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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF JULY 22, 2023 SAM #7907
SOURCES SOUGHT

J -- E-6B Rockwell Collins Follow-on BOA

Notice Date

7/20/2023 12:41:13 PM
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

Contracting Office

NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND PATUXENT RIVER MD 20670-5000 USA
 

ZIP Code

20670-5000
 

Solicitation Number

N00019-23-RFPREQ-APM271-0286
 

Response Due

8/3/2023 1:00:00 PM
 

Archive Date

08/18/2023
 

Point of Contact

James M. Smith, Phone: (240) 925-6007, Melissa Buchanan, Phone: 4439759624
 

E-Mail Address

James.M.Smth.civ@us.navy.mil, melissa.l.buchanan4.civ@us.navy.mil
(James.M.Smth.civ@us.navy.mil, melissa.l.buchanan4.civ@us.navy.mil)
 

Description

1.0: U.S. Navy Activity The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to issue a follow-on Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) with Rockwell Collins, Inc. (RCI) to replace the current BOA (N00019-19-G-0031). Delivery/Task Orders will be awarded on an �other than full and open� competitive basis to procure continued long-term products, technical and sustaining engineering support services necessary to address requirements for E-6B aircraft. 2.0: LEGAL NOTICE THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH DFARS 206.302-1(D) AND PGI 206.302-1. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS ISSUED AS MARKET RESEARCH SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES - IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) OR A PROMISE TO ISSUE AN RFP IN THE FUTURE. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT DOES NOT COMMIT THE GOVERNMENT TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BELOW IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THE FINAL REQUIREMENT WILL BE DEFINED UNDER A FORMAL RFP. FURTHER, THE NAVY IS NOT AT THIS TIME SEEKING PROPOSALS AND WILL NOT ACCEPT UNSOLICITED PROPOSALS. RESPONDENTS ARE ADVISED THAT THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT PAY FOR ANY INFORMATION OR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS INCURRED IN RESPONSE TO THIS SOURCE SOUGHT NOTICE. ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH RESPONDING TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT WILL BE SOLELY AT THE EXPENSE OF THE INTERESTED PARTY. NOT RESPONDING TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT DOES NOT PRECLUDE PARTICIPATION IN ANY FUTURE RFP, IF ISSUED. IF A SOLICITATION IS RELEASED, IT WILL BE SYNOPSIZED ON THE FEDERAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES (FBO) WEBSITE. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE POTENTIAL OFFERORS TO MONITOR THIS WEBSITE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THIS REQUIREMENT.� 3.0: Background The E-6B platform is integral to the U.S. Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) enterprise, and provides assured capability for U.S. nuclear force execution. RCI is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and sole integrator of a significant number of mission systems for the E-6B platform.� Previous E-6B mission system contracting efforts include Block I System Design and Development (SD&D), Block I Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) and Block I Full Rate Production (FRP), Block I/II Mission Computer Modernization (MCM), Block I/II Sustainment and Support Systems (SASS), Very Low Frequency Transmit Terminal (VTT), �KGR-72, High Power Transmit Set (HPTS), HPTS-Modernization (HPTS-M), Antenna Reeling Machine (ATRM), Test Bench Nuclear Hardening (TBNH), Internet Protocol Bandwidth Expansion (IPBE) Phase 3 (integration only), Digital Red Switch System (DRSS) Power Control System, and Sustaining Engineering (SE) support services.� As the OEM and sole designer, developer, and integrator of a significant number of the E-6B platform mission systems, RCI is the only contractor with the ability, classified test and lab facilities, technology and documentation necessary to modify, develop, produce, maintain and sustain these systems.� 4.0: Eligibility The anticipated Delivery/Task orders will be under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes 336413 and 488190 and Product Service Codes (PSC) J015 and 5999. Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to respond; however, each respondent must clearly identify their business size. Performance under this effort requires the contractor to have the ability to handle classified information up to and including TOP SECRET, as well as Secure Internet Protocol Router (SIPR) access. The Government will consider all information received by 03 Aug 2023.
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/cc0cf7316afe4d1ab6e96b32a9341a8e/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Patuxent River, MD 20670, USA

Zip Code: 20670

Country: USA
 

Record

SN06757977-F 20230722/230720230057 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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