Advance Planning Notice FY14-18 AN/SSQ Sonobuoys

The Naval Air Systems Command plans to procure AN/SSQ sonobuoys for Fiscal Years 2014 through 2018 to support the Program Executive Office for Air, ASW Assault and Special Mission Program. These sonobuoy types include AN/SSQ-36, AN/SSQ-53, AN/SSQ-62, AN/SSQ-101, AN/SSQ-125, and MK-84 SUS. The procurement will be conducted on a competitive basis with a forecasted five-year firm fixed price solicitation expected to be released in Spring or Summer of 2013, and contract award anticipated by Fall or Winter of the same year. Each sonobuoy type may be evaluated separately, allowing for potential multiple contract awards. The contract will employ a best value source selection process, where offerors might need to demonstrate their design qualification plans ensuring first production delivery within 12 months of contract award. This is a non-developmental, full-rate production program under NAICS code 334511, with a small business size standard of 750 employees. A qualified design must have passed government or equivalent design qualification testing. The contracting office is based at Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division in Patuxent River, Maryland, with points of contact including a Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer. This notice serves to inform industry of the Government’s intent but does not represent a request for proposal or an obligation to contract.