LTC for Sling, Small Arms - NSN 1005016040627   3

DLA Land & Maritime is preparing to solicit a long-term contract for the NSN listed below. The purpose of this synopsis is to identify qualified vendors capable of manufacturing or providing the item in accordance with the requirements listed below. This notice is for market research purposes only and not a request for either a quote or proposal.

The currently approved manufacturers and associated part numbers for these items can be found below. While DLA Land & Maritime may have drawings/specifications associated with these items, only the source and part number listed is currently approved. This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. Existing unique design capability, engineering skills, and manufacturing knowledge by the qualified source(s) require acquisition of the part from the approved source(s).

The approved source(s) retain data rights, manufacturing knowledge, or technical data that are not economically available to the Government, and the data or knowledge is essential to maintaining the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. The qualification procedures must be approved by the Government engineering activity having jurisdiction over the part in the intended application.

The NSN is 1005-01-604-0627

Estimated Annual Demand Quantity is 28,648 each.

Approved sources and part numbers are as follows:

Raine Inc (00PX1), Part Number: 002MART

Blue Force Gear, Inc. (3X9S8), Part Number: VCAS-125-AA-CB

North American Industry Classification System Code (NAIC) is 332994. Business Size is 1,000

Sources interested in submitting a proposal on this solicitation should complete the attached market survey and spreadsheet and return the completed copies to Aria Dockham at aria.dockham@dla.mil by December 24, 2024.

Notice Attachments Include:

1. Market Survey Questionnaire
2. Market Survey NSN Spreadsheet