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The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to issue a contract action to the Boeing Company (Boeing), 7755 E Marginal Way S., Seattle, WA 98108-4002, on an other than full and open basis for the p... The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to issue a contract action to the Boeing Company (Boeing), 7755 E Marginal Way S., Seattle, WA 98108-4002, on an other than full and open basis for the procurement of aeromechanical and software integration of the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM), along with structural airworthiness flight testing of the following additional weapon systems: 500 lb to 2,000 lb class of Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) variants, Mk62/63/65 mines, Small Diameter Bomb (SDB-II), Miniature Air Launched Decoy (MALD), Bomb Rack Unit BRU-55, and Universal Armament Interface (UAI). Engineering tasks for this effort include upgrades to the Boeing Tactical Open Mission Systems (TOMS) and Stores Management Computer (SMC) software and interfaces, test planning, execution, data reduction, and reporting on flight test efforts. The Contractor shall support the Government in designing, modifying, installing, and maintaining the test aircraft and aircraft sub-system instrumentation. Contract action award is planned to occur in 2nd Quarter FY21. The planned period of performance is 60 months. 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." The Boeing P-8A team, consisting of the Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) and Integrated Development Systems (IDS) Divisions, is the sole designer, developer and manufacturer of the Boeing 737-800ERX P-8A airframe, as well as the sole integrator of systems. Therefore, only Boeing possesses the knowledge, expertise, and necessary proprietary technical data of commercial 737 aerodynamics, structural finite element analysis, Software Development Enviornment, and software compiler required for the integration and testing needed to permit carriage of the LRASM and other ASW/ASuW weapons on the P-8A platform. Boeing also conducts all integration and testing requirements of TOMS and SMC software within the Weapon System Integration Lab (WSIL) facility. The Boeing operated WSIL is the only facility able to accommodate the integration of LRASM into the TOMS and SMC software for a P-8A Fleet Release update. No other party has a facility, engineering knowledge or the technical system expertise capable of completing the integration of AWS into TOMS, which is necessary to execute the tasking required. The 03 February 2020 Sources Sought Notice provided the opportunity for interested persons by 18 February 2020 to submit a Capability Statement identifying their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. The Government has completed its review of all written information submitted on or before 18 February 2020 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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INTRODUCTION The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), PMA-290 (Program Office for P-8A aircraft), is soliciting information from industry to determine potential contractors who have the skills, experie... INTRODUCTION The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), PMA-290 (Program Office for P-8A aircraft), is soliciting information from industry to determine potential contractors who have the skills, experience, qualifications, and knowledge required to perform aeromechanical and software integration of the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) onto the P-8A aircraft, with the potential to include, but not limited to, the following additional weapon systems: 500 lb to 2,000 lb class of Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) variants, Mk62/63/65 mines, Small Diameter Bomb (SDB-II), Miniature Air Launched Decoy (MALD), Bomb Rack Unit BRU-55, and Universal Armament Interface (UAI). Engineering tasks for this effort includes, but are not limited to upgrades to the Boeing Tactical Open Mission Systems (TOMS) and Stores Management Computer (SMC) software and interfaces, test planning, execution, data reduction, and reporting on flight test efforts. The Contractor shall support the Government in designing, modifying, installing, and maintaining the test aircraft and aircraft sub-system instrumentation. The Government will review industry responses to this sources sought in order to determine whether it is appropriate to issue competitive solicitations on an unrestricted basis or pursue a sole source award. The contemplated contract action cover a planned period of performance from January 2021 through January 2026. 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 The Boeing Company (Boeing) is the original designer, developer, and manufacturer of the P-8A Poseidon aircraft. LRASM is a mature system which will be integrated into the P-8A TOMS and SMC software. Analysis must be completed to support an Interim Flight Clearance to support envelope expansion flight test and subsequent airworthiness certification. Integration efforts include updating the TOMS and SMC software, and structural and dynamic testing of the P-8A airframe to predict and correlate flight test results. The airworthiness integration and testing of the additional weapons will also require structural and dynamic testing of the airframe to predict and correlate flight test results to authorize carriage of the stores. NAVAIR possesses limited technical data associated with the TOMS and SMC software and does not possess sufficient aircraft data to perform airworthiness flight test planning and certification. ELIGIBILITY The PSC for this requirement is AC13; the NAICS is 541712. All interested businesses are encouraged to respond. 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 15 calendar days after the posting date of this Notice 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) Small/Large Business Status: A company profile to include number of employees, annual revenue history, office location(s), DUNS Number, CAGE Code, and a statement regarding current small/large business status; (2) Teaming/Licensing Agreement (or equivalent): Due to the fact that The Boeing Company is the only entity with sufficient technical data to perform the integration of the LRASM onto the P-8A, each interested party (other than Boeing) must include a teaming or licensing 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 procurements. (3) Execution: A description of the technical approach for meeting schedule and performance requirements of the contemplated procurements. If a small business, provide a description of the plan for ensuring that the small business performs at least 50% of the work itself in terms of cost of performance. (4) Experience: A description of previous (awarded within last 3 years) or current relevant contracts. (5) Personnel: Name, professional qualifications and specific experience of key personnel (e.g., program manager(s), project manager(s), technical lead(s), etc. (6) Facilities: Availability and description of facilities and equipment that will be utilized to meet requirements. (7) Security: A description of facility and personnel security regarding the handling and storage of classified information and hardware. (8) 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 that merely mimics information in this Notice, provides brochure-like information, or provides general information. Responses to this Notice are not to exceed 20 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 not later than 15 calendar days after the posting date of this Notice. Classified material SHALL NOT be submitted. All submissions shall 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 shall 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 the contract specialist and contracting officer listed on this Notice. Submissions must be received by the contract specialist and contracting officer listed on this Notice no later than 15 calendar days after the date of this Notice. Questions regarding this sources sought must be emailed to the contract specialist and contracting officer listed in this Notice. Please do not inquire via telephone. Responses transmitted by any other means (e.g., by telephone, telefax, mail, etc.) other than those transmitted by email will not be considered.