The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake, CA intends to procure on an other than full and open competition basis from Northrop Grumman Technical Services, St. Augustine, FL, Engineering Technical Services to support the CATE, E-2C, and EA6-B programs at various fleet and shore activities to inform, instruct and train Navy Personnel to install, operate and maintain the above identified equipment. The primary purpose of Contractor Engineering Technical Services (CETS) is to provide on-site proficiency training, technical guidance and information to evaluate unusual field problems and render technical guidance related specifically to the Common Automated Test Equipment (CATE); E-2 with several major modifications being incorporated to maintain the technological advantage; EA-6B recently incorporated avionics, electrical generating systems, and other services as required. These systems and equipment undergo constant update for future RDT&E functions. Services can only be obtained from Northrop Grumman, the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), in order to preclude major delays in test and evaluation effort and for safe and reliable use of OEM developed operations systems and equipment. Contractor personnel must be capable of handling the most complex and intricate of equipment problems without hesitation. In order to be able to perform these services, access to the technical database for the equipment in its current configuration is essential. The anticipated period of performance will be 01 October 2008 through 30 September 2009, with provisions for two 12-month option periods. This requirement is for an estimated 11,340 man-days of effort for a total contract period of performance of 36 months if all options are exercised. Any resultant contract will contain the clause at FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services. Responsible sources having the engineering and technical field service capabilities for the identified equipment may submit an offer, which may be considered, to the attention of Chris Thompson, Contracts Department, Code 220000D, NAVAIRWARCENWPNSDIV, 429 E. Bowen Rd, Mail Stop 4015, China Lake, CA 93555 or via email at
contact@example.gov. The offer must have personnel specifically qualified in the products identified above; an outline of previous contractor engineering technical and maintenance service efforts including specific services previously performed or being performed on the stated equipment, and resumes of representatives, detailing their qualifications and any other available descriptive literature must be submitted. Secret and confidential security clearances are required. A complete Statement of Work will be provided with the Request for Proposal (RFP). Place of Performance = Various CONUS, OCONUS
