The government intends to award a single Firm Fixed Price, five-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for the Canopy Fixed part (NSN 1560-01-309-8314), with a minimum quantity of 137 each and a maximum of 500 each. Performance will be at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, with deliveries also required to Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. Production lead time is 780 days after contract award with First Article Testing, or 360 days without it. This procurement is restricted to TEXSTARS LLC (PPG AEROSPACE) as the only responsible source, and all offerors must meet prequalification requirements and have an active Joint Certification Program (JCP) registration due to export control restrictions. The solicitation will be open for a minimum of 30 days from publication.

This is a Sources Sought Notice for market research to identify potential suppliers for the new manufacture of a Canopy Fixed item (NSN 1560-01-309-8314, Part Number 5101580-2) for the M-DP Avenger weapon system. The government is interested in all business types, including small, 8(a), and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned concerns, and requires contractors to meet prequalification requirements. Potential sources must be capable of furnishing all labor, materials, and facilities for manufacturing, inspection, testing, packaging, and shipping, as well as supply chain management and logistics planning. No budget amounts or performance location are specified in this notice. There is no solicitation at this time, and this notice is for informational and planning purposes only.