This is a combined request for information and synopsis for a power supply (NSN: ****, PN: ****). The primary purposes are to conduct market research for capable sources and commercial/non-developmental items, improve small business access to acquisition information, and enhance competition. This is not a request for proposal or invitation for bid. Interested parties should contact Kody Quayle at **** or ***@***. *. * estimated quantity is 26 EA with an estimated delivery schedule of 14 months ARO. The government is not planning on using policies contained in FAR Part 12 for this solicitation, but interested parties may identify their interest and capability to satisfy the requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation. Qualification requirements include facilities, testing, and inspection capabilities, data verification, manufacture process verification, test and evaluation, and providing a pre-contract award qualification article at the offeror's own expense. Estimated costs for testing and evaluation are ****, and completion of qualification effort is estimated to require 210 days. Award will be made only if the offeror, product, or manufacturer meets qualification requirements at the time of award. Source qualification waiver requirements are also detailed. One or more items are subject to free trade agreements.
The estimated delivery schedule is 14 months ARO (After Receipt of Order).
Award will be made only if the offeror, the product service, or the manufacturer meets qualification requirements at the time of award in accordance with FAR clause ****.
The offeror must certify to the government that they have, or have access to, the required facilities and equipment to manufacture, inspect, test, package, and store the item. The offeror shall make their facilities, equipment, tooling, and personnel available for evaluation and inspection by the government.
The government retains the right to exercise the option to inspect the testing processes, including onsite witnessing of any or all documented testing. To allow accomplishing this, the offeror shall notify the government at least 30 days in advance of the occurrence of any testing that will be used as a basis for qualification. The offeror's facilities shall be made available for government inspection during these tests.
The offeror must provide, at their own expense, a pre-contract award qualification article for evaluation by the government. This article must comply with all of the requirements of drawing ****.