Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL This pre-solicitation synopsis is a follow-up from sources sought request for information, N0001924R0051 issued on 07 December 2023. The Naval Air Systems Command (N... THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL This pre-solicitation synopsis is a follow-up from sources sought request for information, N0001924R0051 issued on 07 December 2023. The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Airborne Strategic Command, Control, and Communications Program Office (PMA-271), intends to issue a solicitation for the procurement of services and supplies in support of the upgrade of existing E-6B Aircrew Cockpit Seats, to include but not limited to the pilot, co-pilot, flight engineer and navigator seats via total small business set-aside competition. This effort will include the upgrade of flight deck seats for 16 aircraft and is anticipated to be performed from Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 through 2029, completing up to six (6) aircraft per year. The resultant contract will be Firm Fixed Price (FFP). The draft solicitation is anticipated to be available for comment before the end of the 4th quarter of FY 2024 via Sam.gov. The final solicitation, N0001924R0051, and all attachments necessary to prepare a proposal are anticipated to be available on or about the 1st quarter of FY 2025, with a tentative closing date of the 1st quarter of FY 2025. It is the responsibility of the potential vendors to monitor SAM.gov for any information that may pertain to a future solicitation. The final solicitation, N0001924R0051, when posted, will be available free of charge by electronic posting only and may be found at Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Solicitation Module website, https://piee.eb.mil/. Paper copies of the solicitation will not be issued. Telephone and Fax requests for this solicitation will not be honored. Project files are Portable Document Format (PDF) files and can be viewed, navigated, or printed using Adobe Acrobat Reader. To download the solicitation for this project, contractors are required to register at PIEE. Amendments, if/when issued, will be posted to the above referenced website for electronic downloading. This will be the only method of distributing amendments prior to closing; therefore, it is the Offerors’ responsibility to check the websites periodically for any amendments to the solicitation. Interested parties must be registered under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code in SAM.gov. Offerors shall have and shall maintain an active registration in SAM.gov to be eligible for a Government contract award. If the Offeror is a Joint Venture (JV), the JV entity shall have valid SAM registration in the SAM database representing the JV as one business/firm/entity. If at the time of award an Offeror is not actively and successfully registered in the SAM.gov database, the Government reserves the right to award to the next prospective Offeror. This will be a total small business set aside. Disclaimer: This pre-solicitation notice is for information only and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to solicit contractual offers or award contracts. The Government is not soliciting, nor will it accept, proposals as a result of this synopsis. The Government will not reimburse the cost of any submission in response to this announcement -- the entire cost of any submission will be at the sole expense of the source submitting the information. If a solicitation is issued in the future, it will be announced via SAM.gov and interested parties must comply with that announcement. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any questions submitted or information provided as a result of this notice. Responses to this notice are not required. Questions with regard to this notice shall be made in writing by email to the Contracting Officer, Ms. Lisa Troccoli at lisa.j.troccoli.civ@us.navy.mil.

Inactive

1. GENERAL This sources sought is being issued by the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR). The E-6B is integral to U.S. nuclear command, control, and communications (C3) system, and provides assured ca... 1. GENERAL This sources sought is being issued by the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR). The E-6B is integral to U.S. nuclear command, control, and communications (C3) system, and provides assured capability for U.S. nuclear force execution. The Navy E-6B Program Office (PMA-271) is seeking to update the E-6B Aircrew Cockpit Seats, to include Pilot, Co-Pilot, Flight Engineer and Navigator. 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. 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. 2. BACKGROUND The E-6B is looking to identify potential sources that possess the production data, expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet qualification requirements for the production of new E-6B Pilot, Co-pilot, Flight Engineer and Navigator seats. These seat must fit the cockpit of the Boeing 707 aircraft flight deck with minimal or no changes to the cockpit flooring. Following Requirements: Seats Shall be in conformance with NAVAIR SD-569-1-5 E-6B Weapons Performance Spec , 3.12.3.1, table 3-19 ( Ditching Station Load factors) Pilot, copilot, and crew seats shall be provided with an MS-22033 (Inactive) lap belt and MS-16068 ("V" type) (Inactive) inertial reel mechanism Seats shall be in conformance with MIL-R-8236, Reel, Shoulder, Harness and Inertia Lock requirements. The Pilot, Co-Pilot, Flight Engineer and Navigator seats adjustability requirements should be in compliance with NAVAIR SD -569-1-5, table 3-13. The offeror should include their plan to provide engineering, logistics, and repair support packages. 3. INFORMATION REQUESTED NAVAIR expects to receive from each respondent an UNCLASSIFIED Full Response with their capability/concept summary containing technical data defining the proposed Cockpit Seat requirement. The concept summary shall be written from a system solution perspective showing how the concept and development methodology could satisfy the following requirements. Response to this sources sought are due by COB 10 Mar 2023. NAVAIR SD -569-1-5 is available upon request. 3.1 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. 3.2 Specific Sources Sought Information Requested Proposed approach to meet the Government's complete requirements described in sections 2 and 3 above. A detailed list of anticipated end product physical and performance characteristics/ technical data. Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) costs and schedule for Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) to include design, development, test and integration and Recurring costs/schedule, if available. Potential teaming arrangements. Related past performance performing similar related requirements within past five years. 3.3 Specific Commercial Information Requested Are any of these items/services Commercial Items per FAR 2.101(b)? YES NO If YES to #3.3a above are these items available with a PUBLISHED Catalog/Price List? YES NO If YES to #3.3b above can you supply us with a copy of your Price List? YES NO 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 YES NO If YES TO #3.3a above can you provide UNREDACTED commercial sales history, listing in catalogs and brochures, known established price list to commercial market place, availability or announcement to the general public? YES NO