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 333413 which has a corresponding
Size Standard of 500 employees. This SSS is to notify companies that the Defense Logistics Agency, Redstone Arsenal,
Alabama, is seeking qualified sources for the acquisition of a FAN,VANEAXIAL, NSN: 4140-01-311-6901, Part Number:
145DS518-6 in support of the CH-47 CHINOOK weapon system. 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. As a result, this acquisition is currently being procured under Federal Acquisition
Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(a)(1) 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. 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:
usarmy.redstone.devcom-avmc.mbx.amr-ss-sar@army.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.
