Digital Navigation Data and Terrain Data for Kuwait Air Force KC-130J Aircraft

Synopsis: 1. GENERAL This sources sought is being issued by the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR). The Navy Tactical Lift Program Office (PMA-207) is seeking the procurement, customization, and delivery of world-wide Navigation DataBase (NavDB) and commercial Terrain Database (TerrainDB) subscriptions to support the Kuwait Air Force (KAF) KC-130J. This effort is currently being performed by Honeywell, Inc. These products will be in support of three KAF Block 6 KC-130J aircraft and one Weapon System Trainer (WST). The NavDB shall use Boeing Digital Services (BDS) data that will be procured under a separate United States Navy (USN) contract and provided as GFI under this effort. The final products shall be compatible with the Honeywell Flight Management System (FMS) in the KAF KC-130J aircraft and the (WST). The TerrainDB shall be compatible with the Honeywell Mark V Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System (MKV EGPWS). 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 511210. DISCLAIMER 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. 2. BACKGROUND The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) KC-130J program currently provides technical and operational support for three KAF KC-130J aircraft and one WST. The NavDB and TerrainDB will be used to support world-wide deployment of the aircraft. The KC-130J is a four-engine tactical transport and tanker aircraft that uses a Honeywell FMS and a Honeywell MKV EGPWS. These two systems require periodically-updated data in a very specific database format to support tactical flight operations. These databases shall be produced per Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) guidelines and meet the requirements of DO-200A/ED-76 Standards for Processing Aeronautical Data and FAA Advisory Circular AC 20-153. The Contractor shall possess a Type 2 Letter of Acceptance (LOA) from the FAA. The Contractor shall convert BDS ARINC 424 data files into a format that is compatible with Honeywell FMS units. Data shall be available on the Aeronautical Information Regulation and Control (AIRAC) cycle to the US Government via electronic download. 3. INFORMATION REQUESTED NAVAIR is conducting market research to identify industry partners that can provide NavDB and TerrainDB and accompanying technical support for the work scope identified above. Potential Contractors are requested to provide information on current products, relevant historical evidence of past performance, access to original equipment manufacturer (OEM) technical manuals and data, and the capability of supporting in full the functions identified herein. Interested vendors shall provide their technical capabilities describing how they are able to meet the Government's complete requirements for the NavDB and TerrainDB described in paragraphs 1 and 2 above, either directly or through teaming arrangements. Please submit electronic copy via DoD SAFE your response in an executive summary format not to exceed 20 pages. 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. All responses must be submitted electronically through https://safe.apps.mil and individual files shall not exceed 1GB. Note: DoD SAFE restricts the maximum submission to a total of 8 GB of data and 25 individual files. In the Comments box put the following information: Company's name, Sources Sought number, POC, Backup POC. If files are encrypted for submission, the Company POC shall send an email with the - passphrase to the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) and the Contract Specialist (CS), specified in below. The following labeling instructions apply to the "description" box of each transmission: Each transfer shall provide the Sources Sought number (N00019-21-RFPREQ-PMA-207-0413), the Company name and address and the point of contact's name and phone number. Verification of timely submission will be the DoD SAFE generated email notification of file transfer. The Government will provide confirmation of receipt to the sender. Creating a DoD SAFE Drop-off For - Common Access Card (CAC) Authenticated Users: Create a - drop-off with the PCO and the CS as the recipients For - Outside or Non-CAC Authenticated Users: Parties interested in submitting a response to the Solicitation must notify the PCO and the CS to request a drop-off. It is recommended that this request be submitted at least 10 working days in advance of the date and time specified in Sources Sought period ending to ensure adequate time to process the request. When the PCO or the CS generates a drop-off request for you, the Offeror will receive an email with a link to submit its drop-off. This link is valid for 14 days, for a one-time submission. The submission must be sent to both the PCO and the CS. Note: DoD SAFE restricts the maximum file submission up to 8 GB or 25 individual files. If the Offeror anticipates multiple submissions could be necessary, the number of links required should be specified in the request. 3.1 Corporate Information Company's name and address. Company's cage code and Data Universal Number System (DUNS) number. Company point of contact's including email address and phone number. Company's business size based on North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code. Company's list of NAICAS codes under which goods and services are provided. Company's business status (Socio-Economic Factors: 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business, etc.) 3.2 Specific Sources Sought Information Requested Approach to meet the Government's complete requirements, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting and/or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. Related past performance within the past five years. Specific contract numbers with similar work scope. Experience in customization and delivery of world-wide Navigation DataBase (NavDB) and commercial Terrain Database (TerrainDB). 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 4. RESPONSES Inquiries regarding this Sources Sought shall be addressed to Shauna Fitzgerald at shauna.fitzgerald@navy.mil, Monica White at monica.white@navy.mil, and Kristina Johnson at kristina.m.johnson@navy.mil. Email all information in response to this sources sought to Mrs. Shauna Fitzgerald, shauna.fitzgerald@navy.mil, Attention: Shauna Fitzgerald, AIR 2.3.5.2.1, 21936 Bundy Road Patuxent River, MD 20670. Responses are due 5:00pm Eastern Daylight Time, 25 March 2021.