SOURCES SOUGHT
58 -- Request for Interested Manufacturers for Amplifier Control, NSN 5895-01-524-2752CX, PN 93-A152-16B.
- Notice Date
- 10/25/2018
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334511
— Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, PK/PZ - Robins AFB, 215 Page Rd, Robins AFB, Georgia, 31098-1611, United States
- ZIP Code
- 31098-1611
- Solicitation Number
- FD2060-18-03001
- Archive Date
- 12/31/2018
- Point of Contact
- Charles T. Massey, Phone: 478-926-5476
- E-Mail Address
-
charles.massey.3@us.af.mil
(charles.massey.3@us.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Sources Sought Synopsis (Request for Interested Manufacturers) FROM: 407 SCMS/GULB Common Avionics Supply Chain Management Squadron Air Force Sustainment Center Robins AFB, GA TO: DLA Aviation Procurement Operations at Warner Robins LOCATION: Robins AFB, GA 31098-1813 FBO Post Title: Request for Interested Manufacturers SUBJECT: The 407 th Supply Chain Management Squadron located at Robins Air Force Base is requesting information, pursuant to FAR PART 10, in support of Market Research to identify potential sources for the manufacture of the NSN listed below. The Government will use this information to determine the best future acquisition strategy for this procurement, inclusive of the need to do an Industry Day and/or Pre solicitation Conference. The government does not have the associated technical data to provide to potential sources. Consequently, potential sources for this effort typically would be companies who have a license or agreement with the Original Equipment Manufacturer to complete the work described, including military specific modifications. The following Items is being researched: Amplifier Control, NSN 5895-01-524-2752CX, PN 93-A152-16B. ITEM DESCRIPTION The purpose of the Amplifier Control Unit (ACU) is to provide pre-amplification of microphone input an utilizes either its own built in microphone or external area microphone to record conversation on the flight deck for storage in the cockpit voice recorder. Procurement of the ACU is intended to ensure the availability of the assets necessary to support the current mission requirement of the C-5 and C-17 aircraft. This will be an effort where the contractor will provide the Government with A-Condition serviceable assets that will meet form/fit/function and integrated in the next higher assembly. Impediment to Competition: The original equipment manufacturer for these items is L3 Aviation Products which maintains its configuration by part number and software version. The Government does not own any data, drawings, schematics, or any other releasable technical data in support of this requirement. As a result, L3 Aviation Products is the only known source with adequate knowledge of the above NSN for performance requirements and possession of the required technical data and capabilities needed to produce this item and ensure compatibility of the equipment. INTEREST The DLA/AWB Contracting Office intends to award a sole source contract to L3 Aviation Products for the acquisition of the above NSN's in support of the C5 and C17 aircraft platform. This NSN is crucial for maintaining operations and training. Other interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement no later than 09 November 2018 to dla.dlr.proc@us.af.mil and/or Jennifer Nobles jennifer.nobles.1@us.af.mil. The Government intends to procure these items using Other Than Full and Open Competition as prescribed by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. DISCLAIMER T h i s s o u r c e s s ou g h t synopsis is f o r i nf or m a t i o n a l p u rpo s e s o nl y. T h i s is n o t a req u e s t f or propo s a l. I t d oe s n o t c o ns t i tu t e a s o l ic i t a t i o n, a n d s h a l l n o t be c o n s t r u e d as a c o mmi t m e n t by t he g over n m e nt. Re s p o ns e s in a n y f or m a r e n o t o ff er s, a n d t he g over n m e n t is u nd e r n o o b l i g a t i o n t o awa r d a c o nt r act as a re sul t o f t h is a nn o u n c e m e n t. N o f u n d s a r e a v ai l ab l e t o p ay f o r prep a r a t i o n o f re s po n s e s t o t h i s a nn o u n c e m e n t. A n y i nf or ma t i o n s u bm i t t e d by re s po nd e n t s t o t his t e c h n ic a l d e s c r i p t i o n is s t r ic t l y vo lu n t a r y.
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