Lockheed Sustainment Support for Sole Source Lockheed Parts

DLA Aviation intends to solicit on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 to Lockheed Martin, CAGE 563J1, via a letter Request for Proposal (RFP). A copy of the solicitation will not be available via the DLABSM Internet Bid Board Systems (DIBBS) nor the Government-Wide Point of Entry (GPE) FedBizOpps. A copy of this solicitation may only be available to requesters by contacting the Point of Contract (POC) for this notice directly. The agency intends to award a subsumable contract in accordance with the general terms and conditions for the Lockheed Captains of Industry (COI) SPE4AX16D9473. The only approved source for this requirement is Lockheed Martin. This requirement is for all Sole Source Lockheed NSNs, with the following AMC Codes: 3, 4, 5. Any responsible source, other than the approved source, who would like to submit a proposal for this requirement, must submit a complete Source Approval Request (SAR) package. I.Background To assist in increasing the speed of the procurement process for Sole Source Lockheed NSNs, DLA Aviation will update and leverage the current Lockheed Captains of Industry Contract (COI), contract number SPE4AX16D9473, to include Sustainment - Support line(s) on the contract to allow for real-time access to the engineering expertise, technical data and understanding of the manufacturing processes offered by Lockheed as the Original Equipment Manufacturer. OEM Engineering Expertise/knowledge is essential to successful supply support. II.Scope The acquisition strategy for the issues discussed in the Background section and throughout this document will be accomplished in a two-phased approach. Phase 1 and Phase 2 to be awarded separately, as detailed by the text below. Phase 1 Summary: Provides engineering, tooling and sourcing review of an established parts list to be reviewed as part of the CLIN Enables Lockheed immediate action to address class 2 type changes without customer concurrence Phase 2 Summary: Phase 2 scope is required for Lockheed to receive customer concurrence with recommended path forward as described in phase 1 CDRL output For identified "major" changes Lockheed will notify customer of recommended change in CDRL from phase 1 During phase 2 the customer will review recommended action to either approve or alter Lockheed recommendation The contract is anticipated to be a Firm Fixed Price Contract, with a one-year base period and yearly option periods. The estimated solicitation issue date is October 30, 2018 with an estimated closing date of November 15, 2018.