TESTING SERVICES for various Defense Logistics Agency Items

Sources Sought Notice: TESTING SERVICES for various Defense Logistics Agency Items. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION NOTICE. The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime is issuing a sources sought notice for the successor solicitation to current contract SPE7MX-18-D-0095, which is scheduled to expire in May 2023. A draft performance work statement is included, see attachment to this synopsis. Your comments on the draft performance work statement are welcome and should be included with your response. Vendors who are qualified in performing these testing categories should contact Brandy Warner at contact@example.gov. Vendors are encouraged to send in a brief summary of their company's capabilities, all technical qualifications/certifications currently held, and company history/information (to include CAGE Code, contact, address, e-mail address, telephone, and a description of any experience with the below test categories). All responses should be received NLT Monday July 18, 2022. The testing services to be performed as directed on this contract may consist of such test Programs as Government First Article Test (GFAT), Government Production Lot Test (GPLT), and Directed Tests such as, but not limited to, investigations related to items that are the subject of Product Quality Deficiency Reports (PQDRs). The various testing requirements will generally fall within two major categories: 1. Bomb Release Units (BRU's) and BRU components (i.e., ballistic and non-ballistic ejection testing, dynamic load, electromagnetic compatibility, high-G release, static load, etc.). Contractor MUST have access (within 30 days) to bomb racks and will be required for most of the tests to possess a Military Ammunition Storage license. The facility must also possess: Ability to perform ballistic ejection testing (including a full complement of instrumented test stores required to measure event duration parameters that normally do not exceed 100 milliseconds) Ejection testing capability (non instrumented) at a rate of 10 ejections/hour Have a full complement of non instrumented stores (simulated bomb weights of 250, 500, 1000, 2600, and 3575 pounds) Provisions to store Class C explosives (impulse cartridges) Fully automated specialized test equipment capable of performing endurance testing on various bomb rack electrical solenoids and motors. 2. Non-Bomb Release Units (Non-BRU) -To include all other items NOT categorized as a Bomb Release Unit or component. Historically, these tests consist of gear profile testing and include the utilization of a master gear. Special Testing, as directed, may also include investigation of PQDR complaints All test setups and procedures will be the responsibility of the test facility Contractor will be required to provide estimates, subsequent actual cost, and various other notifications throughout the testing process by electronic means (i.e., when the lab is in receipt of the item, the start of the testing, the completion date, actual cost submittal, final inspection results, test reports, etc.). Contractor must be able to operate in a Microsoft Office and/or AutoCad environment Commerciality- at this time, the Government is not using the policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, for the described services. However, interested persons may identify to the contracting officer these types of requirements that can be found in the commercial market.