59--Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components

Combined Request for Information and Synopsis This notice is a combined Request for Information and Synopsis. The primary purposes of this notice are as follows: - Conduct market research to determine if other sources are capable of satisfying the agency's requirements exist and if commercial items or nondevelopmental items are available that meet the agency's requirements - Improve small business access to acquisition information - Enhance competition by identifying contracting and subcontracting opportunities This announcement is not a Request for Proposal or an Invitation for Bid, nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government does not intend to contract on the basis of this request or otherwise pay for any information solicited herein. Interested parties should contact Shea Korth at +1 (555) 000-0000 or email contact@example.gov. Detailed Information Contracting Office: DLA Aviation Address: 6050 Gum Lane, Hill AFB, UT 84056 Noun: Circuit Card Assembly NSN: 5998-01-650-6355FD P/N: 201309212-10 Estimated Quantity: 13 EA NAICS: 334412 Classification Code: 59 Destination: SW3215 Estimated Delivery Schedule: On or Before 30 June 2019 Solicitation Number: SPRHA5-18-R-0762 Response Date: 1 March 2018 Set-aside: It is NOT expected that this requirement will be set-aside for small businesses Statements Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(C)(1), Justification: Supplies required are available from only one or a limited number of responsible sources and no other type of supplies will satisfy agency requirements. It is suggested that small business firms or others interested in subcontracting opportunities in connection with the described procurement make contact with the following firm: Southwest Research Institute (CAGE 26401) This part required engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. Existing unique design capability, engineering skills, and manufacturing knowledge by the qualified source(s) require acquisition of the part from the approved source(s). The approved source(s) retain data rights, manufacturing knowledge, or technical data that are not economically available to the Government, and the data or knowledge is essential to maintaining the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. The qualification procedures must be approved by the Government engineering activity having jurisdiction over the part in the intended application. Based upon market research, the Government is not planning on using policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested parties may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item within 30 days of this notice. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to Free Trade Agreements. Prospective offerors are advised that foreign participation is not permitted at the prime contractor level. All offers shall be in the English language and in U.S. dollars.