This is not a request for either a quote or proposal. This announcement is considered market research in accordance with FAR Part 10.

NO SOLICITATION IS BEING ISSUED AT THIS TIME.

DLA Land and Maritime is issuing this Source Sought Synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support the following requirement:

ITEM: Microcircuit, Linear
NSN: 5962-01-209-1672 is to be procured in accordance with approved source(s);
Natel Engineering Company, CAGE 09059, P/N 11463175
Raytheon Company, CAGE 49956, P/N 11463175

IAW Basic Drawing NR 18876 11463175
Revision NR D DTD 11/19/2010
Part Piece Number:

IAW Reference Drawing NR 18876 11463175
Revision NR DTD 09/19/2013
Part Piece Number:

NSN 5962-01-209-1672 is to be procured in-accordance-with drawings listed above. Due to the criticality of the item, procurement is restricted to sources specified on the "Source Controlled" drawing. Natel Engineering Company (09059) and Raytheon Company (49956) are currently the only known approved sources for this item. Once the solicitation is issued, DLAD 52.217-9023 - Restriction of Alternate Offers for Source Controlled Items will apply.

A Firm Fixed contract is anticipated for a quantity of 40 each, with price breaks requested from a quanitity of 20 units up to a quantity of 65 units, to be shipped to a DLA stocking location.

NOTE: The cited drawing is a "source controlled" drawing and as of the date of this notice only the source(s) cited on the drawing have been approved. Even though sources and approved part numbers are provided, the items furnished must meet the requirements of the cited drawing. Any potential offerors who are interested in qualifying their products for purpose of future acquisitions must contact the cognizant design activity specified on the source controlled drawing.

There may be additional approved sources that have not been reflected on the drawing at this time. These sources must provide documentation from the contact the cognizant design activity specified on the source controlled drawing, indicating that your company is now an "approved" source.

The Purpose of this synopsis is to locate sources interested in becoming approved sources and for any additional approved sources.

Interested parties should send a letter of interest to the contracting officer, Amy Plymale-Hillis via email at [email protected] by March 11, 2016. The response should include CAGE code; product line; quality certifications; company size; customer base and appropriate POC information. The company will then be place on the bidders list so that notification can be sent when the solicitation is available.

This RFI is for market research purposes only. Any information submitted is at the company's own expense. The
Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs associated with submission of capability statements in
connection with the market survey. Any information provided is voluntary.