C-12 Multiple Aircraft Modification Federal Aviation Administration Certification, Kit Manufacturing/Procurement, and Installations

PURPOSE: This sources sought is being issued by the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR). The Navy Tactical Airlift Program Office (PMA-207) is seeking potential business sources with the resources, capabilities, and experience necessary for providing multiple aircraft modification projects as defined below for the United States Navy and Marine Corps as listed in the attached aircraft chart. Project #1 is the UC-12W 17,500 lb. Maximum Take-Off Weight (MTOW) unrestricted capability for the Marine Corps UC-12W (commercial King Air B350/360CER) aircraft. This effort will require performing the associated Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification effort necessary to authorize Unrestricted Commuter Category 17,500 lbs. MTOW, procuring or manufacturing Commuter and Special Mission (SM) Dual Aft Strake Kits, and installation of these kits into nine (9) aircraft. Textron Aviation Inc., the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the UC-12W aircraft and associated special mission accoutrements, owns the OEM technical data necessary to provide the modification kits, installation instructions, and achieve certification, along with a new flight manual supplement, Instructions for Continued Airworthiness, and other certification related provisions. Project #2 is the UC-12F/M (commercial King Air B200) aircraft Controller Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC) upgrade for the Navy UC-12F/M aircraft only. This effort will require performing the associated NRE for the FAA certification procuring or manufacturing of kits from the Proline 21 Cockpit OEM (Collins Aerospace) and installation of these kits into 12 aircraft. Project #3 is the UC-12W aircraft Controller Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC) upgrade for the Marine Corps UC-12W aircraft. This effort will require performing the associated NRE for FAA certification, procuring or manufacturing kits from the Proline 21 Cockpit OEM (Collins Aerospace), and installation of these kits into seven (7) aircraft. Project #4 is the UC-12W+ aircraft Controller Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC) upgrade for the Marine Corps UC-12W+ aircraft. This effort will require performing the associated NRE for FAA certification, procuring or manufacturing of kits from the Proline Fusion cockpit OEM (Collins Aerospace), and installation of these kits into two (2) aircraft. Project #5 is the UC-12F aircraft Increased Gross Weight Kit upgrade (Kit # 101-4412-0001) for the Navy UC-12F aircraft based in Japan. This effort will require procuring or manufacturing of the kits and installation of these kits in accordance with Textron drawing # 101-4412 into six (6) aircraft. Project #6 is for the UC-12W Proline 21 cockpit being replaced by the newest generation Proline Fusion cockpit that are in the same configuration as the last two delivered UC-12W aircraft (FM-71 and FM-91) to the Marine Corps. The Proline Fusion cockpit has unique configurations for the Marine Corps C-12W+ aircraft with the AAR-47 threat indicator panel, the ALE-47 manual switches, and an aural tone system for engine temperature and torque exceedances along with Proline Fusion optional equipment like the WX-1000 Storm Scope system and the Full Flight Data Acquisition, Storage and Transmission (FAST) engine reporting system. This effort will require performing the associated NRE for FAA certification, procuring or manufacturing of kits of the Proline Fusion cockpit OEM (Collins Aerospace) and installing into seven (7) aircraft. Project #7 is for the UC-12F/M Interior and Exterior Light Replacement with Light Emitting Diodes (LED) upgrade for the Navy UC-12F/M aircraft only. This effort will require performing the associated NRE for FAA certification, procuring or manufacturing of LEDs, and installation of these LEDs into 12 aircraft. This sources sought is being used as a market research tool pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 10 to determine potential sources and their technical capabilities. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code currently assigned to this procurement is 336411. All interested contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) Government website at www.sam.gov to be eligible for award of Government contracts. Only interested firms who believe they are capable of providing the capabilities noted above and can meet these requirements are invited to respond to this notice. The Government will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with their participation in this sources sought. REQUIREMENT: Project #1 consists of the NRE for the Unrestricted Commuter Category 17,500 lbs. MTOW certification, kit procurement or manufacturing, and kit installations for the Marine Corps UC-12W aircraft. The Contractor shall demonstrate that it possesses or has authorized access to the necessary technical data, or has a viable plan to obtain, generate, or otherwise secure authorized access to the necessary technical data, and that it will be maintained throughout the duration of the effort being sought. The Contractor shall be responsible for the analysis, any required testing, and all certification activities for the Marine Corps UC-12W aircraft for Unrestricted Commuter Category 17,500 lbs. MTOW. The Contractor shall secure proper Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) sponsorship and determine the approval required, along with artifacts (e.g., Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM) supplement, maintenance instructions, training materials, etc.) necessary to demonstrate compliance with all applicable airworthiness requirements. The Contractor shall procure or manufacture the required aircraft OEM kits: (1) 17,500 Unrestricted Commuter Kit, (2) Special Mission Dual Aft Strake Kit, and (3) 17,500 lbs. Unrestricted Commuter Install Kit. The Contractor shall procure or manufacture nine (9) kit-sets, one (1) for each aircraft. The Contractor shall install the kits in each of the nine (9) Marine Corps UC-12W aircraft located at: two (2) in Futenma, Okinawa, two (2) in Iwakuni, Japan, two (2) in New River, NC, two (2) in Belle Chasse, LA, and one (1) in Camp Pendleton, CA. Anticipated award in FY24 with the Period of Performance (PoP) ending in FY25 with all nine aircraft accomplished. This schedule is subject to change. Project #2 consists of the NRE for the UC-12F/M CPDLC upgrade certification, kit procurement or manufacturing, and kit installations for the Navy UC-12F/M aircraft. The Contractor shall demonstrate that it possesses or has authorized access to the necessary technical data, or has a viable plan to obtain, generate, or otherwise secure authorized access to the necessary technical data, and that it will be maintained throughout the duration of the effort being sought. The Contractor shall be responsible for the analysis, any required testing, and all certification activities for the Navy UC-12F/M aircraft for the CPDLC upgrade. The Contractor shall secure proper Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) sponsorship and determine the approval required, along with artifacts (e.g., Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM) supplement, maintenance instructions, training materials, etc.) necessary to demonstrate compliance with all applicable airworthiness requirements. The Contractor shall procure the required aircraft OEM kits. The Contractor shall procure or manufacture 12 kits, one (1) for each aircraft. The Contractor shall install the kits in each of the 12 Navy UC-12F/M aircraft located at: three (3) in Atsugi, Japan two (2) in Kadena, Japan, one (1) in Misawa, Japan, three (3) in Bahrain, and three (3) in GITMO Bay, Cuba. Anticipated award in FY24, with the PoP ending in FY26 with all 12 aircraft accomplished. This schedule is subject to change. Project #3 consists of the NRE for the UC-12W CPDLC upgrade certification, kit procurement or manufacturing, and kit installations for the Marine Corps UC-12W aircraft. The Contractor shall demonstrate that it possesses or has authorized access to the necessary technical data, or has a viable plan to obtain, generate, or otherwise secure authorized access to the necessary technical data, and that it will be maintained throughout the duration of the effort being sought. The Contractor shall be responsible for the analysis, any required testing, and all certification activities for the Marine Corps UC-12W aircraft for the CPDLC upgrade. The Contractor shall secure proper Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) sponsorship and determine the approval required, along with artifacts (e.g., Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM) supplement, maintenance instructions, training materials, etc.) necessary to demonstrate compliance with all applicable airworthiness requirements. The Contractor shall procure or manufacture the required aircraft OEM kits. The Contractor shall install seven (7) kits, one (1) for each aircraft located at: two (2) in New River, NC, two (2) in Belle Chasse, LA, two (2) in Iwakuni, Japan, and one (1) in Camp Pendleton, CA. Anticipated award in FY25, with the PoP ending in FY27 with all seven aircraft being accomplished. This schedule is subject to change. Project #4 consists of the NRE for the UC-12W+ CPDLC upgrade certification, kit procurement or manufacturing, and kit installations for the Marine Corps UC-12W+ aircraft. The Contractor shall demonstrate that it possesses or has authorized access to the necessary technical data, or has a viable plan to obtain, generate, or otherwise secure authorized access to the necessary technical data, and that it will be maintained throughout the duration of the effort being sought. The Contractor shall be responsible for the analysis, any required testing, and all certification activities for the Marine Corps UC-12W+ aircraft for the CPDLC upgrade. The Contractor shall secure proper Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) sponsorship and determine the approval required, along with artifacts (e.g., Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM) supplement, maintenance instructions, training materials, etc.) necessary to demonstrate compliance with all applicable airworthiness requirements. The Contractor shall procure or manufacture the required aircraft OEM kits. The Contractor shall install two (2) kits, one (1) for each aircraft located at: two (2) in Futenma, Okinawa. Anticipated award in FY25 with the PoP ending in FY26 with the two aircraft being accomplished. This schedule is subject to change. Project #5 consists of kit procurement or manufacturing and kit installations for the Navy UC-12F aircraft. The Contractor shall demonstrate that it possesses or has authorized access to the necessary technical data, or has a viable plan to obtain, generate, or otherwise secure authorized access to the necessary technical data, and that it will be maintained throughout the duration of the effort being sought. The Contractor shall procure the required aircraft OEM kits. The Contractor shall procure or manufacture six (6) kits, one (1) for each aircraft. The Contractor shall install the kits in each of the six (6) Japan-based Navy UC-12F aircraft located at: three (3) in Atsugi, Japan two (2) in Kadena, Japan, and one (1) in Misawa, Japan. Anticipated award in FY24, with the PoP ending in FY25 with the six aircraft being accomplished. This schedule is subject to change. Project #6 consists of the NRE for the UC-12W Proline Fusion upgrade certification, kit procurement or manufacturing, and kit installations for the Marine Corps UC-12W aircraft. The Contractor shall demonstrate that it possesses or has authorized access to the necessary technical data, or has a viable plan to obtain, generate, or otherwise secure authorized access to the necessary technical data, and that it will be maintained throughout the duration of the effort being sought. The Contractor shall be responsible for the analysis, any required testing, and all certification activities for the Marine Corps UC-12W aircraft for the Proline Fusion upgrade. The Contractor shall secure proper Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) sponsorship and determine the approval required, along with artifacts (e.g., Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM) supplement, maintenance instructions, training materials, etc.) necessary to demonstrate compliance with all applicable airworthiness requirements. The Contractor shall procure or manufacture the required aircraft OEM kits. The Contractor shall install seven (7) kits, one (1) for each aircraft located at: two (2) in New River, NC, two (2) in Belle Chasse, LA, two (2) in Iwakuni, Japan, and one (1) in Camp Pendleton, CA. Anticipated award in FY25, with the PoP ending in FY27 with the seven aircraft being accomplished. The schedule is subject to change. Project #7 consists of the NRE for the UC-12F/M Interior and Exterior LED upgrade certification, kit procurement or manufacturing, and kit installations for the Navy UC-12F/M aircraft. The Contractor shall demonstrate that it possesses or has authorized access to the necessary technical data, or has a viable plan to obtain, generate, or otherwise secure authorized access to the necessary technical data, and that it will be maintained throughout the duration of the effort being sought. The Contractor shall be responsible for the analysis, any required testing, and all certification activities for the Navy UC-12F/M aircraft for the Interior and Exterior LED upgrade. The Contractor shall secure proper Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) sponsorship and determine the approval required, along with artifacts (e.g., Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM) supplement, maintenance instructions, training materials, etc.) necessary to demonstrate compliance with all applicable airworthiness requirements. The Contractor shall procure the required aircraft LED kits. The Contractor shall procure or manufacture 12 kits, one (1) for each aircraft. The Contractor shall install the kits in each of the 12 Navy UC-12F/M aircraft located at: three (3) in Atsugi, Japan two (2) in Kadena, Japan, one (1) in Misawa, Japan, three (3) in Bahrain, and three (3) in GITMO Bay, Cuba. Anticipated award date is unknown, however it is expected that this project will take approximately two years to complete. SUBMISSION: Responsible sources may submit a capability statement to be considered by the agency. The capability statement must include a detailed approach for achieving FAA certification for each of these seven projects. Additionally, the capability statement must include a detailed approach describing the respondents ability to access all technical data required to accomplish each project. Please submit one electronic copy of your response in an executive summary format not to exceed 15 pages. Acknowledgement of receipt will be provided if request for return receipt is included with the response, but submissions will not be returned. If your response includes information you consider proprietary, please mark the information in accordance with regulatory guidance. Please do not include company brochures or other marketing type information. Responses should include the following: 3.1 Corporate Information a. Company's name and address. b. Company's point of contact including email address and phone number. c. Company's business size and list of North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes under which goods and services are provided. d. General corporate information. 3.2 Specific Sources Sought Information Requested a. Approach to meet the Government's complete requirements described in sections 1 and 2 above. b. Potential teaming arrangements. c. Related past performance within the past five years. 3.3 Specific Commercial Information Requested a. Are any of these items/services Commercial Items per FAR 2.101(b)? YES NO b. If YES to #3.3a above are these items available is a PUBLISHED Catalog/Price List? YES NO c. If YES to #3.3b above can you supply us with a copy of your Price List? YES NO d. If NO to #3.3a above - if these items are not currently in the commercial market place, will these items be available in the commercial market place in time to satisfy the government's delivery requirements on this project? YES NO e. If YES to #3.3a above can you provide UNREDACTED commercial sales history, listing in catalogs or brochures, known established price list to commercial market place, availability or announcement to the general public? YES NO f. The Government, and the Government only, must determine not only if an item is commercial but also if the commercial prices are fair and reasonable. This is usually accomplished through proof that commercial market forces have driven the setting of the commercial price. Such proof would describe the commercial market acceptance of the price or, more plainly, invoices proving that the item has been sold commercially at like prices, for like quantities. Is your company willing and able to provide such proof, if the government determines it is needed to verify price reasonableness? YES NO Note: If the interested party is a foreign concern or if a US interested party has a team member or partner who is a foreign entity, adherence to all International Traffic and Arms Regulations (ITAR) is required. 4. RESPONSES Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS SOURCES SOUGHT OR OTHERWISE PAY FOR THE INFORMATION REQUESTED. Respondents are responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Sources Sought and the Government will not provide any form of compensation or reimbursement for the information provided. The Government may request additional information upon review. Capability statements for this Sources Sought shall be addressed to Mr. John Elliott at john.r.elliott93.civ@us.navymil and Ms. Jamie Schoemaker at jamie.l.schoemaker.civ@us.navy.mil, The Government requests that the respondents deliver one electronic soft copy in Microsoft Word or PDF format by 4:00PM EST on 06 June 2023. DISCLAIMER THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) OR A PROMISE TO ISSUE A RFP IN THE FUTURE. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. THE USN IS NOT CURRENTLY SEEKING PROPOSALS AND WILL NOT ACCEPT UNSOLICITED PROPOSALS. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. 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