Life Support System Integrator (LSSI)

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INTRODUCTION The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) at Patuxent River, MD, intends to award a sole source contract to The Boeing Company (TBC) to integrate the F/A-18A-F and EA-18G with an upgrade to the aircraft life support system required to meet Onboard Oxygen Generation System (OBOGS) Input Specifications. (Per FY19 NDAA Sec. 128). This contract action will be awarded as either a Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) contract to TBC, 6200 JS McDonnell Blvd., Saint Louis, MO 63134, or as a CPFF order under the Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) previously awarded to TBC. This acquisition is being pursued on a sole source basis under the statutory authority of Title 10, U.S.C. Section 2304(c) (1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements." This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, the Government will consider all responses received to this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement is solely within the discretion of the Government. No solicitation will be available for this procurement. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit or award a contract. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact Varick D. Williams at 310-662-5447 or email varick.d.williams@boeing.com. ELIGIBILITY The Product Service Code (PSC) for this requirement is 1680 and the NAICS code is 336413 with a Small Business Size Standard of 1250 employees. PROGRAM BACKGROUND The Life Support System Integration (LSSI) program will provide the F/A-18 platform with a Life Support System comprised of complimentary systems integrated with each other and the aircraft to provide appropriate cautions and warnings, maintenance information, and post flight data review capability. REQUIRED CAPABILITIES LSSI will allow an Enhanced Capability Concentrator (ECC) and Cabin Pressure and OBOGS Monitoring System (CPOMS) units to be integrated with the F/A-18A-F and EA-18G mission computer to provide appropriate cautions and warnings, maintenance information, and post flight data review capability. The effort requires direct knowledge of the design and configuration of the F/A-18A-F and EA-18G aircraft cockpit, mission computers, software, Airborne Oxygen System (AOS), and CPOMS. The primary design goals for LSSI are three-fold. One is to design/develop/integrate as required the aforementioned components in such a way as to provide a breathing system that is as compliant as reasonable with MIL-STD-3050. Two is to provide an upgrade to the existing concentrator capable of better maintenance concepts and monitoring. Three is to integrate all components into the aircraft as complimentary systems, integrated appropriately with each other and the aircraft to provide appropriate cautions and warnings, maintenance information, and post flight data review capability. The LSSI program is required to start installs on F-18 aircraft in 4th quarter fiscal year 2020. SUBMISSION DETAILS Interested businesses shall submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than ten 8.5 x 11 inch pages, font no smaller than 12 point, 1.5 spaced) demonstrating their ability to provide the supplies or services listed in the required capabilities described herein. Documentation should be in bullet format. All responses shall include Company Name, Company Address, Company Business Size, and Points-of-Contact (POC) including name, phone number, fax number and email address. The documentation must address, at a minimum, the following: Provide the type of work your company has performed in the past 3 years in support of same/similar requirement(s), Cage Code and DUNN's number. Include information such as contract number, organization supported, indication of whether a prime or subcontractor, contract value, Government point of contact and current telephone number, and a brief description of how the contract referenced relates to the required capabilities described herein. Describe the specific technical capabilities and experience which your company possesses which will ensure capability to perform requirements as outlined in the required capabilities described herein. The capability statement package shall be sent by mail to AIR-2.2.3 Contracts, Julie Paul, Code 2.2.3.1.6, Building 2272, 47123 Buse Road, Suite 453, Patuxent River MD 20670 or by email to julie.paul@navy.mil. Submissions must be received at the office cited no later than 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on 24 September 2018. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to Julie Paul via email at julie.paul@navy.mil.