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This synopsis provides notice of the Government's intent to solicit a proposal on a sole source basis from the incumbent The Boeing Company 6200 James S McDonnell Blvd Saint Louis Mo 63134-1939 for F/... This synopsis provides notice of the Government's intent to solicit a proposal on a sole source basis from the incumbent The Boeing Company 6200 James S McDonnell Blvd Saint Louis Mo 63134-1939 for F/A-18 and EA-18G Aircraft maintenance Support Services for a period of 60 months, anticipated award date of 31 Oct 2023. This requirement is to provide aircraft maintenance and modifications, manufacturing of parts, instrumentation and engineering support services for F/A-18A-F & EA-18G and future variant aircraft. This is a follow-on contract with the Boeing Company who is the only known and qualified and responsible source in support of PMA-265, VX-23 Squadron F/A-18 Project Team. Boeing is the sole designer, developer, manufacturer of all models of the F/A-18 & EA-18G, and possesses certain proprietary rights to these aircraft, ground and flight databases, and data analysis techniques which includes documentation, software, firmware, and associated information to which access is needed to perform the required services. The Government intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with the Boeing Company, under the authority for other than full and open competition, Title 10, U.S. Code, Section 2304(c)(1) and implemented via Federal Acquisition Regulations Subpart 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency’s requirement. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. A determination by the Government not to compete this procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not pay for any information received. No telephone responses will be accepted. Any questions shall be submitted to Matthew Hudson via email at matthew.d.hudson8.civ@us.navy.mil no later than 19 Nov 2022 1400 EST.

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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 GOVERNMEN... 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. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. It is a market research tool being used to determine potential and eligible small business firms capable of providing the services described herein prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a Request for Proposal. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis. INTRODUCTION The Naval Air Warfare Center - Aircraft Division at Patuxent River, MD announces a this sources sought to procure services necessary to provide F/A-18 and EA-18G Aircraft maintenance Support Services for the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), PMA-265 and VX-23 Squadron F/A-18 Project Team include research and development, aircraft maintenance and modifications, manufacturing of parts, instrumentation and engineering support. The services are currently being performed by Boeing of St. Louis, Missouri under N00421-18-D-0013. The existing contract is a Cost Plus Fixed Fee type. This contract is due to expire 21 December 2022. Boeing is the sole designer, developer, manufacturer of all models of the F/A-18 & EA-18G, and possesses certain proprietary rights to these aircraft, ground and flight databases, and data analysis techniques, which include documentation, software, firmware, and associated information to which access is needed to perform the required services. ELIGIBILITY The PSC for this requirement is J015; the NAICS is 488190 with a size standard of $35 million. All interested businesses are encouraged to respond. ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE The anticipated ordering period for this Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract will be five years. The anticipated start date is August 2023. PROGRAM BACKGROUND The F/A-18 A-F and EA-18G and future variants aircraft/systems ground and flight test programs are managed by the F/A-18 Project Team assigned to the VX-23 Squadron located at the NAWCAD, Patuxent River, MD. The Project Team is responsible for all project coordination, execution and support issues related to the ground and flight test of these aircraft models. Additionally, the Project Team ensures compliance with test Squadron Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and of the processes/procedures governing all phases of test projects including development, maintenance and implementation. Developmental test for the F/A-18 aircraft/systems has been ongoing at the NAWCAD, Patuxent River, MD since 1978. These aircraft/systems are designed to perform Strike Fighter and Electronic Attach missions. Developmental test efforts for all F/A-18 & EA-18G and future variants aircraft/systems in support of both the domestic Fleet and programs is expected to continue into the foreseeable future. REQUIRED CAPABILITIES The contractor shall accomplish the following tasks: The contractor shall have or be able to obtain the proprietary data rights to modify and maintain F/A-18E/F EMD and F/A-18 / EA 18G test aircraft and production F/A-18A-F & EA-18G aircraft. Maintain an average number (outlined below) of aircraft along with required laboratories, machine/metal shops, tooling, tool cribs, aircraft parts/aircraft ancillary equipment (AAE)/support equipment (SE), and personnel to support the project requirements. The contractor shall maintain, as required, one to two F/A-18E/F EMD and F/A-18 / EA?18G test aircraft in flying status and/or flyable storage. The contractor shall also provide support for USN maintained production F/A-18A-F & EA-18G as directed by VX-23. The contractor shall support the tactical static display aircraft as required. The contractor shall support a 2-shift operation and include the following specific items: technical engineering and aircraft instrumentation support; scheduled/unscheduled aircraft maintenance; parts manufacturing and fabrication support; aircraft systems support; aircrew support; laboratory support; material handling support and hazardous material program; documentation support; inventory control; quality assurance; and facilities support. The contractor shall provide engineering and maintenance support as required for Technical Directive (TD) installation / compliance. This effort will be directed by VX-23 and the Navair Aircraft Controlling Custodian (ACC) at NAWCAD, Patuxent River for NAVAIR assigned F/A-18/ EA-18G and future variants aircraft. The contractor shall provide engineering and maintenance support as required for NADEP Integrated Maintenance Concept (IMC) Periodic Maintenance Inspections (PMI-2) level efforts at NAWCAD, Patuxent River for NAVAIR assigned F/A-18 and future variants aircraft. The contractor will meet the IMC planned schedule according to NAVAIR Aircraft Controlling Custodian (ACC) direction, and will complete the work based on the estimated price for services. In support of the IMC effort, the contractor will also provide engineering and maintenance support as required for Technical Directive (TD) installation/compliance. The contractor will support Off-site engineering and technical support (system studies, data reduction/analysis, reports, simulations, instrumentation, etc.) as requested by VX-23. The contractor will support possible Off-site repair of aircraft (diverted enroute to/from VX-23). This Off-site repair will be requested by VX-23. The Contract Type for the Task Orders placed under the resulting IDIQ contract are anticipated to be Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF). PLACE OF PEROFMRANCE Percentage of Effort Government (On-Site) Contractor (Off-Site) NAS Patuxent River, MD 100% 98% 2% INCUMBENT This is a follow-on requirement. The incumbent contractor is: Boeing Company 6200 JS McDonnell Blvd. Saint Louis, MO 63134. SUBMISSION DETAILS Interested business shall submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than ten 8.5 x 11 inch pages, font no smaller than 12 point, 1.5 spaced) demonstrating their ability to perform the services listed in the attached “DRAFT” PWS. Documentation should be in bullet format. All responses shall include Company Name, Company Address, Company Business Size, and Points-of-Contact (POC) including name, phone number, fax number and email address. The documentation must address, at a minimum, the following: (1) Provide the type of work your company has performed in the past 3 years in support of same/similar requirement(s), Cage Code and DUNN’s number. Include information such as contract number, organization supported, indication of whether a prime or subcontractor, contract value, Government point of contact and current telephone number, and a brief description of how the contract referenced relates to the technical services described herein; a). Describe the specific technical skill and experience which your company possesses which will ensure capability to perform requirements as outlined in the draft performance work statement. (2) Resources available such as corporate management and currently employed personnel to be assigned to this effort to include professional qualifications, specific experience of such personnel, and the ability to have personnel located at Patuxent River. Staffing plan should address current hires available for assignment, possible subcontracting/teaming arrangements, and strategy (contingency hires) for recruiting and retaining qualified personnel. (3) Statement regarding capability to obtain the required personnel and facility security clearances for personnel. (4) Company's ability to begin performance upon contract award. The capability statement package shall be sent by email to matthew.d.hudson8.civ@us.navy.mil. Submissions must be received at the office cited no later than 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on 19 October 2022. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to Matthew Hudson at (405) 426-5100 or via email at matthew.d.hudson8.civ@us.navy.mil.