DLA Land and Maritime is issuing this Sources Sought Synopsis as a means of conducting Market Research to identify parties having interest in and the resources to support the following requirements.  Also shown on the market research are the currently approved manufacturer(s) and associated part numbers for these items.  

The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources relative to NAICS 332215.  Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions.  After review of the responses to this sources sought synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published on the FBO website.  Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement.  All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this sources sought announcement.

ITEM: COMBAT KNIFE

NSN: 1095-01-598-4471 is to be procured in accordance with the following approved sources:

041N2 P/N 3300BK

Those wishing to identify their capability to provide the afore-mentioned NSN's should respond to this announcement via email to [email protected]  no later than December 7, 2016, 2016 at 3:00p.m. Eastern Time. 

THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION, OR SOURCES SOUGHT, & SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS OR OFFERS. INFORMATION IS TO BE PROVIDED ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS. NO ENTITLEMENT TO PAYMENT OF DIRECT OR INDIRECT COSTS OR CHARGES INCLUDING POSTAGE AND SHIPPING WILL ARISE AS A RESULT OF THE SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION.