THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUEST FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A
\nRESPONSE. This Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) is in support of Market Research being conducted by the Defense Logistics
\nAgency to identify potential manufacturing/supply sources, and if future efforts can be competitive or Set Aside for Small
\nBusiness. The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 336413 which has a corresponding
\nSize Standard of 1250 employees. This SSS is to notify companies that the Defense Logistics Agency, Redstone Arsenal,
\nAlabama, is seeking qualified sources for the acquisition of a CENTRAL CONTROLLER, NSN: 1560-01-722-3028, Part Number:
\n 724VS203-2 in support of the CHINOOK weapon system. The rights to use the data needed to purchase this part from additional
\nsource(s) are not owned by the Government and cannot be purchased, developed, or otherwise obtained. It is uneconomical to
\nreverse engineer this part. As a result, this acquisition is currently being procured under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
\n6.302-1(a)(1) having only a limited number of responsible sources. The Government is interested in all businesses to include
\n8(a), small business and small disadvantaged business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Hubzone, and Women-Owned small
\nbusiness concerns. All contractors must meet prequalification requirements in order to be registered as a potential source.
\nFirms that possess the ability and can produce the required item(s) described above are encouraged to identify themselves.
\nContractors are encouraged to seek source approval in order to compete for future solicitations by visiting AvMC's public website:
\nhttps://amrdec.army.afpims.mil/Directorates/STI/
\nThe contractor shall be capable of successfully performing and complying with any and all special requirements in accordance
\nwith the terms and conditions set forth in the solicitation annotated above, at the unit prices established at time of a contract
\naward. The contractor will be responsible for recurring and nonrecurring engineering services associated with becoming a
\nqualified source. The contractor will also be responsible for all aspects of the manufacturing/production process, including but
\nnot limited to: supply chain management, logistics, forecasting of parts, long-lead parts procurement, material forecasting,
\nobsolescence issues and final delivery of assets as well as any and all additional costs incurred resulting from contract
\nperformance.
\nDISCLAIMER: THIS SSS IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATIONAL AND PLANNING PURPOSES. IT DOES NOT
\nCONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION (REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR REQUEST FOR QUOTATION) OR A PROMISE TO
\nISSUE A SOLICITATION IN THE FUTURE AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE
\nGOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION
\nTO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR
\nPREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO
\nTHIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.
THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUEST FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A
\nRESPONSE. This Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) is in support of Market Research being conducted by the Defense Logistics
\nAgency to identify potential manufacturing/supply sources, and if future efforts can be competitive or Set Aside for Small
\nBusiness. The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 336413 which has a corresponding
\nSize Standard of 1250 employees. This SSS is to notify companies that the Defense Logistics Agency, Redstone Arsenal,
\nAlabama, is seeking qualified sources for the acquisition of a CENTRAL CONTROLLER, NSN: 1560-01-722-3028, Part Number:
\n 724VS203-2 in support of the CHINOOK weapon system. The rights to use the data needed to purchase this part from additional
\nsource(s) are not owned by the Government and cannot be purchased, developed, or otherwise obtained. It is uneconomical to
\nreverse engineer this part. As a result, this acquisition is currently being procured under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
\n6.302-1(a)(1) having only a limited number of responsible sources. The Government is interested in all businesses to include
\n8(a), small business and small disadvantaged business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Hubzone, and Women-Owned small
\nbusiness concerns. All contractors must meet prequalification requirements in order to be registered as a potential source.
\nFirms that possess the ability and can produce the required item(s) described above are encouraged to identify themselves.
\nContractors are encouraged to seek source approval in order to compete for future solicitations by visiting AvMC's public website:
\nhttps://amrdec.army.afpims.mil/Directorates/STI/
\nThe contractor shall be capable of successfully performing and complying with any and all special requirements in accordance
\nwith the terms and conditions set forth in the solicitation annotated above, at the unit prices established at time of a contract
\naward. The contractor will be responsible for recurring and nonrecurring engineering services associated with becoming a
\nqualified source. The contractor will also be responsible for all aspects of the manufacturing/production process, including but
\nnot limited to: supply chain management, logistics, forecasting of parts, long-lead parts procurement, material forecasting,
\nobsolescence issues and final delivery of assets as well as any and all additional costs incurred resulting from contract
\nperformance.
\nDISCLAIMER: THIS SSS IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATIONAL AND PLANNING PURPOSES. IT DOES NOT
\nCONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION (REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR REQUEST FOR QUOTATION) OR A PROMISE TO
\nISSUE A SOLICITATION IN THE FUTURE AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE
\nGOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION
\nTO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR
\nPREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO
\nTHIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.