Huey II Helicopter

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS ONLY. This is not a request for offers or proposals. This notice does not represent a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract. This sources sought notice is being published in accordance with FAR Parts 10.002 and 15.201 and is a Request for Information only in support of a market survey. Issuance is for planning purposes only, to assist in identifying potential sources capable of supporting the Multi-National Aviation Special Project Office (MASPO) for non-standard rotary wing aircraft. This RFI is to identify potential sources capable of providing new, Bell-Textron Helicopters Huey II Helicopter under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 336411. This is only a Sources Sought notice and is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Request for Quotation (RFQ). A solicitation is not being issued at this time and this notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will not award a contract based on this notice and will not reimburse respondents for any cost associated with responses to this notice. Responses to this sources sought synopsis will be used for a market survey analysis that will assist in determining if the contemplated acquisition could be conducted under full and open competition, or if the contemplated acquisition should be set-aside for small business pursuant to FAR Part 19, Small Business Programs. Include in all responses your proven ability to provide the Huey II rotary wing aircraft. MASPO is seeking information on businesses that are interested in this acquisition who qualify under the NAICS code 336411, Aircraft Manufacturing. Respondents shall indicate in their response whether they qualify as a small business or qualify under other specialty designated programs such as Veteran Owned Service Disabled (VOSD), Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone), 8A or others under this NAICS code. If you are an interested business, please indicate so with a written letter of interest and proof that you've been able to manufacture the Huey II aircraft in the past. All information submitted is subject to verification. Additional information may be requested to substantiate response. For the purposes of market analysis, the Government is seeking to understand the capability and capacity of interested firms. If you are a small business, and if the Government were to set this acquisition aside for small business, you would be required to comply with Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting and 13 CFR 125.6 (known as the 50% rule). Rules on affiliation and joint ventures are at FAR 19.101, Size Standards, 13 CFR 121.103, 13 CFR 124.513 and 13 CFR 125.6. The small business prime contractor must meet this requirement (1) individually, or (2) together with other small business members of a formal joint venture, or (3) together with a small number of small business subcontractors forming an informal joint venture, in which those subcontractors meet the definition of ostensible subcontractor as set forth in 13 CFR 121.103(h)(4). Team members in such formal and informal joint ventures are exempt from affiliation rules under the conditions set forth in 13 CFR 121.103(h)(3). There is no limit to the number of other team subcontractors or size status of subcontractors. Any information provided by industry to the Government as a result of this sources sought synopsis is strictly voluntary. Responses will not be returned. No entitlements to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges to the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses or the Government's use of such information. The information obtained from industry responses to this notice may be used in the development of an acquisition strategy and future RFP.