Various items of Peculiar Support Equipment for the V-22 Aircraft

The Technical Data Packages for P/N:  901-220-902-103; Sling, Hub & Blade and P/N:  901-220-941-103; Crane, Maintenance, Portable are uploaded to AMRDEC a second time to ensure all offerors have all the required files.

Amendment 0008 is hereby provided..

Amendment 0008 is hereby provided.

Amendment 0003 to the solicitation is hereby provided. Also attached is a conformed copy of the solicitaion with Amendment 0001-0003 incorporated. Please sign and return original solicitation, three (3) amendments, and the conformed copy with the proposal submission.
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Amendment 0003 to the solicitation is hereby provided. Also attached is a conformed copy of the solicitaion with Amendment 0001-0003 incorporated. Please sign and return original solicitation, three (3) amendments, and the conformed copy with the proposal submission.

PLEASE SEE ATTACHED REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst, New Jersey, intends to competitively procure the manufacture, assembly, inspection, and delivery of twenty-two (22) distinct types of Peculiar Support Equipment (PSE) and Common Support Equipment (CSE) for the V-22 Aircraft. This requirement is divided into two lots: LOT I Mechanical and LOT II Electrical. The Support Equipment is required at the Organizational and Intermediate (O & I) Levels of Maintenance to support MV-22, CMV-22 and FMS site stand-ups.

LOT I contain eighteen (18) mechanical items and includes the following part numbers:

LOT 1 (Primarly Mechanical) P/N NOMENCLATURE 1415AS100-1 TEST STAND-HYDRAULIC CK/FILL 1203AS100-2 TRAILER, MSU-200 NAV, A/M32U-16A 901-220-943-101 HUB BUILD-UP, STAND 901-232-102-101 SET, LOCKBOLT PNEUDRAULIC REMOVE/INSTA 901-220-902-103 SLING, HUB & BLADE 901-232-017-101 FOAM REPLACEMENT SET 3784AS100-1 SUPPORT BLOCK, SFC 901-280-063-101 HYD/REG ADAPTER SET 901-225-036-101 ADAPTER, TRAILER, ECU 4031AS100-1 PURGE SET, PITOT STATIC 901-210-009-101 SWASHPLATE ASSY SUPPORT FIXTURE 901-247-001-101 TOOL,BEARING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION 901-215-039-101 FIXTURE,BLADE RIGGING,LH/RH 901-220-941-103 CRANE, MAINTENANCE, PORTABLE 901-210-032-101 FIXTURE (1),AIRCRAFT,SLIP/RING STANDPIPE 901-236-017-101 FIXTURE, CHECKING 3785AS100-1 SYSTEM, HYDRAULIC SERVICING PANEL 901-236-020-101 WHEEL TOOL SET

LOT II contains four (4) electrical items and includes the following part numbers:

LOT 2 (Primarly Electrical) P/N NOMENCLATURE 901-275-904-101 LOOP CURRENT SENSOR TESTER 3638AS501-1 TEST SET, FIRING CIRCUIT 901-220-970-101 TRANSDUCER SET, ULTRASONIC 901-220-986-101 VSLED LEAKAGE TESTER (VLT)

This will be a 100% Small Business Set-Aside procurement.

For each LOT, Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting the technical and paste performance acceptability standards. The contract will be a Fixed-Price; Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity with four (4) one-year ordering periods. A minimum requirement for ten (10) items of support equipment will be cited.

RELEASE OF TECHNICAL DATA PACKAGE INFORMATION: The Drawing Packages, associated with the solicitation, will NOT be posted with the RFP and must be obtained through this office. This program includes information that has been designated as "Distribution D" and is only releasable to current and approved Department of Defense (DoD) contractors. In addition, the program requires a procurement effort in certain critical technologies/data that are not releasable to foreign firms. Some documents are under Federal export control for "sensitive" or "controlled" technologies regulated by the U.S. Department of State International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) protecting national security. Data may not be exported without an approval, authorization, or license under E.O. 12470 or the Arms Export Control Act. Disclosure of the control drawings requires the verification of a current license for the oral, visual or documentary disclosure of technical data by U.S. persons to foreign persons as defined under the U.S. Department website: http://pmdtc.org/licenses.htm.

The Drawing Packages are export controlled. Contractors interested in receiving the necessary technical data for proposal purposes, must submit a valid, current DD Form 2345 Military Critical Technical Data Agreement to this office. The DD Form 2345 must be on file with the United States/Canada Joint Certification Office. To file a DD Form 2345, please visit the DLIS website at https://public.logisticsinformationservice.dla.mil/jcp/Default.aspx. This website will provide all necessary information concerning certification under the Joint Certification Program.

After release of the Solicitation, interested Firms shall submit a written request for a copy of the Technical Data Package through Mr. Eric Murphy at richard.j.murphy3@navy.mil. To obtain a copy of the Drawing Package, the written request must be submitted to this office and must include the name of your company, mailing address, phone number, email address, current CAGE number and a current of copy DD Form 2345.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Registration in the Department of Defense DoD System for Award Management (SAM) database will be a prerequisite for receiving an award. For more information on the SAM, refer to the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM.

Any questions about this announcement shall be submitted to Mr. Eric Murphy at richard.j.murphy3@navy.mil.

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PLEASE SEE ATTACHED REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst, New Jersey, intends to competitively procure the manufacture, assembly, inspection, and delivery of twenty-two (22) distinct types of Peculiar Support Equipment (PSE) and Common Support Equipment (CSE) for the V-22 Aircraft. This requirement is divided into two lots: LOT I Mechanical and LOT II Electrical. The Support Equipment is required at the Organizational and Intermediate (O&I) Levels of Maintenance to support MV-22, CMV-22 and FMS site stand-ups.

LOT I contain eighteen (18) mechanical items and includes the following part numbers:

LOT II contains four (4) electrical items and includes the following part numbers:       

This will be a 100% Small Business Set-Aside procurement.

For each LOT, Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting the technical and paste performance acceptability standards. The contract will be a Fixed-Price; Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity with four (4) one-year ordering periods. A minimum requirement for ten (10) items of support equipment will be cited.

RELEASE OF TECHNICAL DATA PACKAGE INFORMATION: The Drawing Packages, associated with the solicitation, will NOT be posted with the RFP and must be obtained through this office. This program includes information that has been designated as "Distribution D" and is only releasable to current and approved Department of Defense (DoD) contractors. In addition, the program requires a procurement effort in certain critical technologies/data that are not releasable to foreign firms. Some documents are under Federal export control for "sensitive" or "controlled" technologies regulated by the U.S. Department of State International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) protecting national security. Data may not be exported without an approval, authorization, or license under E.O. 12470 or the Arms Export Control Act. Disclosure of the control drawings requires the verification of a current license for the oral, visual or documentary disclosure of technical data by U.S. persons to foreign persons as defined under the U.S. Department website: http://pmdtc.org/licenses.htm.

The Drawing Packages are export controlled. Contractors interested in receiving the necessary technical data for proposal purposes, must submit a valid, current DD Form 2345 Military Critical Technical Data Agreement to this office. The DD Form 2345 must be on file with the United States/Canada Joint Certification Office. To file a DD Form 2345, please visit the DLIS website at https://public.logisticsinformationservice.dla.mil/jcp/Default.aspx. This website will provide all necessary information concerning certification under the Joint Certification Program.

After release of the Solicitation, interested Firms shall submit a written request for a copy of the Technical Data Package through Mr. Eric Murphy at richard.j.murphy3@navy.mil. To obtain a copy of the Drawing Package, the written request must be submitted to this office and must include the name of your company, mailing address, phone number, email address, current CAGE number and a current of copy DD Form 2345.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Registration in the Department of Defense DoD System for Award Management (SAM) database will be a prerequisite for receiving an award. For more information on the SAM, refer to the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM.

Any questions about this announcement shall be submitted to Mr. Eric Murphy at richard.j.murphy3@navy.mil.

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst, New Jersey, intends to competitively procure the manufacture, assembly, inspection, and delivery of twenty-two (22) distinct types of Peculiar Support Equipment (PSE) and Common Support Equipment (CSE) for the V-22 Aircraft. This requirement is divided into two lots: LOT I Mechanical and LOT II Electrical. The Support Equipment is required at the Organizational and Intermediate (O & I) Levels of Maintenance to support MV-22, CMV-22 and FMS site stand-ups.

LOT I contain eighteen (18) mechanical items and includes the following part numbers:

LOT 1 (Primarly Mechanical) P/N NOMENCLATURE 1415AS100-1 TEST STAND-HYDRAULIC CK/FILL 1203AS100-2 TRAILER, MSU-200 NAV, A/M32U-16A 901-220-943-101 HUB BUILD-UP, STAND 901-232-102-101 SET, LOCKBOLT PNEUDRAULIC REMOVE/INSTA 901-220-902-103 SLING, HUB & BLADE 901-232-017-101 FOAM REPLACEMENT SET 3784AS100-1 SUPPORT BLOCK, SFC 901-280-063-101 HYD/REG ADAPTER SET 901-225-036-101 ADAPTER, TRAILER, ECU 4031AS100-1 PURGE SET, PITOT STATIC 901-210-009-101 SWASHPLATE ASSY SUPPORT FIXTURE 901-247-001-101 TOOL,BEARING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION 901-215-039-101 FIXTURE,BLADE RIGGING,LH/RH 901-220-941-103 CRANE, MAINTENANCE, PORTABLE 901-210-032-101 FIXTURE (1),AIRCRAFT,SLIP/RING STANDPIPE 901-236-017-101 FIXTURE, CHECKING 3785AS100-1 SYSTEM, HYDRAULIC SERVICING PANEL 901-236-020-101 WHEEL TOOL SET

LOT II contains four (4) electrical items and includes the following part numbers:

LOT 2 (Primarly Electrical) P/N NOMENCLATURE 901-275-904-101 LOOP CURRENT SENSOR TESTER 3638AS501-1 TEST SET, FIRING CIRCUIT 901-220-970-101 TRANSDUCER SET, ULTRASONIC 901-220-986-101 VSLED LEAKAGE TESTER (VLT)

This will be a 100% Small Business Set-Aside procurement.

For each LOT, Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting the technical and paste performance acceptability standards. The contract will be a Fixed-Price; Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity with four (4) one-year ordering periods. A minimum requirement for ten (10) items of support equipment will be cited.

RELEASE OF TECHNICAL DATA PACKAGE INFORMATION: The Drawing Packages, associated with the solicitation, will NOT be posted with the RFP and must be obtained through this office. This program includes information that has been designated as "Distribution D" and is only releasable to current and approved Department of Defense (DoD) contractors. In addition, the program requires a procurement effort in certain critical technologies/data that are not releasable to foreign firms. Some documents are under Federal export control for "sensitive" or "controlled" technologies regulated by the U.S. Department of State International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) protecting national security. Data may not be exported without an approval, authorization, or license under E.O. 12470 or the Arms Export Control Act. Disclosure of the control drawings requires the verification of a current license for the oral, visual or documentary disclosure of technical data by U.S. persons to foreign persons as defined under the U.S. Department website: http://pmdtc.org/licenses.htm.

The Drawing Packages are export controlled. Contractors interested in receiving the necessary technical data for proposal purposes, must submit a valid, current DD Form 2345 Military Critical Technical Data Agreement to this office. The DD Form 2345 must be on file with the United States/Canada Joint Certification Office. To file a DD Form 2345, please visit the DLIS website at https://public.logisticsinformationservice.dla.mil/jcp/Default.aspx. This website will provide all necessary information concerning certification under the Joint Certification Program.

After release of the Solicitation, interested Firms shall submit a written request for a copy of the Technical Data Package through Mr. Eric Murphy at richard.j.murphy3@navy.mil. To obtain a copy of the Drawing Package, the written request must be submitted to this office and must include the name of your company, mailing address, phone number, email address, current CAGE number and a current of copy DD Form 2345.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Registration in the Department of Defense DoD System for Award Management (SAM) database will be a prerequisite for receiving an award. For more information on the SAM, refer to the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM.

Any questions about this announcement shall be submitted to Mr. Eric Murphy at richard.j.murphy3@navy.mil.

THIS PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis. This synopsis is for administrative purposes only. It does not constitute a solicitation for bid or proposals, and should not be construed as a commitment by the Government. The information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a competitive contract.

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 The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst, New Jersey, intends to competitively procure the manufacture, assembly, inspection, and delivery of twenty-two (22) distinct types of Peculiar Support Equipment (PSE) and Common Support Equipment (CSE) for the V-22 Aircraft. This requirement is divided into two lots: LOT I Mechanical and LOT II Electrical. The Support Equipment is required at the Organizational and Intermediate (O&I) Levels of Maintenance to support MV-22, CMV-22 and FMS site stand-ups.

LOT I contain eighteen (18) mechanical items and includes the following part numbers:

LOT II contains four (4) electrical items and includes the following part numbers:       

This will be a 100% Small Business Set-Aside procurement.

For each LOT, Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting the technical and paste performance acceptability standards. The contract will be a Fixed-Price; Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity with four (4) one-year ordering periods. A minimum requirement for ten (10) items of support equipment will be cited.

RELEASE OF TECHNICAL DATA PACKAGE INFORMATION: The Drawing Packages, associated with the solicitation, will NOT be posted with the RFP and must be obtained through this office. This program includes information that has been designated as "Distribution D" and is only releasable to current and approved Department of Defense (DoD) contractors. In addition, the program requires a procurement effort in certain critical technologies/data that are not releasable to foreign firms. Some documents are under Federal export control for "sensitive" or "controlled" technologies regulated by the U.S. Department of State International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) protecting national security. Data may not be exported without an approval, authorization, or license under E.O. 12470 or the Arms Export Control Act. Disclosure of the control drawings requires the verification of a current license for the oral, visual or documentary disclosure of technical data by U.S. persons to foreign persons as defined under the U.S. Department website: http://pmdtc.org/licenses.htm.

The Drawing Packages are export controlled. Contractors interested in receiving the necessary technical data for proposal purposes, must submit a valid, current DD Form 2345 Military Critical Technical Data Agreement to this office. The DD Form 2345 must be on file with the United States/Canada Joint Certification Office. To file a DD Form 2345, please visit the DLIS website at https://public.logisticsinformationservice.dla.mil/jcp/Default.aspx. This website will provide all necessary information concerning certification under the Joint Certification Program.

After release of the Solicitation, interested Firms shall submit a written request for a copy of the Technical Data Package through Mr. Eric Murphy at richard.j.murphy3@navy.mil. To obtain a copy of the Drawing Package, the written request must be submitted to this office and must include the name of your company, mailing address, phone number, email address, current CAGE number and a current of copy DD Form 2345.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Registration in the Department of Defense DoD System for Award Management (SAM) database will be a prerequisite for receiving an award. For more information on the SAM, refer to the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM.

Any questions about this announcement shall be submitted to Mr. Eric Murphy at richard.j.murphy3@navy.mil.

THIS PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL.  The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis. This synopsis is for administrative purposes only.  It does not constitute a solicitation for bid or proposals, and should not be construed as a commitment by the Government. The information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a competitive contract.

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst, New Jersey, intends to competitively procure the manufacture, assembly, inspection, and delivery of twenty-five (25) distinct types of Peculiar Support Equipment (PSE) and Common Support Equipment (CSE) for the V-22 Aircraft and includes the following part numbered items:

1415AS100-1 TEST STAND-HYDRAULIC CK/FILL 1709AS100-01 DEICER, AIRCRAFT, TACTICAL 1324AS310 INTERCON GROUP, ON-303(V)2/USM-482 1324AS320 INTERCON GROUP, T/S, ON-303(V)3/USM-482 1203AS100-2 TRAILER, MSU-200 NAV, A/M32U-16A 901-275-904-101 LOOP CURRENT SENSOR TESTER 901-220-943-101 HUB BUILD-UP, STAND 901-232-102-101 SET, LOCKBOLT PNEUDRAULIC REMOVE/INSTA 901-220-902-103 SLING, HUB & BLADE 901-232-017-101 FOAM REPLACEMENT SET 3784AS100-1 SUPPORT BLOCK, SFC 901-280-063-101 HYD/REG ADAPTER SET 901-225-036-101 ADAPTER, TRAILER, ECU 4031AS100-1 PURGE SET, PITOT STATIC 3638AS501-1 TEST SET, FIRING CIRCUIT 901-210-009-101 SWASHPLATE ASSY SUPPORT FIXTURE 901-247-001-101 TOOL,BEARING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION 901-215-039-101 FIXTURE,BLADE RIGGING,LH/RH 901-220-941-103 CRANE, MAINTENANCE, PORTABLE 901-210-032-101 FIXTURE (1),AIRCRAFT,SLIP/RING STANDPIPE 901-236-017-101 FIXTURE, CHECKING 3785AS100-1 SYSTEM, HYDRAULIC SERVICING PANEL 901-220-970-101 TRANSDUCER SET, ULTRASONIC 901-236-020-101 WHEEL TOOL SET 901-220-986-101 VSLED LEAKAGE TESTER (VLT)

The Support Equipment is required at the Organizational and Intermediate (O & I) Levels of Maintenance to support CV-22, MV-22 and CMV-22 site stand-ups.

This will be a 100% Small Business Set-Aside procurement.

This competitive, 100% Small Business Set-Aside procurement will be conducted using the lowest price technically acceptable source selection approach. The Government anticipates evaluating the offers based on technical, past performance and price factors. The contract will be a Fixed-Price; Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity with four (4) one-year ordering periods. A minimum requirement for ten (10) items of support equipment will be cited. The minimum contract quantity will be ordered under the first delivery order and will be issued at the time of contract award.

RELEASE OF TECHNICAL DATA PACKAGE INFORMATION: The Drawing Packages, associated with the solicitation, will NOT be posted with the RFP and must be obtained through this office. This program includes information that has been designated as "Distribution D" and is only releasable to current and approved Department of Defense (DoD) contractors. In addition, the program requires a procurement effort in certain critical technologies/data that are not releasable to foreign firms. Some documents are under Federal export control for "sensitive" or "controlled" technologies regulated by the U.S. Department of State International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) protecting national security. Data may not be exported without an approval, authorization, or license under E.O. 12470 or the Arms Export Control Act. Disclosure of the control drawings requires the verification of a current license for the oral, visual or documentary disclosure of technical data by U.S. persons to foreign persons as defined under the U.S. Department website: http://pmdtc.org/licenses.htm.

The Drawing Packages are export controlled. Contractors interested in receiving the necessary technical data for proposal purposes, must submit a valid, current DD Form 2345 Military Critical Technical Data Agreement to this office. The DD Form 2345 must be on file with the United States/Canada Joint Certification Office. To file a DD Form 2345, please visit the DLIS website at https://public.logisticsinformationservice.dla.mil/jcp/Default.aspx. This website will provide all necessary information concerning certification under the Joint Certification Program.

After release of the Solicitation, interested Firms shall submit a written request for a copy of the Technical Data Package through Mr. Eric Murphy at richard.j.murphy3@navy.mil. To obtain a copy of the Drawing Package, the written request must be submitted to this office and must include the name of your company, mailing address, phone number, email address, current CAGE number and a current of copy DD Form 2345.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Registration in the Department of Defense DoD System for Award Management (SAM) database will be a prerequisite for receiving an award. For more information on the SAM, refer to the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM.

Any questions about this announcement shall be submitted to Mr. Eric Murphy at richard.j.murphy3@navy.mil.

THIS PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis. This synopsis is for administrative purposes only. It does not constitute a solicitation for bid or proposals, and should not be construed as a commitment by the Government. The information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a competitive contract.

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The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst, New Jersey, intends to competitively procure the manufacture, assembly, inspection, and delivery of twenty-five (25) distinct types of Peculiar Support Equipment (PSE) and Common Support Equipment (CSE) for the V-22 Aircraft and includes the following part numbered items:

The Support Equipment is required at the Organizational and Intermediate (O&I) Levels of Maintenance to support CV-22, MV-22 and CMV-22 site stand-ups.

This will be a 100% Small Business Set-Aside procurement.

This competitive, 100% Small Business Set-Aside procurement will be conducted using the lowest price technically acceptable source selection approach.  The Government anticipates evaluating the offers based on technical, past performance and price factors. The contract will be a Fixed-Price; Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity with four (4) one-year ordering periods. A minimum requirement for ten (10) items of support equipment will be cited. The minimum contract quantity will be ordered under the first delivery order and will be issued at the time of contract award.

RELEASE OF TECHNICAL DATA PACKAGE INFORMATION: The Drawing Packages, associated with the solicitation, will NOT be posted with the RFP and must be obtained through this office. This program includes information that has been designated as "Distribution D" and is only releasable to current and approved Department of Defense (DoD) contractors. In addition, the program requires a procurement effort in certain critical technologies/data that are not releasable to foreign firms. Some documents are under Federal export control for "sensitive" or "controlled" technologies regulated by the U.S. Department of State International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) protecting national security. Data may not be exported without an approval, authorization, or license under E.O. 12470 or the Arms Export Control Act. Disclosure of the control drawings requires the verification of a current license for the oral, visual or documentary disclosure of technical data by U.S. persons to foreign persons as defined under the U.S. Department website: http://pmdtc.org/licenses.htm.

The Drawing Packages are export controlled. Contractors interested in receiving the necessary technical data for proposal purposes, must submit a valid, current DD Form 2345 Military Critical Technical Data Agreement to this office. The DD Form 2345 must be on file with the United States/Canada Joint Certification Office. To file a DD Form 2345, please visit the DLIS website at https://public.logisticsinformationservice.dla.mil/jcp/Default.aspx. This website will provide all necessary information concerning certification under the Joint Certification Program.

After release of the Solicitation, interested Firms shall submit a written request for a copy of the Technical Data Package through Mr. Eric Murphy at richard.j.murphy3@navy.mil. To obtain a copy of the Drawing Package, the written request must be submitted to this office and must include the name of your company, mailing address, phone number, email address, current CAGE number and a current of copy DD Form 2345.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Registration in the Department of Defense DoD System for Award Management (SAM) database will be a prerequisite for receiving an award. For more information on the SAM, refer to the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM.

Any questions about this announcement shall be submitted to Mr. Eric Murphy at richard.j.murphy3@navy.mil.

THIS PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL.  The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis. This synopsis is for administrative purposes only.  It does not constitute a solicitation for bid or proposals, and should not be construed as a commitment by the Government. The information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a competitive contract.