SAM #N0017327RBZ01

VXS-1 Research Aircraft Maintenance and Operational Support

The Department of the Navy’s Naval Research Laboratory is seeking industry input on maintenance and operational support for VXS-1 research aircraft. - Government buyer: Department of the Navy, Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), Scientific Development Squadron ONE (VXS-1), Code 1600. - Scope: A potential five-year IDIQ for aircraft maintenance, flight operations, repair, project integration, logistics, and ground support for one UV-18 Twin Otter and three MC-12S King Air 350ER aircraft. - Aircraft and equipment: The attachments identify aircraft by Bureau Number (BUNO) 793255, 170805, 170804, and 170803, plus government-furnished support equipment and spare parts listed below. - Services include scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, inspections, flight-line and ground handling, launch and recovery, off-station and detachment support, mission-system integration, requested pilot training, parts and support-equipment management, and maintenance records. - Requirements: Use qualified maintenance personnel and FAA-approved parts; follow applicable technical publications, technical data, flight manuals, and FAA regulations; keep aircraft mission-capable. Work is based at Hangar 109, NAS Patuxent River, Maryland, and directed detachment locations. - OEMs and vendors: No manufacturer, OEM, or contractor is named in the provided notice or attachment summaries. The aircraft and engine models are identified, but their manufacturers are not named. - This is a sources-sought/RFI notice for planning purposes, not a solicitation or commitment to award.

Description

he Naval Research Laboratory (NRL)  Scientific Development Squadron One (VXS-1), Code 1600, located in Washington, D.C. has a requirement to procure aircraft maintenance and support services (See attached draft IDIQ SOW and Task Order SoW for full requirements).

CONTRACTOR RESPONSE FORMAT

NRL asks that interested parties, at a minimum, supply the following information via email:

Contact Information: a) Name of Company and Point of Contact (POC) b) Business Size/Socioeconomic Categories c) Unique Entity ID (DUNS) and Cage Code

Technical Information: a) List of capabilities/resources relevant to the attached draft IDIQ & Task Order SOW b) Prior experience of similar scope/complexity of taskings in the attached draft IDIQ and Task Order SOW c) A list of job titles and qualifications suggested for this effort d) Does your firm have a current facility clearance? e) Any questions/suggestions related to the draft SOW

Responses should be emailed to the Contracting Officer Brandon Zellers @ brandon.s.zellers.civ@us.navy.mil

NOTE: THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. This is a Sources Sought Notice (SSN)/Request for Information (RFI) for planning purposes only, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay forinformation solicited. Since this is a SSN/RFI, no evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents. TheGovernment is not committed to awarding a contract or issuing a solicitation pursuant to this announcement. Nosolicitation package is available at this time. No telephonic requests will be accepted.

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