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Notice ID:N00019-24-RFPREQ-TPM251-0294
Amendment 001: This amendment dated 11 April 2024 to the Sources Sought posted 08 March 2024 is to extend the response date and to provide additional clarification that NAVAIR is seeking eligible busi...
Amendment 001: This amendment dated 11 April 2024 to the Sources Sought posted 08 March 2024 is to extend the response date and to provide additional clarification that NAVAIR is seeking eligible business firms who can produce up to three (3) quantity Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) Energy Storage Subsystem (ESS) shipsets, inclusive of all required forgings, comprised of a quantity of twelve (12) ESSs, for a total of up to 36 ESS, in support of the anticipated U.S. Navy CVN 82 aircraft carrier, and Foreign Military Sales Future French Carrier, and potential U.S. Navy CVN 83. Additionally, any eligible business firm shall be required to enter into an Associate Contractor Agreement (ACA) with General Atomics, the original equipment manufacturer of the EMALS system, to ensure complete compatibility between equipment, data, and services for the EMALS System to prevent unnecessary duplication of effort and in order to maximize commonality. Interested parties are requested to submit their capability statement along with their company name, address, and any comments or questions to Mary Hall, mary.r.hall37.civ@us.navy.mil, Priscilla Ibanez, priscilla.e.ibanez.civ@us.navy.mil, and Margo O’Rear at margo.b.orear.civ@us.navy.mil by 5:00 PM (EST) on 18 April 2024. All other terms and conditions of the original posted sources sought remain unchanged. This Is a Sources Sought Announcement Only. This Sources Sought Notice is being posted to satisfy the requirement of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 206.302-1(d) and PGI 206.302-1. The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) is seeking eligible business firms who can produce up to three (3) quantity Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) Energy Storage Subsystem (ESS) shipsets, comprised of a quantity of twelve (12) ESSs, for a total of up to 36 ESS, in support of the anticipated U.S. Navy CVN 82 aircraft carrier, and Foreign Military Sales Future French Carrier, and potential U.S. Navy CVN 83. Supplies and services to be procured through the contract actions include the manufacture, assembly, inspection, integration, test, delivery, storage management, installation checkout parts and support, and certification of the EMALS ESS shipsets and the associated program management, schedule updates, and technical data updates. The efforts will also include associated configurations changes, primarily obsolescence, and will include recurring and non-recurring engineering (design definition, verification, test and reports); integrated logistics support and updates; and manufacturing and installation of forward-fit solutions. Provisions may also be provided for retrofit kits, and/or new complete items, associated NRE, validation and verification of technical directives and associated logistics impacts, prototype testing, test plans and reports, computer software, manufacturing acceptance tests and fielding support, and ship-riders provisions for operational support. The government will review industry responses to this Sources Sought for the production of EMALS ESS in order to determine whether it is appropriate to issue a competitive solicitation on an unrestricted basis or a sole source award to Kato Engineering, Mankato, MN, the designer, developer and manufacturer of EMALS ESS, in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), as implemented in FAR part 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Currently, Kato Engineering, the designer and developer of the EMALS ESS systems, is the only source possessing the requisite system knowledge, engineering expertise, and technical data that can meet the Government's requirements without unacceptable delays and duplicative costs. The results of this Sources Sought Notice will also be used to determine if any Small Business Set-Aside opportunities exist. In addition, this market research tool is being used to identify potential and eligible firms of all sizes, prior to determining the method of acquisition. The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 336413, Other Aircraft Part and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing, with a Small Business Size Standard of 1,250 employees. The Product Service Code (PSC) is 1720 - Aircraft Launching Equipment. Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to respond; however, each respondent must clearly identify their business size in their responses. NAVAIR expects to receive from each respondent a full response with capability summary, which contains a detailed description that clearly demonstrates that your company currently possesses or has authorized access to the necessary technical data, or has a viable plan to obtain, generate, or otherwise secure authorized access to the necessary technical data, and that it will be maintained throughout the duration of the effort being solicited. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. Interested parties, however, may identify their interest and capability by responding to the requirement. The Government may consider all information received prior to the closing date of this sources sought. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary, and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. NAVAIR is issuing this sources sought with the intent to collect industry feedback for Government consideration prior to release of a formal request for proposal (RFP). It is only for the purpose of identifying potential sources as part of market research in accordance with FAR 5.101(a)(1). Any information collected may be used for informational and/or planning purposes. No RFP or Request for Quote currently exists and requests for such will be denied. Responsible parties may identify their interest by responding to the requirement with a capability statement (no more than 10 pages in length). No phone inquiries will be entertained. Responses shall be made in writing by e-mail to the attention of the listed points of contacts using the contact information provided. Interested parties are requested to submit their capability statement along with their company name, address, and any comments or questions to Mary Hall, mary.r.hall37.civ@us.navy.mil and Margo O’Rear at margo.b.orear.civ@us.navy.mil by 5:00 PM (EST) on 08 April 2024. Late responses submitted past the day and time aforementioned may not be considered. Classified material shall not be submitted. All submissions should include this Sources Sought Notice Reference Number, company name, company address, CAGE code, UEI 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. The Government will acknowledgement receipt of the response. 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.
