Airborne systems training and research support (ASTARS) aircraft

ATTACHED IS AMENDMENT 03 TO THE SUBJECT SOLICITATION (N00421-09-R-0002).

*** NOTE: UPDATED CHANGES TO ABOVE MENTIONED SOLICITATION (N00421-09-R-0002)***
THE CLOSING DATE IS EXTENDED TO JANUARY 26, 2009; 10:00 am EASTERN LOCAL TIME.
ATTACHED IS AMENDMENT 02 TO THE SUBJECT SOLICITATUON..

*** NOTE: UPDATED CHANGES TO ABOVE MENTIONED SOLICITATION (N00421-09-R-0002)***



THE CLOSING DATE IS EXTENDED TO JANUARY 26, 2009; 10:00 am EASTERN LOCAL TIME.



ATTACHED IS AMENDMENT 02 TO THE SUBJECT SOLICITATUON.

UPDATE:
THE CLOSING DATE IS EXTENDED TO JANUARY 12, 2009; 10:00 AM EASTERN LOCAL TIME.
PLEASE BE ADVISE THAT AN AMENDMENT TO SOLICITATION SHOULD BE POSTED DURING THE OF DECEMBER 15, 2008.
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UPDATE:



THE CLOSING DATE IS EXTENDED TO JANUARY 12, 2009; 10:00 AM EASTERN LOCAL TIME.



PLEASE BE ADVISE THAT AN AMENDMENT TO SOLICITATION SHOULD BE POSTED DURING THE OF DECEMBER 15, 2008.

*** We are hereby extending the closing date to the subject solicitation to December 9, 2008; 10 am Eastern Local Time.
Please be advise that an amendment to the solicitation will released during the week of November 24, 2008. ***
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*** We are hereby extending the closing date to the subject solicitation to December 9, 2008; 10 am Eastern Local Time.



Please be advise that an amendment to the solicitation will released during the week of November 24, 2008. ***

*** ATTACHED IS AMENDMENT 0001 TO THE SUBJECT SOLICITATION N00421-09-R-0002 ***
NOTE:
RESPONSE DATE -- IS CHANGED TO NOVEMBER 26, 2008; 10:00 AM EASTERN LOCAL TIME
PHOTOS WERE ATTACHED IN THE PREVIOUS NOTICE
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*** ATTACHED IS AMENDMENT 0001 TO THE SUBJECT SOLICITATION N00421-09-R-0002 ***



NOTE:



RESPONSE DATE -- IS CHANGED TO NOVEMBER 26, 2008; 10:00 AM EASTERN LOCAL TIME



PHOTOS WERE ATTACHED IN THE PREVIOUS NOTICE

***UPDATE***
THIS IS THE RESPONSES TO THE QUESTIONS THAT WERE SUBMITTED, WE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTING ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS.
AN AMENDMENT TO THE SOLICITATION WILL BE RELEASE THE DURING THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 3TH.
PLEASE NOTE THAT SOLICITATION # IS N00421-09-R-0002.
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***UPDATE***



THIS IS THE RESPONSES TO THE QUESTIONS THAT WERE SUBMITTED, WE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTING ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS.



AN AMENDMENT TO THE SOLICITATION WILL BE RELEASE THE DURING THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 3TH.



PLEASE NOTE THAT SOLICITATION # IS N00421-09-R-0002.

is to provide the United States Naval Test Pilot School with an interim replacement asset or assets to conduct a ground and flight training syllabus to test and evaluate multiple sensor, integrated, airborne systems while a long term solution is developed. The purpose of this Statement of Objectives (SOO) is to provide the basic objectives for the replacement aircraft in lieu of a Government Statement of Work. This approach provides the potential offerors the flexibility to propose cost effective and innovative solutions in meeting the objectives. Anticipated award date is 12 December 2008, with the aircraft due 1 March 2009 and mission ready 1 April 2009.
The potential total value of this requirement is $4.5M for a base and two option years, if all option years are exercised.
The cut-off for submitting questions is 2:00pm EST, October 15, 2008. All questions shall be submitted in writing. Please forward all questions in regards to this requirement to Monique J. Johnson via email at monique.johnson@navy.mil
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NOTE: NEW SOLICITATION #: N00421-09-R-0002.

The U. S. Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS) requires an immediate replacement for its current Airborne Systems Training and Research Support (ASTARS) NP-3D aircraft. The primary goal of the program is to provide the United States Naval Test Pilot School with an interim replacement asset or assets to conduct a ground and flight training syllabus to test and evaluate multiple sensor, integrated, airborne systems while a long term solution is developed. The purpose of this Statement of Objectives (SOO) is to provide the basic objectives for the replacement aircraft in lieu of a Government Statement of Work. This approach provides the potential offerors the flexibility to propose cost effective and innovative solutions in meeting the objectives. Anticipated award date is 12 December 2008, with the aircraft due 1 March 2009 and mission ready 1 April 2009.



The potential total value of this requirement is $4.5M for a base and two option years, if all option years are exercised.



The cut-off for submitting questions is 2:00pm EST, October 15, 2008. All questions shall be submitted in writing. Please forward all questions in regards to this requirement to Monique J. Johnson via email at monique.johnson@navy.mil



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NOTE: NEW SOLICITATION #: N00421-09-R-0002

Added: March 7, 2008 Modified: May 01, 2008 10:11 amTrack Changes SOURCES SOUGHT Airborne Systems Training and Research Support Aircraft P3 Replacement for U.S. Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS)
GENERAL INFORMATION
Document Type: Presolicitation Notice/Sources Sought
Reference Number: N00421-08-R-0056
Posted Date: 01 May 2008
Classification Code: A Research and Development
NAICS Code: 541712
Description
The Naval Air Systems Command, Aircraft Support Contracts Department Code 2.5.1.7 at Patuxent River, MD has a requirement for a Airborne Systems Training and Research Support (ASTARS)Aircraft that will replace the P3 at the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS). This is a sources sought as well as a mechanism for obtaining feedback from industry in regard to the general requirements as stated in this synopsis. THIS SYNOPSIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. It is a market research tool being used to determine potential sources prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a Request for Proposal. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis.
Overview
The applicable PSC Code for this requirement is AC12. The applicable NAICS Code for this requirement is 541712. The estimated cost is $10M for a period of five years (base & 4 options). This action is a new requirement, there is no incumbent. The Government intent is to process a single Cost Plus Incentive Fee contract with a potential CLIN structure as follows: Base Year Design (cost reimbursement), Option 1 Training/Evaluation and Acceptance (cost reimbursement) and the remaining options - Leasing/Maintenance (firm fixed price) to the offeror who provides the best overall value to the Government. Subcontracting is encouraged. This is a sources sought synopsis; feedback from industry is sought regarding the requirements stated in this synopsis. THIS SYNOPSIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP). Interested sources are highly encouraged to submit a capability package along with any questions, comments, or suggestions to Ms. Monique Johnson at: Naval Air Systems Command, Aircraft Support Contracts Department, Building 441, 21983 Bundy Road, Unit 7, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1127 and/or via email at Monique.Johnson@navy.mil. All responses must include the following information: Company name; Company address; Company Business Size; and Point-of-Contact (POC) name, phone number, fax number, and e-mail address. Responses to this SOURCES SOUGHT are due NLT 1400 on 2 June 2008.
All related documents associated with this requirement are available on the NAVAIR Home Page at http://www.navair.navy.mil/doing_business/open_solicitations/. The Government held an Industry Day on April 8, 2008. All documents pertaining to Industry Day have been posted to the website. All responsible sources may submit a capability package, which will be review and considered by the agency.
Point of Contact
Monique J. Johnson, Contract Specialist, (301) 757-9709, Fax (301) 995-0312, Email Monique.Johnson@navy.mil or Paul Campbell, Contracting Officer, (301) 757-9717, Fax (301) 995-0313, Email Paul.Campbell@navy.mil.
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SOURCES SOUGHT Airborne Systems Training and Research Support Aircraft P3 Replacement for U.S. Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS)



GENERAL INFORMATION



Document Type: Presolicitation Notice/Sources Sought

Reference Number: N00421-08-R-0056

Posted Date: 01 May 2008

Classification Code: A Research and Development

NAICS Code: 541712



Description

The Naval Air Systems Command, Aircraft Support Contracts Department Code 2.5.1.7 at Patuxent River, MD has a requirement for a Airborne Systems Training and Research Support (ASTARS)Aircraft that will replace the P3 at the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS). This is a sources sought as well as a mechanism for obtaining feedback from industry in regard to the general requirements as stated in this synopsis. THIS SYNOPSIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. It is a market research tool being used to determine potential sources prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a Request for Proposal. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis.



Overview

The applicable PSC Code for this requirement is AC12. The applicable NAICS Code for this requirement is 541712. The estimated cost is $10M for a period of five years (base & 4 options). This action is a new requirement, there is no incumbent. The Government intent is to process a single Cost Plus Incentive Fee contract with a potential CLIN structure as follows: Base Year Design (cost reimbursement), Option 1 Training/Evaluation and Acceptance (cost reimbursement) and the remaining options - Leasing/Maintenance (firm fixed price) to the offeror who provides the best overall value to the Government. Subcontracting is encouraged. This is a sources sought synopsis; feedback from industry is sought regarding the requirements stated in this synopsis. THIS SYNOPSIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP). Interested sources are highly encouraged to submit a capability package along with any questions, comments, or suggestions to Ms. Monique Johnson at: Naval Air Systems Command, Aircraft Support Contracts Department, Building 441, 21983 Bundy Road, Unit 7, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1127 and/or via email at Monique.Johnson@navy.mil. All responses must include the following information: Company name; Company address; Company Business Size; and Point-of-Contact (POC) name, phone number, fax number, and e-mail address. Responses to this SOURCES SOUGHT are due NLT 1400 on 2 June 2008.



All related documents associated with this requirement are available on the NAVAIR Home Page at http://www.navair.navy.mil/doing_business/open_solicitations/. The Government held an Industry Day on April 8, 2008. All documents pertaining to Industry Day have been posted to the website. All responsible sources may submit a capability package, which will be review and considered by the agency.



Point of Contact



Monique J. Johnson, Contract Specialist, (301) 757-9709, Fax (301) 995-0312, Email Monique.Johnson@navy.mil or Paul Campbell, Contracting Officer, (301) 757-9717, Fax (301) 995-0313, Email Paul.Campbell@navy.mil.

Added: March 7, 2008 Modified: March 21, 2008Track Changes THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT IS TO PROVIDE SPECIAL NOTICE NOTIFYING POTENTIAL OFFERORS THAT WE HAVE ATTACHED THE STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES (SOO) AND THE GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT (GFE) LIST TO THE WEBSITE.
THIS IS NOT THE OFFICIAL SOURCES SOUGHT. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS HEREBY ISSUED TO INFORM INTERESTED VENDORS OF AN UPCOMING INDUSTRY DAY FOR THE U.S. NAVAL TEST PILOT SCHOOL (USNTPS) AT PATUXENT RIVER, MARYLAND. THE REQUIREMENT IS FOR A STUDY TO INVESTIGATE A REPLACEMENT TO ITS CURRENT AIRBORNE SYSTEMS TRAINING AND RESEARCH SUPPORT (ASTARS) P3-AIRCRAFT.
INDUSTRY DAY IS SCHEDULED FOR 08 APRIL 2008 FROM 9:00 TO 12:00PM. ALL INTERESTED ATTENDEES MUST PRE-REGISTER BY EMAIL TO MS. MONIQUE JOHNSON AT MONIQUE.JOHNSON@NAVY.MIL BY CLOSE OF BUSINESS, 01 APRIL 2008. REGISTERING PARTIES MUST INCLUDE THE ATTENDING INDIVIDUAL?S NAME, COMPANY NAME, BUSINESS STATUS (SIZE), CAGE CODE, PHONE NUMBER AND EMAIL ADDRESS (TWO (2) INDIVIDUALS PER COMPANY). TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. THE DRAFT STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVE (SOO) AND THE GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT (GFE) IS POSTED ON NAVAIR SOLICITATION WEBSITE:http://www.navair.navy.mil/doing_business/open_solicitations/ (REF: N00421-08-R-0056) QUESTIONS RECEIVED BY 01 APRIL 2008, 2:30 PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME, WILL BE ANSWERED AT INDUSTRY DAY IN FRONT OF ALL ATTENDEES.
FOLLOWING INDUSTRY DAY, AN OFFICIAL SOURCES SOUGHT IS SCHEDULE TO BE RELEASED ON OR ABOUT 01 MAY 2008, REQUESTING CAPABILITY STATEMENTS.
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THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT IS TO PROVIDE SPECIAL NOTICE NOTIFYING POTENTIAL OFFERORS THAT WE HAVE ATTACHED THE STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES (SOO) AND THE GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT (GFE) LIST TO THE WEBSITE.

THIS IS NOT THE OFFICIAL SOURCES SOUGHT. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS HEREBY ISSUED TO INFORM INTERESTED VENDORS OF AN UPCOMING INDUSTRY DAY FOR THE U.S. NAVAL TEST PILOT SCHOOL (USNTPS) AT PATUXENT RIVER, MARYLAND. THE REQUIREMENT IS FOR A STUDY TO INVESTIGATE A REPLACEMENT TO ITS CURRENT AIRBORNE SYSTEMS TRAINING AND RESEARCH SUPPORT (ASTARS) P3-AIRCRAFT.



INDUSTRY DAY IS SCHEDULED FOR 08 APRIL 2008 FROM 9:00 TO 12:00PM. ALL INTERESTED ATTENDEES MUST PRE-REGISTER BY EMAIL TO MS. MONIQUE JOHNSON AT MONIQUE.JOHNSON@NAVY.MIL BY CLOSE OF BUSINESS, 01 APRIL 2008. REGISTERING PARTIES MUST INCLUDE THE ATTENDING INDIVIDUAL?S NAME, COMPANY NAME, BUSINESS STATUS (SIZE), CAGE CODE, PHONE NUMBER AND EMAIL ADDRESS (TWO (2) INDIVIDUALS PER COMPANY). TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. THE DRAFT STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVE (SOO) AND THE GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT (GFE) IS POSTED ON NAVAIR SOLICITATION WEBSITE:http://www.navair.navy.mil/doing_business/open_solicitations/ (REF: N00421-08-R-0056) QUESTIONS RECEIVED BY 01 APRIL 2008, 2:30 PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME, WILL BE ANSWERED AT INDUSTRY DAY IN FRONT OF ALL ATTENDEES.



FOLLOWING INDUSTRY DAY, AN OFFICIAL SOURCES SOUGHT IS SCHEDULE TO BE RELEASED ON OR ABOUT 01 MAY 2008, REQUESTING CAPABILITY STATEMENTS.

Added: March 7, 2008 THIS IS NOT THE OFFICIAL SOURCES SOUGHT. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS HEREBY ISSUED TO INFORM INTERESTED VENDORS OF AN UPCOMING INDUSTRY DAY FOR THE U.S. NAVAL TEST PILOT SCHOOL (USNTPS) AT PATUXENT RIVER, MARYLAND. THE REQUIREMENT IS FOR A STUDY TO INVESTIGATE A REPLACEMENT TO ITS CURRENT AIRBORNE SYSTEMS TRAINING AND RESEARCH SUPPORT (ASTARS) AIRCRAFT.
INDUSTRY DAY IS SCHEDULED FOR 08 APRIL 2008 FROM 9:00 TO 12:00PM. ALL INTERESTED ATTENDEES MUST PRE-REGISTER BY EMAIL TO MS. MONIQUE JOHNSON AT MONIQUE.JOHNSON@NAVY.MIL BY CLOSE OF BUSINESS, 01 APRIL 2008. REGISTERING PARTIES MUST INCLUDE THE ATTENDING INDIVIDUAL?S NAME, COMPANY NAME, BUSINESS STATUS, PHONE NUMBER AND EMAIL ADDRESS (TWO (2) INDIVIDUALS PER COMPANY). TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. THE DRAFT STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVE (SOO) AND THE GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT (GFE) WILL BE POSTED ON NAVAIR SOLICITATION WEBSITE: http://www.navair.navy.mil/doing_business/open_solicitations/ ON OR BEFORE 17 MARCH 2008 (REF: N00421-08-R-0056) QUESTIONS RECEIVED BY 01 APRIL 2008, 2:30 PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME, WILL BE ANSWERED AT INDUSTRY DAY IN FRONT OF ALL ATTENDEES.
FOLLOWING INDUSTRY DAY, AN OFFICIAL SOURCES SOUGHT IS SCHEDULE TO BE RELEASED ON OR ABOUT 01 MAY 2008, REQUESTING CAPABILITY STATEMENTS.
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THIS IS NOT THE OFFICIAL SOURCES SOUGHT. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS HEREBY ISSUED TO INFORM INTERESTED VENDORS OF AN UPCOMING INDUSTRY DAY FOR THE U.S. NAVAL TEST PILOT SCHOOL (USNTPS) AT PATUXENT RIVER, MARYLAND. THE REQUIREMENT IS FOR A STUDY TO INVESTIGATE A REPLACEMENT TO ITS CURRENT AIRBORNE SYSTEMS TRAINING AND RESEARCH SUPPORT (ASTARS) AIRCRAFT.

INDUSTRY DAY IS SCHEDULED FOR 08 APRIL 2008 FROM 9:00 TO 12:00PM. ALL INTERESTED ATTENDEES MUST PRE-REGISTER BY EMAIL TO MS. MONIQUE JOHNSON AT MONIQUE.JOHNSON@NAVY.MIL BY CLOSE OF BUSINESS, 01 APRIL 2008. REGISTERING PARTIES MUST INCLUDE THE ATTENDING INDIVIDUAL?S NAME, COMPANY NAME, BUSINESS STATUS, PHONE NUMBER AND EMAIL ADDRESS (TWO (2) INDIVIDUALS PER COMPANY). TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. THE DRAFT STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVE (SOO) AND THE GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT (GFE) WILL BE POSTED ON NAVAIR SOLICITATION WEBSITE: http://www.navair.navy.mil/doing_business/open_solicitations/ ON OR BEFORE 17 MARCH 2008 (REF: N00421-08-R-0056) QUESTIONS RECEIVED BY 01 APRIL 2008, 2:30 PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME, WILL BE ANSWERED AT INDUSTRY DAY IN FRONT OF ALL ATTENDEES.



FOLLOWING INDUSTRY DAY, AN OFFICIAL SOURCES SOUGHT IS SCHEDULE TO BE RELEASED ON OR ABOUT 01 MAY 2008, REQUESTING CAPABILITY STATEMENTS.