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 336413 which has a corresponding Size Standard of 1250 employees. This SSS is to notify
companies that the Defense Logistics Agency, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is seeking qualified sources for
the acquisition of a MOTOR-ACTUATING, CARGO DOOR, NSN: 1650-00-756-1046, Part Number:
114SS660-1, in support of the CH-47 weapon system.

The Government does not have adequate data, lacks rights to data, or both needed to purchase this part
from additional sources. 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 accessing
the website: [email protected].

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.