Request for Interested Manufacturers Digitally Tuned Oscillator (DTO) NSN: 5955-01-466-6451EW/ PN 9815241-101

Sources Sought Synopsis Request for Interested Manufacturers The Digitally Tuned Oscillator (DTO) FROM: Jonathan Hill/ 408 SCMS/GULA TO: DLA Aviation Procurement Operations at Warner Robins (SPRWA1) LOCATION: Robins AFB, GA 31098-1813 FBO Post Title: Request for Interested Manufacturers Digitally Tuned Oscillator (DTO) NSN: 5955-01-466-6451EW/ PN 9815241-101 SUBJECT: Market research is being conducted to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements for qualification and production of the Digitally Tuned Oscillator (DTO) NSN: 5955-01-466-6451EW/ PN 9815241-101. ITEM DESCRIPTION The DTO supports the AN/ALQ-131 Electronic Countermeasures Pod and the AN/ALR-56 series Radar Warning Receiver (RWRs) used on the A-10 and F-16 aircraft to provide primary self-defense against enemy radar-guided air defense systems. The ALQ-131 Pods and their sub-components are subject to severe environmental exposure including mechanical and acoustic vibration, temperature and altitude extremes and aircraft fluid intrusion. Impediment to Competition: The AMC/AMSC for this item is 3/B. Acquire, for the second or subsequent time, directly from the actual manufacturer. This part must be acquired from a manufacturing source(s) specified on a source control or selected item drawing as defined by the current version of DoD-STD-100. Suitable technical data, Government data rights, or manufacturing knowledge are not available to permit acquisition from other sources, nor qualification testing of another part, nor use of a second source part in the intended application. Although, by DoD-STD-100 definition, altered and selected items shall have an adequate technical data package, data review discloses that required data or data rights are not in Government possession and cannot be economically obtained. General Microwave (Cage Code 11332) is the current manufacturer of the DTO. This item must meet the requirements for 3 systems (ALQ-131, ALR-56C, and ALR-56M). General Microwave (Herley) is the owner of the proprietary data and equipment for this item and will not release nor sell the data. INTEREST The DLA/AWB Contracting Office intends to award a sole source contract to General Microwave for the manufacture of the DTO in support of the ALQ-131 system. Other interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement no later than 8 March 2019 by emailing Jonathan Hill at jonathan.hill.15@us.af.mil and/or Charles T. Massey at charles.massey.3@us.af.mil. The Government intends to procure these items using Other Than Full and Open Competition as prescribed by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. DISCLAIMER This sources sought synopsis is for informational purposes only. This is not a request for proposal. It does not constitute a solicitation, and shall not be construed as a commitment by the government. Responses in any form are not offers, and the government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this technical description is strictly voluntary.