P-8A Crew Seat Depot Assessment

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst, NJ intends to negotiate on a non-competitive basis with IPECO Holdings Inc., Torrance, CA, for a depot assessment that will review the current capabilities compared to those of the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) in determining the delta requirement for the depot and intermediate level maintenance repair capability for the Captain (Pilot) crew seat (P/N 3A296-0007-21-1) and the First Officer (co-pilot) crew seat (P/N 3A296-0008-21-1) in support of Fleet Readiness Center Southeast's (FRCSE) depot and Logistics Management Information Team for the P-8A aircraft. This will include the production and installation of all test equipment, associated tooling, fixtures, testing, training and engineering technical support in order to establish organic depot and intermediate maintenance facilities to support the flight station crew seats system at FRCSE/FRC. This effort also includes the Depot and Intermediate Level Capability Establishment, which is being synopsized under PSC Code 4920 and NAICS Code 336360 under N68335-15-R-0251-A.

Under the authority 10 USC 2304(c)(1), FAR 6.302-1, the Government intends to issue a sole source contract to IPECO Holdings Inc. because this firm is considered the only responsible source capable to perform this effort. The Government does not own the technical data, design drawings, provisioning data, or other specifications to permit full and open competition. IPECO Holdings Inc. is the OEM of the flight station crew seats currently installed and tested on the P-8A, and therefore is the only vendor capable of providing the supplies/services to meet the Government requirement. All responsible sources are encouraged to submit a proposal in writing that may be used by the Government in determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon the response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses must be received within 15 days of publication of this notice. Responses should reference N68335-15-R-0251. The Point of Contact is: Ms. Cheryl Abele, phone (732) 323-2800, email: cheryl.abele@navy.mil.

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The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst, NJ intends to negotiate on a non-competitive basis with IPECO Holdings Inc., Torrance, CA, for a depot assessment that will review the current capabilities compared to those of the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) in determining the delta requirement for the depot and intermediate level maintenance repair capability for the Captain (Pilot) crew seat (P/N 3A296-0007-21-1) and the First Officer (co-pilot) crew seat (P/N 3A296-0008-21-1) in support of Fleet Readiness Center Southeast's (FRCSE) depot and Logistics Management Information Team for the P-8A aircraft.  This will include the production and installation of all test equipment, associated tooling, fixtures, testing, training and engineering technical support in order to establish organic depot and intermediate maintenance facilities to support the flight station crew seats system at FRCSE/FRC.  This effort also includes the Depot and Intermediate Level Capability Establishment, which is being synopsized under PSC Code 4920 and NAICS Code 336360 under N68335-15-R-0251-A.

Under the authority 10 USC 2304(c)(1), FAR 6.302-1, the Government intends to issue a sole source contract to IPECO Holdings Inc. because this firm is considered the only responsible source capable to perform this effort.  The Government does not own the technical data, design drawings, provisioning data, or other specifications to permit full and open competition.  IPECO Holdings Inc. is the OEM of the flight station crew seats currently installed and tested on the P-8A, and therefore is the only vendor capable of providing the supplies/services to meet the Government requirement.  All responsible sources are encouraged to submit a proposal in writing that may be used by the Government in determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement.  A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon the response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  Responses must be received within 15 days of publication of this notice.  Responses should reference N68335-15-R-0251.  The Point of Contact is: Ms. Cheryl Abele, phone (732) 323-2800, email: cheryl.abele@navy.mil.