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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF DECEMBER 05, 2002 FBO #0368
SOURCES SOUGHT

61 -- ALTERNATING MOTOR

Notice Date

12/3/2002
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

Contracting Office

TACOM - Rock Island, ATTN: AMSTA-AQ-AR, Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, IL 61299-7630
 

ZIP Code

61299-7630
 

Solicitation Number

DAAE2003R0036
 

Archive Date

2/14/2003
 

Point of Contact

Katriena Ver Straete, 309-782-6618
 

E-Mail Address

Email your questions to TACOM - Rock Island
(verstraetek@ria.army.mil)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

NA THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT. There is no solicitation available at this time. However, interested parties must act promptly to become qualified to submit proposals in the near future. We anticipate a five-year requirements type contract. TACOM -ROCK ISLAND is seeking to identify POTENTIAL SOURCES who have the capability to manufacture the alternating motor NSN: 6105-00-659-3036, Part Number 8421570 for use on the M31A1 Target Mechanisms NSN: 6920-00-657-7533, Part Number 8421679. The alternatin g motor is currently identified as ?source controlled? with only one approved source, Island Components. The TDP may be viewed at https://aais.ria.army.mil/aais/SOLINFO/SOWandSPECS/index.htm. Qualification procedures for alternate sources are identifie d below. This notice serves two purposes: to conduct market research to identify potential sources/products and to publish qualification procedures. We are asking interested parties to answer the following questions: 1) Do you have a commercial item or non-developmental item available to meet the Government?s needs or one that could be modified to meet the Government?s needs? 2) What are your customary practices regarding customizing, modifying, or tailoring of items to meet customer needs? 3) What are your customary practices with respect to warranty, buyer financing, discounts, etc., under which commercial sales of the products are made? 4) Are there any laws or regulations unique to the item being acquired? 5) What are your customary practices rega rding product testing and inspection? 6) What is your business size status (large, small, SDB, etc.)? 7) What is the stopping distance for your screw drive? If the stopping distance (from the time of the stop signal to a complete stop) exceeds the allow able distance for the switch on the M31A1, it destroys the switch. Any responses or questions should be directed to TACOM-RI, ATTN:AMSTA-LC-CTR-R, Kitty Ver Straete, Rock Island, IL 61299-7630, (309) 782-6618, or e-mail at verstraetek@ria.army.mil. All responses should be received by close of business on 16 December 2002. Qualification Procedures: 1. Any party interested in qualifying a product for the Motor, Alternating, NSN 6105-00-659-3036, part number 8421570, must: a. Submit at least one prod uct sample to the following address for testing: TACOM-Rock Island, ATTN: AMSTA-LC-CTRR, Building 104, 1st Floor, Rock Island, IL 61299-7630; b. Include a written request for TACOM-Rock Island to perform qualification testing, acknowledging the possibil ity that the product sample may be damaged in testing and that the Government will not be held liable for such damage. c. Include a written certification that the product meets the requirements of Drawing 8421570, Sheet 2 of 3, Note 1 (a through i). 2. TACOM-Rock Island will install the sample motor into one or more M31A1 Target Holding Mechanisms for testing. The purpose of the test is to determine if the sample motor meets the operating requirements specified on Drawing 8421570, Sheet 2 of 3, Note 2 ( a and b) without damage to the target holding mechanism, motor, or target silhouette. 3. Upon request, the product sample will be returned after completion of the testing. The Government will not be responsible for transportation charges to or from Rock Island, IL. 4. Parties with products that pass the requirements above are qualified to submit proposals under TACOM-Rock Island solicitations for the motor. 5. Any party who successfully competes for a TACOM-Rock Island contract and passes first artic le testing will be added as an approved source on drawing 8421570.
 

Place of Performance

Address: TACOM - Rock Island ATTN: AMSTA-AQ-AR, Rock Island Arsenal Rock Island IL

Zip Code: 61299-7630

Country: US
 

Record

SN00214817-W 20021205/021203213702 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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