Description:
This is a Sources Sought Notice and is for information purposes only.  THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, QUOTATIONS, OR BIDS.  All of the following information is approximate and may be altered in the actual solicitation.  Responses to this sources sought announcement will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions.  DLA Land and Maritime anticipates issuing a solicitation in the near future for approximately 30 EA of NSN 1710-00-056-9381.  

This is an Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment (ALRE) Critical Safety Item (CSI).

Item will be purchased IAW the following:
Duhadaway Tool and Die Shop, Inc. (1V517), Draftco Incorporated DBA (1M994) and A.C.R. Machine, Inc. (4J831) for NAVAIR P/N: 613493-1

The anticipated packaging requirements are as follows:
PKGING DATA - MIL-STD-2073-1D, 15 DEC 1999
QUP: 001  PRES MTHD: 10  CLNG/DRY: 1  PRESV MAT: 00
WRAP MAT: 00  CUSH/DUNN MAT: AD  CUSH/DUNN THKNESS: M
UNIT CONT: GB  OPI: M
PACK CODE: U
MARKING SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MIL-STD-129.

SPECIAL MARKING CODE: ZZ -ZZ Special Requirements

PALLETIZATION SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MD00100452 REV B DATED JULY 01, 2008

EACH UNIT PACKAGE WILL BE MARKED WITH THE NSN, CONTRACT NUMBER, LOT NUMBER, CONTRACTOR CAGE CODE, MANUFACTURER CAGE CODE, AND PART NUMBER.

ZZ -ADDITIONAL SPECIAL MARKING:

Protected Cargo (Controlled, Sensitive, Classified, Pilferable items). 
Special Marking Code 40 applies -- "Markings shall be omitted for sensitive, controlled or pilferable items per MIL-STD-129."

The item description (nomenclature) shall be omitted from all shipping containers of protected cargo. See MIL-STD-129, paragraph 5.4.1.6 (Protected Cargo) for more information.

Material is anticipated to be shipped to:
SW3216

DLA DISTRIBUTION PUGET SOUND
BLDG 467 W STREET
BREMERTON WA 98314-5130
US

The solicitation is anticipated to require FOB Destination and Inspection and Acceptance of the supplies and packaging at Origin. 

Whether or not this acquisition will be set aside for small businesses is yet to be determined.  All interested parties are invited to express your interest in this procurement by completing the attached Market Survey and returning to the buyer, Alisha Blanton, [email protected], 614-692-5926 on or before March 9, 2019.

Bid Protests Not Available