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Description The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to issue a solicitation, negotiate, and award a contract, on an other than full and open basis under FAR 6.302, to Boeing Seattle, WA, for su... Description The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to issue a solicitation, negotiate, and award a contract, on an other than full and open basis under FAR 6.302, to Boeing Seattle, WA, for supplies and services in support of the Draw Through Duct Air Flow Switch Kits into the P-8A Poseidon. The contract is planned to be awarded in the first quarter of Government Fiscal Year 2022 (Q1FY22). DISCLAIMER: This Notice is issued in accordance with FAR 5.204. 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: NAVAIR intends to solicit a proposal, negotiate, and procure from Boeing supplies and services in support of the Draw Through Duct Airflow Switch Kits. More specifically, NAVAIR intends to procure approximately 66 Draw Through Duct Airflow Switch Retrofit Kits. The planned timeline is contract award by 1QFY22 with completion of the effort by 3QFY24. Boeing is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the P-8A Poseidon and has been the prime and only integrator of P-8A systems and subsystems. Boeing is the only source with the knowledge, expertise, facilities, equipment, qualified personnel, and technical data necessary to accomplish this effort. Any interested party must have the knowledge, expertise, facilities, equipment, qualified personnel, and technical data necessary to accomplish this effort within schedule requirements. This synopsis is for informational purposes only. SUBMISSION DETAILS: Any interested party (respondent) may submit a Capability Statement within the required response time to demonstrate respondent’s ability to fulfill the Government’s requirements. Only Capability Statements received not later than the Response Date indicated in this Notice will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete the 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 shall be pertinent and specific in the technical/management/business area under consideration, on each of the following qualifications: Experience: Description of the Contractor’s experience with developing and implementing depot maintenance level retrofit ECPs on U.S Navy Fixed Wing Aircraft. Execution: A description of the approach [technical and schedule] for fulfilling each of the requirements described above Technical Data Licensing Agreement: A technical data licensing agreement signed by Boeing that clearly demonstrates the party’s ability to obtain from Boeing access to and utilization of P-8A technical data. Personnel: Name, professional qualifications and specific experience of key personnel (e.g., program manager(s), project manager(s), technical lead(s), etc. Security: Statement regarding capability to obtain the required industrial security clearances for personnel. 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. Any other specific and pertinent information that would enhance our consideration and evaluation of the information submitted. Interested parties are advised against submitting a capability statement/proposal that merely mimics information in this notice, provide brochure-like information, or provides general 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 Words or PDF format with proper data markings for unclassified and proprietary information. Classified material SHALL NOT be submitted. All submissions should include this Notice Reference Number, Company name, Company address, CAGE code, DUNS number, and a point of contact information should include name, position, phone number and email address. All information submitted will be adequately safeguarded from unauthorized disclosure in accordance with FAR 15.207. Data markings: In order to complete its review, NAVAIR must be able to share a respondent’s information within the Government and with covered Government support contractors as defined in DFARS clause 252.227-7013 Rights in Technical Data-Noncommercial Items (FEB 2014). Any responses marked in a manner that will not permit such review may be returned without being assessed or considered. All submissions must include a statement which clearly allows for the information to be disclosed within the Government and with covered Government support contracts as defined in DFARs clause 252.227-7013 Rights in Technical Data-Noncommercial Items (FEB 2014). 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 the information received from interested persons, but may request additional information following review. Note: If the interested person is a foreign concerns or if a U.S interested person has a team member or partner who is a foreign entity, adherence to all the International Traffic and Arms regulations (ITAR) is required. Responses to this notice shall be sent via e-mail to Scott Segesdy at scott.a.segesdy.civ@us.navy.mil and Zachary Novick at zachary.m.novick.civ@us.navy.mil. Responses transmitted by any other means (e.g., by telephone, telefax, mail, etc.), other than those transmitted by e-mail to Scott Segesdy and Zachary Novick, will not be considered.