Inactive 8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8)

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation is issuing this sources sought as a means of conducting market research to determine if other companies are capable of manufacturing (or legitimately obtain... The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation is issuing this sources sought as a means of conducting market research to determine if other companies are capable of manufacturing (or legitimately obtaining) the items listed in the attached workbook. The Sources Sought is for informational purposes only. This is not a request for an offer. This does not constitute as 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 because 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. Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to manufacturer (or legitimately obtain) the above listed supplies are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought notice by January 20, 2025. Contracting Office Address: 6090 Strathmore Road Richmond, Virginia 23297-5002 United States Primary Point of Contact: Paul H. Clark Contract Specialist paul.h.clark@dla.mil 804-279-1654 If your company desires to be reviewed and qualified as an "Approved Source" for this item, submit an application package through the Source Approval Request (SAR) Program as outlined in the attached MNACG SAM document. A SAR package contains all 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 required item. The onus 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. If there is an open solicitation for a NSN/LSN which you want to submit a SAR, please submit the SAR directly to the buyer noted on the solicitation. If you are submitting a SAR for a NSN/LSN with no open solicitation, please send it to the DLA SAR Program Office address below: DLA Aviation SAR Program Office Attn: DLA AVN-DU (SAR Program Manager) 6090 Strathmore Road Richmond, Virginia 23297-5002