F/A-18 and E/A 18-G Conformance Fuel Tank Software Development

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
N6893619R0033
Agency
Naval Air Warfare Center Naval Air Systems Command, Department of Defense
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
336411 Aircraft Manufacturing
PSC
Not on record
Place of performance
Predominately at contractor facilities. Other locations in which minimal performance may be required include Nawcwd China Lake, CA and Navair Pax River, MD, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

This notice seeks to procure F/A-18 and E/A18-G Conformance Fuel Tank software products from The Boeing Company on a sole source basis. The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division China Lake intends to award a firm fixed price contract for a 30 day period of performance to support integration of Conformance Fuel Tank hardware being installed on F/A-18 E/F Super Hornets. Written responses demonstrating capability to fulfill requirements without compromising quality, accuracy, reliability or delivery timelines are due to christopher.bachman@navy.mil by September 24, 2019.

No set-aside will be used for this procurement. As the original designer and sole supplier of F/A-18 variants, The Boeing Company is considered the only source that can ensure software and aircraft system compatibility due to ongoing upgrades. Solicitation N6893619R0033 is expected to be posted on FEDBIZOPPS by November 8, 2019, with an estimated award date of that same day. Delivery will be to Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division China Lake.

Notice text

The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division China Lake, California (CA) intends to procure a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) type contract on an other than full and open competition basis in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 from The Boeing Company, 6200 JS McDonnell Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63134-1939.

This requirement is for a 30 day period of performance. This procurement is for the F/A-18 and E/A18-G Conformance Fuel Tank (CFT) software products. The CFT software is required to support integration of the CFT hardware that will be installed into the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet Block III Upgrade. The contractor shall also provide analysis and documented results of software integration requirements discussed during the CFT Hardware System Requirements Review (SRR), the Hardware System Functional Review (SFR), and the Hardware Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs). The Boeing Company (Boeing), is the original and sole designer, developer, integrator, manufacturer, and supplier of all variants of F/A-18 and EA-18G aircraft. As such, Boeing is the only source that has the unique combination of airframe and weapons system integration knowledge needed to perform the required mission support. Only Boeing can ensure compatibility between software and aircraft systems due to the ongoing changes, upgrades, and system enhancements that are being made to production aircraft. The Government does not possess adequate technical data or the rights necessary to competitively award this requirement.


Solicitation N6893619R0033 will be posted on the FEDBIZOPPS website at http://www.fbo.gov/. Estimated award date is 08 November 2019.


Delivery requirements shall be F.O.B. Destination China Lake, CA.


All responsible sources may submit a written proposal which shall be considered by the Agency. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals; however, any firm believing they can fulfill the requirement may submit a written response which shall be considered by the Agency. The written response shall reference solicitation number N6893619R0033 and clearly show the firm's capability, background, experience, and assets necessary to meet the requirement without compromising the quality, accuracy, reliability, and delivery of the product and without substantial duplication of cost to the Government. Written responses shall be submitted by email to christopher.bachman@navy.mil or mailed to Commander, Code 254110D (Chris Bachman), 1 Administration Circle, STOP 1303, China Lake, CA 93555-6100 within 15 days from the Notice date.

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Notice history

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