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ITEM DESCRIPTION: NSN: 1560-016857079 Item: MODIFICATION KIT, AI Weapon System / End Item: 05F, AIRCRAFT, STRATOLIFTER C/KC-135 Approved Source(s)/Part Number(s): BOEING COMPANY, THE DBA BOEING 82918 ... ITEM DESCRIPTION: NSN: 1560-016857079 Item: MODIFICATION KIT, AI Weapon System / End Item: 05F, AIRCRAFT, STRATOLIFTER C/KC-135 Approved Source(s)/Part Number(s): BOEING COMPANY, THE DBA BOEING 82918 P/N 527-13392-7 Quantity: 100 Required Delivery: 274 days ORIGIN INSPECTION, FOB ORIGIN This NSN is not a critical safety item and is not commercial. A Letter Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued for award of a firm fixed price contract. This is a sole sourced item and must be acquired from an approved manufacturer. The final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price, past performance, and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation. The solicitation issue date is on or about May 24, 2020; In accordance with 10 U. S. C. 2304 (c) (1), other than full and open competition applies. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within thirty days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with 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. Award will be made only if the offeror, the product/service or the manufacturer meets qualification requirement at time of award, in accordance with FAR clause 52.209-1 or 52.209-2.

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The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation- Richmond is issuing this Sources Sought Notice as a means of conducting market research to determine if other companies are capable of manufacturing (or legitima... The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation- Richmond is issuing this Sources Sought Notice as a means of conducting market research to determine if other companies are capable of manufacturing (or legitimately obtain) the item listed in this notice. The current approved sources of supply are noted below. ITEM DESCRIPTION: NSN: 1560-016857079 Item: MODIFICATION KIT, AI Weapon System / End Item: 05F, AIRCRAFT, STRATOLIFTER C/KC-135 Approved Source(s)/Part Number(s): BOEING COMPANY, THE DBA BOEING 82918 P/N 527-13392-7 *THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR 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.* This Agency does not possess a technical data package for this material. Any manufacturer interested in providing this material must also submit a complete Source Approval Request (SAR) package to be evaluated for future procurements. The SAR package will NOT be evaluated for the current procurement. If your company desires to be reviewed and qualified as an "Approved Source" for this item, submit your application package through the Source Approval Request (SAR) Program. A SAR package contains all of the technical data needed to demonstrate that the prospective contractor can competently manufacture the product to the same level of quality, or better, than the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). The responsibility is on the contractor to document and demonstrate their product is equal to, or better, than the currently approved item which DLA Aviation is procuring. SAR Program DLA Aviation Attn: DLA AVN-DU (SAR Program Manager) 8000 Jefferson Davis Highway Richmond, VA 23297-5100 Potential sources shall be capable of furnishing all labor, materials, facilities and equipment required to accomplish the new manufacture of the item(s). Generally, this entails the procurement/manufacture of component parts, inspection, testing, preservation/packaging, and shipping. Additionally, potential sources may be responsible for supply chain management, logistics planning, forecasting production requirements, long-lead time parts procurement, diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortage issues, and shipping serviceable assets. The unit prices will be established at the time of a contract award. The Government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to 1) provide supplies consistent with those described in the item description of this notice; 2) secure and apply the full range of corporate financial, human capital, and technical resources required to successfully provide similar requirements; 3) implement a successful project management plan that includes: compliance with tight program schedules; cost containment; meeting and tracking performance; hiring and retention of key personnel and risk mitigation; and 4) provide materials under a firm fixed price contract. BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION IN THE FUTURE, and multiple awards MAY be made. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to manufacture (or legitimately obtain) the above listed item are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by MAY 8, 2020 11:00 AM EST. Please provide the POCs, CAGE CODE and location of manufacturer (City & State or Country if applicable).