P-8A AV (AF): Stall Management Yaw Damper (SMYD) Repairs

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to negotiate and award a delivery order modification, based on other than full and open competition, to The Boeing Company (Boeing), Seattle, WA for the repair of the Stall Management/Yaw Damper (SMYD) and Integrated Air Data Inertial Reference Unit (I-ADIRU) on the P-8A Poseidon aircraft.   Boeing is the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer of the P-8A AAS A-Kit with the detailed knowledge to allow them to perform the repairs in a timely and cost-effective manner.  The contract action is planned to be awarded in the second quarter of the Government Fiscal Year 2025 (Q2FY25) with the contractor completing contract requirements by FY28.

This Notice is issued in accordance with FAR 5.204. This is not a Request for Proposals.  Responses in any form are not offers and the Governments is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this Notice.  The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Notice or otherwise pay any person’s costs incurred responding to this Notice.

Any interested party (respondent) may submit a Capability Statement within the required response time to demonstrate respondent’s ability to fulfill the Government’s requirements.  Only Capability Statements received not later than the Response Date indicated in this Notice will be considered by the Government.  A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract action based upon responses to this Notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Capability Statements received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. 

Interested parties are advised against submitting a Capability Statement that merely mimics information in this Notice, provides brochure-like information, or provides general information. Responses to this Notice are not to exceed 20 pages in length on 8.5 x 11-inch paper with one-inch margins and font no smaller than 10-point Times New Roman.  The Government requests that respondents deliver responses electronically via e-mail in Microsoft Word or PDF format with proper data markings for unclassified and proprietary information. Classified material SHALL NOT be submitted.

All submissions should include this Notice Reference Number, company name, company address, CAGE code, DUNS number, and point-of-contact information should include name, position, phone number, and email address.  All information submitted will be adequately safeguarded from unauthorized disclosure in accordance with FAR 15.207.

In order to complete its review, NAVAIR must be able to share a respondent’s information within the Government and with covered Government support contractors as defined in DFARS clause 252.227-7013 Rights in Technical Data – Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAR 2023).  Any responses marked in a manner that will not permit such review may be returned without being assessed or considered.  All submissions must include a statement which clearly allows for the information to be disclosed within the Government and with covered Government support contractors as defined in DFARS clause 252.227-7013 Rights in Technical Data – Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAR 2023).

Information submitted in response to this Notice is submitted at no cost to the Government and will not be returned.  The Government is under no obligation to provide responses or comments to the information received from interested persons but may request additional information following review.  Note:  If the interested person is a foreign concern or if a U.S. interested person has a team member or partner who is a foreign entity, adherence to all International Traffic and Arms Regulations (ITAR) is required.

Responses to this Notice shall be sent via e-mail to Britney Davis at brittney.f.davis.civ@us.navy.mil and Christopher Turner at christopher.m.turner69.civ@us.navy.mil. Responses transmitted by any other means (e.g., by telephone, telefax, mail, etc.), other than those transmitted by e-mail to Brittney Davis or Christopher Turner, will not be considered.