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The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Airborne Strategic Command, Control and Communications Program Office (PMA-271), intends to award an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to ... The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Airborne Strategic Command, Control and Communications Program Office (PMA-271), intends to award an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to Performance Aircraft Systems, Inc. (PASI), 600 E Dallas Road #500, Grapevine, Texas 76051, on an other than full and open basis, for the sealant removal, primer and reapplication of EF-5992 sealant on the fuel cells and surfaces on nine (9) E-6B aircraft. The anticipated ordering period will be Fiscal Year 2025 through 2029, with the option for two additional one-year ordering periods. The place of performance will be at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma during aircraft depot maintenance events. The authority permitting other than full and open competition is provided by U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.302-1, only one responsible source. This action is a follow-on to a previously awarded contract to PASI for the same services and PASI is the only vendor that is able to perform sealant removal and primer and sealant application on the E-6B without causing damage to the aircraft structures. Award to any other vendor would result in a substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition. A Sources Sought Notice for the subject requirement was issued on 23 January 2025 and closed on 07 February 2025. Based on the information presented above and the result of the Sources Sought Notice, other than full and open competition was determined to be utilized. The NAVAIR Office of Small Business Programs concurred with the determination. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS and a competitive solicitation will not be issued. However, the Government will consider all capability statements, proposals, or quotations received within thirty (30) days after the publication date of this synopsis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract is solely within the discretion of the Government. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact PASI directly Julie Jones, at JJones@performanceacs.com.

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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 o... 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. This sources sought is being issued by the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR). The Navy Airborne Strategic Command, Control, and Communications Program Office (PMA-271) is seeking sources for a planned contract action for the procurement of services and supplies in support of the removal of aircraft fuel tank plumbing and fuel cells on the E-6B, existing sealant removal, application of primer, reapplication of approved sealant (Mil-8802, EF-5992 or equivalent), reinstallation of aircraft fuel tank plumbing and fuel cells, and pressure checks of the fuel cells and surfaces for leaks on up to sixteen (16) E-6B Aircraft. This work will be performed during aircraft depot maintenance inductions. Contract award is anticipated the fourth quarter of calendar year 2023. Due to the compressed depot maintenance schedule, the NAVAIR approved medium pressure stripping (Aquamising) process must be utilized. Interested parties may submit a Capability Statement identifying their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. Capability Statements received within fifteen (15) days after date of publication 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. DISCLAIMER: This Sources Sought is for planning purposes only and your organization shall not consider it an invitation to bid, request for quotation, request for proposal, or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. Any response to this RFI will be treated as information and may be used by the Navy to develop an acquisition strategy, statement of work, statement of objectives, and performance work statement and associated specifications. To the maximum extent possible, please submit non-proprietary information. Any proprietary information submitted should be identified as such and will be properly protected from disclosure. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition-sensitive information contained in their response. The Government shall not be liable for damages related to proprietary information that is improperly identified. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations. The Government reserves the right to contact the submitting parties for further clarifications. BACKGROUND The E-6B platform is integral to the U.S. nuclear command, control, and communications (NC3) enterprise, and provides assured capability for U.S. nuclear force execution. The existing E-6B sealant has maintenance and weight limitations which result in having a significant impact upon the effort to modernize and sustain the E-6B. INFORMATION REQUESTED NAVAIR expects to receive from each respondent an UNCLASSIFIED Full Response with their capability summary. Capability statements should discuss any corporate experience and past performance with stripping and sealing aircraft surfaces, specifically with using the NAVAIR approved process, and should address the following requirements: Corporate Information Company’s Name and Address Company’s point of contact including email address and phone number Company’s business size and list of North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes under which goods and services are provided General corporate information Specific Sources Sought Information Requested Proposed approach to meet the government’s complete requirements described in the Description above Proof of certification in the NAVAIR approved process, or ability to achieve certification in the NAVAIR approved process prior to start of effort A detailed list of anticipated end product physical and performance characteristics Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) costs for the performance of the efforts described above in the Description section Timeline in number of calendar days and/or hours to perform efforts described above Potential Teaming arrangements; and Related past performance performing similar related requirements within the past five (5) years RESPONSES 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 within 15 days of the publication date of this Notice. All interested parties should not submit classified material, as the Government will not accept classified material. 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: Controlled Unclassified Information, 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. 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 US interested person has a team member or partner who is a foreign entity, adherence to all International Traffic and Arms Regulations (ITAR) are required.