E-2D Avionics Flight Management Computer Spare Parts Effort

E-2D Avionics Flight Management Computer Spare Parts Effort

N61340-17-R-0032

UPDATED SOURCES SOUGHT (REQUEST FOR INFORMATION)



INTRODUCTION



The Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) Orlando, FL intends to sole source the Department of the Navy E-2D Avionics Flight Management Computer (AFMC) spare parts effort to Northrop Grumman Company (cage code 06481) of Woodland Hills, CA under the authority of 10 USC 2304 (c) (1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. Northrop Grumman is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the AFMC parts used in the United State Navy E-2D fleet, E-2D training tactics training devices, as well as Foreign Military Sales (FMS) E-2D Customers and is the only source for the parts to ensure the integrity of the training is not compromised.

In order to comply with PGI 206.302-1 the Government is seeking information on the availability of potential comparable sources to provide E-2D AFMC Spare parts. Responses to this sources sought will be utilized to ensure no comparable source is available and more advantageous to the Government.



PLACE OF PERFORMANCE



The E-2D AFMC spare parts effort involves the following training systems:



- E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Tactics Trainer Device 15F14 located in Norfolk, VA.

- US Navy E-2D Fleet Spares located in Norfolk, VA

- JASDF Device 15F14J Weapons System Trainer (WST) located at Misawa Air Base, Japan.



DISCLAIMER



THIS SOURCE 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.

PROGRAM BACKGROUND



NAWCTSD is responsible for the acquisition, fielding, and life cycle support of the E-2D training system, which includes the AFMC. Ensuring the availability of a material spare support package after the trainer has been upgraded is critical to fulfilling E-2D supportability requirements.

Ongoing market research performed by the Government supports there does not exist a commercially available item or non-developmental item to satisfy the Government’s requirement.

Northrop Grumman designed these spare parts to aircraft specifications and remains as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) who can meet the form, fit, function requirements necessary for timely delivery.

The E-2D AFMC Spares contract involves the procurement of the following spare items as outlined under Attachment (1).



REQUIRED CAPABILITIES



The Government requires the requisite E-2D knowledge, experience, and technical expertise to continue production of the aircraft trainer peculiar part to meet the Department of the Navy’s need date.



SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS



Any resulting contract shall be compliant with the specialty metals restriction of the Berry Amendment in accordance with DFARS clauses 225.7003 and 252.225-7009, inclusive of Class Deviations 2008-O0002, unless an exception applies.



ELIGIBILITY



The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 334111 (Electronic Computer Manufacturing).

The Product Service Code (PSC) is 7050 (Automatic Data Processing (ADP) Components).



SUBMISSION DETAILS



This sources sought notice is not a request for competitive proposals. It is a notice to determine if a comparable source exists and outline the Government’s intent to contract on a sole source basis with Raytheon. Interested sources shall submit their written technical capabilities to provide the supplies referenced in this document. Written response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. All responses shall include Company Name, Company Address, Company Business Size, and Points of Contact including name, phone number, fax number, and e-mail address.

Detailed written capabilities must be submitted by email to Mr. Joseph Willdigg (joseph.willdigg@navy.mil) in an electronic format that is compatible with Microsoft Office 2010 applications (MS Word), no later than 1 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on Monday, 26 December 2016. Verbal submissions via phone will not be honored. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. Classified material SHALL NOT be submitted. If no responses are received from this notice, a justification and approval for other than full and open competition in accordance with statutory authority of 10 USC 2304 (c) (1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 will be pursued. If conducted as a sole source procurement, a separate updated synopsis will not follow since the intent of FAR 5.201 and 5.204 is met.