15--SLAT,AIRCRAFT

The Defense Logistics Agency is seeking a source for the supply of an aircraft slat, specifically NSN 7R-1560-017243904-P8. The item requires engineering source approval by the design control activity to maintain its quality. The approved source(s) retain data rights, manufacturing/repair knowledge, or technical data that are not economically available to the Government. Interested parties must submit their proposals, quotations, or capability statements within 45 days after the date of publication of this synopsis. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. * The item is flight critical and/or the technical data available has not been determined adequate to support acquisition via full and open competition. * Only the source(s) previously approved by the Government for this item have been solicited. * The time required for approval of a new source is normally such that an award cannot be delayed pending approval of a new source. * The NAVSUP WSS Commercial Item Identification Brochure is available at the specified website. * Interested parties may obtain copies of Military and Federal Specifications and Standards, Qualified Products Lists (QPLs), Qualified Product Databases (QPDs), Military Handbooks, and other standardized documents from the DoD Single Stock Point (DODSSP).