SOURCES SOUGHT
70 -- E-2D Avionics Flight Management Computer (AFMC)
- Notice Date
- 10/1/2019
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334111
— Electronic Computer Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- N61340 Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division 12211 Science Drive Orlando, FL
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- N6134020RAFMC
- Response Due
- 10/16/2019
- Archive Date
- 10/31/2019
- Point of Contact
- Mary Munroe 407-380-4288
- E-Mail Address
-
Mary Munroe
(mary.munroe@navy.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) Orlando, FL intends to award a sole source contract under the authority of 10 USC 2304 (c) (1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 to the Northrop Grumman Corporation, Melbourne, FL (CAGE 70974) for the Department of the Navy E-2D Avionics Flight Management Computer (AFMC) part number 123SCAV9534-11 for a quantity of eight (8). Northrop Grumman Corporation is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the AFMC used in the United States Navy E-2D fleet, E-2D training tactics training devices, and is the only source for the AFMC to ensure the integrity of the training is not compromised. In order to comply with PGI 206.302-1 the Government is seeking information on the availability of potential comparable sources to provide E-2D AFMC, part number 123SCAV9534-11. Responses to this Sources Sought synopsis will be utilized to ensure no comparable source is available and more advantageous to the Government. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Naval Station Norfolk DISCLAIMER: THIS SOURCE 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. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. PROGRAM BACKGROUND: Ongoing market research performed by the Government supports there does not exist a commercially available item or non-developmental item to satisfy the Government ™s requirement. Northrop Grumman designed these spare parts to aircraft specifications and remains as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) who can meet the form, fit, function requirements necessary for timely delivery. REQUIRED CAPABILITIES: The Government requires the requisite E-2D knowledge, experience, and technical expertise to continue production of the aircraft trainer peculiar part to meet the Department of the Navy ™s need date. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Any resulting contract shall be compliant with the specialty metals restriction of the Berry Amendment in accordance with DFARS clauses 225.7003 and 252.225-7009, inclusive of Class Deviations 2008-O0002, unless an exception applies. ELIGIBILITY: The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 334111 (Electronic Computer Manufacturing). The Product Service Code (PSC) is 7050 (Information Technology Components). All new entities registering in the General Services Administration (GSA) System for Award Management (SAM), as well as existing registrations being updated or renewed, will require the submission of an original, signed notarized letter identifying the authorized Entity Administrator for the entity associated with the Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number before the registration will be activated. It is recommended that all interested parties be aware that processing this additional information may take several days and are proactive in maintaining the SAM registrations in an śActive ť status as the government cannot award to an entity without an śActive ť SAM registration. More information can be found at www.gsa.gov/samupdate. SUBMISSION DETAILS: This Sources Sought notice is not a request for competitive proposals. It is a notice outlining the Government ™s intent to contract on a sole source basis with Northrop Grumman Corporation. Interested sources shall submit their written technical capabilities to provide the supplies referenced in this document. Written response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. All responses shall include Company Name, Company Address, Company Business Size, and Points of Contact including name, phone number, fax number, and e-mail address. Detailed written capabilities must be submitted by email to Ms. Mary Munroe (mary.munroe@navy.mil) in an electronic format that is compatible with Microsoft Office 2010 applications (MS Word), no later than 2:00 PM Local Time (Orlando, FL) on Wednesday, 16 October 2019. Verbal submissions via phone will not be honored. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. Classified material SHALL NOT be submitted. If no responses are received from this notice, a justification and approval for other than full and open competition in accordance with statutory authority of 10 USC 2304 (c) (1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 will be pursued. If conducted as a sole source procurement, a separate updated synopsis will not follow since the intent of FAR 5.201 and 5.204 is met. Small Businesses interested in subcontracting or supplier opportunities should contact Northrop Grumman Systems Corps Small Business Liaison Officer, Carla Undurraga, 703-713-4574, Email carla.undurraga@ngc.com.
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