SOURCES SOUGHT
16 -- Qualification and Production of the Main Input Gear Quill Shaft Assembly
- Notice Date
- 11/29/2016
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 336413
— Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, PK/PZ - Robins AFB, 215 Page Rd, Robins AFB, Georgia, 31098-1611, United States
- ZIP Code
- 31098-1611
- Solicitation Number
- FD2060-17-00146
- Archive Date
- 1/31/2017
- Point of Contact
- Charles T. Massey, Phone: 478-926-5476
- E-Mail Address
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charles.massey.3@us.af.mil
(charles.massey.3@us.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Sources Sought Request for Interested Manufacturers FROM: Chris Boarman/411 SCMS/GULAB TO: DLA Aviation Procurement Operations at Warner Robins (SPRWA1) LOCATION: Robins AFB, GA 31098-1813 FBO Post Title: Request for Interested Manufacturers: Stock Number (NSN) Part Number Nomenclature 1615-00-918-1912 204-040-324-005 Main Input Gear Quill Shaft As. SUBJECT: Market research is being conducted to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements for qualification and production of the Main Input Gear Quill Shaft Assembly, NSN 1615-00-918-1912, Part Number 204-040-324-005. ITEM DESCRIPTION: The Main Input Gear Quill Shaft Assembly is a Bell Helicopter-designated Flight Safety Part and an Aviation Critical Safety Item (CSI). Public Law 108-136 Section 802 established the requirement for Aviation CSIs to be procured only from sources approved by the cognizant government engineering authority. Manufacture of the shaft requires production of class A steel forgings. Critical characteristics of this item include magnetic particle inspection, case hardness, and core hardness. BHT drawing 204-040-324 and numerous associated drawings, process specifications and standards provide fabrication information Impediment to Competition: This flight dynamic component is all critical to flight safety of the TH-1H and UH-1N helicopter and contains special characteristics which if not conforming to the design of the part could cause failure and ultimately loss of control of the aircraft. Failure of this flight dynamic component could result in the loss of aircraft, severe injury or loss of life. Outstanding quality and thoroughness of the manufacture of this part is required. Therefore, manufacture sources must qualify in accordance with the appropriate Government engineering activity, WR-ALC/GRUEC Engineering office, Robins AFB, GA., additionally the qualification procedures must be approved by WR-ALC/GRUEC Engineering office. INTEREST The DLA/AWB Contracting Office intends to award a sole source contract to Bell Helicopter Textron (CAGE 97499) for the manufacture of the Main Input Gear Quill Shaft Assembly in support of the TH-1H and UH-1N helicopter program. Other interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement no later than 14 December 2016 by emailing Chris Boarman, chris.boarman.1@us.af.mil and/or dla.dlr.proc@us.af.mil. The Government intends to procure these items using Other Than Full and Open Competition as prescribed by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. DISCLAIMER T h i s s o u r c e s s ou g h t synopsis is f o r i nf or m a t i o n a l p u rpo s e s o nl y. T h i s is n o t a req u e s t f or propo s a l. I t d oe s n o t c o ns t i tu t e a s o l ic i t a t i o n, a n d s h a l l n o t be c o n s t r u e d as a c o mmi t m e n t by t he g over n m e nt. Re s p o ns e s in a n y f or m a r e n o t o ff er s, a n d t he g over n m e n t is u nd e r n o o b l i g a t i o n t o awa r d a c o nt r act as a re sul t o f t h is a nn o u n c e m e n t. N o f u n d s a r e a v ai l ab l e t o p ay f o r prep a r a t i o n o f re s po n s e s t o t h i s a nn o u n c e m e n t. A n y i nf or ma t i o n s u bm i t t e d by re s po nd e n t s t o t his t e c h n ic a l d e s c r i p t i o n is s t r ic t l y vo lu n t a r y.
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