Rudder, Aircraft

DLA Aviation Philadelphia is seeking eligible contractors to furnish effort including labor, material, and facilities as may be required to manufacture the items as specified within this document.

The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source or a limited number of responsible sources under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The Government intends to solicit for the procurement of: NSN: 7RH-1560-016919786, P/N: 74A240300-1025, Rudder, Aircraft, and the F/A-18 the item is used on or supports. The Government does not possess the data necessary to perform the required manufacture of the item.

All responsible sources may express their interest and provide capability statements in response to this notice. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within 15 days after the date of publication of this Sources Sought Notice may be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Only approved sources will be solicited, and source approval may be required. DLA Aviation Philadelphia will not delay award while source approval is pending.

The time required for approval of a new source is normally such that an award cannot be delayed pending approval of a new source. If you are not an approved source you must submit, together with your proposal, the information detailed in Source Approval Information Brochure for Spares. Please see the attached for additional guidance.

The POC is Michael Kneble, Michael.Kneble@dla.mil.