F-5N/F US16J Ground Support Equipment Procurement

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Specialized and Proven Aircraft Program Office PMA-226, Adversary Integrated Product Team (IPT) is issuing a special notice for the sole source contract to provide US16J ground support equipment required to support Fleet Readiness Center Southeast Depot operations and United States Navy (USN)/United States Marine Corps (USMC) F-5 aircraft. The ground support equipment will be utilized to perform maintenance, repair and overhaul on the US16J ejection seat installed on USN/USMC F-5 aircraft. Since US16J ejection seat retrofit installations for all forty-three (43) F-5 aircraft are expected to be completed by the end of FY2021, this support equipment will be required by the end of FY2022 in order to adequately maintain the escape system. Offerors are advised to rely on the information contained in this announcement when responding to this sources sought/synopsis. Please be advised that Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWC-AD) intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) delivery order under a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) on a sole-source basis to Martin-Baker Aircraft Company, LTD (Martin Baker) for a period of four (4) years. At this time, Martin Baker is the only known source for the procurement of a fully qualified and tested US16J ejection seat and its required support equipment. Integrating a developmental escape system would require extensive non-recurring engineering (NRE) as well as three to four years of testing. This sources sought/synopsis will be used to determine if any other sources are capable of satisfying the agency's requirements without an unacceptable delay of delivery to the Fleet or if, according to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The ground support equipment is proprietary to Martin Baker and not releasable. Please contact Martin Baker if you have a request regarding the required ground support equipment and/or possible subcontracting opportunities. Special Notice: NAWC-AD intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This notice is not a request for proposals; however, any firm believing they can fulfill the requirement may submit a capability statement. Information received will be considered for determining capability to meet the timeline of this requirement. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses received as a result of this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will inform all companies who submit a statement of interest and capabilities package whether it was found to be capable or not capable to meet the requirements. Statement of Interest and Capabilities Package: Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities in response to this sources sought/synopsis. Submission requirements detailed below: The Contractor shall provide US16J ejection seat ground support equipment. If your company has any questions, or areas that may need further definition, please identify those in the response. All data received in response to this synopsis, marked or designated as corporate or proprietary, will be protected from release outside the Government. Information and materials submitted in response to this request will not be returned. Classified material shall not be submitted. Interested businesses should submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than ten (10) single-sided 8.5x11 inch pages, Times New Roman font of not less than 10 points) demonstrating their capability to manufacture and provide the ground support equipment. Documentation should be in bullet format. All responses must be sufficient to permit agency analysis to determine capability to meet timeline of this requirement. This documentation must address at a minimum the following items: Company name, address and points of contact including name, telephone number, fax number, and email address. Company business size, CAGE code, DUNS Number, and mailing address. Corporate experience: Prior/current corporate experience performing efforts of similar size and scope, including contract number, organization supported, indication of whether a prime or subcontractor, contract value, Government point of contact with current telephone number, and a brief description of how the contract referenced relates to the requirements described herein. Company profile: Office location(s), annual revenue history, include number of employees, statement indicating business size and, if company is small, small disadvantaged business (SDB), Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), HUBZone Small Business (HUBZone), or 8(a) business. This requirement is being procured under the Product Service Code (PSC) 1680. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 336413, Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing. Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to respond; however, each respondent must clearly identify their business size in their capabilities statement. Capabilities: This information will be used to determine if sources are capable of satisfying the agency's requirements without an unacceptable delay in delivery to the Fleet. The Government does not possess Government Purpose Rights to the US16J escape system and is unable to provide technical data to a third party. Responses shall include a technical approach demonstrating the capability to provide the ground support equipment, and a complete copy of any executed partnership or teaming agreement to resolve any US16J escape system data rights issues. Finally, the Contractor shall provide any related assumptions, issues, and risks. Executed partnership or teaming arrangements are excluded from the applicable page limits. Respondents shall submit a complete copy of any such arrangements. This announcement is not a contract, request for proposal, a promise to contract, or a commitment of any kind on the part of the Government. Respondent costs in response to this synopsis are not an allowable direct charge to the Government; therefore, NAVAIR will not assume liability for any costs incurred for preparation of responses to this synopsis. All information released in this announcement is considered a DRAFT and for informational purposes only. Responses: Interested businesses shall submit responses electronically via Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF) to Ms. Sheryl Pope, Sheryl.Pope@navy.mil, and Ms. Kristin Nelson, Kristin.Nelson@navy.mil, no later than 11:00 am EST on 02 March 2021. Businesses should monitor Beta.SAM.gov for the latest information regarding this procurement.