Sources_Sought_IPART_07082025.docx

Improved Precision Approach Radar Trainer (IPART) 15G33A Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) Spare Parts

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE – N6134025R0064

INTRODUCTION

Naval Air Warfare Center Training System Division (NAWCTSD), Orlando, FL, is seeking potential small business sources to procure and deliver required materials to a specified location. This announcement is to determine the availability of small businesses. NAWCTSD anticipates competing this requirement under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 and FAR Part 13.3 – Simplified Acquisition Methods. The Request for Quote (RFQ) release is anticipated to be the fourth quarter of 2025 and start of contractor performance is anticipated to be the first quarter of 2026. Responses received for this notice will serve as consideration for the Government’s decision to fulfill this requirement as a small business set-aside. Additionally, the requested information will be taken into account for acquisition planning purposes.

If you are a small business interested in being the prime contractor for this effort, please be advised that the FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting, Deviation 2021-O0008 is now in effect which includes the definition of “Similarly Situated Entity” and provides a revised methodology for the 50% calculation for compliance with the clause. Small business primes may count “first tier subcontracted” work performed by similarly situated entities as if it were performed by the prime itself. Please read the full text of the clause deviation (52.219-14 Class Deviation 2021-O0008, Revision 1, dated 15 February 2023 at https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/policy/policyvault/USA000277-23-DPC.pdf).

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola, FL.

PROGRAM BACKGROUND

The Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) has a requirement for the upgrade of 15G33A (IPART) located at Naval Air Technical Training Center in Pensacola, FL. The IPART provides individual proficiency training and the capability to enhance Precision Approach Radar (PAR) controller skills through simulation of normal and abnormal PAR Air Traffic Control operations.

This effort will include a technology refresh to the computer hardware, monitors, simulator software, operating system, cabinet assembly modification and miscellaneous cabinet hardware to make repairs to the IPART cabinets. This technology refresh makes use of commercial off the shelf hardware and software and is considered very low risk to the existing IPART system operation. These upgrades will not impact curriculum.

REQUIREMENTS

The attached parts list establishes the requirements for purchase / delivery of materials required for the modifications to be made to Device 15G33A, located at the Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola, Florida (FL).

ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE (Estimated)

RFQ: Aug 2025 Award: Sep 2025 Note: Exact award and delivery schedule will be promulgated at RFQ.

ELIGIBILITY

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 333310 (Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing) which carries a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The Product Service Code (PSC) is 6910 (Training Aids). Contractors shall answer #1 and #2 under submission details, when responding to this notice.

SUBMISSION DETAILS

All responses shall include the following:

1. Information about your firm.

Small businesses please address the following as appropriate:

a) Identify your company’s SAM.gov registered name, CAGE code, Unique Entity ID, and POC information (telephone and email address)

b) Identify if your firm is considered a small business under the size standard (1,000 employees) associated with the chosen NAICS code (333310).

c) Identify your firm’s socio-economic status (please indicate all that apply: WOSB, EDWOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, SDB, 8(a)).

d) Please address if your firm is interested in participating as a prime or subcontractor. If interested in the prime contractor role, please identify anticipated teaming partners and their role in the overall acquisition (specific capabilities/solutions that partner brings to the acquisition, size and status of the partner, CAGE code, approximate workshare, etc.).

e) To assist in our market research and determination of any applicable small business set-aside for this effort, if you are a small business interested in priming this effort and plan to utilize “similarly situated entities” to meet the Limitations on Subcontracting, please identify the name & CAGE Code of the specific firm(s) you intend to partner/subcontract with to meet the requirements as well as their SB size status under the NAICS that you as the prime would assign for their workshare. Information regarding any planned similarly situated entity should be included in answering any questions outlined in the Sources Sought Notice in order to assist the Government’s capability determination.

f) If applicable, please identify other contract vehicles the Government should consider for this requirement for which your company is an awardee [e.g., Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWAC), Multi-Agency Contracts, Other Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDC), Federal Supply Schedules (FSS), Basic Ordering Agreements (BOA), and Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA)].

2. Information about capabilities

a) A written statement detailing the ability to meet the above requirement. The Government understands that minimal information is provided within this posting. Any historical contracts (provide only the contract number and brief overview) that have been executed or in the process of being executed that are similar to the scope of this effort is requested in your written statement.

Interested sources shall submit their written technical capabilities to provide the requirements described above. Detailed written capabilities must be submitted by email to Wyatt Nunes at wyatt.k.nunes2.civ@us.navy.mil and copy Allison Laera at Allison.m.laera.civ@us.navy.mil in an electronic format that is compatible with Microsoft Office 2010 applications (MS Word), no later than 1500 Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on 15 July 2025. The submission of this information is for PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to procure any supplies or services. All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses shall be limited to no more than FOUR (4) pages. Verbal submissions are not acceptable. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. Classified material SHALL NOT be submitted.

Questions concerning this requirement should be directed to the Contract Specialist, Wyatt Nunes, via email at wyatt.k.nunes2.civ@us.navy.mil or by telephone at (407) 380-8172.

DISCLAIMER

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE 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. GOING FORWARD, ALL NEW ENTITIES REGISTERING IN GSA’S SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM), AS WELL AS EXISTING REGISTRATIONS BEING UPDATED OR RENEWED, WILL REQUIRE THE SUBMISSION OF AN ORIGINAL, SIGNED NOTARIZED LETTER IDENTIFYING THE AUTHORIZED ENTITY ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE ENTITY ASSOCIATED WITH THE DATA UNIVERSAL NUMBERING SYSTEM (DUNS) NUMBER BEFORE THE REGISTRATION WILL BE ACTIVATED. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT ALL INTERESTED PARTIES BE AWARE THAT PROCESSING THIS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY TAKE SEVERAL DAYS AND ARE PROACTIVE IN MAINTAINING THE SAM REGISTRATIONS IN AN “ACTIVE” STATUS AS THE GOVERNMENT CANNOT AWARD TO AN ENTITY WITHOUT AN “ACTIVE” SAM REGISTRATION.