E-2D Throttle Quadrant Pedestal Spare Effort

Added: Nov 03, 2015 10:54 am INTRODUCTION

The Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) Orlando, FL intends to sole source the E-2D Throttle Quadrant Pedestal Spare effort to Aero Simulation, Inc. of Tampa, Florida under the authority of 10 USC 2304 (c) (1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. Aero Simulation, Inc. is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for this pedestal part used in the E-2D flight trainer devices and is the only source for the part 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 Pedestal part to the fleet. 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 Throttle Quadrant Pedestal Spare effort involves the following training systems:

-Operational Flight Trainer (OFT), Device 2F210, and Aircrew Procedures Trainer (APT), Device 2F211, at Naval Air Station (NAS) Norfolk, Bldg. LP-49, 1037 Bellinger Blvd, Norfolk, Virginia 23511-4291

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 Operational Flight Trainers, Aircrew Procedures Trainers, Tactics Trainers, Courseware, and Instructor Classrooms. 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. Aero Simulation, Inc.

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 Throttle Quadrant Pedestal Spare contract involves the procurement of a Throttle Quadrant Pedestal Spare in a quantity of one (1) for Part Number 272A214810-01. The anticipated award date is July 2016 with delivery scheduled for 2017.

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 2017 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 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment).

The Product Service Code (PSC) is 1680 (Miscellaneous Aircraft Accessories and 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 Aero Simulation. Interested sources shall submit their written technical capabilities to provide the supplies described above. 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 Ms. Romy Roman-Conway (romy.roman-conway@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 15 November 2015. 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.