FORMAL SOLICITATION NOTICE:: Tooling for V-22 Pitch Link Bearing

(08/29/17) FORMAL SOLICITATION NOTICE

The Naval Air Warfare Center - Aircraft Division Lakehurst, NJ, under the authority of 10 USC 2304(c)(1), FAR 6.302-1, intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract, on a limited competition basis, to Rexnord Industries, LLC, Downers Grove, IL (CAGE 77896) or its authorized distributors, to provide the following Rexnord parts: 

This procurement is a Limited Competition between the Original Equipment Manufacturer, Rexnord Industries, LLC, and their authorized distributors of these items. 

ANY VENDORS WHO SUBMIT A RESPONSE TO THIS REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL MUST PROVIDE SUBSTANTIAL DOCUMENTATION TO SUPPORT THAT THEY ARE AN AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR OF ALL OF THE REXNORD INDUSTRIES ITEMS THAT ARE OUTLINED IN THE TABLE ABOVE. 

It is anticipated that a Fixed Price type contract will be issued for this effort.  Delivery of the supplies shall be FOB Destination (IAW 52.247-34), to NAVAIR-Lakehurst, Joint Base McGuire Dix Lakehurst, New Jersey, no later than four (4) months after contract award.  Shipping costs should be included in your quote.  Inspection and Acceptance will be at destination by Government representatives. 

Refer to Attachment "Anticipated Contract Clauses" for the anticipated clauses that will be included in the resultant award document. 

Your proposal should include your company's name, Cage Code, address, and a primary POC for all correspondence associated with this requirement.

This is not a sole source procurement and quotes are being requested from multiple vendors.  This procurement is a Limited Competition between the Original Equipment Manufacturer, Rexnord Industries, LLC, and their authorized distributors of these items. 

Your response to this request for proposal shall be received no later than 13 September 2017.

This is a request for proposal.  It does not obligate the Government to procure this item or guarantee award of a contract for this requirement.  Any action taken in advance of an award is at the sole risk of the contractor. This email shall not be construed as obligating the Government to award a contract or authorizing work to commence and shall not serve as a basis for any future claims against the Government.

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(08/11/2017)  The Naval Air Warfare Center - Aircraft Division Lakehurst, NJ, under the authority of 10 USC 2304(c)(1), FAR 6.302-1, intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract, on a limited competition basis, to Rexnord Industries, LLC, Downers Grove, IL (CAGE 77896) or its authorized distributors, to provide the following Rexnord parts: 

These items are proprietary parts that are only available from Rexnord Industries, LLC and its authorized distributors.  This support equipment consists of unique tools designed to aid in the removal of the Pitch Link Bearing on the V-22 tilt-rotor aircraft. 

 Any vendors who submit a proposal must provide documentation to support that they are an authorized distributor of these Rexnord Industries, LLC items. 

The solicitation will be posted on or about 28 August 2017 to www.fbo.gov.  Except as noted here, the Government will only release the solicitation/RFP, including any subsequent amendments, on this website.  No telephone requests for the solicitation will be accepted, no written requests will be accepted and no hard copies of the solicitation package will be mailed.  Any amendment issued will be posted to the same website.  After the solicitation release, vendors should regularly access the website to ensure they have all amendments.  No emailed or faxed proposals will be accepted - only hard copies with an electronic version of the proposal on a CD.  The point of contact for this effort is: Ms. Alison Grosch, Contract Specialist, alison.grosch@navy.mil

Rexnord Industries, LLC and its authorized distributors are the only sources approved by the designers of this support equipment.  Rexnord Industries, LLC and its authorized distributors are the only source that can meet the Government's specific requirements and mission.  Full and open competition is not available for this procurement as the parts required are manufactured and distributed by Rexnord Industries, Inc. and its authorized distributors are the only known sources with the knowledge and technical data to provide the parts listed above.  Rexnord Industries, LLC  is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of the parts listed above and the technical information for these tools is proprietary and not available to produce an adequate purchase description for full and open competition.  Technical data is not available to design or manufacture comparable tools.  The tools listed above are specifically designed and engineered to work on the V-22 tilt-rotor aircraft exclusively.  THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS.  However, the Government will consider all responses received within fifteen days after the date of publication of this synopsis.  Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) is mandatory for consideration.  A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based on the responses to this notice will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.  Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit an award of a contract.

The Naval Air Warfare Center - Aircraft Division Lakehurst, NJ, under the authority of 10 USC 2304(c)(1), FAR 6.302-1, intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract, on a limited competition basis, to Rexnord Industries, LLC, Downers Grove, IL (CAGE 77896) or its authorized distributors, to provide the following Rexnord parts:

PART NUMBER

DESCRIPTION

RKD4101-4D

DRIVER

RKD5014R

RECEIVER

RKD5014D

DRIVER

RKD5135D

DRIVER

RKS5139

SWAGE DIE

RKD5122D

DRIVER

RKD5122R

RECEIVER

RKC7608

CUTTER

RKC4101-4

CUTTING TOOL (PORTABLE)

RKC4103-5

CUTTING TOOL (PORTABLE)

RKC4103-10

CUTTING TOOL (PORTABLE)

RKC7003

CUTTING TOOL (PORTABLE)

RST2699

SWAGING TOOL (PORTABLE)

RST3014

SWAGING TOOL (PORTABLE)

RST3003

SWAGING TOOL (PORTABLE)

RST3004

SWAGING TOOL (PORTABLE)

RKD5150R

RECEIVER

RKD4103-5D

DRIVER

These items are proprietary parts that are only available from Rexnord Industries, LLC and its authorized distributors. This support equipment consists of unique tools designed to aid in the removal of the Pitch Link Bearing on the V-22 tilt-rotor aircraft.

Any vendors who submit a proposal must provide documentation to support that they are an authorized distributor of these Rexnord Industries, LLC items.

The solicitation will be posted on or about 28 August 2017 to www.fbo.gov. Except as noted here, the Government will only release the solicitation/RFP, including any subsequent amendments, on this website. No telephone requests for the solicitation will be accepted, no written requests will be accepted and no hard copies of the solicitation package will be mailed. Any amendment issued will be posted to the same website. After the solicitation release, vendors should regularly access the website to ensure they have all amendments. No emailed or faxed proposals will be accepted - only hard copies with an electronic version of the proposal on a CD. The point of contact for this effort is: Ms. Alison Grosch, Contract Specialist, alison.grosch@navy.mil

Rexnord Industries, LLC and its authorized distributors are the only sources approved by the designers of this support equipment. Rexnord Industries, LLC and its authorized distributors are the only source that can meet the Government's specific requirements and mission. Full and open competition is not available for this procurement as the parts required are manufactured and distributed by Rexnord Industries, Inc. and its authorized distributors are the only known sources with the knowledge and technical data to provide the parts listed above. Rexnord Industries, LLC is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of the parts listed above and the technical information for these tools is proprietary and not available to produce an adequate purchase description for full and open competition. Technical data is not available to design or manufacture comparable tools. The tools listed above are specifically designed and engineered to work on the V-22 tilt-rotor aircraft exclusively. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. However, the Government will consider all responses received within fifteen days after the date of publication of this synopsis. Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) is mandatory for consideration. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based on the responses to this notice will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit an award of a contract.

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The Naval Air Warfare Center - Aircraft Division Lakehurst, NJ, under the authority of 10 USC 2304(c)(1), FAR 6.302-1, intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract, on a limited competition basis, to Rexnord Industries, LLC, Downers Grove, IL (CAGE 77896) or its authorized distributors, to provide the following Rexnord parts: 

These items are proprietary parts that are only available from Rexnord Industries, LLC and its authorized distributors.  This support equipment consists of unique tools designed to aid in the removal of the Pitch Link Bearing on the V-22 tilt-rotor aircraft. 

 Any vendors who submit a proposal must provide documentation to support that they are an authorized distributor of these Rexnord Industries, LLC items. 

The solicitation will be posted on or about 28 August 2017 to www.fbo.gov.  Except as noted here, the Government will only release the solicitation/RFP, including any subsequent amendments, on this website.  No telephone requests for the solicitation will be accepted, no written requests will be accepted and no hard copies of the solicitation package will be mailed.  Any amendment issued will be posted to the same website.  After the solicitation release, vendors should regularly access the website to ensure they have all amendments.  No emailed or faxed proposals will be accepted - only hard copies with an electronic version of the proposal on a CD.  The point of contact for this effort is: Ms. Alison Grosch, Contract Specialist, alison.grosch@navy.mil

Rexnord Industries, LLC and its authorized distributors are the only sources approved by the designers of this support equipment.  Rexnord Industries, LLC and its authorized distributors are the only source that can meet the Government's specific requirements and mission.  Full and open competition is not available for this procurement as the parts required are manufactured and distributed by Rexnord Industries, Inc. and its authorized distributors are the only known sources with the knowledge and technical data to provide the parts listed above.  Rexnord Industries, LLC  is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of the parts listed above and the technical information for these tools is proprietary and not available to produce an adequate purchase description for full and open competition.  Technical data is not available to design or manufacture comparable tools.  The tools listed above are specifically designed and engineered to work on the V-22 tilt-rotor aircraft exclusively.  THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS.  However, the Government will consider all responses received within fifteen days after the date of publication of this synopsis.  Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) is mandatory for consideration.  A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based on the responses to this notice will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.  Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit an award of a contract.