16 -- High Pressure Pure Air Cooling

This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought Synopsis. The following information is provided to assist the Naval Air Systems Command in conducting a Market Survey of Industry to determine potential interested sources who have the skills, experience, qualifications, and knowledge required to successfully provide a high-pressure pure air generator, associated hardware, engineering and production support services. The high-pressure pure air generator will provide a continuous supply of cooling air to the AIM-9 missile seeker head. The generator unit is a miniature high-pressure compressor and air-purifying unit designed for installing in the LAU-7 and LAU-127 missile launch rail. This unit will be tested, evaluated and qualified as a substitute for the existing nitrogen bottle cooling system in the LAU-7/127 missile launchers. The new high-pressure pure air generator's physical characteristics and interface capabilities must match all weight and mass properties of the legacy launchers when the unit is installed. Based on a review of industry response to this Sources Sought Synopsis, the Government will decide the appropriate acquisition strategy. Respondents can request a copy of the Performance Specifications AS6190 and AS5654 from NAVAIR, PMA201C4, ATT: L. Woerner, 47123 Buse Road, IPT, BLG 2272, Rm. 447, Patuxent River, MD 20670 or at Lisa.Woerner@navy.mil. It is requested that interested businesses submit to the contracting office a brief capabilities statement package (no more than 10 pages in length, single-spaced, 12 point font minimum) demonstrating their ability to meet and execute the requirements set forth in the Performance Specifications listed above. This documentation shall address, as a minimum, the following through prior/current corporate experience demonstrating understanding, through similar experience of: (1) miniature, high pressure compressors, air purifying units; (2) design and systems engineering, design verification, first article and qualification testing; (3) planning, coordinating and conducting tests to prove system performance, and; (4) systems integration, manufacturing and delivering hardware; (5) company profile to include number of employees, Cage Code, DUNS number, NAICS Code and a statement regarding current small business status; (6) resources available such as corporate management, facilities and manning to be assigned to the project; (7) statement on whether your interest in this sources sought is to be the prime contractor or are you seeking subcontracting possibilities. All responses and questions to this announcement shall be submitted to the following: Linda.Tome@navy.mil or at Naval Air Systems Command, 47123 Buse Road, Suite 453, Attn: Ms. Linda Tom, AIR-2.4.4.3.1, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1547, no later than 2 August 2004. THIS SYNOPSIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. It is a market research tool being used to determine the availability and adequacy of potential business sources prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a Request for Proposal including the use of any appropriate small business programs. 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 informational and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for bid or proposals, and is not to 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.