Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst, New Jersey, intends to competitively procure, manufacture, assemble, inspect, and deliver Proprotor/Blade Sling Assemblies (P/N: 901-... The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst, New Jersey, intends to competitively procure, manufacture, assemble, inspect, and deliver Proprotor/Blade Sling Assemblies (P/N: 901-220-916-103 / NSN 1730-01-468-5973). The requirement exists at the Depot Level of Maintenance for a sling to remove and install the proprotor blade assemblies individually, as they are in blades folded and wing spread for maintenance configuration for the V-22 Aircraft. The intention is to competitively award this requirement as a 100% Small Business Set-aside. A firm fixed priced (FFP) contract is anticipated with an approximate quantity of three (3). Award will be made to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Offeror. Further details will be posted with the solicitation. The Government intends to release the solicitation, including any subsequent amendments, on the SAM.gov website. No telephone or written requests for the solicitation will be accepted. Amendments to the solicitation, if issued, will be posted to the same website. After solicitation release, vendors should regularly access the website to ensure they have all the amendments. The point of contact for this effort is Eric Glawson, Contract Specialist, eric.j.glawson.civ@us.navy.mil. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Offerors will be required to submit a DD2345, Military Critical Technical Data Agreement, to obtain a copy of the drawings that will be associated with the solicitation. For Form 2345 information, contact DLIS in Battle Creek, MI at 800-352-3572 or visit on the web at http://www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp. Registration in the Department of Defense DoD System for Award Management (SAM) database will be a prerequisite for receiving an award. For more information on the SAM, refer to the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM. THIS PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE IS NOT 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. This synopsis is for administrative purposes only. It does not constitute a solicitation for bid or proposals, and should not be construed as a commitment by the Government. The information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a competitive contract.