This is not a request for either a quote or proposal. This announcement is considered market research in accordance with FAR Part 10. The purpose of this synopsis is to identify qualified companies capable of performance on a solicitation for the below listed NSN. NSN is being bought to drawings. Contractor First Article Testing would be required with Higher Level Quality Requirements. Final inspection and acceptance shall be at the actual manufacturing facility.

A dummy solicitation has been created for this market research effort for companies to be able to review the drawings. The dummy solicitation number is SPM7LX13R9999X. To access the technical data, refer to the Tech Data tab at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil. DLA Collaboration Folders (cFolders) https://pcf1.bsm.dla.mil/cfolders/ This system contains Bidsets, Engineering Data Lists (EDLs) and digitized drawings for open BSM-DIBBS procurements after 10/01/2006. DLA Collaboration Folders Help Desk -- 866-335-HELP (4357) Note: System access requires the user to have an active DIBBS account.

CLIN              NSN                  CAGE       Basic Drawing Number
0001   2530-01-363-4345      19207              12414353

Submittal Information
All responsible sources are invited to respond. Sources interested in proposing on this solicitation should complete the attached survey and return to the buyer at the following address: DLA Land & Maritime-ZBD, 3990 E. Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43218-3990; Email: [email protected]; fax 614-693-1589.

As this is only a request for information, companies may respond via email, fax or hard copy.

Responses to this Request for Information (RFI) are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This RFI is for market research purposes only. Any information submitted is at the company's own expense. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs associated with submission of its response to the market survey. Any information provided is voluntary.