Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) Test Stand Repair and Upgrade

This is a synopsis/presolicitation notice for a non-commercial service procurement. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) has a requirement for engineering services to repair and upgrade three (3) Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) test stands.

The LCAC gearbox test stands are used for performing spin and load tests, which are required for the verification of assembled or rebuilt LCAC gearboxes. The three (3) test stands consist of one test stand each for the forward offset gearbox, main engine gearbox, and aft offset gearbox. Cincinnati Gearing Systems, Inc. (CGS, Inc.) is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the test stands. CGS, Inc., as the OEM, developed the technical documentation required to repair and maintain the test stand at private expense. As such, CGS, Inc. owns the rights to the proprietary manuals and drawings required to support a repair of the test stand. No other entity other than CGS, Inc have been authorized or qualified to make repairs to the test stands. It is the Government's intention to procure these engineering and technical services related to utilizing other than full and open competition, in accordance with FAR 6.302-1(c)(1), as only CGS, Inc. can meet the Government's requirements.

The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302-1. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and does not constitute a solicitation. However, all proposals received prior to the closing date will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or conduct a competitive procurement.

NSWCPD seeks to award a Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) Single Award type contract. the applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this requirement is 333613, small business size standard is 750 employees. The Product Service Code (PSC) for this effort is J030.

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A hard copy of the solicitation will not be made available. It is anticipated that the Request for Proposal (RFP) (along with any amendments) will be posted to https://beta.SAM.gov in October of 2021 and will close approximately 30 days thereafter. All interested parties may download the solicitation and any amendments through https://beta.SAM.gov. No CDs or hard copies will be provided. Offerors shall be required to submit both price and technical proposals.

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