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The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to negotiate and award a contract with Mercer Engineering Research Center (MERC), an operating unit of The Corporation of Mercer University, 135 Osigian ... The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to negotiate and award a contract with Mercer Engineering Research Center (MERC), an operating unit of The Corporation of Mercer University, 135 Osigian Blvd, Warner Robins, GA 31088. The anticipated period of performance for this contract is one (1) 12-month base year and four (4) option years. Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 15 provisions will be used for this procurement. This procurement is for the sustainment of C/KC-130 Automated Inspection, Repair, Corrosion, & Aircraft Tracking (AIRCAT) system to manage inspection intervals and repairs, data storage for flight data downloads, calculating Equivalent Baseline Hours (EBH) based on aircraft usage for tracking of life limited hardware and EBH based inspections, and Fleet requests for technical assistance. A sole source acquisition will be procured under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, “Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.” Vendor searches were performed using the World Wide Web and a Dynamic Small Business Search was performed using North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541512 – Computer Systems Design Services. The results indicated there are few companies with experience performing services and developing software for tracking aircraft usage. However, market research has shown that those companies are focused on commercial applications. MERC has designed and owns the current software being used to perform this effort and the Government does not possess source code or the data rights associated with this software. MERC has obtained and maintained teaming agreements with Lockheed Martin, the C-130 Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and developer of the methodology to support the C/KC-130 AIRCAT program. MERC has worked with USAF and Lockheed Martin for over a decade to provide a highly effective and cost-competitive engineering support for the AIRCAT system. MERC’s previous experience and current involvement with USAF C-130 AIRCAT systems ensures the requirements of this SOW will be met. It is not feasible to modify existing commercial systems to meet USN requirements. 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. The Government will consider all capability information received prior to the closing date of this synopsis. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. There is no commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, make an award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties before award of a contract for the effort mentioned above. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. No phone inquiries will be entertained. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact Mercer Engineering Research Center (MERC), an operating unit of The Corporation of Mercer University, Mr. Brian Hess, bhess@merc-mercer.org. Reponses shall be made in writing by email to the attention of Kathie Bartz, Kathie.m.bartz.civ@us.navy.mil and Shawn Campbell, shawn.campbell.civ@us.navy.mil. Responses are due 5:00pm Eastern Daylight Time, 15 October 2025. Unless otherwise stated herein, no additional written information is available. Request for the same will be disregarded.

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1. GENERAL This sources sought is being issued by the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR). The Navy Tactical Lift (PMA-207) Program Office is seeking to sustain a holistic approach, using existing soft... 1. GENERAL This sources sought is being issued by the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR). The Navy Tactical Lift (PMA-207) Program Office is seeking to sustain a holistic approach, using existing software for managing inspection intervals and repairs, data storage for flight downloads, calculating Equivalent Baseline Hours (EBH) based on aircraft usage for tracking of life limited hardware and EBH based inspections, and Fleet requests for technical assistance. A Licensing Agreement with OEM is required to access OEM load analysis methodology in order to calculate EBH. 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 541512. 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 can provide 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 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. 2. BACKGROUND The United States Navy (USN) has a requirement to sustain and continue to receive data from an existing web-based database that provides the ability to collect and process C/KC-130 Individual Aircraft Tracking (IAT) and calculate EBH based on aircraft usage. The sustainment of the database shall enable flight data uploads from the field, while storing and processing the data in order to assess C/KC-130 service life. The database shall also have the ability to process Technical Assistance Requests (TARs) in accordance with Technical Order (TO) 00-25-107. In order to assess the C/KC-130 service life, the database shall also provide USN-specific C/KC-130 inspection and repair tracking and documenting capability as well as the capability to produce a report that assess the amount of remaining EBH on individual USN C/KC-130 aircraft before the next inspection. 3. INFORMATION REQUESTED NAVAIR is conducting market research to identify industry partners that can provide sustainment support for the work scope identified above. Potential contractors are requested to provide information on current products and services, relevant history, evidence of past performance and capability of supporting in full the requirements identified herein. Interested parties shall provide their technical capabilities describing how they are able to meet the Government’s complete requirements in paragraph 1 and 2 above, either directly or through teaming arrangements. Please submit an electronic copy of your capability statement not to exceed 20 pages. If your response includes information you consider proprietary, please mark the information in accordance with regulatory guidance. Please do not include company brochures or other marketing type information. The capabilities statement shall include the following: 3.1 Corporate Information 1. Company's name and address. 2. Company’s cage code and Data Universal Number System (DUNS) number. 3. Company point of contact including email address and phone number. 4. Company's business size and list of North American Industry Classification system (NAICS) codes under which goods and services are provided. 5. 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 requirements, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. Potential subcontracting and/or teaming arrangements. Provide the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. Related past performance within the past five years. Specific contract numbers with similar work scope. Experience with maintaining and integrating USN C/KC-130 web based systems to track USN C/KC-130 fracture growth and calculate service life within the past five years. Verification that contractor will have an OEM Licensing Agreement in order to access OEM load analysis methodology by start of contract performance. Experience with training C/KC-130 fleet and civilian engineers on web based database to track USN C/KC-130 fracture growth and calculate service life within the past five years. 4. RESPONSES Inquiries regarding this Sources Sought shall be addressed to Ms. Kathie Bartz at Kathie.m.bartz.civ@us.navy.mil and Mr. Shawn Campbell at shawn.campbell.civ@us.navy.mil Email all information in response to this Sources Sought to Ms. Kathie Bartz at kathie.m.bartz.civ@us.navy.mil and Mr. Shawn Campbell at shawn.campbell.civ@us.navy.mil are due by 5:00 PM EST, 27 May 2025.