SOURCES SOUGHT
16 -- DeHavilland Twin Otter OEM Door Handles
- Notice Date
- 7/24/2014
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 332510
— Hardware Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Region Acquisition Division-KC, 601 East 12th Street, Room 1756, Kansas City, Missouri, 64106, United States
- ZIP Code
- 64106
- Solicitation Number
- NMAN6000-14-01541
- Archive Date
- 8/19/2014
- Point of Contact
- Shelley Smith, Phone: 816-426-2066
- E-Mail Address
-
shelley.smith@noaa.gov
(shelley.smith@noaa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Region Acquisitions Division-Kansas City office intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), with Skylock Industries for Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) DeHavilland Twin Otter door handles for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminstration's Aircraft Operations Center (AOC) at MacDill AFB, FL. The AOC requires the following OEM DeHavilland Twin Otter door handles: Eight (8) cockpit door handles P/N 20119-5-84F (DSC177-5-84F) Four (4) airstair door handles P/N20119-5-116F (DSC177-2-116) Four (4) emergency exit door handles P/N 20119-5-100F (DSC177-5-100F) Four (4) baggage door handles P/N 20119-5-68 (DSC177-5-68) Skylock Industries is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the DeHavilland Twin Otter aircraft door handles. As the OEM, Skylock is the only contractor able to supply the OEM parts. While other contractors may attempt to duplicate the same locks utilizing known specifications, only Skylock Industries can certify the parts as the OEM. As an agency, it is imperative that the AOC maintain t national assets to the highest standards possible. This involves ensuring that replacement parts for worn out items are manufactured to the highest level which is met with the OEM. Other manufacturers were considered, however, the quote showed the limitation of not being the Original Equipment Manufacturer as the quoted parts were based on the OEM specifications for these parts. These aftermarket handles are based on source data from stock materials and are self-certified by the distributor but not by the Original Equipment Manufacturers. The AOC have purchased these aftermarket handles in the past (one at a time as a stop-gap measure to replace aging original locks that no longer work). These aftermarket locks have a higher incidences of failure, do not come keyed alike (causing aircrews to carry and maintain multiple sets of keys), and are not made to the same standard or craftsmanship as the OEM Skylock Inc. locks. In person interviews with the NOAA AOC maintainers have shown the aftermarket locks do not fit as well as the OEM locks and do not have the same professional appearance as the OEM locks. These maintainers, at times, must send the aircraft on deployment without a full set of keys due to loss and confusion on which keys fit which aircraft as the aftermarket locks are not keyed alike and some are now in disrepair and unusable. This can result in leaving the aircraft unlocked at times. In order to maintain the necessary security to our deployed aircraft, a full set of high quality working locks with one master key is necessary. Theft of equipment, theft of the aircraft, and vandalism of these government assets injures both NOAA and the nation. Sources Sought This sources sought notice is not a request for competitive offers and no solicitation package is available. However, firms that believe they can provide the Transtrike Strips may submit substantiating documentation in writing within ten days of this notice. Responses can be faxed to Shelley Smith at (757) 664-3633 or sent via e-mail to shelley.smith@noaa.gov. Documentation will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to conduct a competitive procurement, based upon response to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. DOC, Eastern Region Acquisitions Division-Kansas City requires that all contractors doing business with this office be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM). No award can be made to a company not registered in SAM. For additional information and to register in SAM, please access the following web site: www.sam.gov. To register, all contractors must have a Dun and Bradstreet number. A Dun and Bradstreet number may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun and Bradstreet on-line at http://www.dnb.com/eupdate or by telephone at (800)333-0505.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOC/NOAA/CASC/NMAN6000-14-01541/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: MacDill AFB, Florida, 33608, United States
- Zip Code: 33608
- Zip Code: 33608
- Record
- SN03437012-W 20140726/140724235600-997607491591bd220daf213e87c57da6 (fbodaily.com)
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