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Sources Sought Notice Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Engines

This Sources Sought Notice is not a Request for Proposal and does not constitute a commitment by the Government. The Government is currently conducting market research in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10, to identify potential sources to fulfill the requirement and gather information on current capabilities of businesses within the market. All information submitted in response to the Sources Sought Notice is voluntary and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. Proprietary information submitted should be marked appropriately. All submitted information shall remain with the U.S. Government and will not be returned.

The Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Acquisition and Grants Office (AGO), Eastern Acquisition Division (EAD), and Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO), Aircraft Operations Center (AOC) in Lakeland, FL requires spare engines to ensure mission continuity, fleet sustainability, and minimize the risk of aircraft downtime or unscheduled maintenance. OMAO/AOC owns and operates three Beechcraft King Air aircraft (two King Air 350CERs: N68RF and N67RF, and one King Air 360CER: N65RF) equipped with Pratt & Whitney PT6A-60A engines and supporting NOAA survey missions across the United States (U.S.), including Alaska, Hawaii, and other U.S. territories. In addition, OMAO/AOC owns and operates four De Haviland DHC- 6 Twin Otter aircraft equipped with Pratt & Whitney PT6A-27 engines, used in a variety of flight missions throughout the U.S., Canada, and the Caribbean.

Response Requirements (Limited to 10 pages total) Responses to this Sources Sought Notice shall submit a statement of capabilities, not to exceed 10 pages, encompassing the following information:

(1) Company Profile

a) Company Name;

b) Company Address;

c) Unique Entity Identifier (UEI);

d) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code applicable and corresponding business size for the NAICS Code(s) indicated;

e) Applicable General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Schedules (FSS) and Schedule Item

Numbers (SIN) (include all that apply to this requirement);

f) Small Business Administration (SBA) certified small business concern status and/or socio-economic status (if applicable); and

g) Primary point of contact information and Secondary point of contact (Name, Title, Phone, and Email).

(2) The Capability Demonstration shall provide a summary of capabilities that displays the following:

a) The ability to provide the following engines no later than six months from contract award based on an estimated award timeframe of August/September 2025:

i Two new PT6A-60A engines ii Two new PT6A-27 engines with core exchanges

b) Provide a Certificate or authentication confirming Pratt & Whitney authorized distributer

Government Point of Contact Company brochures will not be considered in lieu of a capability statement. Interested firms shall submit their statement of capabilities to Jennifer Peters, Contract Specialist, at Jennifer.peters@noaa.gov by no later than 10:00 a.m. ET on Friday, June 27, 2025. Any questions or responses regarding this notice must be submitted to Jennifer Peters via the above email address provided. Information received in response to this notice will be considered solely to conduct informed decisions regarding the potential procurement strategy of this requirement. No telephone requests will be honored. Firms that are interested in subcontracting opportunities related to portions of this requirement should contact potential firms directly.