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Aircraft Prototype Systems Division (APSD) Research, Development, Test & Evaluation Protoyping and Production Contract

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N00421-15-R-0040Federal

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The contract pertains to the Aircraft Prototype Systems Division (APSD) Research, Development, Test & Evaluation Prototyping and Production effort managed by the Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division under the Department of Defense. Identified by solicitation number N00421-15-R-0040, this presolicitation notice was posted on July 20, 2016, with the final solicitation package scheduled for release in mid-August 2016 under a new notice number N00421-16-R-0040. The contract is associated with NAICS code 336411, which covers aircraft manufacturing activities. The work is to be performed at the office location in Patuxent River, Maryland. Key updates include a change in the primary point of contact from Kathy Notaro to Margo O'Rear, who serves as the contract specialist and can be reached by email or phone. Additionally, questions and answers from the pre-solicitation conference will be posted under the new solicitation notice. The contracting officer for this opportunity is David S. Silverstone. This contract focuses on prototyping and production related to research, development, testing, and evaluation in aircraft systems.

General Info

Aircraft prototyping, RDT&E, production for Naval Air Warfare Center at Patuxent River, Maryland.

NAICS

336411 - Aircraft Manufacturing

Place of Performance

MD

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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APSD RDT&E Prototype and Production Draft SOW

DOCX, High priority: read this first31 pages · sow
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APSD RDT&E Prototype and Production Draft SOW Response Template

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Exhibit A: Contract Data Requirements List (DD Form 1423)

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N00421-16-R-0040 Draft RFP

DOCX, High priority: read this first145 pages · rfp
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APSD/AIRWORKS Prototyping and Limited Production Contract - Industry Day Q&A

PDF, Low priority2 pages · q-and-a
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APSD Industry Day Attendee List - 13 Nov 2015

PDF, Low priority3 pages · industry-day
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APSD RDT&E Prototype and Production Draft RFP Response Template

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Industry Day Q&A - Additional

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Industry Day Q&As - Part 2 of 2

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N00421-15-R-0040 Industry Day Presentation

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FBO_Draft_RFP_Sec._L_Attachments.zip

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N00421-15-R-0040_DD254_signed.pdf

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Organization & Contact Information

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division
Contacts2 people available
OfficePATUXENT RIVER, MD, 20670-1545, USA
Office AddressPATUXENT RIVER, MD, 20670-1545, USA
Contacts
Margo O'RearContract Specialist
David S. SilverstoneContracting Officer

Full Description

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UPDATED NOTES 20 JULY 2016 1. The primary Point of Contact (POC) has changed from Kathy Notaro to Margo O'Rear at margo.orear@navy.mil or 301-342-3980. 2. The FINAL Solicitation Package N00421-16-R-0040 will be released in mid-August 2016 under the NEW notice N00421-16-R-0040. 3. The Pre-Solicitation Conference questions/answers and information will be posted under the NEW notice N00421-16-R-0040.

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