16 -- Response to eCASS Industry Day Questions

1. THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF SOLICITATION. The Naval Air Systems Command Aviation Support Equipment Program Office (PMA260) held an Industry Day on 20 & 21 September 2007 at the Baltimore Convention Center. Thank you for those who attended the eCASS Industry Day and participated in the one-on-one sessions. The purpose of the event was to provide industry with program insight and to solicit feedback from interested industry representatives regarding an initiative to replace existing U.S. Navy Consolidated Automated Support System (CASS) Automated Test Equipment with a modernized replacement, commonly referred to as eCASS. 2. The purpose of this posting is to provide responses to the eCASS Industry Day questions/follow-up questions and the one-on-one sessions. Provided in the enclosed attachment are the responses to the subject questions. Those questions that have been designated company proprietary were answered separately and handled appropriately. Non-proprietary questions, responses and any additional Government program information that may have been conveyed during one-on-one sessions are provided. 3. As the eCASS requirements and acquisition strategy are finalized the responses to questions or information provided herein are subject to change. The final Request for Proposal will define NAVAIR's final eCASS requirements. 4. Interested parties are advised that information associated with this anticipated effort maybe periodically posted on FEDBIZOPPs. 5. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. There is no commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, to make an award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties before award of a contract for the effort mentioned herein. Points of Contact: LCDR Jadon Lincoln at jadon.lincoln@navy.mil or Jeff Llewellyn at jeffrey.llewellyn@navy.mil.