81--SHIPPING AND STORAG

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is seeking bids for the shipping and storage of a specific part, NSN 6K-8145-014840911-GF. The part 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. The subject item requires Government source approval prior to contract award. • The part 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. • If you are not an approved source, you must submit the information detailed in one of the NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support (NAVSUP WSS) Source Approval Information Brochures with your proposal.