Aircraft Towbars for the P-8A Aircraft
Added: Dec 29, 2015 8:08 am THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE AVAILABLE. The following information is provided to assist the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAVAIR) Lakehurst, NJ, in conducting market research of industry for the manufacture and delivery of the Aircraft Towbar for the P-8A. The towbars, used with tow tractors, tow P-8A aircraft between locations at the organizational level. This procurement will fill deficits of the P-8A outfitting and the towbars will be used for O-level maintenance.THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and is issued in conformance with DFARS PGI 206.302-1; it does not constitute an Invitation for Bid (IFB), a Request for Proposal (RFP), or a Request for Quote (RFQ). This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. The Government WILL NOT PAY for any information received in response to this RFI, and the Government will not compensate the respondent for any cost incurred in developing the response to this RFI. Respondents are notified that a formal solicitation may not necessarily result from this RFI. Availability of any formal solicitation may be announced under a separate Federal Business Opportunities announcement. Any requests for copies of solicitations will not be addressed since this is an RFI, not an RFP. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP. Any comments provided may or may not be included in a formal solicitation. The Government will not release any information marked with a proprietary legend received in response to this RFI to any firms, agencies or individuals outside the Government without written permission in accordance with the legend. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned.All interested parties should send company and descriptive literature on currently available products that meet the Navy's requirements, as described above. With the response, include a point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, website information, DUNS Number, CAGE Code, and Business Size Status for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code of this RFI. Any responses in reference to this RFI shall be submitted electronically to Contract Specialist, Lisa Winkler, at lisa.winkler@navy.mil with the subject line "P-8A Aircraft Towbar." All responses should be received no later than 3:00 PM Eastern, 2 weeks from issuance of RFI. N68335-16-R-0087 Department of the Navy Naval Air Systems Command Naval Air Warfare Center
12/29/15, 8:08 AM Aircraft Towbars for the P-8A Aircraft
Added: Jan 15, 2016 10:45 am The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst intends to procure on a non-competitive basis twenty-nine (29) Aircraft Towbars P/N 300460-737Q. These units are required to support the P8-A aircraft, fill deficits of P-8A initial outfittings, and used for O-level maintenance. The Government intends to issue a sole source contract to Advanced Ground Systems Engineering (AGSE) 10805 Painter Avenue, Santa Fe Spring, CA 90670-4526. Under the authority of 10 USC 2304(c)(1), FAR 6.302-1, this firm is considered the only responsible source to perform this effort. AGSE has designed and manufactured a unique warning flag pop-up kit built into the towbar to protect loss and damage to the aircraft and personnel. AGSE retains the rights to this feature. This notice of intent 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. A determination by the Government not to open this requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received as a result of this notice of intent will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. N68335-16-R-0087 Department of the Navy Naval Air Systems Command Naval Air Warfare Center
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