Purchase of FMS Database Subscription

This Special Notice constitutes the only solicitation. A written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 70Z03819QL0000087 is issued as a Special Notice of Intent to Award to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Rockwell Collins, (Cage Code: 13499), 400 Collins Road NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52498-2498 for the purchase of FMS Navagation Software Upgrade Subscription to support the HC-144 Aircraft. When in receipt of evaluation or baseline price quotes only, the government reserves the right to issue a purchase order based on the government estimate of the commercial buy as applicable based on the government's historical pricing data. Contingent upon availability of funding, using Simplified Acquistions Procedures, the USCG Aviation Logistics Centers (ALC) intends to award a purchase order to the fully capable vendor Rockwell Collins (13499) that quotes the overall best value to the government. With exception of the Aircraft OEM, a capable vendor must be deemed capable by USCG Aviation Logistics Center Medium Range Surveillance Division's Engineering Department (ALC MRS) and therefore must be a FAA Certified Service Facility, and/or an OEM approved distributor facility, be in legal possession of all current OEM Data required to complete the commercial buy, and be able to certify the FMS NAVAGATION SOFTWARE UPGRADE for the HC-144. Vendors who do not meet the capability requirement will not be considered and should not respond. This solicitation will not be extended or the award delayed for a vendor to submit their quote for capability evalutation and determination toward future award consideration. Vendors may quote on the following:

Part Number Nomenclature NSN QTY
FMS-JEPP-C1-AMR C1-Americas N/A 6
FMS-JEPP-T42-M-AMR J42-Americas N/A 8

This is an unrestricted solicitation, The requirement consists of the following subscription utilized on the MRS USCG Aircraft HC-144A:

1. World FMS Data Base Subscription for a quantity of 12 months: MFGCD: 13499

2. Non Personal Services:
Period of Performance: June 01, 2019 to May 31, 2020.

3. Award will be made to the offeror proposing the best value to the Government considering Technical capability, price, delivery, and past performance.

4. Full Traceability back to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) is required and must be stated with the quotation. Justification and approval attaced to this solicitation. Drawings and specifications are not available, and can not be furnished by the Government. Deliver to USCG Aviation Logistics Center (ALC), Receiving Section, Bldg 63, Elizabeth City, NC 27909-5001.

The Coast Guard does not own nor can they provide the OEM's Service Manuals, Service Bulletins, or Proprietary Data. The Aircraft OEM is AIRBUS DEFENSE AND SPACE SAU EADS CASA DE ARAGON 404, MADRID, ESP E-28022, Cage Code 0117B, and their domestic facility is AIRBUS DS MILITARY AIRCRAFT, INC Cage Code 0DAF1.

Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-100. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS) Code is 336413. The small business size standard is 1,250 Employees.

The following attachments apply to this solicitation:
Attachment A - Terms and Conditions
Attachment B - Redacted Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition

It is anticipated that a non-competitive Sole Source Purchase Order will be awarded as a result of this notice pending the availability of funds. It is the Government's belief that Rockwell Collins only has the required proprietary technical and engineering data to provide the World FMS Data Base Subscription. Concerns having the expertise and required capabilities to provide these parts are invited to submit complete information discussing the same within ten (10) calendar days from this notice posting. The information submitted by the Offeror must include a letter from the OEM verifying the OEM will provide proprietary data. Vendors who do not meet the capability requirement will not be considered. This notice of intent will not be extended or the award delayed for a vendor to submit their data for capability determination or for registration in SAM.GOV.

The closing date for this intent to award notice is May 30, 2019 at 2:00 pm ET. Anticipated award date is on or about March 31, 2019. Point of contact for this intent to award notice is Lisa.A.Daum@uscg.mil.

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