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The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to award a contract to The Boeing Company (Boeing), Seattle, WA, on an other than full and open basis procuring the supplies and services to: (1) support... The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to award a contract to The Boeing Company (Boeing), Seattle, WA, on an other than full and open basis procuring the supplies and services to: (1) support P-8A test aircraft test operations; (2) maintain and support operation of the Patuxent River Naval Air Station Software Integration Lab (PAXSIL); and (3) maintain and support operation of test equipment and test asset support equipment. Pursuant to DFARS 206.302-1(d) and PGI 206.302, a Sources Sought Notice was posted for this requirement on 20 December 2018. The effort shall be procured pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Type of Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements." On 14 June 2004, Boeing was awarded the P-8A System Development and Demonstration Contract N00019-04-C-3146 under a best value limited competition. The P-8A weapons system consists of a basic 737-800 ERX air vehicle modified to meet Navy requirements, to include systems and subsystems for avionics, communications, mission, and weapon capabilities. Boeing is the original designer, developer, and manufacturer of the P-8A and its sole integrator. Each test aircraft is outfitted with test instrumentation. The Government does not possess any technical data associated with the test instrumentation being utilized on each uniquely configured test aircraft. Boeing is the sole designer, developer, and builder of the PAXSIL. The PAXSIL consists of hardware and software components required to simulate installed P-8A hardware system components and to simulate individual P-8A mission system/subsystem performance. Boeing and NAVAIR entered into a license agreement under which NAVAIR is granted a right to use commercial Boeing 737 computer software modules and technical data in object code form, including all output, in any media, for the sole purpose of P-8A hardware, mission system and subsystem performance simulations, in P-8A configurations only. Although NAVAIR may obtain support from 3rd party contractors to operate the PAXSIL, it cannot grant access to those contractors to maintain the PAXSIL. The 20 December 2018 Sources Sought Notice provided the opportunity for interested persons by 4 January 2019 to submit a Capability Statement identifying their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. No capability statements were submitted on or before 4 January 2019 in response to the Sources Sought Notice. The Government will not consider any information submitted by interested parties in response to this Presolicitation Notice. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact Boeing directly via Ms. Paige Bisset at (425) 965-8077 and paige.v.bisset@boeing.com.

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The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to procure supplies and services to: (1) support P-8A test aircraft test operations; (2) maintain and support operation of the Patuxent River Naval Air S... The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to procure supplies and services to: (1) support P-8A test aircraft test operations; (2) maintain and support operation of the Patuxent River Naval Air Station Software Integration Lab (PAXSIL); and (3) maintain and support operation of test equipment and test asset support equipment. The resulting contractor shall be required to install onto test aircraft test instrumentation; displace (move or remove) instrumentation; maintain and repair or replace instrumentation; perform operational and functional checks of the instrumentation; take action, as necessary, to get the instrumentation as a whole to perform correctly; and operate instrumentation. The resulting contractor shall be required to set up, operate, and maintain on-board, on-ground, and PAXSIL test system equipment (e.g., data recorders, sensors, processing units, test equipment, etc.). The resulting contractor shall be required to provide technical expertise to Government personnel on operating, maintaining, and repairing test assets (e.g., PAXSIL, instrumentation, test system equipment, etc.) The planned contract award is for a base and 3 option periods, each to be 1 year in duration. DISCLAIMER: This Sources Sought Notice is issued in accordance with DFARS 206.302-1(d) and PGI 206.302-1. This is not a Request for Proposals. Responses in any form are not offers and the Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this Notice. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Notice or otherwise pay any person's costs incurred responding to this Notice. Background: On 14 June 2004, The Boeing Company (Boeing) was awarded the P-8A System Development and Demonstration Contract N00019-04-C-3146 under a best value limited competition. The P-8A weapons system consists of a basic 737-800 ERX air vehicle modified to meet Navy requirements, to include systems and subsystems for avionics, communications, mission, and weapon capabilities. Boeing is the original designer, developer, and manufacturer of the P-8A and its sole integrator. Each of the test aircraft is outfitted with test instrumentation. The Government does not possess any technical data associated with the test instrumentation being utilized on each uniquely configured test aircraft. Boeing is the sole designer, developer, and builder of the PAXSIL. The PAXSIL consists of hardware and software components required to simulate installed P-8A hardware system components and to simulate individual P-8A mission system/subsystem performance. Boeing and NAVAIR entered into a license agreement under which NAVAIR is granted a right to use commercial Boeing 737 computer software modules and technical data in object code form, including all output, in any media, for the sole purpose of P-8A hardware, mission system and subsystem performance simulations, in P-8A configurations only. Although NAVAIR may obtain support from 3rd party contractors to operate the PAXSIL, it cannot grant access to those contractors to maintain the PAXSIL. SUBMISSION DETAILS: Interested persons may submit a Capability Statement identifying their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. Only Capability Statements received on or before 4 January 2019 will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based upon responses to this Notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Capability Statements received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Capability Statements submitted should be pertinent and specific in the technical/management/business area under consideration, on each of the following qualifications. (1) Business: Due to the fact that Boeing is the only entity with sufficient test instrumentation technical data and the sufficient technical data and computer software necessary to maintain the PAXSIL, each interested party (other than Boeing) must include a teaming agreement (or equivalent document) signed by Boeing indicating that Boeing agrees to partner with or be a subcontractor to the interested party for the contemplated procurement. (2) Execution: A description of the approach for commencing the effort by the estimated award date of July 2019. (3) Experience: An outline of specific relevant work previously performed or being performed. (4) Personnel: Name, professional qualifications and specific experience of key personnel (e.g., program manager(s), project manager(s), technical lead(s), etc. (5) Any other specific and pertinent information as pertains to this particular area of procurement that would enhance our consideration and evaluation of the Capability Statement. Interested parties are advised against submitting a Capability Statement/Proposal that merely mimics information in this Notice, provides brochure-like information, or provides general information. Responses to this Notice are not to exceed 10 pages in length on 8.5 x 11 inch paper with one inch margins and font no smaller than 10 point Times New Roman. The Government requests that respondents deliver responses electronically via e-mail in Microsoft Word or PDF format with proper data markings for unclassified and proprietary information no later than 4 January 2019. Classified material SHALL NOT be submitted. All submissions should include this Sources Sought Notice Reference Number, company name, company address, CAGE code, DUNS number, and a point-of-contact who is able to discuss the Capability Statement submitted. Point-of-contact information should include name, position, phone number, and email address. Acknowledgement of receipt will be provided. All information submitted will be adequately safeguarded from unauthorized disclosure in accordance with FAR 15.207. All submissions must be clearly marked with the following caption: For Official Use Only, Releasable to Government Agencies for Evaluation Purposes Only. Responses that fail to comply with the above instructions or present ideas not pertinent to subject, may not be reviewed. All information received in response to this Notice that is marked proprietary will be handled accordingly. Information submitted in response to this Notice is submitted at no cost to the Government and will not be returned. The Government is under no obligation to provide responses or comments to information received from interested persons, but may request additional information following review. Note: If the interested person is a foreign concern or if a U.S. interested person has a team member or partner who is a foreign entity, adherence to all International Traffic and Arms Regulations (ITAR) is required. Responses to this Notice shall be sent via e-mail to Erin Conden at erin.r.conden@navy.mil. Responses transmitted by any other means (e.g., by telephone, telefax, mail, etc.), other than those transmitted by e-mail to Erin Conden, will not be considered.