 13508085-1 APPLICABLE TO THE PATRIOT MISSILE WEAPON SYSTEM, NAICS-335311 & SIZE-800

CABLE ASSEMBLY,SPEC NSN: 6150-01-491-9935, PART # 13506049-2 APPLICABLE TO THE PATRIOT MISSILE WEAPON SYSTEM, NAICS-335311 & SIZE-800

THE TECHNICAL DATA FOR THESE PARTS HAVE UNDERGONE FULL SCREENING PER THE DFARS PGI 217.7506, SPARE PARTS BREAKOUT PROGRAM. THESE ITEMS HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED THE AMC/AMSC CODES OF 3C, 3P, & 3Q.

3C: MUST BE ACQUIRED, FOR THE SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT TIME, DIRECTLY FROM THE ACTUAL MANUFACTURER. THIS PART REQUIRES ENGINEERING SOURCE APPROVAL BY THE DESIGN CONTROL ACTIVITY IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN THE QUALITY OF THE PART. EXISTING UNIQUE DESIGN CAPABILITY, ENGINEERING SKILLS, AND MANUFACTURING KNOWLEDGE BY THE QUALIFIED SOURCE(S) REQUIRE ACQUISITION OF THE PART FROM THE APPROVED SOURCE(S). THE APPROVED SOURCE(S) RETAIN DATA RIGHTS, MANUFACTURING KNOWLEDGE, OR TECHNICAL DATA THAT ARE NOT ECONOMICALLY AVAILABLE TO THE GOVERNMENT, AND THE DATA OR KNOWLEDGE IS ESSENTIAL TO MAINTAINING THE QUALITY OF THE PART. AN ALTERNATE SOURCE MUST QUALIFY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DESIGN CONTROL ACTIVITY'S PROCEDURES, AS APPROVED BY THE COGNIZANT GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING ACTIVITY. THE QUALIFICATION PROCEDURES MUST BE APPROVED BY THE GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING ACTIVITY HAVING JURISDICTION OVER THE PART IN THE INTENDED APPLICATION.

3P: MUST BE ACQUIRED, FOR THE SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT TIME, DIRECTLY FROM THE ACTUAL MANUFACTURER. THE RIGHTS TO USE THE DATA NEEDED TO PURCHASE THIS PART FROM ADDITIONAL SOURCE(S) ARE NOT OWNED BY THE GOVERNMENT AND CANNOT BE PURCHASED, DEVELOPED, OR OTHERWISE OBTAINED. IT IS UNECONOMICAL TO REVERSE ENGINEER THIS PART. THIS CODE IS USED IN SITUATIONS WHERE THE GOVERNMENT HAS THE DATA BUT DOES NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO THE DATA.

3Q: MUST BE ACQUIRED, FOR THE SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT 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. ALL AMSC Q ITEMS ARE REQUIRED TO BE REVIEWED WITHIN THE TIMEFRAMES CITED IN 2-203(B).

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 OFFERORS MUST MEET PREQUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR AWARD. 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 (ESA). FIRMS THAT RECOGNIZE AND CAN PRODUCE THE REQUIRED ITEM DESCRIBED ABOVE ARE ENCOURAGED TO IDENTIFY THEMSELVES. FIRMS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEEK SOURCE APPROVAL IN ORDER TO COMPETE FOR FUTURE SOLICITATIONS BY CONTACTING THE CONTRACT TEAM.

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.

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.

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.