P8A Boeing Commercial Common Support Equipment

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst intends to procure on a limited-competitive basis various Boeing commercial common support equipment (CSE) required to support the P-8A. This support equipment is used to perform numerous airframe maintenance, installation, and removal tasks at both the Organizational and Depot level of maintenance. It is also required to support initial outfittings for the P-8A aircraft for the US Navy, Partner Countries, and Foreign Military Sales customers. See Attachment 1 for the various Boeing commercial CSE being procured. The Government intends to issue on a limited competitive basis with Boeing's authorized small business manufacturers that are capable of meeting the requirements. Under the authority of 10 USC 2304(c)(1), FAR 6.302-1, Boeing's authorized small business manufacturers are considered the only responsible sources to perform this effort. The Government does not possess the technical data rights and drawings for this support equipment. This notice of intent 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. A determination by the Government not to open this requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received as a result of this notice of intent will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.