The Department of Defense is presoliciting for nine units of an antenna (NSN 7R-5985-016451261-CB, REF NR 1000368238) requiring engineering source approval to ensure quality. This opportunity is suitable for small businesses with existing unique design capabilities and engineering skills, as only approved sources can manufacture or repair the part. Interested vendors should note that qualification procedures must be approved by the relevant Government engineering activity, indicating a need for careful tracking of the presolicitation process rather than immediate bidding.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
NSN 7R-5985-016451261-CB, REF NR 1000368238, QTY 9 EA, DELIVERY FOB ORIGIN. This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. Existing unique design capability, engineering skills, and manufacturing/repair knowledge by the qualified source(s) require acquisition/repair of the part from the approved source(s). The approved source(s) retain data rights,manufacturing/repair knowledge, or technical data that are not economically available to the Government, and the data or knowledge is essential to maintaining the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. The qualification procedures must be approved by the Government engineering activity having jurisdiction over the part in the intended application.
Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.
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