CFM56-7B27AE Engines

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to procure approximately seven new (7) spare CFM56-7B27AE engines and supporting hardware to support US Navy (USN), Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), and United Kingdom Royal Air Force (RAF) requirements from CFM International Inc. (CFM). Planned award is September 2018. DISCLAIMER: This Sources Sought Notice is issued in accordance with DFARS 206.302-1(d) and PGI 206.302-1. This is not a Request for Proposals. Responses in any form are not offers and the Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this Notice. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Notice or otherwise pay any person's costs incurred responding to this Notice. Background: The CFM56-7B27AE engine is certified for the P-8A and is required to maintain configuration consistency with the aircraft that have been delivered. Currently, the Government does not possess nor have unlimited rights to all the necessary data developed by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the CFM56-7B27AE engines. SUBMISSION DETAILS: Interested persons may submit a Capability Statement identifying their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. Only Capability Statements received on or before 7 calendar days after the posting date of this Notice will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based upon responses to this Notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Capability Statements received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Capability Statements submitted should be pertinent and specific in the technical/management/business area under consideration, on each of the following qualifications. (1) Execution: A description of the approach for obtaining and delivering the CFM56-7B27AE engines and supporting hardware. Due to the fact that CFM is the OEM for the CFM56-7B27AE engines, each engine and supporting hardware must be CFM certified. CFM56-7B27AE engines must be new. To be considered new, an engine must be delivered with no operational time, except for hours due to test cell operation. (2) Any other specific and pertinent information as pertains to this particular area of procurement that would enhance our consideration and evaluation of the Capability Statement. Interested parties are advised against submitting a Capability Statement/Proposal that merely mimics information in this Notice, provides brochure-like information, or provides general information. Responses to this Notice are not to exceed 20 pages in length on 8.5 x 11 inch paper with one inch margins and font no smaller than 10 point Times New Roman. The Government requests that respondents deliver responses electronically via e-mail in Microsoft Word or PDF format with proper data markings for unclassified and proprietary information no later than 7 calendar days after the posting date of this Notice. Classified material SHALL NOT be submitted. All submissions should include this Sources Sought Notice Reference Number, company name, company address, CAGE code, DUNS number, and a point-of-contact who is able to discuss the Capability Statement submitted. Point-of-contact information should include name, position, phone number, and email address. Acknowledgement of receipt will be provided. All information submitted will be adequately safeguarded from unauthorized disclosure in accordance with FAR 15.207. All submissions must be clearly marked with the following caption: For Official Use Only, Releasable to Government Agencies for Evaluation Purposes Only. Responses that fail to comply with the above instructions or present ideas not pertinent to subject, may not be reviewed. All information received in response to this Notice that is marked proprietary will be handled accordingly. Information submitted in response to this Notice is submitted at no cost to the Government and will not be returned. The Government is under no obligation to provide responses or comments to information received from interested persons, but may request additional information following review. Note: If the interested person is a foreign concern or if a U.S. interested person has a team member or partner who is a foreign entity, adherence to all International Traffic and Arms Regulations (ITAR) is required. Responses to this Notice shall be sent via e-mail to Magdalena Guerra at magdalena.guerra@navy.mil and Cynthia Thompson at cynthia.m.thompson@navy.mil. Responses transmitted by any other means (e.g., by telephone, telefax, mail, etc.), other than those transmitted by e-mail to Magdalena Guerra and Cynthia Thompson, will not be considered.