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Aircraft Boarding Ladder - Sources Sought - NSN 1730-01-654-5368
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The government is conducting a sources sought notice for informational and market research purposes related to the potential purchase of approximately 13 units of an aircraft boarding ladder, NSN 1730-01-654-5368, manufactured only by approved sources. This notice, associated with PR number 7016872544, seeks to identify qualified businesses capable of fulfilling the requirement but is not a solicitation for proposals or bids, nor does it commit the government to any purchase. Interested parties are encouraged to submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) package to potentially become approved manufacturers. The item is governed by specific technical, quality, and packaging requirements aligned with military and FAA standards, with sampling methods and configuration change management protocols clearly outlined to ensure adherence to critical safety and traceability standards. The acquisition will be managed by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support with delivery scheduled within 90 days to the New Cumberland facility in Pennsylvania. The ladder is identified with The Boeing Company part number 876005-203 and falls under NAICS code 336413 for aircraft ground servicing equipment. Packaging and marking must meet MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129 standards, with supply chain traceability documentation mandated as part of the contracting requirements. This effort is strictly for planning and market analysis to guide the government’s acquisition strategy and does not represent a formal request for bids or proposals.
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New Cumberland, PA, 17070, USASet-Aside
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This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE and is for “information purposes only” to prepare a one-time buy for NSN 1730-01-654-5368 PR number 7016872544. This is NOT a request for proposals, quotations or bids. This notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or an obligation or commitment by the Government. This notice is intended strictly for market research pursuant to FAR Part 10. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of qualified businesses that are capable of executing the potential contract. The government is not obligated and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this notice. Your response to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method. No solicitation exists currently.
The Government intends to purchase approximately 13 EA (W25G1U NEW CUMBERLAND FACILITY, NEW CUMBERLAND PA 17070-5002 US) of NSN 1730-01-654-5368, Ladder, Aircraft Boarding. It is to be manufactured by approved sources only. Parties interested in becoming an approved source for this item are encouraged to complete a Source Approval Request (SAR) package.
PR 7016872544
NSN: 1730-01-654-5368
FSC: 1730 – Aircraft Ground Servicing Equipment
NAICS Code: 336413
Item Description: Ladder, Aircraft Boarding
THE BOEING COMPANY (82918), P/N: 876005-203
Estimated Quantity: 13 EA
Estimated Delivery: 90 days
Stock Location: W25G1U
W1A8 DLA DISTRIBUTION
DDSP NEW CUMBERLAND FACILITY
2001 NORMANDY DRIVE DOOR 113 TO 134
NEW CUMBERLAND PA 17070-5002 US
STAIRCASE,AIRCRAFT
RA001: THIS DOCUMENT INCORPORATES TECHNICAL AND/OR QUALITY REQUIREMENTS
(IDENTIFIED BY AN 'R' OR AN 'I' NUMBER) SET FORTH IN FULL TEXT IN THE
DLA MASTER LIST OF TECHNICAL AND QUALITY REQUIREMENTS FOUND ON THE WEB
AT:
http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/eProcurement.aspx
FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE
SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE OR THE AWARD DATE CONTROLS. FOR LARGE
ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE RFP ISSUE DATE
APPLIES UNLESS A SOLICITATION AMENDMENT INCORPORATES A FOLLOW-ON
REVISION, IN WHICH CASE THE AMENDMENT DATE CONTROLS.
RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT
RP003: PRESERVATION, PACKAGING, PACKING AND MARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION COMMERICAL MATERIAL
RQ002: CONFIGURATION CHANGE MANAGEMENT - ENGINEERING CHANGE PROPOSAL
REQUEST FOR VARIANCE (DEVIATION OR WAIVER)
RQ011: REMOVAL OF GOVERNMENT IDENTIFICATION FROM NON-ACCEPTED SUPPLIES
RQ046: FAA Bare Item Marking Requirements
RQ018: CONTRACTOR RETENTION OF SUPPLY CHAIN TRACEABILITY DOCUMENTATION
(AUG 2016)
This item requires supply chain traceability documentation in accordance
with DLA Directive (DLAD) Procurement Notes #C03 Contractor Retention of
Supply Chain Traceability Documentation (AUG 2016)#. The full text of
C03 can be found in the DLAD Procurement Notes on the Web at:
http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/eProcurement.aspx.
(End of TQ Requirement)
SAMPLING:
THE SAMPLING METHOD SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MIL-STD-1916 OR ASQ
H1331, TABLE 1 OR A COMPARABLE ZERO BASED SAMPLING PLAN UNLESS OTHERWISE
SPECIFIED BY THE CONTRACT. IF THE APPLICABLE DRAWING, SPECIFICATION,
STANDARD, OR QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISION (QAP) SPECIFIES CRITICAL, MAJOR
AND/OR MINOR ATTRIBUTES, THEY SHALL BE ASSIGNED VERIFICAITON LEVELS OF
VII, IV AND II OR AQLS OF 0.1, 1.0 AND 4.0 RESPECTIVELY. UNSPECIFIED
ATTRIBUTES SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS MAJOR UNLESS SAMPLING PLANS ARE
SPECIFIED IN APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS. FOR MIL-STD-1916, THE MANUFACTURER
MAY USE THE ATTRIBUTE OR VARIABLE INSPECTION METHOD AT THEIR OPTION OR
PER THE CONTRACT. MIL-STD-105/ASQ Z1.4 MAY BE USED TO SET SAMPLE LOT
SIZE, BUT ACCEPTANCE WOULD BE ZERO NON-CONFORMANCES IN THE SAMPLE LOT
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN THE CONTRACT.
The following Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), DD Form 1423s,
apply to this procurement. Review the Technical Data Package (TDP) for
additional information.
RQ019: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airworthiness Approval
RD003, COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION POTENTIALLY APPLIES
CRITICAL APPLICATION ITEM
THE BOEING COMPANY 82918 P/N 876005-203
IAW REFERENCE QAP 13873 CDRL-FAACERTCOM-25015
REVISION NR DTD 01/14/2025
PART PIECE NUMBER:
PKGING DATA - MIL-STD-2073-1E
QUP:001 PRES MTHD:10 CLNG/DRY:1 PRESV MAT:00
WRAP MAT:00 CUSH/DUNN MAT:00 CUSH/DUNN THKNESS:0
UNIT CONT:10 OPI:O
INTRMDTE CONT:E5 INTRMDTE CONT QTY:AAA
PACK CODE:U
MARKING SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MIL-STD-129.
SPECIAL MARKING CODE:00 -00 No special marking
PALLETIZATION SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH RP001: DLA PACKAGING
REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT