J -- Maintenance and Repair Services, Engineering and Technical Services, and System Design Services in support of the VH Executive Helicopter and associated AIR 4.5 Programs and Laboratories

The Naval Air Systems Command Aircraft Division (NAVAIR AD), Patuxent River, Maryland, Mission Systems Department, has a requirement for design, hardware and software development, fabrication, installation and maintenance in support of the following programs and laboratory facilities within the AIR 4.5 Avionics Department, Systems Integration Branch. The programs will include VH Executive Transport Program, CH-53/ MH-53 Program and other related programs that may evolve during the term of the contract. The laboratories will include HIS-2/VH-60 Laboratory, CH-53/ MH-53 Laboratory and other laboratories that the Systems Integration Branch may support during the term of the contract. Engineering service tasks that will be supported by the contract include the following: Avionics and Support Equipment Development and Fabrication, Facilities Development and Maintenance, Avionics Testing and Repair, Documentation Control, and Program Management. Many projects to be performed under this IDIQ contract will require a Secret Clearance. Location of performance is on-site at NAVAIR AD Patuxent River, Maryland or off-site at the contractor's facility. NAVAIR AD plans to issue a full and open competitive solicitation. Offerors will need to respond to all elements of the RFP. The anticipated contract type is a cost plus fixed fee with indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) delivery orders. The period of performance is estimated at five (5) years. The appropriate North American Industry Classification (NAICS) code is 541330, $23M. This solicitation will contain technical and engineering services tasks currently contained within Contract N000421-01-C-0046.The Navy plans to release the solicitation, including any subsequent amendments, via the Internet. The solicitation will be available on the NAVAIR solicitation webpage. The NAVAIR solicitation webpage is http://www.navair.navy.mil/doing_business/open_solicitations/. In addition to the availability of the solicitation for downloading at this webpage, the Navy will also e-mail a notification of release of the solicitation and any subsequent amendments to all prospective offerors who submit a request. To submit an electronic request for notification, send an e-mail to contact@example.gov. The e-mail shall contain the following information: Company Name, Company Address, E-Mail Address, Point of Contact with Phone Number and FAX Number, and Business Size in reference to NAICS Code 541330. This information will allow the Government to compile a Bidder's List. Internet responses without the aforementioned information will not be recognized. IN THE INTEREST OF ACQUISITION STREAMLINING, PROSPECTIVE OFFERORS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO USE THE INTERNET TO SUBMIT REQUESTS RELATIVE TO THIS SOLICITATION. TELEPHONE AND/OR FAX REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THIS SOLICITATION WILL NEITHER BE ACCEPTED NOR RETURNED. The Point of Contact is: AMY GERMAN, CODE 251446, DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, BLDG 441, 21983 BUNDY ROAD, UNIT 7, PATUXENT RIVER, MD 20670-1161, (Subject: NAVAIR AD SYNOPSIS N00421-05-R-0002). All prospective offerors are encouraged to monitor the NAVAIR solicitation webpage for any changes that may occur.