Antennas

DLA Land & Maritime is conducting market research to prepare for a long-term contract solicitation involving various antennas and associated components. This requirement is classified under NAICS 334220 for Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing and PSC code 59. Because the agency lacks certain drawings and specifications or requires specific engineering source approval to maintain part quality, acquisition is currently limited to approved manufacturers and associated part numbers. Existing qualified sources possess unique design capabilities, engineering skills, and technical data rights that are essential to the government’s requirements.

The agency is seeking to identify potential alternate sources capable of meeting the qualification procedures approved by the cognizant government engineering activity. Interested vendors that can offer items other than the currently approved CAGE codes and part numbers must submit the required documentation as outlined in DLAD 52.217-9002 for the evaluation and acceptance of part-numbered items. One attachment, a market survey spreadsheet titled 5985_MKT_Survey_Attachment.xls, is provided to facilitate the collection of source information.

Responses to this sources sought notice, identified by solicitation number SPM7MX13R0026, must be submitted to Ealnor J. Grey by the deadline of November 6, 2012. The market survey specifically requests that interested parties return completed information by November 5, 2012, to assist the agency in its acquisition planning. All submissions will be used to determine the availability of competitive sources that can meet the design control activity's rigorous quality and manufacturing standards.