SPRING WIRE SUPPORT 1710-006263917

Active

Contract Opportunity

PR Number: 7015420075

Procurement Type: Sources Sought

Title: SPRING WIRE SUPPORT

Notice ID: SPE7M126R0010

NAICS Code: 336413

Is this a Recovery and Reinvestment Act Action: No

Primary POC: Nathanial Young, Nathanial.e.young@dla.mil

Description:

This is a Sources Sought Notice and is for information purposes only. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, QUOTATIONS, OR BIDS. All of the following information is approximate and may be altered in the actual solicitation. Responses to this sources sought announcement will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. DLA Land and Maritime anticipates issuing a solicitation in the near future for approximately 243 EA of NSN 1710-006263917.

Item will be purchased IAW the following:

ALRE CAI

A forging process was identified as a means to manufacture this item.

Tooling is required to produce a forging. For sourcing, tooling,

materials or other information, please contact the appropriate

assistance team: (Aviation, C&E Supply Chains)

https://www.dla.mil/Aviation/Offers/Engineering/Forging-and-Casting/;

(Land & Maritime Supply Chains) DSCC.cast.forge@dla.mil.

RD005: Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2

Certified Third-Party Assessment Organization (C3PAO)

RD004: Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2

Self-Assessment

SPRING WIRE SUPPORT

Serialization is required for this ALRE CAI Part as well as the

packaging traceability. Contractor technical documentation shall reflect

the appropriate marking scheme. All serialized and lot numbered CAI

parts shall be accounted for; to include material scrapped during

manufacturing. Re-branding by suppliers which obscures the original

marking (part number, serial number, Cage) of the OEM of ALRE CAI parts

is prohibited.

Please

notify DLA contracting officer at time of quote is serialization is not

practical due to size, material property, unreasonable or excessive

cost.

RQ032: EXPORT CONTROL OF TECHNICAL DATA

This item has technical data some or all of which is subject to

export-control of either the International Traffic in Arms regulations

(ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and cannot be

exported without prior authorization from either the Department of State

or the Department of Commerce. Export includes disclosure of technical

data to foreign persons and nationals whether located in the United

States or abroad. This requirement applies equally to foreign national

employees and U.S. companies and their foreign subsidiaries. DFARS

252.225-7048 is applicable to this data.

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) limits distribution of export-control

technical data to DLA contractors that have an approved US/Canada Joint

Certification Program (JCP) certification, have completed the

Introduction to Proper Handling of DOD Export-Controlled Technical Data

Training and the DLA Export-Controlled Technical Data Questionnaire

(both are available at the web address given below), and have been

approved by the DLA controlling authority to access the

export-controlled data. Instructions for obtaining access to the

export-controlled data can be found at:

https://www.dla.mil/Logistics-Operations/Enhanced-Validation/

To be eligible for award, offerors and any sources of supply proposed

for use are required to have an approved JCP certification and have

been approved by the DLA controlling authority to access

export-controlled data managed by DLA. DLA will not delay award in

order for an offeror or its supplier to apply for and receive approval

by the DLA controlling authority to access the export-controlled data.

JCP applies to all manufactures, dealers, distributors, or suppliers.

RQ040: Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Accreditation Requirements

RQ039: Non-Tailored Higher-Level Quality Requirements (SAE AS9100) for

Manufacturers and Non-Manufacturers

RD002, COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION APPLIES

RC001: DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SOURCE APPROVAL REQUEST (SAR)

RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT

RA001: THIS DOCUMENT INCORPORATES TECHNICAL AND/OR QUALITY REQUIREMENTS

(IDENTIFIED BY AN 'R' OR AN 'I' NUMBER) SET FORTH IN FULL TEXT IN THE

DLA MASTER LIST OF TECHNICAL AND QUALITY REQUIREMENTS FOUND ON THE WEB

AT:

http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/eProcurement.aspx

FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE

SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE OR THE AWARD DATE CONTROLS. FOR LARGE

ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE RFP ISSUE DATE

APPLIES UNLESS A SOLICITATION AMENDMENT INCORPORATES A FOLLOW-ON

REVISION, IN WHICH CASE THE AMENDMENT DATE CONTROLS.

The following Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), DD Form 1423s,

apply to this procurement. Review the Technical Data Package (TDP) for

additional information.

UNLESS WAIVED, THE FOLLOWING CDRLS APPLY:

-First Article Testing Report

-Production Test and Inspection Report

-Certificate of Quality Compliance

RQ009: INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE AT ORIGIN

RQ011: REMOVAL OF GOVERNMENT IDENTIFICATION FROM NON-ACCEPTED SUPPLIES

MERCURY OR MERCURY CONTAINING COMPOUNDS SHALL

NOT BE INTENTIONALLY ADDED TO, OR COME IN DIRECT

CONTACT WITH, ANY HARDWARE OR SUPPLIES FURNISHED

UNDER THIS CONTRACT. EXCEPTION: FUNCTIONAL MERCURY

USED IN BATTERIES, FLUORESCENT LIGHTS, REQUIRED

INSTRUMENTS; SENSORS OR CONTROLS; WEAPON SYSTEMS;

AND CHEMICAL ANALYSIS REAGENTS SPECIFIED BY NAVSEA.

PORTABLE FLUORESCENT LAMPS AND PORTABLE INSTRUMENTS

CONTAINING MERCURY SHALL BE SHOCK PROOF AND CONTAIN

A SECOND BOUNDARY OF CONTAINMENT OF THE MERCURY OR

MERCURY COMPOUND. (IAW NAVSEA 5100-003D).

CLASS I OZONE DEPLETING CHEMICALS ARE NOT TO BE

USED NOR INCORPORATED IN ANY ITEMS TO BE

DELIVERED UNDER THIS CONTRACT.THIS PROHIBITION

SUPERSEDES ALL SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS BUT

DOES NOT ALLEVIATE ANY PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS.

SUBSTITUTE CHEMICALS MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR

APPROVAL UNLESS THEY ARE AUTHORIZED BY THE

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.

CLAUSE 52.246-15, CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE, IS

NOT AUTHORIZED FOR THIS NSN.

RQ002: CONFIGURATION CHANGE MANAGEMENT - ENGINEERING CHANGE PROPOSAL

REQUEST FOR VARIANCE (DEVIATION OR WAIVER)

The Government Procuring Activity has determined that Surplus is not

Acceptable for this NSN.

(End of TQ Requirement)

NOTE: THIS IS A RESTRICTED SOURCE ITEM AND

REQUIRES ENGINEERING SOURCE APPROVAL BY THE

GOVERNMENT DESIGN CONTROL ACTIVITY.

Item Unique Identification is not required by request of the Service

customer. DFARS 252.211-7003(c)(1)(i) applies.

AIRCRAFT LAUNCH AND RECOVERY EQUIPMENT (ALRE) CRITICAL APPLICATION ITEM

SOURCE APPROVAL - TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR AWARD UNDER THIS SOLICITATION, AN

OFFEROR MUST BE AN APPROVED SOURCE OR PROVIDE THE PRODUCT OF AN APPROVED

SOURCE AS DETERMINED BY THE ENGINEERING SUPPORT ACTIVITY, NAVAL AIR

WARFARE CENTER (NAWC) AIRCRAFT DIVISION LAKEHURST. THE CRITERIA AND

PROCEDURES FOR SOURCE APPROVAL ARE CONTAINED IN PART I OF THE NAVAL

INVENTORY CONTROL POINT (NAVICP) PHILADELPHIA BROCHURE ENTITLED "SOURCE

APPROVAL INFORMATION BROCHURE FOR SPARES". THE LATEST VERSION OF THIS

BROCHURE MAY BE OBTAINED BY ACCESSING NAVICP'S WEBSITE:

HTTPS://WWW.NAVSUP.NAVY.MIL, OUR TEAM, NAVICP, BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES,

COMMODITIES, SOURCE APPROVAL REQUEST (SAR) BROCHURE SPARES

TO ASSIST IN THE DETERMINATION OF SOURCE APPROVAL, THE OFFEROR MAY BE

REQUIRED TO SUBMIT TO A SURVEY PRIOR TO AWARD IN WHICH NAWC LAKEHURST

MAY PARTICIPATE.

IN ADDITION, THE OFFEROR MUST PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION, WHICH

MAY BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING WHETHER THE OFFEROR IS AN APPROVED

SOURCE:

(1) A SOURCE APPROVAL LETTER FROM NAVICP'S ENGINEERING AND PRODUCT

SUPPORT DIRECTORATE; OR;

(2) OTHER EVIDENCE INDICATING THAT THE OFFEROR MEETS THE SOURCE APPROVAL

CRITERIA.

ALL REQUESTS FOR WAIVERS OR DEVIATIONS CLASSIFIED AS CRITICAL, MAJOR, OR

MINOR MUST BE FORWARDED TO THE DSC CONTRACTING OFFICER FOR REVIEW AND

APPROVAL.

ALL ITEMS OF SUPPLY SHALL BE MARKED IAW MIL-STD-129. IN ADDITION, EACH

UNIT PACK WILL BE MARKED WITH LOT AND SERIAL NUMBER (IF AVAILABLE),

CONTRACTOR'S CAGE CODE, ACTUAL MANUFACTURER'S CAGE CODE AND PART NUMBER.

(February 2016)

CRITICAL APPLICATION ITEM

PODCON, INC. 07780 P/N 402111-2

PARTS LIFE INC 4MJR3 P/N 402111-2

IAW REFERENCE DRAWING NR 80020 402111

REVISION NR AG DTD 06/10/2016

PART PIECE NUMBER: 402111-2

IAW REFERENCE DRAWING NR 80020 MPR1033

REVISION NR G DTD 01/15/2015

PART PIECE NUMBER:

IAW REFERENCE DRAWING NR 16236 CN006263917

REVISION NR E DTD 04/24/2025

PART PIECE NUMBER:

IAW REFERENCE QAP 16236 SQAP006263917CFAT

REVISION NR C DTD 04/10/2024

PART PIECE NUMBER:

IAW REFERENCE QAP 16236 SQAP006263917QA

REVISION NR D DTD 04/24/2025

PART PIECE NUMBER:

IAW REFERENCE DRAWING NR 80020 MPR1221

REVISION NR T DTD 07/12/2017

PART PIECE NUMBER:

IAW REFERENCE QAP 16236 CDRL-006263917-25016

REVISION NR DTD 03/25/2025

PART PIECE NUMBER:

The anticipated packaging requirements are as follows:

PKGING DATA - MIL-STD-2073-1E

QUP:001 PRES MTHD:10 CLNG/DRY:1 PRESV MAT:00

WRAP MAT:CA CUSH/DUNN MAT:00 CUSH/DUNN THKNESS:0

UNIT CONT:ED OPI:M

PACK CODE:U

MARKING SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MIL-STD-129.

SPECIAL MARKING CODE:ZZ -ZZ Special Requirements

PALLETIZATION SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH RP001: DLA PACKAGING

REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT

EACH UNIT PACKAGE WILL BE MARKED WITH THE NSN,

CONTRACT NUMBER, LOT NUMBER, CONTRACTOR CAGE

CODE, MANUFACTURER CAGE CODE, AND PART NUMBER.

ZZ -ADDITIONAL SPECIAL MARKING:

Protected Cargo (Controlled, Sensitive, Classified, Pilferable items).

Special Marking Code 40 applies -- "Markings shall be omitted for

sensitive, controlled or pilferable items per MIL-STD-129."

The item description (nomenclature) shall be omitted from all shipping

containers of protected cargo. See MIL-STD-129, paragraph 5.4.1.6

(Protected Cargo) for more information.

Material is anticipated to be shipped to:

DLA DISTRIBUTION PUGET SOUND

467 W STREET

BLDG 467

BREMERTON WA 98314-6001

US

The solicitation is anticipated to require FOB Origin and Inspection Origin and Acceptance of the supplies and packaging at Origin.

Whether or not this acquisition will be set aside for small businesses is yet to be determined. All interested parties are invited to express your interest in this procurement by completing the attached Market Survey and returning to the buyer, Nathanial Young, Nathanial.e.young@dla.mil on or before May 1, 2026.

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