Sources Sought -016865201 Bracket Mounting NVG

This notice is not a request for either a quote or a proposal. This notice post is for market research purposes only. DLA Weapons Support (Columbus) is preparing to solicit a one-time buy for the NSN listed below. The solicitation will be synopsized separately later.

While DLA may have drawings/specifications associated with these item(s), only the source and part number listed is currently approved.

The data needed to acquire this part competitively is not physically available, it cannot be obtained economically, nor is it possible to draft adequate specifications or any other adequate, economical description of the material for a competitive solicitation.

NSN: 5340-016865201

Nomenclature: MOUNTING BRACKET

NAICS: 332510

Business Size: 750

Estimated Quantity: 2,000

Approved Source(s) & Part Numbers:

ELBIT SYSTEMS OF AMERICA – NIGHT VISION (13567) – PN: 286236-1

Should a company wish to be reviewed and qualified as an “Approved Source”, they may submit an application package through the DLA Weapons Support Alternate Offer/Source Approval Request (SAR) Program.  A SAR package contains all technical data needed to demonstrate that the prospective contractor can competently manufacture the product to the same level of quality or better than the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).  The onus is on the contractor to document and demonstrate their product is equal to, or better, than the currently approved item which DLA is procuring. 

For further information, please reference the DLA Weapons Support web page shown below and click on the highlight: Alternate Offer/Source Approval Program for detailed explanation for the information and format necessary for a SAR and for the SAR approval process.

https://www.dla.mil/Land-and-Maritime/Business/Selling/Alternate-Offers/

Sources interested in the upcoming solicitation should complete the attached market survey and return the completed copy to Jacob McGee at contact@example.gov. The requested date of return is listed in the market survey.  

Thank you in advance for your assistance.