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*** Adding Component NSN: 4730-00-454-1059; Part Number: 652625 and Item Name: Elbow, Flange*** AND *** Changing Air Force Rapid Sustainment Office (RSO) address to REACT Lab, 7532 Joint Stars Dr, B90... *** Adding Component NSN: 4730-00-454-1059; Part Number: 652625 and Item Name: Elbow, Flange*** AND *** Changing Air Force Rapid Sustainment Office (RSO) address to REACT Lab, 7532 Joint Stars Dr, B9001 Post BB20, Tinker AFB, OK 73145.*** Solicitation for advanced airworthy Additive Manufacturing (AM) capability. Generally, this entails the procurement/manufacture of component parts, inspection, testing, reservation/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 only approved source for these items (attached) is General Electric (GE) Company. Specifications, plans or drawings relating to the procurement described are not available and cannot be furnished by the Government. DLA Aviation does not currently have an approved technical data package for this item, please do not submit requests. Any manufacturer, other than the approved source, wishing to submit a proposal on this item must submit a complete Source Approval Request (SAR) package at http://www.dla.mil/Aviation/Business/IndustryResources/SBO.aspx. The solicitation will be issued for a Firm Fixed-Price to ensure the contractor shall provide and install one (1) laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) Additive Manufacturing systems (M2 – Series 5 Dual Laser 400W Production/ M2 Series 5 P400) and associated equipment for Air Force Rapid Sustainment Office (RSO) Advanced Technology and Training Center (ATTC) located at 2610 East River Road, Moraine, Ohio 45439. The system shall be M2 Series 5 Dual Laser machines with Aluminum Alloy AlSI7Mg capabilities. Potential sources shall provide detailed technology transfer, represented in the development and presentation of one (1) component, including both cold start airworthy component and the application and transfer of the required material data. The requirements for the delivery, installation, and certification of one (1) Direct Metal Laser Melting (DMLM) additive manufacturing systems that are compatible with the technology transfer, material data, and component design. This solicitation will be solicited as an unrestricted acquisition and result in a Firm Fixed-price contract without options. The Period of Performance is 24 months (730 days) after the date of contract modification, FOB Origin. Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) applies. The final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price, past performance and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation. All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered. A copy of the solicitation will not be available via the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil on the issue date cited in the solicitation. A copy of this solicitation will only be available to requesters by contacting the Acquisition Specialist directly. The solicitation issue date is on July 25, 2023, and the anticipated closing date is on or around August 08, 2023. NOTE: Contractor shall provide data rights via direct ownership and/or licensing. Contractor may be required to provide documentation, including but not limited to, drawings and/or licensing that clearly indicates data rights.

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The DLA Aviation is issuing this source sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for Engineering... The DLA Aviation is issuing this source sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for Engineering Design services. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 00000. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to 1) provide services consistent in scope and scale with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated; 2) secure and apply the full range of corporate financial, human capital, and technical resources required to successfully perform 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 services under a performance based service acquisition 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, 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. Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by July 24, 2023. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to McKesia Hester at mckesia.hester@dla.mil. If you have any questions concerning this opportunity, please contact: McKesia Hester at (804) 998-3757. APPENDIX 1: Purpose and Objectives Potential sources shall be capable of providing advanced airworthy additive manufacturing (AM) capability and capacity to the U.S. Air Force at Tinker AFB, OK. The scope includes detailed technology transfer, represented in the development and presentation of one (1) component, including both cold start airworthy component and the application and transfer of the required material data. The requirements for the delivery, installation, and certification of one (1) Direct Metal Laser Melting (DMLM) additive manufacturing systems that are compatible with the technology transfer, material data, and component design that are compatible with the technology transfer, material data, and component design. The unit prices will be established at the time of a contract award. Contractor shall provide data rights via direct ownership and/or licensing. Contractor may be required to provide documentation, including but not limited to, drawings and/or licensing that clearly indicates data rights. For this requirement it is necessary to ensure the Contractor shall provide and install one (1) laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) Additive Manufacturing systems (M2 – Series 5 Dual Laser 400W) and associated equipment for Air Force Rapid Sustainment Office (RSO) at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The systems shall be M2 Series 5 Dual Laser machines with Aluminum alloy AlSI7Mg capabilities. Technical Orders and Qualification Requirements are not available.