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09 February 2022 This update changes the quantities of the LH and RH Plugs to include option quantities, and to provide additional information in regard to the Government's requirement. 11 January 202... 09 February 2022 This update changes the quantities of the LH and RH Plugs to include option quantities, and to provide additional information in regard to the Government's requirement. 11 January 2022 This update changes the PSC code from 1710 - AIRCRAFT LANDING EQUIPMENT to 1720 - AIRCRAFT LAUNCHING EQUIPMENT, as the plugs are part of a launch valve. No other changes have been made. 10 January 2022 - The original description posted on this date has changed based on the information provided in the 09 Februrary 2022 update. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Lakehurst in support of the Prototype, Manufacturing, and Test Department is seeking sources that can provide a total of 20 Improved Low Loss Launch Valve (ILLLV) RH Plugs (P/N 626725-6), and 20 LH Plugs (P/N 626727-6). It’s anticipated that a quantity of 14 RH Plugs (P/N 626725-6) and a quantity of 14 LH Plugs (P/N 626727-6) will be procured in the base period, and a quantity of six RH Plugs (P/N 626725-6) and a quantity of six LH Plugs (P/N 626727-6) will be procured for the option period. The ILLLV Plug is a designated Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment Critical Safety Item. DFARS 209.270-3(a) states, “The head of the contracting activity responsible for procuring an aviation or ship critical safety item may enter into a contract for the procurement, modification, repair, or overhaul of such an item only with a source approved by the head of the design control activity." Technical Data Requirements (TDR) 21-17032 regarding the procurement of the ILLLV RH Plugs and TDR 21-17034 regarding the procurement of ILLLV LH Plugs identifies only one approved source. In order to award to any other company than the approved source, an engineering and quality assurance audit would need to be performed on an interested company. Interested companies shall meet all technical and quality assurance requirements detailed in the drawings listed below as well as the Technical Data Requirements (TDR) 21-17032 and 21-17033, and (Quality Management 1006) QM1006. Drawing 629303 Revision A: Plug, Weldment & Rough Machining (for P/N 626727-6 and 626725-6) Drawing 626725-6 Revision D: Plug, RH Thread Drawing 626727-6 Revision D: Plug, LH Thread This RFI is to determine whether there are any contractors capable of supplying the ILLLV LH and RH Plugs. For companies interested in becoming an approved source, a Source Approval Request (SAR) is necessary, which involves the submission of a SAR package. Please contact the LeAnn Spann at the e-mail address identified in this post for more information about the SAR package and approval process. The referenced drawings contain technical data whose export is restricted by the Arms Export Control Act. In order for companies who are interested in becoming a qualified source to obtain the technical drawings, interested vendors must forward a current, approved DD Form 2345 "Military Critical Technical Data Agreement" to LeAnn Spann, Contract Specialist, via the e-mail identified in this posting. A submitted DD Form 2345 will be validated as being current with the Defense Logistics Agency's Logistics Information Service – Joint Certification Program. Drawings will be only provided to the individual identified as the data custodian on the approved form. Responses to this RFI shall be sent by e-mail to LeAnn Spann at at the e-mail address identified in this posting by the date and time designated in this posting. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes. It does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the Navy is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party's expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the SAM.gov website. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement.