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FPU-12/A 480 gallon External Fuel Tank(EFT) assets

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N00421-09-R-0003Federal

Submission Closed09/24/2010, 12:00:00 PM UTC

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The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division at Patuxent River, Maryland, intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed-price contract to General Electric Aviation Mechanical Systems for the procurement of FPU-12/A 480-gallon External Fuel Tank assets and associated technical data for F/A-18E/F and EA-18G aircraft. This acquisition is pursued under statutory authority 10 U.S.C 2304 (c)(1) and FAR Part 6.302-1, as General Electric is the only known source possessing the proprietary special tooling equipment necessary to meet mission requirements and delivery schedules without risking fleet readiness. The total estimated value of the contract is 40,756,000.00 dollars. The contract structure consists of a base 12-month period and four 12-month option periods, with deliveries scheduled to commence no later than May 2010. If all options are exercised, the procurement covers a significant quantity of units, including 216 in the base year and varying quantities across the option years, with one summary estimating a total of 569 units over the base and first two option years. Performance for this contract is located in Santa Ana, California, under NAICS code 336413.

General Info

Agency

Department Of Defense → Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division

Contract Value

NAICS

336413 - Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing

Place of Performance

2040 East Dyer Road, SANTA ANA, CA, 92705, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

GE Aviation Systems LLC 2040 East Dyer Road SANTA ANA CA 92705-5710 USA

Award Issued Date

09/24/2010, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Documents

J&A 09-407: FPU-12/A 480-Gallon EFT

justification-and-authorization

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1 update

PhaseAwarded

PostedOct 2

Presolicitation

Notice updatedAug 3

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AwardedSep 24

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

09/24/2010, 12:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division

Contacts2 people available

OfficePATUXENT RIVER, MD, 20670-1545, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division

Office AddressPATUXENT RIVER, MD, 20670-1545, USA

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Full Description

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division at Patuxent River, MD intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed-price contract to General Electric Aviation Mechanical Systems for the procurement of FPU-12/A 480-gallon External Fuel Tank (EFT) assets for the F/A-18E/F and EA-18G aircraft. This acquisition is being pursued on a sole source basis under statutory authority 10 U.S.C 2304 (c)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. General Electric Aviation Mechanical Systems is the current provider of the F/A-18E/F and EA-18G EFTs. General Electric Aviation Mechanical Systems is the only known source that currently possesses the special tooling equipment to manufacture the EFTs to meet the mission requirements and delivery dates. The Navy projects a solicitation release date in February 2009, and contract award to be made on/about 31 July 2009. The contract will be for a base 12-month period and four 12-month option periods. Deliveries shall commence no later than May 2010 at the following rate (if all contract option periods are exercised): Base Year: Quantity 216 Option Year 1: Quantity 105, Option quantity 114 Option Year 2: Quantity 102, Option quantity 108 Option Year 3: Quantity 60, Option quantity 120 Option Year 4: Quantity 114 All other responsible sources may submit a statement demonstrating their capability to perform this requirement. These responses may be submitted via email to meagan.rippeon@navy.mil; no phone calls will be accepted. The Government is not committed nor obligated to pay for the information provided and no basis for claims against the Government shall arise as a result of this synopsis. Note: Contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database to be eligible for contract award or payment from any DoD activity. A determination not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. This announcement is not a request for proposals and does not commit the Government to award a contract for the above listed item. No solicitation documents have been released and no further information is available at this time.