PARTS LIFE INC — Department of Defense SBIR Phase I: DLA183-001

Description

Parts Life, Inc. is proposing to improve product availability and increase competition through the development of a Source Approval Requests (SAR) for Tool Set, Dome Nut NSN 4920-01-284-0198 with government provided technical data through our Reverse Engineering (RE) Process. Upon contract award, if DLA has adequate technical data available, Parts Life, Inc. will utilize the technical data to develop a SAR package. If the technical data is not available or inadequate, Parts Life, Inc. will conduct relevant research and reverse engineering resulting in the development of the technical data package (TDP) as well as a SAR. The intent is that upon SAR approval by an ESA, Parts Life, Inc. will be responsive to future solicitations as well as participate in the development of additional SARs for technically related NSNs. The innovation research goals of Phase I is for Parts Life Inc, to qualify as an Approved Source for Tool Set, Dome Nut NSN 4920-01-284-0198. In this Phase Parts Life, Inc. will request SAR approval from the ESA and will submit a Gantt chart detailing the steps and timing to complete a TDP, SAR, and begin Low Rate Initial Production.