Sources Sought Announcement for NSN 5895-01-225-3333 Installation Kit, Electronic Equipment MK-2371/VRC

The Defense Logistics Agency-Aberdeen, on behalf of the Army Integrated Logistics Supply Center (ILSC) Supply Chain Management Directorate (SCMD) Strategic Sourcing Directorate (SSD), intends to acquire Parts to support the SINCGARS. Requirements Description: This is a market survey to locate sources of supply for NSN 895-01-225-3333 Installation Kit, Electronic Equipment MK-2371/VRC in support of the Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System (SINCGARS). SINCGARS is a family of Very High Frequency-Frequency Modulation (VHF-FM) combat net radios designed to provide the primary means of command and control for combat, combat support, and combat service support units. SINCGARS radio provides a resistance to jamming via Electronic Counter-Countermeasures (ECCM). The SINCGARS family of radios has the capability to transmit and receive voice and digital data and is consistent with North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Interoperability requirements. SINCGARS is the primary soldier-to-soldier communications system and is one of the five major communications/data elements that provide seamless digital communications to the Army end user. SINCGARS Installation Kits (IKs) are designed to install the specified SINCGARS radio configuration into a specified vehicle. Each IK contains different components depending on the SINCGARS radio configuration being installed with the particular IK. Most of the SINCGARS IKs contains Mounting Base, Electrical, MT-6352/VRC; Loudspeaker-Control Unit, LS-671/VRC; Antenna, Vehicular (High Voltage Center-Fed) AS-3900A/VRC; Antenna, Vehicular (Survivable Low Profile), AS-3916/VRC; Handset, H-250/VCEB and Various Cable Assemblies, which are considered to be the major components of these IKs and the hardware. Some of them contain mechanical parts and the hardware only. First Article Test (FAT) will be required for SINCGARS IKs containing electronic components and the FAT will be performed on the major components of the IK as mentioned above, but not on the IK itself. The Installation Kit (NSN 895-01-225-3333) being procured is composed of MT-6352/VRC Mounting Base, AS-3916/VRC Antenna, CG-3855/VRC Cable Assembly, CX-133306 Cable Assembly and the hardware. Therefore, the FAT for this NSN will be performed on the MT-6352/VRC Mounting Base, AS-3916/VRC Antenna and two Cable Assemblies. The manufacturer(s) shall have capability to complete the FAT successfully and commence the delivery within 10 months after the contract award. The Government does possess the technical data package (TDP) for the part. The TDP is available for release. The TDP includes level 3. production information. NSN 5895-01-225-3333 was procured previously under Contract # W15P7T05F0073. Items and/or Services to Be Procured: NSN: 5895-01-225-3333 NOMENCLATURE: Installation Kit, Electronic Equipment MK-2371/VRC PART NUMBER: PPL- 10300 CAGE: 80063 Requested Response Information: We request that sources who can manufacture the listed parts or services to submit information to show their capability to manufacture or supply the same or similar part. At a minimum the support information you submit should include, but is not limited to, the following types of documentation: Questionnaire, detail description of your capability of manufacturing this part and the information regarding the previous Government contracts for this part if you have previously supplied this part to the Government. In your response, please include your company name, CAGE code, and a technical point of contract with email address and telephone number. Notice, Response Due Date, and Points of Contact: This is NOT a Request for Quote or Proposal. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this SSA or reimburse any costs associated with the preparation of responses to this SSA. This Sources sought announcement (SSA) is for planning and market research purposes only and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. The information gath…