SPECIAL NOTICE
58 -- CH-53K Forward Looking Infrared System Competition and Production
- Notice Date
- 9/14/2023 1:48:48 PM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 334511
— Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND PATUXENT RIVER MD 20670-5000 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20670-5000
- Solicitation Number
- N0001923R0093FLIRCOMPETITION
- Response Due
- 9/21/2023 2:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 10/06/2023
- Point of Contact
- Giovanna S. Bonefont, Garrett Douglass
- E-Mail Address
-
giovanna.s.bonefont.civ@us.navy.mil, garrett.w.douglass.civ@us.navy.mil
(giovanna.s.bonefont.civ@us.navy.mil, garrett.w.douglass.civ@us.navy.mil)
- Description
- September 14, 2023�Notification - The Government is providing the three (3) attached documents as read ahead for the Industry Day to be held on 21 September 2023.� The full general session slides will be uploaded after the Industry Day is complete. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Solicitation #:�N0001923R0093 Procurement Type: Announcement for Industry Day Requirements Office:�PMA-261, Heavy Lift Helicopter Title:� CH-53K Forward Looking Infrared System (FLIR) Competition Background:��The CH-53K is the United States Marine Corps� (USMC�s) heavy lift replacement for the CH-53E. The most powerful helicopter in the Department of Defense, the CH-53K is a new-build helicopter that will expand the fleet�s ability to move more material, faster throughout the area of responsibility using proven and mature technologies.�The current domestic Program of Record (POR) for the CH-53K is 200 aircraft.� The FLIR is a required avionics component of the CH-53K to provide navigation and surveillance missions capability.� It is the Governments requirement to outfit all 200 CH-53Ks with a more capable FLIR system. To support this requirement, NAVAIR intends to compete this effort via full and open competition. This effort will be formally solicited under one Request for Proposal.� Prior to the release of the formal solicitation, which is estimated to occur in February 2024, the Government intends to release a draft RFP.� The planned resultant contract will be �a Single Award Firm Fixed Price Contract to include all integration, production, and kit deliveries.� � NAVAIR intends to conduct an in-person Industry Day session on 21 September 2023 at Patuxent River Naval Air Station (PAX NAS), Patuxent River, MD.� The purpose of this Industry Day is to provide our industry partners an avenue to learn about�the planned effort and to collect any written questions or feedback that prospective offerors may submit prior to or through the course of the Industry Day.�� In order to access PAX NAS, prospective offerors should coordinate BASICS requests with Giovanna Bonefont at giovanna.s.bonefont.civ@us.navy.mil and David Fuchsluger at david.a.fuchsluger.civ@us.navy.mil.� The main Industry Day event will occur at the PAX NAS Library.� Directions will be provided upon request. The Government intends to hold 1-on-1 sessions with any potential offerors that are interested, however; all request for 1-on-1 sessions must be received by 5:00 p.m. EST September 19, 2023.� In addition, the Government intends to make available a CH-53K Production Representative airframe for potential offerors to take measurements, perform potential product fit checks, and review for any potential obstructions.� Access to Production Representative airframe will only be provided during planned 1-on-1 sessions.� Access to the airframe will not be provided any other time during the Industry Day.� Industry Day attendance is not a requirement and in no way affects any company from submitting a proposal in response to any forthcoming solicitations. The Industry Day for this requirement will only address information related to the CH-53K FLIR competition.��Further, prospective offerors do not have to attend the Industry Day in order to obtain presentation materials or submit questions.��All information presented at the Industry Day will be made available to prospective offerors at�https://www.sam.gov, where questions can also be submitted electronically.��The CH-53K FLIR competition will be listed under�N0001923R0093.� Please register for this Industry Day, pursuant to RSVP requirements listed below.� The Industry Day e-mail responses must include a subject line titled:��""CH-53K FLIR Competition Industry Day Registration"". Industry Day information is as follow: Date:���� September 21, 2023� Time:���� 0800 Check-In � � � � � � � 0830 Start Place:����22269 Cedar Point Road, #407 � � � � � � �Patuxent River, MD 20670 RSVP:����NLT 1200 EST, 19 September 2023 to Giovanna Bonefont ��giovanna.s.bonefont.civ@us.navy.mil, David Fuchsluger - �david.a.fuchsluger.civ@us.navy.mil, and Garrett Douglass at garrett.w.douglass.civ@us.navy.mil. With your RSVP provide the following information: ���� -Name of Business ���� -Address of Business ���� -Cage Code ���� -Attendee(s) Name ���� -Point of Contact ���� -Telephone Number ���� -Email Address ���� -Indicate Large or Small Business ���� -Permission to distribute Company contact information ���� -Company's areas of related expertise ���� Additional Industry Day information including directions, required documents, agenda, questions forms, and ground rules will be provided by e-mail to those companies who RSVP as instructed above. This notice is only for announcement of Industry Day 1.�� The Government intends to release, via an amendment to this notice, the draft requirements documents on September 14, 2023.� Any information provided as part of this notice is not to be considered a RFP or Invitation to Bid.� The documents provided are solely to be used to understand the Government�s intent in procuring the subject effort.� If the Government determines that budget and resources are available, a formal RFP will be released for the subject requirement. The final date to submit advanced questions regarding the Industry Day 1 documentation will be: 5:00 p.m. EST, 19 September 2023 via e-mail, to Giovanna Bonefont ��giovanna.s.bonefont.civ@us.navy.mil, David Fuchsluger -� david.a.fuchsluger.civ@us.navy.mil, Garrett Douglass at garrett.w.douglass.civ@us.navy.mil. E-mails MUST contain the following in the subject line: ""CH-53K FLIR Competition Industry Day"", Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Additional question forms will be provided at Industry Day.� It is entirely within the USG discretion to answer any questions related to this Industry Day or any content covered therein.� Any questions and answers will be provided to all members of industry via this notice at SAM.gov.
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- Record
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