Machining and delivery of the Navy's Aircraft Launch, Recovery (ALRE) and Support Equipment (SE)

The Naval Air Systems Command is issuing this Sources Sought synopsis for a requirement for machining and delivery of the Navy's Aircraft Launch, Recovery (ALRE) and Support Equipment (SE) under NAICS Code 332721, Precision Turned Product Manufacturing. This Sources Sought is being used as a market research tool pursuant to FAR Part 10 to determine potential sources and their business size. The Government is not obligated and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this notice. The prospective contract will be for the machining, inspection, assembly, testing, and preservation of various ALRE and SE components to include Critical Safety Items (CSI). The CSI items will be used in a crucial shipboard system supporting the launch and/or recovery of aircraft. The use of incorrect or defective material would create a high probability of failure resulting in a serious personnel injury, loss of life, loss of vital shipboard systems, or loss of aircraft. Therefore, the material has been designated as CSI material and special control procedures are invoked to ensure receipt of correct material. The Contractor will provide facilities, labor, and material as necessary, in accordance with Government-provided drawing and/or overhaul procedure/unit and ensure items are in a Ready For Issue (RFI) condition. The Naval Air Systems Command anticipates a Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract with a five (5) year ordering period. The Contractor shall accomplish 100% inspection and/or testing of all critical, major, and minor dimensions and/or requirements identified in the drawings, drawing notes, and process and fabrication specifications. Results shall consist of actual dimensions, measurements, and test outcomes and shall be recorded and included in the First Article test report as required. The Contractor shall have available for review all certifications, test reports, and in-process inspection documents needed to substantiate product quality to include milling and material certifications. Unless otherwise specified, attributes for plating, hardness, and non-destructive testing shall be inspected 100%. The turn-around time for each order will be dependent upon complexity and quantities ordered. The Government reserves the right to make multiple awards if it is determined to be most advantageous based on the capabilities and overall evaluation of the proposals received. No promise of a contract award is implied in this notice and Contractors are not being asked to submit cost proposals. Rather, this notice requests capabilities information that illustrates sources can successfully perform this anticipated effort, either directly or through teaming arrangements. Direction to company websites and vague statements of capability are not encouraged. It is desired that interested firms possess the following approvals, certifications, and/or capabilities: 1. Contractor has a Quality Planning and Process Control certified in ISO 9001 Standards and utilize state of the art inspection equipment including Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) and Laser Trackers for in process and final inspections. 2. Contractor has multiple 5 axis machining centers in both horizontal and vertical that can accommodate parts up to 56 feet long, 15 feet wide and 7 feet tall, holding tolerance less than or within .0001". 3. Contractor has multiple CNC turning centers with capacity ranging from 145 inches in diameter by 118 inches tall to 40 inches in diameter by 120 inches in length. 4. Contractor is or is working towards being an approved CSI vendor. Information on becoming CSI certified through process of submitting a Source Approval Request (SAR) may be obtained by directly contacting Roy Janney at Roy.Janney@navy.mil. RESPONSE DEADLINE: Interested sources should submit an unclassified capability package containing: 1. Company name and address; 2. Company point of contact including email address and phone number; 3. Company's business size and list of North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes under which goods and services are provided; 4. Specifics addressing the company's capability and experience with tasking listed above; 5. Potential teaming arrangements; 6. Related past performance; and 7. General corporate information. The total submission should not exceed 10 pages. Please note that contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database to be eligible for contract award or payment from any DOD activity. Information on registering and annual confirmation requirements may be obtained by accessing the SAM web site at http://www.sam.gov/. Contractors must have a Form DD2345 on file for receiving export controlled information. Responses to this Sources Sought notice are requested not later than close of business on 17 July 2018. Responses should be submitted electronically via Email to Angela Slater, Contract Specialist, at Email Angela.Slater@navy.mil with 'SS-N68335-18-RFI-0330' in the subject line of the email. Alternatively, responses may be submitted via common carrier such as FEDEX, UPS, or USPS by sending a hard copy to the following address: Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Bldg 120-180, Highway 547, Lakehurst, NJ 08733, Attn: Ms. Angela Slater Air 2.5.2.5. PLEASE NOTE: If you choose to submit your capability package via common carrier, sufficient time should be allowed to make sure it arrives at the above designated receipt location before close of business on the due date. Phone and faxed responses will not be accepted.