SAM #N61340-26-Q-1027

COTS Spare Parts Procurement for RAAF P-8 Training Systems

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is seeking COTS spare parts for its P-8 training systems, with procurement managed by NAWCTSD, Orlando, FL. - Government Buyer: - Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), 92WG LOGOPS, P-8A, TSS ISEO - OEMs and Vendors: - Cisco Systems - Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) - Intel Corporation - Fortinet - NVIDIA (PNY) - Samsung - Broadcom - Kingston - HyperX - Belkin - Tripp Lite - StarTech - Kensington - 3M - Smoke Detector (generic) - Products/Services Requested: - Network hardware: routers, switches (Cisco Catalyst 1000, 9300, 9500, 8200L), firewalls (Fortinet FG-120G, Cisco Firepower 1150), KVM switches, SFP modules, stacking cables, power supplies - Storage: SSDs (Samsung, HPE, Micron), hard drives, LTO-9 tape cartridges, cleaning cartridges - Computing: Intel NUCs, graphics cards (NVIDIA RTX A400), memory modules, network adapters - Accessories: cables (DisplayPort, USB, fiber, power), adapters, headsets (HyperX Cloud III), trackballs, smoke detector - Quantities range from 1 to 30 units per item; notable high-volume item is 30 units of 512 GB PCIe M.2 SSDs (74U22AV) - All items specified by part number; brand name restrictions apply to some components - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Brand name restrictions for certain items (e.g., Cisco, HPE, Fortinet) - All parts must support Increment 3 modifications while maintaining baseline P-8A functionality - Vendors must supply all required parts as listed - No services are requested; hardware only - Technical scope includes network, storage, computing, and peripheral hardware for advanced training systems.

Description

The Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD), Orlando, FL, is seeking information for potential sources to supply commercial off the shelf (COTS) spare parts to support the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) P-8 training system.

This procurement is partially brand name restrictive, limited to specific components, where deemed necessary. Any vendor capable of supplying all the commercial parts will be considered an acceptable source, see Attachment 1 – ARMS and NGTSSC Material List.

The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement, if a requirement materializes. Based on the responses to this Sources Sought Notice (market research), this requirement may be set-aside for small businesses (in full or in part) or procured through full and open competition. Multiple awards may be made. All small business set-aside categories will be considered. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding submissions.

DISCLAIMER: THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

DELIVERY LOCATION: ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE (RAAF), EDINBURGH, SA. 5111

PROGRAM BACKGROUND: These spares will support training systems for the RAAF P-8 aircraft platforms, providing realistic training events and qualification exercises for pilots, aircrew, and maintainers. P-8A Training Systems devices will be modified with Increment 3 specific capabilities while maintaining baseline P-8A functionality to properly train the entire set of configurations of P-8A aircraft.

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) & PSC: The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 334111 (Electronic Computer Manufacturing) and a small business size standard of 1,250 employees based on SBA Table of Size Standards. The Product Service Code (PSC) is 6910. Companies must identify their size status, the results of which will be utilized as guidance to determine any potential set-aside basis.

SUBMISSION DETAILS: Interested businesses shall submit responses by email to Charon Whiteman, at charon.e.whiteman.civ@us.navy.mil, and copy Michael Davis, at michael.c.davis315.civ@us.navy.mil. Please submit all written questions by email to both contacts. No phone or email solicitations regarding the status of any subsequent RFP will be accepted prior to its release.

One electronically submitted response shall be received no later than 2:00pm Eastern Time on 09 September 2026 and reference: ARMS & NGTSSC COTS Spares – Sources Sought.

Written responses shall be no more than ten (10) pages, 8.5 x 11 inches, font no smaller than 10 point, and single spaced. Documentation should be organized into the following sections: Capabilities, Experience, Schedule, Small Business Participation, Cost. All responses shall include Company Name, Company Address, Company Business Size, Points-of-Contact (POC) including name(s), phone number, and email address.

Responses should be detailed enough for the Government to determine that your business possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. All information/materials received that are marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any outside release. DO NOT SUBMIT CLASSIFIED MATERIAL.

Responses should demonstrate the ability to fulfill the detailed supply requirements identified in the Materials List associated with this Sources Sought, and address the following:

COMPANY INFORMATION: Identify your company’s SAM.gov registered name, CAGE code, Unique Entity ID, and POC information (telephone and email). Indicate if your company is considered “small business” or “large business” under the size standard for the listed NAICS code. If “small business”, identify your socio-economic status (e.g., HUBZone, SDVOSB, 8(a), or WOSB).

CAPABILITIES: Provide a brief company introduction and details on the organization, including any potential teaming approach. Discuss any business practices that might affect fulfillment or the relationship with the Navy.

EXPERIENCE: Provide details on your ability to deliver the required items.

SCHEDULE: The effort is expected to require less than 4 months. Comment on your likelihood of meeting this schedule.

SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION: Discuss potential participation by Small Business, HUBZone, SDVOSB, 8(a), or WOSB concerns.

OTHER CONTRACT VEHICLES: Identify other contract vehicles (e.g., GWAC, Multi-Agency Contracts, FSS, BOA, BPA, SBIR, STTR) your company holds that the Government should consider.

NONMANUFACTURER RULE (NMR): To determine if your firm qualifies as a small business providing items within the Materials List, respond to the following:

(1) Does your firm have more than 500 employees?

(2) Are you primarily engaged in retail or wholesale trade and sell the items being supplied?

(3) Do you take ownership or possession of the items in a manner consistent with industry practices?

(4) Are the items the end items of small business manufacturers, processed or produced in the United States?

When addressing these questions, consider 13 C.F.R. 121.406 (b)(2), which states that for size purposes, only one manufacturer of the end item exists—the concern performing the primary transformation activities. Firms performing only minimal operations or adding substances to modify performance do not qualify as manufacturers.

LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING: Small business primes must comply with FAR 52.219-14, “Limitations on Subcontracting,” and related policies. They may count work performed by Similarly Situated Entities as if performed by the prime. Review the full text of Class Deviation 2021-O0008 at this link.

To assist market research, if you are a small business planning to use Similarly Situated Entities, identify their name, Unique Entity ID, CAGE Code, and small business status under the NAICS code, and include this information in your response to the SSN questions.

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