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NAICS: 333314

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146650 UNIT, INTERFACE, DIGITAL OPTICAL

Solicitation # 232069

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NASA SBIR/STTR Program

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General Info

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Department Of Defense → DLA Land And Maritime

NAICS

333314 - Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing

Place of Performance

OH, 43218, USA

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NONE

Documents

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PhaseClosed

PostedNov 27

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineDec 5

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12/05/2019, 08:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → DLA Land And Maritime

Contacts1 person available

OfficeCOLUMBUS, OH, 43218-3990, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → DLA Land And Maritime

Office AddressCOLUMBUS, OH, 43218-3990, USA

Contacts

Kenneth A Pliska

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

Review the below NSN and provide us with any sources that are able to manufacture the item. Please provide the POCs for these manufacturers, if available. All of this information can be submitted to Ken Pliska at contact@example.gov, Phone (614) 692-5373on the attached market survey form. Thank you for your time and cooperation. NSN 1240-01-390-4980 Item PERISCOPE, ARMORED VEHICLE THIS NATIONAL STOCK NUMBER AND/OR ASSOCIATED DATA HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO CONTAIN, UTILIZE, OR GENERATE COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION (CDI). CDI IS UNCLASSIFIED CONTROLLED TECHNICAL INFORMATION OR OTHER INFORMATION<(>,<)> AS DESCRIBED IN THE CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION (CUI) REGISTRY THAT REQUIRES SAFEGUARDING PURSUANT TO DFARS 252.204-7012. RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT 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. RQ009: INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE AT ORIGIN RQ011: REMOVAL OF GOVERNMENT IDENTIFICATION FROM NON-ACCEPTED SUPPLIES A metal casting process was identified as a means to manufacture this item. Tooling is required to produce a casting. For sourcing, tooling, materials or other information, please contact the appropriate assistance team: (Aviation, C&E Supply Chains) contact@example.gov; (Land & Maritime Supply Chains) contact@example.gov RQ006: QUALITY CONFORMANCE INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS This item contains a phosphate coating requirement IAW MIL-STD-171 and MIL-DTL-16232. In lieu of the required submittal of a preproduction phosphate procedure the following is now required: The contractor responsible for the actual coating procedure must be certified by the Performance Review Institute (PRI) to the Nadcap standard for the Phosphate chemical processes. Verification of this certification may be required and must be supplied upon request of the Contracting Officer. This material has specialty metal requirements IAW DFAR 252.225-7009 and DFAR 252.225-7010 EXPORT CONTROL OF TECHNICAL DATA: This item has technical data some or all of which is subject to export -control of either the International Traffic in Arms regulations (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and cannot be exported without prior authorization from either the Department of State or the Department of Commerce. Export includes disclosure of technical data to foreign persons and nationals whether located in the United States or abroad. This requirement applies equally to foreign national employees and U.S. companies and their foreign subsidiaries. DFARS 252.225-7048 is applicable to this data. ,,The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) limits distribution of export-cont rolled technical data to DLA contractors that have an approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program (JCP) certification, have completed the Introduction to Proper Handling of DOD Export-Controlled Technical Data Training and the DLA Export-Controlled Technical Data Questionnaire (both are available at the web address given below), and have been approved by the DLA controlling authority to access the export-controlled data. Instructions for obtaining access to the export-controlled data can be found at: https://www.dla.mil/HQ/LogisticsOperations/EnhancedValidation/ ,,To be eligible for award, offerors and any sources of supply proposed for use are required to have an approved JCP certification and have been approved by the DLA controlling authority to access export-controlled data managed by DLA. DLA will not delay award in order for an offeror or its supplier to apply for and receive approval by the DLA controlling authority to access the export-controlled data. RQ001: HIGHER LEVEL CONTRACT QUALITY REQUIREMENTS (MANUFACTURERS AND NON-MANUFACTURERS) A QUALITY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM COMPARABLE TO ISO 9001:2008 (EX. AS 9100, AS9120, AS9003/2012). RQ002: CONFIGURATION CHANGE MANAGEMENT - ENGINEERING CHANGE PROPOSAL REQUEST FOR VARIANCE (DEVIATION OR WAIVER) CONTRACTOR FIRST ARTICLE TEST (CFAT)IS REQUIRED SAMPLE SIZE SHALL CONSIST OF 2 PERISCOPES. THE CONTRACTOR WILL NOTIFY DCMA REPRESENTATIVES 15 DAYS PRIOR TO START OF TESTS. THE CFAT WILL BE DUE BY 120 DAYS FROM CONTRACT AWARD. A TEST REPORT IS REQUIRED AT THIS TIME FOR DCMA QAR REVIEW. THE GOVERNMENT HAS 30 DAYS TO REVIEW THE TEST RESULTS. THE SAMPLES WILL NOT BE PART OF THE PRODUCTION QUANTITY AND WILL NOT BE USED AS A MANUFACTURING STANDARD. A PRETEST REPORT IS NOT REQUIRED. THE CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ALL OTHER TESTS AS REQUIRED BY SPECIFICATIONS ATPD-2167 AND SC-X17343D. A TEST REPORT IS REQUIRED FOR ALL UNWAIVED CFAT SOURCES. 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