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DLA-Aviation is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for one Plating Li... DLA-Aviation is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for one Plating Line. Potential sources must provide turn-key machine with technical data, tooling and accessories, delivery, unloading and rigging, installation, testing and on-site operator, maintenance, electrical, and mechanical training. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE/PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION 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. 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. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Submission Instructions: Interested parties should submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by September 12, 2024, at 3:00 pm EST. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to AVN IPE Market Research at AVNIPEMarketResearch@dla.mil. Email subject line must include ATTN: (Paul Cary, IPE TRACKING NUMBER 22-40-1000, P2 Plating Line). Responses should not exceed ten (10) one-sided 8.5 x 10 inch pages with a font that is no smaller than 10 point as this is not a request for a proposal but only a request for submission of a vendor's capability to perform this requirement. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. DLA Aviation intends to issue a request for proposal for one Wet Process Plating Line, including: Tooling and accessories, delivery, unloading and rigging, installation, testing and on-site operator, maintenance, electrical, and mechanical training. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than the stated closing date/time. Place of performance is Fleet Readiness Center South West, NAS North Island, San Diego DLA Aviation is requesting industry input into the feasibility of the government’s requirements. In your response, please provide: Description of your company’s capabilities, based on the questions below Comments on the attached statement of work. Please identify on the attached statement of work if your company can provide the requirement as written or propose an alternative solution. Please identify your company’s business size in terms of number of employees, and whether domestic or foreign for consideration of solicitation set-aside, and small business subcontracting requirements. Please identify your company’s manufacturer status: Manufacturer/Non-Manufacturing Source. If non-manufacturing source, please identify the manufacturer. Please identify whether your company will partner with subcontractors to complete this requirement. Please provide a basis of estimate to consider the total financial budget of this requirement. Estimates should capture the total procurement requirements, not solely the machine’s requirements. Physical Characteristics: The attached purchase description, courtesy layout and equipment matrix outlines the physical characteristics of the P-2 Plating Line to include: Each tank shall meet the size and capacity in the equipment matrix. This is the max floor space available between existing equipment. Please identify the Plating Line’s overall footprint and if the provided Plating Line will fit or exceed the required workspace. Please comment on the draft purchase description of whether the current physical characteristics are achievable, or whether the Government should consider an alternative that is commercially available. Functional Characteristics: FRCSW requires the P2 Plating Line to perform chrome strip, nickel strip, silver strip, in addition to a desmut tank and two transfer tanks. Additional functional characteristics are outlined in the attached purchase description. Refer to paragraphs: 3.3 Components, 3.4 Tolerance Characteristics, Please comment on the draft purchase description of whether the current functional characteristics are achievable, or whether the Government should consider an alternative that is commercially available. Additional scope requirements: Please review the additional scope requirements as follows: 3.3.8 Process Line Accessories. 3.3.10 Electrical System 3.7 Technical Data 3.8 Removal of Existing Plating Line 3.9 Installation 3.10 Training Acceptance testing is conducted at government’s facility with the cited test procedures, as referenced in paragraph 4.0 Quality Assurance Provisions, 4.4.1 Accuracy Tests, 4.4.2 Operational Test and 4.4.3 Performance Tests. Please comment on feasibility of tests along with your company’s ability to execute the test. Please provided feedback on the applicability and feasibility of the government directed test. Please comment on the draft purchase description of whether the current characteristics are achievable, or whether the Government should consider an alternative that is commercially available.