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The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to conduct market research and to gauge potential interest in subcontracting opportunities for the support of the anticipated program in which DLA intends to contract on a sole source basis with The Boeing Company.

The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) code is 336412, which has a corresponding size standard of 1500 employees. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement.

This notice is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute an RFP or commitment by the Government. DLA Aviation at Philadelphia anticipates adding additional items to an option being exercised under an existing contract with Boeing to execute a comprehensive and holistic performance based supply chain management program to support the AH64/CH47 aircrafts. The acquisition of performance-based support isunder the Boeing Captains of Industry (BCOI) contract, SPRPA1-14-D-200U. The contractor will be required to fill DoD and FMS customer requisitions for possibly 156 National Stock Numbers (NSNs). These NIINs are to be maintained under Performance Based criteria to include an availability metric/fill rate.

The NSNs are comprised of consumable material. The contractor will be required to meet supply chain performance based metrics for material availability. Under the BCOI contract the contractor will provide following: logistics management, which Includes wholesale supply support, consumable support, material management, engineering support and sustainment elements, packaging, storage, reliability Improvements, and engineering support. The support includes spare parts/material support used in the maintenance activities at DoD Operating Sites.

The contract is planned as a Fixed Price action against the BCOI contract, which is strategic in nature and will be the primary vehicle for procurement of support. The contractor will be required to deliver their supplies to Government wholesale and retail supply points within specified time windows.

The BCOl contract has a performance period of five (5) year base period with one five (5) year option to extend the contract for a total performance period of ten years. Present option is for five years.