MOTOR ASSEMBLY, ELECTRIC

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 71 each of NSN 6105-01-643-5520 on Solicitation Number SPE7M216R0007. Item will be purchased I/A/W MOTOR ASSEMBLY, ELECTRICConfiguration Change Management - Engineering Change Proposal, Requestsfor Variance (Deviation or Waiver) February 2015. Requirements A. The Configuration Change Management section of SAE EIA-649-1 Configuration Management Requirement for Defense Contract , Paragraph 3.3, shall be used for Configuration Control of material purchased under this contract. B. Furnished item(s) shall conform to the approved configuration requirements/revision specified, unless a Pre-Production Request for Variance (deviation) or a Post-Production Request for Variance (waiver), is processed and approved as provided by Paragraph 3. in this Standard Text Object (STO). Hereafter, the term #Request for Variance (RFV)# will also include Requests for Deviations and Waivers. 2. The definitions from EIA-649-1 apply to items being procured under this solicitation/contract, with the following clarification of Deviation & Waiver: A. Pre-Production RFV (previously known as deviation) requests permission to produce a product that does not conform to contract requirements/documentation for a limited amount of time and for specified effectivity. (A deviation differs from an engineering change in that an approved engineering change requires corresponding revision of the item's current approved configuration documentation, whereas a deviation does not.). B. Post-Production RFV (previously known as waiver) requests approval of product found during manufacture, or after having been submitted for Government inspection or acceptance, that departs from specified equirements, but nevertheless is considered suitable for use "as is" or after repair by an approved method. 3. Contractor responsibilities. A. An Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) is used to make permanent changes in the Government technical data package (TDP). Pending approval of an ECP, contractual relief should be requested in writing by the Contractor using a RFV. B. Refer to FAR Part 48 Value Engineering for cost saving improvements to the Technical Data Package (TDP). C. All ECPs submitted by the Contractor will be deemed routine. If the Contractor considers an ECP as an emergency or urgent; they shall include in their ECP submittal an explanation and all applicable supporting documentation. All ECPs will be reviewed for a determination on criticality, and, if concurred to be an emergency, the appropriate processing time-frame negotiated with the ESAs will be followed and the Contractor will be notified of anticipated response time. D. For ECPs, Specification Change Notices (SCNs) or RFV, the Contractor must submit the applicable documentation listed in sub-paragraphs D.(1) through D.(4)to the Administrative Contracting Officer(ACO), with an information copy to the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO). Failure to submit a complete legible package may result in return of the ECP/RFV without processing. (1) Documentation listed in Paragraph 3.3.1 (for ECPs), 3.3.2 (RFV), 3.3.3 (for SCNs) or 3.3.4 (for Notices of Revision (NORs)) of the latest revision of EIA-649-1. (2) DD Form 1692 (current revision) for ECP. (3) DD Form 1694 (current revision) for RFV. (4) DD Form 1695 (current revision) for NOR. 4. DLA#s responsibilities: A. Upon receipt of the ECP or RFV, the PCO will ensure that the applicable product specialist receives the copy from DCMA. B. Within five (5) working days from the date of receipt of the Contractor's ECP or RFV from DCMA, the PS must submit the requests and any supporting documentation via a 339 to the appropriate Engineering Support Activity (ESA), when applicable. C. Routine ECPs will be processed within 90 days from receipt by the ESA. RFVs will be evaluated and processed within 30 days from receipt by the ESA or as negotiated with the ESA. (1) The contractor will be notified in writing of approval by the return of an approved copy of the ECP or RFV. Approval will be reflected by signature of the contracting activity or a review activity specifically identified in the contract. (2) The contractor will be notified in writing of disapproval including reason(s) for disapproval. 5. For an approved RFV or an approved ECP, when the request affects the Contract, a modification will be issued to the contract incorporating the applicable requirement changes. Only a Contracting Officer is authorized to issue a modification incorporating the approved RFV and/or ECP. 6. Questions regarding the status of previously submitted ECP or RFV should be directed to the PCO. 7. The submission of an ECP or RFV by the Contractor does not affect the required delivery date of the contract. If a delivery date change is needed, it must be negotiated with the Contracting Officer and documented via modification to the contract. 8. The period of time for evaluation and approval/disapproval of an ECP and/or a RFV, as specified in Paragraph 4. C., shall not constitute excusable delay in the performance of this Contract by the Contractor or in any way relieve the contractor from compliance with the contract delivery schedule. The submission of an ECP and/or RFV by the Contractor shall not preclude the Government from exercising its rights under any clause of the Contract. (End) 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). NO DATA IS AVAILABLE. THE ALTERNATE OFFEROR IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A COMPLETE DATA PACKAGE INCLUDING DATA FOR THE APPROVED AND ALTERNATE PART FOR EVALUATION. WHEN THE PURCHASE ORDER TEXT (POT) DESCRIBES THE REQUIRED PRODUCT(S) BY NAME AND PART NUMBER OF A SPECIFIC ENTITY, BY THE NAMES AND PART NUMBERS OF A NUMBER OF SPECIFIC ENTITIES, OR BY THE NAME(S) AND PART NUMBER(S) OF SPECIFIC ENTITY/ENTITIES AS MODIFIED BY ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE POT ONLY THAT/THOSE PRODUCT(S) HAVE BEEN DETERMINED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE GOVERNMENT AND ARE ACCEPTABLE. SUCH PRODUCT(S) ARE EXACT PRODUCT(S) AS DEFINED IN DLAD 52.217-9002, CONDITIONS FOR EVALUATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS FOR PART NUMBERED ITEMS. A VENDOR OFFER/QUOTATION, BID WITHOUT EXCEPTION, IS A CERTIFICATION THAT THE EXACT PRODUCT, MANUFACTURED AND/OR SUPPLIED BY ONE OF THE ENTITIES CITED IN THE POT WILL BE FURNISHED UNDER THE CONTRACT OR ORDER. ANY PRODUCT NOT MANUFACTURED AND/OR SUPPLIED BY ONE OF THE ENTITIES CITED IN THE POT IS AN ALTERNATE PRODUCT, EVEN THOUGH IT MIGHT BE MANUFACtURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DRAWING(S) AND/OR SPECIFICATIONS OF ONE OF THE ENTITIES CITED IN THE POT. IF AN ALTERNATE PRODUCT IS FURNISHED UNDER A CONTRACT OR ORDER FOR AN EXACT PRODUCT, THE ALTERNATE PRODUCT WILL BE AN UNAUTHORIZED SUBSTITUTION, AND MAY YIELD CRIMINAL PENALTIES IN ADDITION TO ANY CIVIL REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO THE GOVERNMENT. MEGGITT SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC. DBA 25693 P/N 904141-02 The anticipated destinations is Hill AFB 84056-5734 . The anticipated packaging requirements are as follows: PKGING DATA -QUP:001 SHALL BE PACKAGED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM D 3951. Markings Paragraph When ASTM D3951, Commercial Packaging is specified, the following apply: •,,All Section "D" Packaging and Marking Clauses take precedence over ASTM D3951. •,,In addition to requirements in MIL-STD-129, when Commercial Packaging is used, the Method of Preservation for all MIL-STD-129 marking and labeling shall be "CP" Commercial Pack. •,,The Unit of Issue (U/I) and Quantity per Unit Pack (QUP) as specified in the contract take precedence over QUP in ASTM D3951. The solicitation is anticipated to require inspection of the supplies and packaging at destination. All interested parties are invited to express your interest in this procurement by completing the attached Market Survey and returning to the buyer, Jana M Engels-Stinson, at [email protected] on or before 1/25/16.