DLA Troop Support is seeking industry feedback from interested parties concerning the manufacture of Sealing Compound tape in 100 ft. rolls for use in sealing aircraft access panels with the following technical characteristics:

NSN: 3426012652725
Classification Code: 34
NAICS: 332813 "Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing and Coloring"

Physical Form: Anode
Quantity within Each Unit: 4 feet
Specific Usage Design: Anode assembly in cathodic protection systems
Material: Platinum on a Tantalum base

All interested parties are advised that this is an information gathering survey only. This is not a solicitation and the Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Sources Sought Notice. Any information or pricing received will not be binding.

Detailed technical data from the manufacture or acceptance of this item is not available from DLA. Suppliers capable of furnishing this item must so indicate by email to [email protected] or in writing to:

DLA Troop Support
ATTN: FCFC-Alex Taddei
700 Robbins Avenue
Building 3
Philadelphia, PA 19111

The contractor will be required to manufacture this item, conduct acceptance tests in accordance with the technical performance specification, and satisfy the Government's substantial delivery requirements.

Responses to this survey must include documentation citing the following:
-Contractor's experience demonstrating the capability to meet the Government's requirements in producing products that meet all performance requirements, and that are physically and functionally interchangeable with presently identified item.
-Quality Standard (Government or Industry) that shall be in place for this effort.
-Past Performance for the same or similar items. The contractor shall submit their part numbers, NSN, or nomenclature and the date of the last manufacturing effort of the same or similar items for which they have production experience. Government contract numbers, if applicable, shall be provided.
-The contractor must provide information to show it possesses, or shall possess, adequate production plant facilities (equipment, tooling, and space) to enable it, or its subcontractors, to meet production delivery requirements for these items.