99--0001 Lip Seals

The contract involves the purchase of 400 Lip Seals divided into four part numbers, each requiring 100 units. The procurement is proposed as a sole source, firm fixed price contract due to the Government’s lack of possession of the technical data package (TDP), which is proprietary to the original manufacturer, Mid-America Aviation Incorporated. The destination for delivery is the Letterkenny Army Depot. Although this notice is not a formal request for competitive proposals, the Government will consider any quotations submitted within 12 days from the notice’s issuance. The Government retains full discretion on whether to proceed with a competitive procurement based on responses received. Interested parties are invited to submit their quotations via email, with a firm deadline of 9:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time on January 2, 2015; late submissions will not be accepted. All inquiries must also be emailed to the same address, with telephone calls disallowed. The contract is managed by the Department of Defense’s W6QK Lad Contract Office in Chambersburg, PA, under the NAICS code 339991, which pertains to manufacturing related to the item. This process aims primarily to assess interest and capability for this procurement.