Commander, Naval Air Systems Command (Code 2.4.3), Building 441, UNIT 7, Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1127

J -- COMMERCIAL LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND TECHNICAL ENGINEERING SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE USMC KC-130J AIRCRAFT VARIANT SOL N00019-00-R-0269 POC Contact, Michael R. Powell-Salas, 301-757-8972, Contracts Specialist E-MAIL: Click here to contact Mr. Powell-Salas via e-mail., powellsalamr@navair.navy.mil. I. SUBJECT: The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to enter into sole source negotiations and subsequently award a contract to Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems Support Company for the procurement of Commercial Logistics Support (CLS) and Technical Engineering Support Services for the USMC KC-130J aircraft variant. Unless otherwise stated herein, no additional written information is available, and no formal Request for Proposal (RFP) or other solicitation regarding this announcement is currently available. Requests for the same will be disregarded. It is anticipated that the sole source solicitation will be made available on the Internet before 15 May 2000. The solicitation will reside on the NAVAIR Solicitation Home Page at: www.navair.navy.mil. Retrieval instructions are as follows: 1) Click on "Business". 2) Scroll down; click on "Doing Business with Us". 3) Scroll down; click on "Upcoming Procurements". THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. A determination by the Government not to compete this effort is solely within the discretion of the Government. II. GENERAL INFORMATION: Lockheed Martin Corporation is the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer of the KC-130J aircraft and has retained all "J" peculiar proprietary data and software rights for the aircraft. Industry is notified that the Government does not have access to, nor is it planning to obtain, the technical proprietary data and software rights for the "J" variant. Based on the information above, it is the Government's position that Lockheed Martin is the only known firm that possesses the necessary knowledge, experience, and technical data necessary to perform the required effort. Access to "J" peculiar proprietary data and software rights is required for the following identified efforts: (1) Engineering Support Services -- Engineering drawings, schematics, and source data are required for the performance of basic design and non-recurring engineering, and logistics efforts associated with major modification programs; sustaining engineering efforts; preparing documents to support configuration management processes/functions; and performing engineering investigations; (2) Maintenance/Supply Support -- Conduct depot level maintenance and repair of repairables (ROR) of peculiar spares and support equipment (including calibration). The contractor will be required to provide inventory management for KC-130J peculiar spares and its support equipment; field service support; and warranty management; (3) Software Support Services -- Proprietary software code is required to maintain KC-130J Computer Software Configuration Items (CSCI); resolve software design and Software Trouble Reports (STRs); establish and conduct software change review boards; prepare documents to support software configuration management processes/functions; (4) Technical Data Management -- These functions include the development and maintenance of a Technical Data Information System; development of technical source data/engineering drawings for revision of Aircraft Technical Publications; validate, verify, and incorporate Technical Publications Deficiency Reports (TPDRs); prepare and issue Interim Rapid Action Changes (IRACs); and, (5) Training and Training Equipment -- provide follow-on Aircrew and Maintenance Training, maintain existing Computer Based Training (CBT) software, and operate and maintain the KC-130J Avionics Maintenance Trainer. The KC-130J maintenance/support philosophy being employed for this acquisition is a hybrid Organizational level to Commercial depot-level concept. USMC personnel will perform all on-aircraft (Organizational level) maintenance and the contractor will accomplish off-aircraft (depot-level) maintenance. In general, the procurement scope is for various Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) and engineering support elements. These elements include, but are not limited to; Basic Design Engineering (BDE), Peculiar Support Equipment Maintenance, Component Repair, Conditional Maintenance, Configuration Management, Depot Level Maintenance, Detachment Support, Engineering Support Services, Material Management, Quality Assurance, Satellite Site Support, Software Engineering and Support, Supply Support, Sustaining Engineering, Technical Data Management, Trainer Maintenance and Support, and KC130J Aircrew and Maintenance Training. The contractor logistics and engineering support effort is to maintain an initial complement of KC-130J aircraft of up to eight (8) in fiscal year 2001 at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina. Within the contract period, comprised of a base plus four (4) one-year options, there may be a need to support additional aircraft beyond the initial complement of eight (8) to a maximum of thirty (30). It is anticipated that these additional aircraft may be located at up to three (3) military bases: MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, U.S.A; MCAS Miramar, California, U.S.A; and, MCAS Okinawa/Iwakuni, Japan. III. CONTRACT TYPE: Hybrid. Anticipated contract will include Fixed Price, Time and Material, and Cost-reimbursable (predominately material) contract line item numbers (CLINs). The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code for the supplies and services anticipated needed herein is 8711 -- "Engineering Services (Military, Aerospace Equipment, and Military Weapons)" with the small business size standard of $20 million. IV. AREAS OF INTEREST: NAVAIR intends to use Non-Government support for the USMC KC-130J Contractor Logistics and Engineering Support program. Non-Government personnel may have the need to access industry data in order to support the Government. Therefore, before an award of a contract(s), it may be necessary for the solicited company to enter into non-disclosure agreements with these individual's companies. Provided for interested parties is the address and telephone number for Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems Support Company (LMASSC): a) Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems Support Company, 2251 Lake Park Drive, Smyrna, GA 30080-7605 USA. b) Telephone number: 770-431-6569, and, c) Fax number: 770-431-6556. IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR INTERESTED PARTIES: Once NAVAIR finalizes its requirements and contracting method for the subject effort, a prerequisite for receiving a contract award will be registration in the DODs Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. For more information on the CCR, contact the CCR Assistance Center at 1-888-227-2423. There is no commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, make an award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties before award of a contract(s) for the effort mentioned above. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. Points of Contacts (POC) for this synopsis are Contract Specialist, Michael Powell-Salas, e-mail address powellsalamr@navair.navy.mil, tel. #(301)-757-8972; and Contracting Officer, LCDR Steven Morgan, e-mail address morgansa2@navair.navy.mil, tel #(301) 757-8960, and fax #(301) 757-9046. See note No.22. Posted 02/01/00 (W-SN420593). (0032)

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