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The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst, NJ (NAWCAD LKE) intends to solicit, negotiate, and award a firm-fixed price contract on a sole source basis to The Boeing Company for the proc... The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst, NJ (NAWCAD LKE) intends to solicit, negotiate, and award a firm-fixed price contract on a sole source basis to The Boeing Company for the procurement of the Technical Data Package (TDP) and Detailed Work Instructions for Nose Landing Gear (NLG) Locating Fixture (Part Number (P/N) RE174304501-1), NLG Supports Alignment Set (P/N AK174304500-1), NLG Trunnion/Drag Brace Tool Set (P/N RE274304501-1) and Check Fixture (P/N RE174304500-1). In addition, this effort is to procure modification hardware and installation services to modify current Navy asset, F/A-18 C/D NLG Trunnion Drag Brace Tooling Suite, into a C-G NLG Trunnion Drag Brace Tooling Suite In Accordance With (IAW) with the TDPs listed prior. The Boeing Company is the original designer, developer and manufacturer of these parts, and is the only source with the requisite knowledge, experience, technical expertise and technical data capable of meeting the Government’s requirements. The Government does not possess the drawings/technical data for these items to support a competitive acquisition. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate this requirement under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), FAR 6.302-1 - Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. However, the Government will consider all responses received within fifteen days after the date of publication of this synopsis. Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) is mandatory for consideration. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based on the responses to this notice will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for an award of a contract.

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The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst, NJ is soliciting information and comments from industry and other interested parties. NAWCAD Lakehurst is requesting vendor sources ... The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst, NJ is soliciting information and comments from industry and other interested parties. NAWCAD Lakehurst is requesting vendor sources with the capability to provide a Technical Data Package (TDP) and Detailed Work Instructions for Nose Landing Gear (NLG) Locating Fixture (Part Number (P/N) RE174304501-1), NLG Supports Alignment Set (P/N AK174304500-1), NLG Trunnion/Drag Brace Tool Set (P/N RE274304501-1) and Check Fixture (P/N RE174304500-1). In addition, NAWCAD Lakehurst is requesting vendor sources with the capability to manufacture a hardware modification kit and provide installation services for the modification kit for F/A-18C/D NLG Trunnion/Drag Brace Supports Align Device (P/N RE174314235-1M), F/A-18C/D NLG Trunnion/Drag Brace Supports Locating Fixture (P/N RE274314235-1M), F/A-18C/D NLG Trunnion/Drag Brace Supports Tool Set (P/N RE374314235-1M), and F/A-18C/D NLG Trunnion /Drag Brace Align Set, Align Dev (P/N AK174314235-1M). The Peculiar Support Equipment (PSE) listed above supports the F/A-18EF and EA-18G Aircraft Depot Level (D-Level) of maintenance and repair of the Nose Landing Gear (NLG) Drag Brace Trunnion Supports. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT POSSESS THE TECHNICAL DATA TO ALLOW FOR A COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT. The Government is seeking industry input to assist in identifying features and approaches to meet the general requirements described above. Please note that the Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties responding to this RFI. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. INTERESTED SOURCES SHOULD PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: - Company description (company size, cage code) - Company Point of Contact (name email/phone) - Manufacturing capabilities, including examples and photographs of manufactured items. - Relevant history utilizing similar processes. - Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) on any currently available capability that will meet the Navy requirements. - Provide all applicable federal standards, policies, and regulations met. - Provide Quality Assurance systems in place, certifications, capabilities, and qualifications. - Provide any additional information that will assist in understanding responses to this RFI. All interested parties must submit written responses, preferably via electronic mail to Kelli Ryan, kelli.l.ryan3.civ@us.navy.mil no later than five (5) days after the post date of this RFI. The Navy does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this request or otherwise pay for the information solicited. While the Navy intends to use this information for future acquisition planning purposes, it will not release any information about your approach that might in any way compromise your competitive posture or proprietary information. The Navy will not use any information provided to level your company's approach relative to another competitor. Proprietary data MUST be marked PROPRIETARY on a page-by-page basis and will be kept confidential and protected where so designated. The Navy will not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any proprietary information not properly identified. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Navy regulations. Responses to this RFI will not be returned. Respondents will not be notified of the result of the review. Failure to respond to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future associated RFP/RFQ that may be issued. Any comments provided may or may not be included in a formal solicitation. Information provided in no way binds the Navy to solicit or award a contract. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the BetaSam.gov website: https://beta.sam.gov. It is the potential vendor's responsibility to monitor this site for the release.