P-8A Engine Core

1.0 Purpose/Scope

This Presolicitation Notice is to seek additional sources and notify industry of the
Government’s intent to negotiate with only one source for the procurement of P-8A
Engine with Sermetel-Coated HPC Case, Cover, Stand and Cradle Set for Naval Air
Systems Command (NAVAIR) Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft (MPRA)
Program 290 (PMA-290) to be delivered to Naval Air Station Jacksonville, FL. The P-
8A Engine Core and Cradle Set are considered to be commercial items. The intended
source is The CFM International Inc. The Government is pursuing a non-competitive
action under the authority of FAR 15.002(a), and 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii)(B), Sole Source
Acquisitions.

As part of its market research, the General Services Administration (GSA), on behalf of
its customer, is issuing this Sources Sought and Notice of Intent to determine if
there exists an adequate number of interested and qualified contractors capable of
performing the requirement as described. The Government may use the responses to this
Sources Sought for information and planning purposes. The technical specifications
describe only the currently contemplated possible specifications and may vary from the
actual specifications identified in final Product Descriptions included in any Request for
Quote (RFQ).

This Sources Sought is only for the purpose of identifying potential sources as part of
GSA’s market research. No RFQ currently exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the
RFQ. Please note, GSA is not required to use the open market for any resulting RFQ.
This Sources Sought is issued for information and planning purposes only and does not
itself constitute an RFQ. Responses to this Sources Sought will not be considered as
formal quotes and GSA does not intend to award an open market delivery order(s) or
Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) based on responses to this Sources Sought.

2.0  Objectives of the Sources Sought 

•    Understand the level of interest and availability of potential vendors that could provide the requested turnkey solution.
•    Identify issues, roadblocks, and barriers to successful solution implementations. 
•    Obtain vendor feedback on if the vendor will utilize any subcontractors or teaming arrangements. 
•    Identify if a total solution can be provided via open market contractors. 
•    Provision of other benefits of leveraging a turnkey solution.
•    Comments regarding any ambiguities or needed clarifications of the draft technical specifications.
•    Obtain vendor feedback on any other pre-existing contracts that might meet this need.

3.0 Sources

The Sources Sought and Notice of Intent will be posted to SAM.gov.

4.0 Draft Technical Specifications

•  P-8A Includes: CFM56-7B27AE Engine with Sermetel-Coated HPC Case, Cover,

Stand and Cradle Set

5.0 Notes to Responders

All information received in response to this Sources Sought marked “Proprietary” will be
protected and handled accordingly. Interested parties are responsible for adequately
marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response.
Responses to the Sources Sought will not be returned. Responders are solely responsible
for all expenses associated with responding to this Sources Sought. GSA will not pay for
information received in response to this Sources Sought. There is no commitment by the
Government to issue an RFQ, make an award or awards, or to be responsible for any
monies expended by industry responses to this Sources Sought.

Please limit responses or capability statement to three pages. Review the objectives
under Section 2.0 and include any concerns, possible issues, comments, or suggestions
relative to those points in the statement. Any format is acceptable. Also, include contract
number, relevant information on the company, and, if available, brief descriptions of
recent and relevant projects for products similar to that described in the draft technical
specifications.

Do not submit pricing information in response to this Sources Sought.

Submit Sources Sought responses to the Contract Specialist via email by the close date
specified in SAM.gov. Contact information is listed below.

6.0 GSA Point of Contact

Violeta Tellinghuisen
Contract Specialist
violeta.tellinghuisen@gsa.gov
332-323-1647

Phil Cleveland
Contracting Officer
phillip.cleveland@gsa.gov
817-850-8426