Description
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation is conducting market research to determine if other companies are capable of manufacturing or obtaining the hydraulic accumulator piston, NSN 1650-01-533-4180. The item is currently manufactured by Valcor Engineering Corp. and Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to manufacture or obtain the item are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice. The response should include an application package through the Source Approval Request (SAR) Program, which contains technical data to demonstrate that the prospective contractor can competently manufacture the product to the same level of quality as the required item. Key aspects of the job include:
• Manufacturing or obtaining the hydraulic accumulator piston, NSN 1650-01-533-4180
• Meeting the technical requirements and quality standards established by the design control activity
• Providing traceability to an approved source
• Ensuring that the item is manufactured in accordance with the approved technical data and quality requirements
• Complying with the procedural requirements of the Multi-Service/Defense Agency CSI Instruction