ARMS EMD COTS Spares Sources Sought_6.3.2025.docx

SOURCES SOUGHT FOR

Automated Readiness Measurement Systems (ARMS) Increment 3 Block 2 (INC3 BLK2) And Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) Increment 3 Block 2 (INC3 BLK2) Spares Procurement

INTRODUCTION: The Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD), Orlando, FL, is seeking information for potential sources to supply commercial off the shelf (COTS) spare parts to support the P-8 training system.

This procurement is partially brand name restrictive, limited to specific components, where deemed necessary. Any vendor capable of supplying all the attached commercial parts will be considered an acceptable source. Competition will be sought leveraging the System for Award Management (SAM.Gov).

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: The preponderance of the effort can be completed at the contractor’s facility.

PROGRAM BACKGROUND: These spares will support training systems for the P-8 aircraft platforms, providing realistic training events and qualification exercises for pilots, aircrew and maintainers. P-8A Training Systems devices will be modified with Increment 3 specific capabilities while maintaining baseline P-8A functionality to properly train the entire set of configurations of P-8A aircraft.

RESPONSE REQUIREMENTS: Responses by interested parties shall be written and should provide documentation on their firm’s Capabilities, Experience, Schedule, Small Business Participation, and Cost that demonstrates the ability to fulfill the detailed supply requirements identified in Appendix A to this Sources Sought.

CAPABILITIES: Interested parties should provide a brief company introduction and details on the company/organization, including any potential teaming approach. Include information on program management, systems engineering, requirements management, risks, and software development plans and processes. A discussion of any customary business practices that might affect the firm’s fulfillment of the requirement or its relationship with the Navy customer.

EXPERIENCE: Companies should provide details showing their experience in similar work and any relevant experience on US Navy Aircraft trainer simulation developments.

SCHEDULE: The Government anticipates the effort to require less than 4 months for completion. Companies should provide comments as to their likelihood of satisfying the requirements within 4 months.

SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION: Discuss any potential participation by small, HUBZone, small disadvantaged, or woman owned small business concerns.

SIZE STATUS: The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 541330 (Engineering Services) and a single standard of $25.5M based on SBA Table of Size Standards. The Product Service Code is 6910. Companies must identify their size status, the results of which will be utilized as guidance to determine any potential set-aside basis.

SUBMISSION DETAILS: Interested businesses shall submit responses by email to Charon Whiteman, at charon.e.whiteman.civ@us.navy.mil, and copy Jason Harvey, at Jason.Harvey@navy.mil. Please submit all written questions by email to Charon Whiteman and Jason Harvey. No phone or email solicitations with regards to the status of any subsequent RFP will be accepted prior to its release.

One electronically submitted response shall be received no later than 2:00pm Eastern Time on 17 June 2025 and reference: ARMS & EMD INC3 BLK2 COTS Spares – Sources Sought.

Submissions shall be no more than ten (10) 8.5 x 11 inch pages, font no smaller than 10 point, and single spaced. Documentation should be organized into the following sections: Capabilities, Experience, Schedule, Small Business Participation, Cost. All responses shall include Company Name, Company Address, Company Business Size, Points-of-Contact (POC) including name(s), phone number, and email address.

NAWCTSD will use the responses to the sources sought to make an informed decision concerning the strategy it will pursue to meet its objectives and, if NAWCTSD elects to proceed with a procurement, to structure the solicitation to maximize commercial sector interest.

This sources sought 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.

APPENDIX A

ARMS INC3 BLK2 COTS - JACKSONVILLE SPARES

PORTS (1X12G) WITH GENLOCK FOR PCIE

EMD INC3 BLK2 COTS - WHIDBEY SPARES