Inactive 8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8)

Disclaimer: THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE 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 G... Disclaimer: THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE 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. Introduction: The Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) Orlando, FL intends to procure Pilot-Crew Chief Maintainers Consumables and Tools via a sole-source, 8(a) set-aside contract. This procurement will support ongoing Production Training requirements and stand up production of qualified CH-53K maintainers for students at Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training (CNATT). Responses to this sources sought will be utilized to determine whether any other comparable source is available and more advantageous to the Government. Requirement: This requirement will include the delivery of consumable parts for Containerized Flight Training Device No. 1 (CFTD-1) (2F243-1). The list of consumables, also known as, support spares required are added as an attachment to this notice. These items shall be delivered to Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River, Jacksonville, NC. The initial teach associated with this effort will be held February 2021 and requires the consumables and tools to be delivered by January 2021. The consumable list was identified based on the Front End Analysis (FEA) originally conducted in 2017, and revalidated in 2018, 2019 and 2020. Eligibility: The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing). The Product Service Code (PSC) is 1680 (Miscellaneous Aircraft Accessories & Components). An alternate PSC Of 6910 (Training Aids) could also be deemed applicable. Submission Details: Interested sources shall submit their written technical capabilities to provide the supplies and associated support described above. Written responses to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. All responses shall include Company Name, Company Address, Company Business Size, and Points of Contact including name, phone number, and email address. Detailed written capabilities must be submitted by email to Lisette Behmke (lisettte.behmke@navy.mil) with a copy to Alana Nunez-Bennett (alana.nunez-bennett@navy.mil) in an electronic format that is compatible with MS Word, no later than 10am EST on Thursday, 3 September 2020. Verbal submissions via phone will not be honored. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. Classified material SHALL NOT be submitted. Any questions should be direct to Lisette Behmke (lisette.behmke@navy.mil) or Alana Nuñez-Bennett (alana.nunez-bennett@navy.mil).