Sources Sought: Control Assembly for CHINOOK Weapon System

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is conducting market research to identify potential manufacturers and suppliers for a CONTROL ASSEMBLY, QU, NSN: 1680-01-549-4959, Part Number: 145ES010-8. This part is critical for the CHINOOK weapon system. The DLA is interested in determining if future acquisition efforts can be competitive or set aside for small businesses. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this opportunity is 314910, with a size standard of 500 employees. Currently, this acquisition is being procured under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(a)(1) due to having only one responsible source, as the government does not own the rights to the data needed to purchase this part from additional sources and reverse engineering is uneconomical. The DLA encourages responses from all qualified businesses, including 8(a), small disadvantaged, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, HUBZone, and Women-Owned small business concerns. Firms must meet prequalification requirements to be registered as a potential source. Interested contractors are encouraged to visit AvMC's public website for source approval: https://www.avmc.army.mil/Directorates/SRD/TechDataMgmt. Potential contractors must be capable of performing recurring and nonrecurring engineering services, managing the supply chain, forecasting parts and materials, addressing obsolescence issues, and ensuring final delivery of assets. All costs associated with contract performance are the responsibility of the contractor. This Sources Sought Synopsis is for informational and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or a promise to issue one.