THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUEST FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE.

This Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) is in support of Market Research being conducted by the Defense Logistics Agency to identify

potential manufacturing/supply sources, and if future efforts can be competitive or Set Aside for Small Business. The proposed North

American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 334419 which has a corresponding Size Standard of 750 employees. This

SSS is to notify companies that the Defense Logistics Agency, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is seeking qualified sources for the

acquisition of an HMU Continuity Test, NSN: 4920-01-497-5459, Part Number: LTCT29013-02 in support of the CH-47 Chinook

weapon system. The data needed to acquire this part competitively is not physically available, it cannot be obtained economically, nor

is it possible to draft adequate specifications or any other adequate, economical description of the material for a competitive

solicitation. As a result, this acquisition is currently being procured under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(a)(1) having

only a limited number of responsible sources. The Government is interested in all businesses to include 8(a), small business and

small disadvantaged business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Hubzone, and Women-Owned small business concerns. All

contractors must meet prequalification requirements in order to be registered as a potential source. Firms that possess the ability and

can produce the required item(s) described above are encouraged to identify themselves. Contractors are encouraged to seek

source approval in order to compete for future solicitations by accessing the website:

http://amcomdmz.redstone.army.mil/casl_cmo/casldba.casl_cmo_samsar

then click on AMCOM Spare Parts Manufacturer or Distributor SAR

The contractor shall be capable of successfully performing and complying with any and all special requirements in accordance with

the terms and conditions set forth in the solicitation annotated above, at the unit prices established at time of a contract award. The

contractor will be responsible for recurring and nonrecurring engineering services associated with becoming a qualified source. The

contractor will also be responsible for all aspects of the manufacturing/production process, including but not limited to: supply chain

management, logistics, forecasting of parts, long-lead parts procurement, material forecasting, obsolescence issues and final delivery

of assets as well as any and all additional costs incurred resulting from contract performance.

DISCLAIMER:

DISCLAIMER: THIS SSS IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATIONAL AND PLANNING PURPOSES. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE

A SOLICITATION (REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR REQUEST FOR QUOTATION) OR A PROMISE TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION

IN THE FUTURE AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM

ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS

ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.