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This is a source sought announcement. This announcement is in support of market research to determine the feasibility of a competitive acquisition and to identify parties having an interest in and the resources capable of supporting the requirement for production and delivery of Side-Facing Multi-Function Operator Seats (SFMFOS) Troop Seat Bars for the UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter. The specific items and quantities by Part Numbers (PNs), and National Stock Numbers (NSNs), if applicable, are: Assembly Tube Support, CTR: PN MBCS4458-1, Quantity: 120 Assembly Seat Attachment: PN MBCS12138-1, Quantity: 480 The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 336413. The Government does not own the complete Technical Data Packages (TDPs) for these items or the associated sub-components that have been approved for use on H-60 aircraft. Currently, the only known approved source for the SFMFOS, Retrofit Kits, and associated sub-components is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Martin-Baker America, Inc., 169 Jari Drive, Johnstown, Pennsylvania 15904-6945. CAGE: 10842. No other source has access to the proprietary technical data required to produce these items. Any documents or data (i.e. drawings, part numbers and/or specifications) referred to in the document shall be considered proprietary to the OEM and shall require a teaming agreement with the OEM to obtain access to such documents or data. All systems and associated sub-components shall meet all Airworthiness Release (AWR) criteria. Interested parties who have the capability to perform the above effort should respond to this notice and provide: a. Company information including: 1. Company name and address. 2. Size of company (number of personnel, total revenue, ownership, CAGE Code, Parent Corporation, etc.). 3. Socio-economic status 4. Point(s) of contact including name, position, phone number, address, email address and length of time in business. 5. Geographic presence. b. Teaming arrangements, if any. Delineate between work accomplished by prime contractor, subcontractors, and work accomplished by teaming partners. c. Relevant contract experience/capabilities to produce and deliver SFMFOS, Retrofit Kits, or associated sub-components. d. Provide any other pertinent information that will assist in this assessment. This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and should not be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose. This announcement does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. A synopsis may be issued at a later date for this requirement. Solicitations are not available at this time. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement and any follow-up information requested. No basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to …

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