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This Sources Sought opportunity from Department Of Transportation was posted on November 20, 2024. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

RRS - GRADE CROSSING INSPECTIONS DRONE PULSE CHECK

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693JJ6-DRONESFederal

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NAICS: 336411
New
DIBBS
SUPPORT, COUNTERWEIGHT
Solicitation # SPE4A5-27-T-1603
Solicitation SPE4A5-27-T-1603 is a federal procurement issued by the DLA Weapons Support ASC Supplier Oper OEM Division for one Support, Counterweight, identified by NSN 1615013009232 and Bell Textron Inc part number 214-011-810-105. This is a Foreign Military Sales requirement for Turkey, with a required delivery date of October 26, 2026, and a delivery lead time of 20 days after receipt of order. The item is designated as a critical application item and requires a metal casting process for manufacture, which necessitates specific tooling. The contract mandates strict quality and technical compliance, including tailored higher level contract quality requirements and a CMMC Level 2 self-assessment. Inspection and acceptance are conducted at the point of origin, with sampling performed according to MIL-STD-1916, ASQ H1331, or a comparable zero-based sampling plan. Packaging and marking must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, while palletization must follow DLA packaging requirements. Shipping is handled via FOB Origin through A.J Worldwide Services for final delivery to a facility in Turkey. Administrative requirements include the use of the Wide Area Workflow system for electronic invoicing and payment. The solicitation is not a small business set-aside and falls under NAICS code 336411. Key regulatory clauses apply, including the Buy American and Balance of Payments Program, restrictions on covered defense telecommunications equipment, and prohibitions on hexavalent chromium and the storage of toxic or hazardous materials.
DLA WEAPONS SUPPORT ASC SUPPLIER OPER OEM DIVISION

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NAICS: 336411
New
DIBBS
GEAR, SPUR
Solicitation # SPE7L5-27-T-0300
Solicitation SPE7L5-27-T-0000 is a procurement for 72 units of spur gears, also described as sliding gears, under NSN 3020-01-073-9766. The contract is issued by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Weapons Support Land Supplier Operations Engines with a delivery requirement of 168 days after the order date and a need ship date of April 20, 2027. Delivery is specified as FOB Origin, with the freight shipping destination located in Anniston, Alabama. This is not a small business set-aside, although a price evaluation preference is available for certified HUBZone small business concerns. The items are designated as critical application items and must be manufactured according to a specific Technical Data Package (TDP Rev A Gen 1) and multiple reference drawings. Quality assurance is governed by QAP 19200 12285337, and the manufacturer's inspection system must comply with SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 tailored to SAE AS9003. Inspection and acceptance will occur at the origin. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA packaging requirements, while marking must follow MIL-STD-129. The contract includes stringent regulatory requirements, including ITAR and EAR export controls, CMMC Level 2 certification, and NIST SP 800-171 assessment requirements. It also incorporates the Buy American Act and the Berry Amendment. Payment and invoicing must be processed electronically through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system. All quotes must be submitted via the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS), and the use of additive manufacturing is prohibited unless specifically authorized.
DLA WEAPONS SUPPORT LAND SUPPLIER OPNS ENGINES

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about 6 hours ago

DEADLINE

in 11 days

General Info

NAICS

336411 - Aircraft Manufacturing

Place of Performance

DC, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

1

RRS - Grade Crossing Inspections Drone Pulse Check

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AgencyDepartment Of Transportation → 693JJ6 Federal Railroad Administration
Contacts1 person available
OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20590, USA
Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20590, USA

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SOURCES SOUGHT RRS - GRADE CROSSING INSPECTIONS DRONE PULSE CHECK ****This is a Sources Sought Notice only. This is not a request for proposal, but a survey to locate potential sources. This Sources Sought does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposals, or a Request for Quotations, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue an order or otherwise pay for the information solicited, nor is it a guarantee of a forthcoming solicitation or contract. It is for market research purposes only. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various small businesses in advance of a planned solicitation for creating a railroad bridge database. Objective: To find sources that are qualified to meet the requirements presented in the below questions. Note that the specific requirements are subject to change prior to the release of any solicitation. Requirements: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), is conducting market research in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10. The purpose of this Market Research is to identify all business concerns that have the skills, experience, knowledge, and capabilities necessary to complete the work outlined below. The sources sought notice is open to all business concerns. This Sources Sought is issued to communicate FRA's upcoming requirement to industry. FRA intends to use information gathered from these responses to gain awareness of capabilities, determine interested parties, and to support formulation of an acquisition strategy. Responses/Submissions: Responses/Submissions are due by 1:00 pm. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on Friday, December 6, 2024 and should be e-mailed to the Contracting Officer, Luis.frontera@dot.gov, with the subject line appearing as - RRS - Grade Crossing Inspections Drone Pulse Check. The response/submission shall include: a. Company Name, Address, CAGE Code and UEI Number, Point of Contact and phone number. b. Business Size (Small, SDVOSB, Woman-Owned, Disadvantaged, Hub-Zone, Large, Non- Profit, etc). c. To what extent each of the specifications can be met (i.e. capabilities statement). d. Past experience/performance through the description of completed projects relative to similar requirements and/or company's ability to meet the requirements. e. A not-to-exceed four (4) page capability statement. RRS - GRADE CROSSING INSPECTIONS DRONE PULSE CHECK Questions for vendors Is your UAV compliant with 2020 NDAA Sec 848 and 2023 NDAA Sec 817 and acceptance to the DIU Blue List or do you have an existing exception? Yes or no. Can you provide an integrated and fully interoperable UAS solution out of the box that includes the UAV equipment, training, data management, storage, communication, such as internet-based /LTE, and connectivity? If so, please provide existing tech specs sheets or website links illustrating these capabilities. In addition, you may provide up to 500 words of additional information. Does the UAS include real-time data sharing and communication, between UAVs and ground control stations such as 4G/5G networks, satellite communications, and IoT frameworks? If so, please provide existing tech specs sheets or website links illustrating these capabilities. In addition, you may provide up to 250 words of additional information. Does the UAS system support transportation-related automated photogrammetry analysis tools and the resulting data analysis? If so, please provide existing tech specs sheets or website links illustrating these capabilities. In addition, you may provide up to 500 words of additional information. Are you able to provide technical training for UAS UAV flight operations, as well as photogrammetry analysis. If so, please provide existing tech specs sheets or website links illustrating these capabilities. In addition, you may provide up to 250 words of additional information. What GSA Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs) do you participate in? What is your business size and socioeconomic size? Please provide commercial pricing information, including breakdown between goods and services, regarding the aforementioned items. You may provide up to two pages of pricing information. Pricing is for INFORMATION PURPOSE ONLY. This is not a request for proposal, but a survey to locate potential sources.

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