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UPDATED 30-JULY-2025: The purpose of this amendment is to refresh the Government’s market research to ensure that all data is current, accurate, and complete in accordance with Federal Acquisition Reg... UPDATED 30-JULY-2025: The purpose of this amendment is to refresh the Government’s market research to ensure that all data is current, accurate, and complete in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 10. In an effort to receive maximum industry participation, this sources sought is now re-activated. The Government encourages interested parties* to submit capability statements in order to perform thorough market research. There have been no substantive changes to the Government’s requirement since the original December-2023 sources sought posting. Updated and revised information from original notice description is bolded. *NOTE: Companies who have already responded to the original sources sought posting in December 2023 are not requested to provide updated responses unless its’ capabilities have changed in such a way to impact its’ abilities to perform the requirements. For any new respondents: the Government requests only a company capability statement. ALL OTHER ASPECTS REMAIN THE SAME. ________________________________________________________________________________________ THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS AMENDED TO EXTEND THE DUE DATE OF RESPONSES TO NO LATER THAN 10 JANUARY 2024 @ 5:00PM ET. ALL OTHER ASPECTS REMAIN THE SAME. 1. GENERAL This sources sought is being issued by the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD). The Naval Undergraduate Flight Training Systems, PMA-273, located at Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Patuxent River, MD, is seeking to procure post-production engineering and integrated logistics support (ILS) for the AT-6E and the T-6A/B aircraft. The effort will include program management, engineering and logistical support and analysis to meet the sustainment needs for the aircraft, aircraft subsystems, support equipment, ancillary equipment, emergent operational aircraft issues, modifications, repair and supply. Textron Aviation Defense is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of both the T-6A/B and the AT-6E aircraft. This sources sought is being used as a market research tool pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 10 to determine the potential sources and their technical capabilities. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. 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 that they are capable of providing the supplies and services above and can meet the 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 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. REQUIRED CAPABILTIES NAWCAD is conducting market research to identify industry partners that have the skills and experience required to provide the engineering and ILS support for the AT-6E and the T-6A/B aircraft as identified above. The interested party shall be capable of providing: a. Engineering, Technical and Logistics support related to Navy queries involving areas such as MISHAP investigations Engineering Investigations (EIs), Bulletins, Interim Technical Directives and other technical/logistics support. b. Studies, analysis, design, test, and reports associated with modernization and obsolescence activities. c. Class I Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and engineering drawings associated with the development and integration of new and modified hardware and software into the AT-6E and T-6A/B aircraft. d. Prototype and validation hardware for testing, flight test and engineering validations. The Government does not own the Technical Data Package (TDP) for this work. The interested party must be able to demonstrate its ability to obtain the required OEM TDP to perform the work. 3. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND SUBMISSION DETAILS Interested parties are required to demonstrate that they have the ability to provide the requirements listed above and shall submit capability statement packages of no more than ten (10) single-sided pages, font no smaller than 10 point. All proprietary or corporate data received shall be clearly identified and will be protected from release to sources outside of the Government. Classified materials shall not be submitted. Any resulting contract is anticipated to have a security clearance of Controlled Unclassified at time of contract award for personnel and facilities clearances. Please include the following in your response: 3.1. Corporate Information a. Company Name b. Company Address c. Company point of contact, including email address and phone number d. Company website, if applicable e. Company’s CAGE code f. Company’s business size and list of North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes under which goods and services are provided 3.2. Specific Sources Sought Information Requested a. What type of work has your company performed in the past in support of the same or similar requirement? b. Can or has your company managed a task of this nature? If so, please provide details. c. What specific technical skills does your company possess which ensures capability to perform the tasks? d. Does your company have the ability to obtain the necessary technical data to perform the Required Capabilities identified in paragraph 2 above? e. Respondents to this notice must also indicate whether they qualify as a Small, Small Disadvantaged, Women-Owned, HUBZone, or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concern. f. Include in your response your ability to meet the requirements in Facility and Safeguarding requirements. Responses shall be electronically submitted via email to the Contract Specialist, Ms. Casey Bacon at casey.a.bacon.civ@us.navy.mil with copies to the Contracting Officer, Ms. Lauren Martz at lauren.r.martz.civ@us.navy.mil no later than 5:00pm ET on 14 August 2025 and shall reference: AT-6E and T-6A/B Post-Production Engineering and Integrated Logistics Support Sources Sought. Responses to this request may not be returned. The Government is under no obligation to consider information received after the required due date as part of the formal market research for this acquisition. All questions regarding this Sources Sought Notice must be submitted via email to Ms. Casey Bacon at casey.a.bacon.civ@us.navy.mil with copies to the Contracting Officer, Ms. Lauren Martz at lauren.r.martz.civ@us.navy.mil.

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The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) and the Naval Undergraduate Flight Training Systems, PMA-273, located at Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Patuxent River, MD, intends to nego... The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) and the Naval Undergraduate Flight Training Systems, PMA-273, located at Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Patuxent River, MD, intends to negotiate and award an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract with Textron Aviation Defense, 10511 E. Central, Wichita, KS 67206 for post-production engineering and integrated logistics support (ILS) for the AT-6E and the T-6A/B aircraft. The effort will include program management and engineering and logistical support analysis to meet the sustainment needs for the aircraft, aircraft subsystems, support equipment, ancillary equipment, emergent operational aircraft issues, modifications, repair and supply. It is anticipated that this will be a cost-plus-fixed-fee (CPFF), five (5) year IDIQ contract. This acquisition is being pursued on a sole-source basis under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), as implimented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the requirement. Textron Aviation Defense is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the AT-6E and T-6A/B aircraft, and Textron Aviation Defense is the only known qualified, responsible source with the knowledge, expertise, and technical data required to successfully maintain these systems. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. The Government does not intend to fund the development or qualification of other sources to fulfill this requirement. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability by responding to this requirement. Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) The Government will consider all information received prior to the closing date of this synopsis. The Government will not pay for any information received. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All inquiries and concerns shall be electronically submitted via email to the Contract Specialist, Ms. Casey Bacon at casey.a.bacon.civ@us.navy.mil, with copies to the Contracting Officer, Mr. Paul Campbell at paul.b.campbell4.civ@us.navy.mil, no later than 5:00PM ET on 8 February 2024. No phone inquiries will be entertained. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evident that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact Textron Aviation Defense directly.