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PSC: 5845 Underwater Sound Equipment NAICS: 334511: Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing N00019-22-RFPREQ-APM290-0098PS P-8A Poseidon... PSC: 5845 Underwater Sound Equipment NAICS: 334511: Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing N00019-22-RFPREQ-APM290-0098PS P-8A Poseidon Sonobuoy Rotary Launcher Lower Tray Assembly Modification 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 L3Harris, Amityville, NY, for supplies and services in support of the modification of P-8A Poseidon Sonobuoy Rotary Launcher (SRL) Lower Tray Assemblies (LTAs). The contract is planned to be awarded in the fourth quarter of Government Fiscal Year 2023. 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 L3Harris supplies and services in support of the modification of P-8A Poseidon SRL LTAs. More specifically, NAVAIR plans to procure: (1) source data for Technical Directive(s) in the form of engineering data and instructions for an Operational Level (O-Level) Government maintenance person to remove the currently configured SRL LTA and utilize a kit (fabricated by L3Harris) that installs the newest configured LTA; (2) SRL LTA modification validation and verification kits [with an estimated completion date of 6-9 months after contract award]; and (3) approximately 520 SRL LTA modification kits [estimated to be complete prior to the end of FY 2025]. L3Harris is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the P-8A Poseidon SRL LTA. L3Harris 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. 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. This synopsis is for informational purposes only. SUBMISSION DETAILS: Interested parties may submit a Capability Statement identifying their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. 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. (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) Business: Due to the fact that L3Harris is the OEM of the SRL LTA, each interested party must include a teaming agreement (or equivalent document) signed by L3Harris indicating that L3Harris agrees to partner with or be a subcontractor to the interested party for the contemplated procurement. (3) Execution: A description of the approach [technical and schedule] for fulfilling each of the 3 requirements described above. (4) Any other specific and pertinent information 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 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. 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 Scott Segesdy at scott.segesdy@navy.mil and Ryan Chandlee at ryan.m.chandlee.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 Ryan Chandlee, will not be considered.