FY26 IDIQ RFI.docx

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIRCRAFT DIVISION

Request for Information – Sources Sought For Alteration and Installation Support Services for Common Aviation Support Equipment (SE) and Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment (ALRE) at Shipboard and Shore Site Locations in the Prototype and Manufacturing Division at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Lakehurst.

Introduction and Overview

This is a Request for Information (RFI) only. There is no solicitation package available. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). 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 RFI is strictly voluntary. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst is requesting information pertaining to performing Shipboard and Shore Site Alteration and Installation services.

The NAWCAD at Joint Base McGuire-Dix- Lakehurst (JBMDL), NJ is releasing the attached draft top level Statement of Work (SOW) as part of an RFI to identify interested parties and solicit comments to improve the quality and clarity of the detailed requirement for Shipboard and Shore Site Alteration and Installation services. The Government’s intent is to release a five (5) year (one (1), 12-month base period with four (4), 12-month option periods) RFP on or about 01 October 2025 on SAM.gov.

Response Topics

Topic 1: In addition to receiving comments on the top-level SOW, which will appear in an RFP, the Government is interested in obtaining information from industry concerning capabilities to meet the requirements of the SOW. In addition to your response to these specific topics, the Government requests that respondents complete the questionnaire based upon the requirements communicated in the SOW. This RFI is for market research and is not part of any down selection process.

Topic 2: The Government anticipates that this will be released under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 336611 Ship Building and Repairing. The procurement strategy will be a Set Aside Small Business. Under this classification, a small business participant is identified as a business having less than 1,300 employees.

RFI Response Instructions

Interested companies shall respond within fifteen (15) days after release of this RFI with service information that meets all or a subset of the attached draft top level Statement of Work (SOW).

Complete the questionnaire, Attachment 1, of this RFI to provide the requested information. Any questions should be submitted via email to Kieran Connolly at kieran.m.connolly2.civ@us.navy.mil and Shannan Germond at shannan.m.germond.civ@us.navy.mil.

Responses to the RFI should be submitted electronically to Kieran Connolly at kieran.m.connolly2.civ@us.navy.mil and Shannan Germond at shannan.m.germond.civ@us.navy.mil.

Responses shall be limited to the below topics and are bound by sectional page limits.

1) Discuss your interest in the requirements and scope of the SOW and your corporate capabilities to satisfy all elements of the requirements. Please indicate any concerns or challenges that may be encountered to fulfil specific requirements. (no more than 2 pages)

2) Discuss your familiarity with the Naval Modernization Process and how your company would handle a complex project within this process. (no more than 2 pages)

3) Discuss your Quality Management System. Please state if your company holds or is working to acquire an approved and up-to-date NAVSEA 09P letter (formerly 04XQ) as defined by the NAVSEA Technical Specification 9090-310 (series) and NAVSEA Standard Item 009-004. (no more than 1 page)

4) Discuss your personnel’s labor categories and capabilities. Provide comments for Paragraph 6 (and subsections thereof) of the SOW, which will appear in an RFP, on your company’s ability to provide the key and non-key labor categories described. (no more than 2 pages)

5) Discuss your in-house fabrication capabilities. Discuss your requirements (if any) to use subcontractors to support the following, but not limited to: Paint Abatement, Deck Repair, any Fiber related work, Quality Assurance, and Rigging. (no more than 2 pages)

A page is defined as a single sided 8.5” by 11” page using 1-inch margins from each edge. Responses must be in font size 12, Times New Roman. Inclusion of the questionnaire, Attachment 1, is in addition to the above-mentioned page count.

The information shall be submitted as UNCLASSIFIED.

Do not submit any documents (letters, corporate statements or marketing information) other than the completed Questionnaire and the (up to 9-page max) responses on the draft top-level SOW.

The Government may elect not to discuss submissions received in response to this RFI with individual responders.

There is no requirement to respond to the RFI in order to be eligible to propose on the planned RFP. However, the Government places tremendous value on the information received and may utilize it to finalize its acquisition strategy. Respondents shall fully use this opportunity to describe proven capabilities in performing services similar to those described in this draft top-level SOW.

DISCLAIMER

The Government does not intend to award a Contract or Task Order on the basis of this RFI. 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/agreement. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. Responses to this RFI will not be returned. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the review. NO FORMAL SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME.

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIRCRAFT DIVISION

QUESTIONNAIRE

I. CORPORATE OVERVIEW

Name of Company

Name of Business Unit Responding to the RFI (if applicable)

DUNS Number

CAGE Code

Corporate Address

Total Number of Full Time Employees

Date of Establishment

Website URL

□ Small □ Large

Indicate whether your company is a current SBA 8(a) BD Program participant.

Additional Type of Small Business, if Applicable (e.g. Woman-Owned, Service Disabled Veteran Owned, HUBZone)

One Point of Contact Name (Enter Name, phone number and email address)

□ Yes □ No

If Yes, how many:

Indicate where your company has offices that can locally provide for the SOW requirements. (e.g. Norfolk, VA, San Diego, CA, etc.)

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