SOURCES SOUGHT
K -- SCS Upgrades to F/A-18 A-F and E/A-18G Aircraft
- Notice Date
- 6/4/2015
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541330
— Engineering Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division Dept. 1, Commander, NAWCWD, Code 210000D, 429 E. Bowen Rd - Stop 4015, China Lake, California, 93555-6108, United States
- ZIP Code
- 93555-6108
- Solicitation Number
- N6893615R0072
- Archive Date
- 7/4/2015
- Point of Contact
- Thomas Vitale, Phone: 760-939-1603, Leann Davis, Phone: 760-939-8197
- E-Mail Address
-
thomas.vitale@navy.mil, leaann.davis@navy.mil
(thomas.vitale@navy.mil, leaann.davis@navy.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Intend to award sole source based on FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source. The intended source is The Boeing Company because they are the sole designer, developer, integrator, manufacturer, and supplier of all variants of F/A-18 and EA-18G aircraft. As such, Boeing is the only source with the unique combination of airframe and weapons system integration knowledge needed to perform the required mission support. This sources sought synopsis is being issued to provide potential offerors the opportunity to provide capability statements with respect to the requirement described below. The scope of this contract will include System Configuration Sets (SCS) upgrades consisting of software and hardware configurations changes for the F/A-18 and E/A-18G aircraft, including Foreign Military Sales (FMS) variants. An SCS includes all software and hardware required to implement new capabilities on the aircraft, requiring the contactor to design, develop, and implement upgraded software and ancillary hardware. The Boeing Company is the prime F/A-18 and EA-18G aircraft designer, developer, and manufacturer and is the incumbent on current contract N68936-14-D-0008. Performance of the work required under this prospective contract requires a Facility Clearance to the level of Top Secret. Information regarding the current contract, N68936-14-D-0008, can be requested through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) process. The information regarding the FOIA process is available at: http://www.navair.navy.mil/nawcwd/counsel/textonly/foia-txt.htm. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, any firm believing it can fulfill the requirement identified above may submit a written response which shall be considered by the agency. The written response shall reference solicitation number N68936-15-R-0072 and provide a capability statement that clearly indicates the firm's experience, assets, background, and ability to perform the required work without compromising the quality, accuracy, reliability, and schedule no later than 19 June 2015 via email to the Contract Specialist, Thom Vitale at thomas.vitale@navy.mil and to Lea Ann Davis, leaann.davis@navy.mil, via a Microsoft Word.doc or Acrobat Adobe.pdf file. The file must not exceed 10 pages with a minimum font size of 12 point. The results of this Sources Sought will be utilized to identify if companies can meet the agency's requirements. In your response, please include Company Size (Small or Large according to the NAICS and size standard listed). If your company is a Small Business, specify if your company is or is not each of the following: (a) Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB); (b) HUBZone Small Business; (c) 8(a) Concern; (d) Woman-Owned Small Business; (e) Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS SYNOPSIS IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.
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