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The purpose of this synopsis is for the Naval Air Systems Command and the AV-8B Harrier Joint Program Office PMA 257 to announce its intent to contract for Borescope Blendable Repair Services to the U... The purpose of this synopsis is for the Naval Air Systems Command and the AV-8B Harrier Joint Program Office PMA 257 to announce its intent to contract for Borescope Blendable Repair Services to the US Government and the Government of Italy for in-situ blending of installed F402-RR-408A/B engines on the AV-8B Harrier. This will be a full and open competition. This is NOT a formal Request for Proposal (RFP). The overall purpose of the Blendable Borescope requirement is to blend/repair in-situ Pegasus engine blades damaged by Foreign Object Damage (FOD). Potential businesses should be prepared to provide an average of 15 blends annually based on historical data with a maximum capability to blend up to 36 engines. The service shall include: Inspection of candidate engines and repair of those engines both in the Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside Continental United States (OCONUS) within a given timeframe. The Contractor shall be required to travel to the sites immediately, blend and inspect compressor blades on engines installed in the aircraft and document and photograph the repair. The Contractor must be capable of blending Titanium Alloy Ti 6Al-4V; able to access a 6mm maximum blendable borescope diameter with a 6-inch minimum insertion in the High Power Compressor (HPC) and Low Power (LPC) section of the engine; capable of measuring and recording damage located within the engine; have a capture system to ensure no possibility of Foreign Objects Damage (FOD) due to tool package; capable of recording digital images of damage with measurement of damage captured on the image; capable of transferring the recorded digital images via electronic mail system; capable of transferring recorded digital images to paper reporting documents; and be able to support a minimum of two borescope efforts simultaneously. This procurement is being conducted under FAR Part 15 utilizing a Firm Fixed Price contract type. It is NAVAIR's intent to award a contract to the offeror who provides the best overall value to the Government. The Government does NOT intend to use the provisions of FAR Part 12 for this acquisition. This solicitation is unrestricted. It is anticipated that the RFP will be released in November 2019.