THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT/REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. The Naval Air Warfare Center - Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, NJ (NAWCAD-LKE), is seeking information on how an interested contractor could provide the production units for Lot One of the Common Aircraft Armament Test Set (CAATS) and the Pure Air Generator (PAG) Adapter Set (PAS). The CAATS/PAS will be used to test/troubleshoot various U.S. Navy (USN)/U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) bomb racks, missile launchers, pylons and emerging weapons carriage devices across most aircraft weapons systems at the Intermediate Maintenance Level (I-level). The CAATS/PAS will replace the legacy A/E37T-35A Common Rack and Launcher Test Set (CRALTS) which has reliability and obsolescence issues as well as design limitations that impact its ability to support future weapon carriage requirements. The PAS interfaces with the CAATS to test the LAU-7 and LAU-127 Hi-Pressure Pure Air Generator (HiPPAG) Launchers. The PAS will replace the existing CRALTS HiPPAG Adapter and provide the required pressure test capability to test emerging pneumatic pressure release launchers such as the Joint Miniature Munitions Bomb Rack Unit. The CAATS system tests rack and launcher aircraft weapons interfaces off the aircraft prior to the loading of ordnance to ensure proper system functionality and safety of operation. Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), 4422 Bragdon St., Indianapolis, IN 46226 (CAGE: 74RJ4, DUNS: 079398289) is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the CAATS and PAS. The design and development of the CAATS and PAS is currently being conducted by SAIC, in the pre-production acquisition phase, under Contract DOTC-13-01-INIT305. Since the CAATS and PAS are still in the design and development phase, the physical configuration audit (PCA) and final drawing changes have not been completed. While the Government does have the rights to the drawings, the final drawings have not been finalized and the Government does not yet have possession of the drawings. As such, the drawing package will remain proprietary to SAIC, including the hardware and software, until the PCA has been accomplished and the final drawings are completed. RESPONSE SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS Any responses in reference to this RFI shall be from current Department of Defense contractors. Only US citizens will be authorized for receipt of any RFI material. Any responses in reference to this RFI shall be submitted electronically to NAWCAD-LKE Contract Specialist, William Waterhouse, at
contact@example.gov with the subject line "CAATS/PAS RFI Response." All responses submitted must be from Department of Defense contractors; US citizens only and shall specify on the cover page of the response or in the transmittal letter submitted with the response, the following including the business size/status of the organization (i.e., large business, small business, certified 8(a) concern, veteran-owned, HUBZone, woman-owned, etc.). Company: Address: Point of Contact (POC): Phone Number: Email Address: DUNS Number: Cage Code: Business Size Status:* *Please list your business size status for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code(s) relevant to your company's response. Format Requirements: (a) Information should be submitted in Microsoft Office 2010 compatible electronic format and is due no later than 14 May 2015. (b) Responses should be submitted to the Contract Specialist; contact information provided above. Responses to this RFI will not be returned. The Government is only seeking possible sources and potential capabilities for informational purposes. No reimbursement will be made to respondents for any costs incurred in developing information for, participating in meetings with, or engaging in discussion with the Government in response to this announcement or any follow-up information requests. RFI Submission Checklist: Please ensure your company's submission in response to this RFI includes the following: (a) A cover page or transmittal letter including all of the information listed in the Response Submittal Instructions above and; (b) A one page summary of each topic your company would like to brief. DISCLAIMER THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and is issued in conformance with DFARS PGI 206.302-1 - it does not constitute an Invitation for Bid (IFB), a Request for Proposal (RFP), or a Request for Quote (RFQ). This RFI is not an indication that the Government will contract for any of the items and/or services identified in response to this notice and does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Furthermore, the U.S. Navy is not seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals, at this time. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party's expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website. Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED. To aid the Government, please segregate proprietary information. Verbal questions will NOT be accepted. Questions shall NOT contain proprietary or classified information. Depending on the nature of the question(s), the Government may post question(s) and response(s) on the FedBizOpps website. The Government reserves the right not to answer questions received. The Government does not guarantee that questions received after 14 MAY 2015 will be answered. Information contained herein is based on the best information available at the time of publication, is subject to revision, and is not binding upon the Government. Availability of any formal solicitation will be announced under a separate FedBizOpps announcement. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned.
