Sources Sought
Sources Sought
Dept of Defense · Dept of the Navy · Sol. SPRPA118QX585
No deadlineSole source
The agency plans to award to one named company. Others can only submit a capability statement to challenge it.
AI summary Beta
DLA Aviation Philadelphia posted a sources sought notice in 2019 for manufacturing a detector (NSN 7RH 6340 01438904, P/N 0871HM3). The Government plans to buy from one or a few sources and does not have the data to make the item. Interested firms were invited to send capability statements.
Watch out for
- Limited-source intent. The Government plans to deal with one or a few sources, so a new firm has a hard time getting in.
The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source or a limited number of responsible sources under the authority of FAR 6.302-1.
- No Government data. You would need your own technical data to make the item.
The Government does not possess the data necessary to perform the required manufacture of the item.
- Old notice. Posted in 2019 with no deadline, so it is likely closed or out of date.
Read from the notice text only.
Full brief
What they want
- Manufacture detector NSN 7RH 6340 01438904, P/N 0871HM3
- Provide labor, material and facilities needed to make the item
- Send a capability statement if interested
- How to submit
- Email capability statement to Brian.Furness@dla.mil
What to include when you submit
- Non-approved sources must submit the Source Approval Information Brochure for Spares information with the proposal
- The notice says proposals within 15 days of publication may be considered
You must have
- Source approval may be required; only approved sources will be solicited
Only approved sources will be solicited, and source approval may be required.
Not in the notice text
- Quantity
- Delivery date and destination
- Estimated value
- Attached listing of multiple items
- Whether a solicitation followed
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Key facts
- Posted
- Apr 29, 2019
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Solicitation
- SPRPA118QX585
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Dept of the Navy
- Office
- NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mech
- NAICS
- 336413
- Product/service code
- 99
- Business type
- Aircraft, ship & vehicle parts
- Contracting contact
- Brian Furness
Full notice text from SAM.gov
SOURCE SOUGHT NOTICE: DLA Aviation Philadelphia is seeking eligible contractors to furnish effort including labor, material, and facilities as may be required to manufacture the items as specified within this document. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source or a limited number of responsible sources under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The Government intends to solicit for the procurement of: NSN 7RH 6340 01438904, detector, P/N 0871HM3. (If procuring multiple items, see attached listing). The Government does not possess the data necessary to perform the required manufacture of the item. All responsible sources may express their interest and provide capability statements in response to this notice. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within 15 days after the date of publication of this Sources Sought Notice may be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Only approved sources will be solicited, and source approval may be required. DLA Aviation Philadelphia will not delay award while source approval is pending. The time required for approval of a new source is normally such that an award cannot be delayed pending approval of a new source. If you are not an approved source you must submit, together with your proposal, the information detailed in Source Approval Information Brochure for Spares. Additional information for submitting a Source Approval Request package can be obtained at: https://www.navsup.navy.mil/navsup/ourteam/navsupwss/business_opps/SAR%20Spares%20Brochure.pdf Brian Furness Brian.Furness@dla.mil
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