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The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Patuxent River, MD intends to execute a commercial item procurement of approximately two (2) new production CFM56-7B27AE SermeTel Coated Front Stator High Press... The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Patuxent River, MD intends to execute a commercial item procurement of approximately two (2) new production CFM56-7B27AE SermeTel Coated Front Stator High Pressure Compressor (HPC) Cases (P/N: 1559M30G15) and approximately eleven (11) sets of new production Stage 4 – Stage 9 PVD Erosion Coated HPC Blades (P/Ns: P394P09, P394P10, P394P11, P394P12, P395P09, P395P10, P395P11, P395P12, P396P09, P396P10, P396P11, P396P12, P397P09, P397P10, P397P11, P397P12, P398P09, P398P10, P398P11, P398P12, P399P09, P399P10, P399P11, P399P12) with a planned award date of May 2023 and all deliveries to be completed within 1 year of award. DISCLAIMER: 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. BACKGROUND: The CFM56-7B27AE is the only engine certified for the P-8A and new production CFM56-7B27AE parts are required to maintain configuration consistency with the engines and aircraft that have been delivered. Currently, the Government does not possess or have unlimited rights to all the necessary data developed by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the CFM56-7B27AE engines to certify any hardware that is not new production CFM56-7B27AE parts. SUBMISSION DETAILS: Interested persons may submit a Capability Statement identifying their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. Only Capability Statements received on or before the Response Date indicated on 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. Capability Statements submitted should be pertinent and specific in the technical/management/business area under consideration, on each of the following qualifications. (1) Execution: A description of the approach for obtaining and delivering the new production CFM56-7B27AE SermeTel Coated High Pressure Compressor Stator Cases and Stage 4 – Stage 9 PVD Erosion Coated HPC Blades. Due to the fact that CFM International (CFM) is the OEM for the CFM56-7B27AE engines, each HPC Stator Case and HPC Blades must be from a CFM approved source. (2) Any other specific and pertinent information as it pertains to this particular area of procurement that would enhance our consideration and evaluation of the Capability Statement. Data Markings. In order to complete its review, NAVAIR must be able to share a respondent’s information both 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 with covered Government support contractors. Interested parties are advised against submitting a Capability Statement 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 not later than the Response Date indicated on this Notice. 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 who is able to discuss the Capability Statement submitted. Point-of-contact information should include name, position, phone number, and email address. 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. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). If the respondent is a foreign owned, controlled or influenced (FOCI) concern or if a US respondent has a team member or partner who is a foreign entity, adherence to all ITAR regulations is required. Responses to this Notice shall be sent via e-mail to the Government points of contact listed on this Notice. Questions regarding this sources sought must be emailed to the Government points of contact listed on this Notice. Please do not inquire via telephone.