GRIP ASSEMBLY, CONTROLLER, AIRCRAFT for the F-16 aircraft (26F)

DLA-Aviation is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement: NSN 1680-01-559-9251, GRIP ASSEMBLY, CONTROLLER, AIRCRAFT. The current approved sources of supply are:Essex Industries, Inc. DBA 83533 P/N 9022960100-1ROCKWELL COLLINS ELECTROMECHANICAL 86831 P/N 0135-0002-1BAE Systems Controls Inc. 89954 P/N 362A2688P1.The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. Other  interested  parties  may  identify  their  interest  and  capability  by  response no later than 7/19/2019 to Earl Burnette at earl.burnette@dla.mil. If your company desires to be reviewed and qualified as an "Approved Source" for this NSN, you will be required to submit an application package through the Source Approval Request (SAR) Program. A SAR package contains all of the technical data needed to demonstrate

that the prospective contractor can competently manufacture the product to the same level of quality, or better, than the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). Please contact the contracting officer: Earl Burnette for more information. The onus is on the contractor to document and demonstrate their product is equal to, or better, than the currently approved item which DLA Aviation is procuring.  DISCLAIMER:THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICALDESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.Contact Information: Earl H. Burnette, Contracting Officer, Phone 8042792906, Email earl.burnette@dla.mil Office Address :8000 Jefferson Davis Highway Richmond VA 23297-5000 Location: DLA Aviation - BSM Set Aside: N/A