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1. GENERAL This sources sought is being issued by the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR). The Navy Tactical Airlift Program Office (PMA-207) is seeking potential sources that may possess the capabilit... 1. GENERAL This sources sought is being issued by the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR). The Navy Tactical Airlift Program Office (PMA-207) is seeking potential sources that may possess the capability to provide supplies and services necessary for the weapons and sensor systems for KC-130J Harvest Hawk Plus Aircraft Offensive Air Support (OAS) and Multi-Sensor Imagery Reconnaissance (MIR) missions. The required support includes: Weapons System Sustainment Support; Sustaining Engineering and Logistics Support; CONUS and OCONUS Field Service Representative (FSR) Support; Software Sustainment Support of a System Integration Laboratory (SIL) for testing; Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS)/Obsolescence management; software development and modification support, engineering investigations and maintenance of fielded systems; and various program management functions. Software Development and modification support includes, but is not limited to: Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs); retrofit kit development and installation; associated non-recurring engineering (NRE); systems engineering; integrated logistics support; production support; technical manual development and sustainment; test and evaluation support; spares support and repair of repairables; training systems simulators/devices sustainment and modification; and associated support equipment support for the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC), Navy, Air Force and Special Operations Command. Potential sources shall be capable of: Integration with Burma Software Burma Software is Proprietary to Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), and therefore, agreements with SNC for access to Burma Technical Data must be established Sustaining and updating Burma Software to address system faults and to meet the requirements of C/KC-130 weapons and sensor systems upgrades and coordinate with Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NWSCDD) to integrate Battle Management System (BMS) software updates into a consolidated software configuration release Updating technical data associated with Burma software to define, control, and document all physical, electrical, structural, and functional interfaces between the KC-130J aircraft systems and software Updating associated training systems with Burma and BMS software releases Integration and procurement of the kits to integrate the Joint Air to Ground Missile (JAGM) with pre-existing Harvest Hawk Configuration This sources sought is being used as a market research tool pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 10 to determine potential sources and their technical capabilities. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code currently assigned to this procurement is 336413. All interested contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) government website at www.sam.gov to be eligible for award of Government contracts. Only interested firms who believe they are capable of providing the supplies and services noted above and can meet these requirements are invited to respond to this notice. The Government will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with their participation in this survey. DISCLAIMER THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties, however, may identify their interest and capability by responding to this requirement. If after reviewing this information, you desire to respond to this pre-solicitation synopsis, you should provide documentation to substantiate your product meets the requirements specified in this sources sought. Failure to provide documentation may result in the government being unable to adequately assess your capabilities. Unless otherwise stated herein, no additional written information is available. 2. BACKGROUND The NAVAIR KC-130J program is currently seeking interested and qualified sources to provide supplies and services. The NAVAIR KC-130J program currently provides support for ten (10) USMC KC-130J aircraft modified with the Harvest Hercules Airborne Weapons Kit (HAWK) Plus system to provide Close Air Support and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance capability. Field Service Support is required at two (2) operational USMC squadrons located in North Carolina and California, as well as one (1) test squadron in Maryland. OCONUS FSR support will be required in Hawaii, and Iwakuni, Japan. 3. INFORMATION REQUESTED NAVAIR is conducting market research to identify industry partners that can provide engineering, logistics, FSRs, and sustainment support for the work scope identified above. Respondents are requested to provide information on current products and services, relevant history, evidence of past performance, access to original equipment manufacturer (OEM) technical manuals and data, and the capability of supporting in full the functions and services identified herein. Interested companies shall provide their technical capabilities describing how they are able to meet the Government's complete requirements for the support services described in paragraphs 1 and 2 above, either directly or through teaming arrangements.’ 3.1 Corporate Information Requested Company's name and address. Company’s cage code and Data Universal Number System (DUNS) number. Company point of contact including email address and phone number. Company's business size based on North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 336413. Company’s list of NAICS codes under which goods and services are provided. Company’s business status (Socio-Economic Factors: 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business, etc.) 3.2 Specific Sources Sought Information Requested Proposed approach to meet the Government's complete requirements for the support described in paragraphs 1 and 2 above. Potential teaming arrangements. Related past performance within the past five years. Specific contract numbers with similar work scope. Access to technical publications and source data and the ability to provide access to these publications to the Government. Experience providing project management support within the past five years. Experience providing logistics support to include sparing and technical manual subscription services within the past five years. Supply Chain Management (SCM) and analysis experience including system interfacing with Naval Supply Systems Command Weapons Systems Support (NAVSUP WSS). Experience providing supply data, and access to technical manuals and CDRLs within the past five years. Experience providing consumable and repairable component replenishment support within the past five years. Specific contract numbers with similar work scope. Experience producing spare components within the past five years. Specific contract numbers with similar work scope. Experience executing Field Service Representative Support within the past five years. Specific contract numbers with similar work scope. Experience executing Recurring Engineering and Technical Services within the past five years. Specific contract numbers with similar work scope. Experience executing Non-Recurring Engineering and Technical Services within the past five years. Specific contract numbers with similar work scope. Experience handling customs and clearances processes in foreign countries, specifically with Japan import/export licenses. 3.3 Specific Commercial Information Requested a. Are any of these items/services Commercial Items per FAR 2.101(b)? YES NO b. If YES to #3.3a above are these items available is a PUBLISHED Catalog/Price List? YES NO c. If YES to #3.3b above can you supply us with a copy of your Price List? YES NO d. If NO to #3.3a above – if these items are not currently in the commercial market place, will these items be available in the commercial market place in time to satisfy the government’s delivery requirements on this project? YES NO e. If YES to #3.3a above can you provide UNREDACTED commercial sales history, listing in catalogs or brochures, known established price list to commercial market place, availability or announcement to the general public? YES NO f. The Government, and the Government only, must determine not only if an item is commercial but also if the commercial prices are fair and reasonable. This is usually accomplished through proof that commercial market forces have driven the setting of the commercial price. Such proof would describe the commercial market acceptance of the price or, more plainly, invoices proving that the item has been sold commercially at like prices, for like quantities. Is your company willing and able to provide such proof, if the government determines it is needed to verify price reasonableness? YES NO 4. RESPONSES Email all information in response to this sources sought to Ms. Stephanie Savage, stepanie.savage@navy.mil; and Ms. Kristina Johnson, kristina.m.johnson@navy.mil. Responses are due by 5:00pm Eastern Standard Time, 16 February 2021.