Digital Flight Data Acquisition Unit

Naval Air Warfare Center - Aircraft Division (AIR-2.5.1.10) Patuxent River, MD 20670 announces its intention to procure hardware necessary to provide support for the Program Management, AIR (PMA 207) Support & Commercial Derivation Aircraft Program office for the United States Marine Corp. KC-130T upgrade program. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. This is a market research tool being used to determine potential and eligible businesses capable of providing the hardware described herein prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a Request for Proposal. The NAICS for this requirement is 334511 "Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical and Nautical system and Instrument Manufacturing" with a size standard of 750 employees. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis. REQUIREMENTS: The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) located at the Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, MD, anticipates awarding a contract on a sole source basis in support of the Program Management, Air (PMA 207) Tactical Airlift Program Office for the United States Navy (USN) C-130T Avionics Obsolescence Upgrade (AOU). The Government intends to procure the following components as listed below. The Government requires that these components be a form, fit and function direct replacement for current systems. All original equipment manufacturers warranties, installation engineering services and access to technical documentation in support of installation and sustainment are required as part of this procurement. The Contract type is anticipated to be a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP). Item Description: Digital Flight Data Acquisition Unit (DFDAU) Part Number: 2233000-986 Quantity: 3 SUBMITTAL INFORMATTION It is requested that interested small businesses submit to the contracting office a brief capabilities statement package (no more than 5 pages in length, single spaced, 12 point font minimum) demonstrating ability to provide the listed component. This documentation must address, at a minimum, the following: (1) prior/current corporate experience performing efforts of similar size and scope within the last three years, including contract number, organization supported, indication of whether as a prime or subcontractor, contract values, Government point of contact with current telephone number, a brief description of how the contract referenced relates to the services described herein and (2) company profile to include number of employees, annual revenue history, office location(s), and DUNS number. The capability statement package may be sent by mail to Contracts, Kevin Schwertfeger, Code 2.5.1.10.5, Building 441, Naval Air Systems Command, 21983 Bundy Road, Unit 7, Patuxent River MD 20670, or by email, kevin.schwertfeger@navy.mil. Submissions must be received at the office cited no later than 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on 03 Dec 2015. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to Kevin Schwertfeger. All responses must include the following information: Company Name; Company Address; Company Business Size; and Point-of-Contact (POC) name, phone, fax number, and e-mail address. This sources sought is for informational purposes only. This is not a request for proposal. It does not constitute a solicitation and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. 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. Any information submitted by respondents to this technical description is strictly voluntary.