Commander, Naval Air Systems Command (Code 2.2), 47123 Buse Road, Bldg 2272, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1547

14 -- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION/SOURCE SOUGHT!! POC LCDR Forrest Tucker, Phone # (301) 757-7053!! E-MAIL: tuckerrf.jfk@navair.navy.mil, tuckerrf@navair.navy.mil. The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) is seeking sources for a possible future acquisition of Sparrow AIM-7M(H Build) and AIM-7P missiles. The current acquisition strategy employs a competitive component breakout. NAVAIR has separate contracts procuring each of the major components of the missile. The major components of the missile are: Guidance and Control Section (GSC), warhead, safe and arm device, and rocket motor. The single most critical component of the missile is the GCS. The GCS is a complex electro-mechanical device that guides the missile to the target. The Government is the design authority and maintains the Technical Data Package (TDP). The TDP is available for review by those manufacturers with a secret security clearance. Until recently, the GCS was competed between two companies on an industrial mobilization support basis. One of the two manufacturers was purchased by the other, leaving a single source for the Sparrow GCS. NAVAIR is seeking to determine whether other manufacturers are interested in entering Sparrow GCS production. NAVAIR estimates a probable requirement of between 350 and 500 GCSs (not including two possible options) with a projected award date prior to 31 DEC 98. Follow-on production contracts cannot be assured. NAVAIR anticipates first deliveries to occur between 12 and 18 months after contract award. The Government has available all Sparrow unique test equipment and much of the unique production tooling. Any new producer would be required to qualify its finished product with a first article test. Firms interested in participating as a competitive source in this effort should contact in writing the Contracting Officer, LCDR Tucker, Code 2.2.2.7, Suite #453, 47123 Buse Road, Patuxent River, MD 20670, facsimile (301) 757-7053. The current Sparrow GCS manufacturer need not respond. The TDP is available for review by those with a secret security clearance. Contact LCDR Tucker at (301) 757-7053 is arrange an appointment. It is desired but not mandatory that responses are less than ten (10) pages. Sources will not be reimbursed for providing responses; therefore, NAVAIR will accept them in whatever form they exist. Responses will not be considered as proposals. All responses will be received as information only and are in no way binding on the Government. Proprietary data submitted will be protected. Responses should include the name and telephone number of a point of contact having the authority and knowledge to discuss the response with Government representatives. The Government may desire to conduct site visits. Responses are requested through close of business 15 April 1998. (0075)

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