SAM #N68335-27-RFI-1016

NAWCAD market research for CV-22 MSTS assessment, inspection, and repair services

NAWCAD Lakehurst is seeking market input on support services for the CV-22 Multi-Spectral Test Set (MSTS). - Government buyer: Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Lakehurst, New Jersey. - Potential requirement: Assessment, evaluation, inspection, and repair services for MSTS equipment supporting the CV-22 aircraft variant. - Identified MSTS part numbers: EU04618-01-FG and EU04618-02-FG. - Quantities are not stated. - OEM: Textron Systems Corporation is identified as the MSTS OEM and owns the proprietary data rights and technical data package. The notice says it has no authorized distributors. - Notable requirement: The Government is considering an only-one-responsible-source approach because of the proprietary technical data. The notice seeks capabilities information and is not a request for proposals or a commitment to solicit or award a contract.

Description

This Sources Sought notice is being posted to satisfy the requirements of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 206.302-170. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, New Jersey, intends to issue a sole-source Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) for the procurement of assessment, evaluation, inspection, and repair services for the Multi-Spectral Test Set (MSTS), Part Numbers (P/N) EU04618-01-FG and EU04618-02-FG, from Textron Systems Corporation (CAGE: 97384) in support of the CV-22 aircraft variant.

This BOA will be established under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 811219 (Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance) and Product Service Code (PSC) J066 (Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment: Instruments and Laboratory Equipment).

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. It is a market research tool being used to determine potential and eligible small and large businesses, capable of fulfilling the requirements described herein prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of 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 Notice.

The Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Textron Systems Corporation, owns the proprietary data rights and technical data package for this part, and does not have any authorized distributors. The Government intends to solicit with only one source under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements," for this action.

(THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS.) Responsible, interested parties, however, may identify their interest by submitting a capabilities statement. The Government will consider all information received prior to the closing date of this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not pay for any responses received.

There is no commitment by the Government to issue any solicitations, make an award or awards, or be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties before award of a contract for the efforts mentioned above. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. No telephone responses will be accepted.

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