Sources Sought
Procurement of 7R Spares used in support of the P-8.
Dept of Defense · Dept of the Navy · Sol. SPRPA119RV424
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
NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support (DLA Aviation Philadelphia) is seeking contractors to manufacture a TCAS MCU computer spare for the P-8 aircraft. The Government plans to solicit only one source or a limited number of sources under FAR 6.302-1, and it does not have the data to make the item itself. This is a 2019 sources sought notice.
Watch out for
- Source approval required. Source approval takes time and the agency will not delay award for it, so a new supplier may be passed over.
DLA Aviation Philadelphia will not delay award while source approval is pending.
- Government has no manufacturing data. You would need your own data or ability to make this aircraft part, since the Government cannot supply drawings.
The Government does not possess the data necessary to perform the required manufacture of the item.
- May not be competed. The Government intends to buy from one or a few sources and may decide not to compete it.
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.
- Old notice. Posted in April 2019, so the 15-day response window has long passed.
Read from the notice text only.
Full brief
What they want
- Manufacture NSN 016297331, P/N 9003500-10905, NRP, TCAS MCU Computer, for the P-8 aircraft
- Provide labor, material and facilities as required to manufacture the item
- Submit a capability statement expressing interest
- Contract type
- Limited-source procurement under FAR 6.302-1 (only one source or a limited number of sources)
- Offers due
- Proposals received within 15 days after the date of publication may be considered
What to include when you submit
- Provide a capability statement in response
- If not an approved source, submit with your proposal the information in the Source Approval Information Brochure for Spares
- Point of contact: Keli Barish, keli.barish@dla.mil
You must have
- Only approved sources will be solicited; a new source may need to complete source approval, and award will not wait for approval
Only approved sources will be solicited, and source approval may be required.
Not in the notice text
- Quantity and estimated value
- Delivery schedule
- Which sources are currently approved
- Exact response deadline (not given in the fields)
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Key facts
- Posted
- Apr 25, 2019
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Solicitation
- SPRPA119RV424
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Dept of the Navy
- Office
- NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support
- NAICS
- 334419
- Product/service code
- 59
- Business type
- Electrical & electronic components
- Contracting contact
- Keli Barish 215-737-3861
Full notice text from SAM.gov
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 016297331, P/N 9003500-10905, NRP, TCAS MCU Computer, for the P-8 Aircraft. 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 The POC is Keli Barish; keli.barish@dla.mil
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