What this opportunity is
The Department of Defense is seeking sources for the purchase of spares for the AH-64 Apache, specifically the manifold and oil filter for the nose gearbox. This opportunity falls under NAICS code 336413 and is categorized with a PSC of 1615. There is no set-aside for small businesses, and the notice type is Sources Sought, indicating that the government is gathering information rather than soliciting bids at this time. Interested parties should track this opportunity for future developments.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
This Sources Sought Notice is to research the number of large and small businesses capable and interested in the prospective procurement.
The U.S. Government is seeking sources for the Spares procurement of Manifold, Oil Filger – Nose Gearbox for the AH-64 Apache.
NSN: 1615-01-616-1842
P/N: 7-511325340-001
Estimated Quantity: 7 EA min / 35 EA max
The Contractor shall furnish all services, facilities, labor, parts, materials, equipment, tools, and data necessary to procure the Manifold, Oil Filter - Nose Gearbox.
Delivery Schedule: The anticipated delivery schedule is 1 EA a month, unless the Contactor can deliver all assets on the first delivery.
Delivery Location: TBD
This acquisition is anticipated to be awarded in accordance with (IAW) Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO) Part 13, Simplified Procedures for Noncommercial Acquisitions, procedures. The resulting contract is anticipated to be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a 60-month period of performance with five-priced ordering periods.
This is a sources sought notice. No contract award will result from this sources sought notice, and it does not constitute a commitment by the Government. Responses to this sources sought notice will be used by the Government in making an appropriate acquisition decision.
All interested vendors are encouraged to submit a response via email to the Contract Specialist, meagan.m.melton.civ@army.mil and Contracting Officer, jessica.t.mangum.civ@army.mil.
Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.