MQ-8C Handling Adapters, P/Ns 3574AS510-1 and 4135AS0105-1

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst, NJ intends to release a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a three (3) year fixed-price, option-type contract for the production and delivery of up to seven (7) each of the following: - Multi-Aircraft Nose and Tail Interface System (MANTIS) MQ-8C Handler Adapter (P/N 3574AS510-1, NSN 4920-01-660-0569) and; - the Shipboard Helicopter Handler (SHH)-Extra Low Profile (ELP) MQ-8C Handler Adapter (P/N 4135AS0105-1, NSN 4920-01-660-0563). The H250T Series Heliporter is used to move and spot the MQ-8C Air Vehicle on land and vessel. The SHH-ELP and MANTIS Helo Handler for the MQ-8C Aircraft require that each have an adapter to connect them to the Heliporter. THE SHH-ELP Adapter, P/N 4135AS0105-1 and MANTIS Adapter, P/N 3574AS510-1, provide the interface between the H250T Series Heliporter and the Helo Handlers. The Handling Adapters are NOT Critical Safety Items. These Peculiar Support Equipment end items are necessary for the full complement of support equipment needed to perform daily operations and maintenance on the MQ-8C Aircraft. This procurement is in support of the MQ-8C Fire Scout Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Program. This is a competitive procurement that is set-aside for HUBZone certified contractors. Basis for award is Lowest-Price, Technically-Acceptable (LPTA) utilizing the Department of Defense (DoD) Source Selection Procedures, dated 1 APR 2016, for LPTA procurements. Further details will be posted with the solicitation. The solicitation, which will include the Statement of Work, and Contract Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs) will be posted to the Federal Business Opportunities website on or about Monday, 2 July 2018. This procurement contains Government-owned drawings that are export-controlled. Once the solicitation is released, contractors that are HUBZone certified must submit their certified copy of DD Form 2345, Military Critical Technical Data Agreement to William Waterhouse, Contract Specialist; email: contact@example.gov and request a copy of the Government-owned drawings listed in the solicitation. The Government-owned drawings will be sent to all certified HUBZone contractors with a valid and current DD2345 via the AMRDEC Safe Access File Exchange (SAFE) website. All interested HUBZone certified contractors must be U.S. Government contractors and/or U.S. DoD contractors. Interested contractors must be registered as "ACTIVE" in the System for Award Management (SAM) website, prior to submission of a proposal to be considered for award of any DoD contract. The SAM website can be accessed at www.sam.gov NAICS Code: 332710 Machine Shops PSC Code: 4920 - Aircraft Maintenance and Repair Shop Specialized Equipment The Government will only release the solicitation/RFP, including any subsequent amendments, on the FedBizOpps website. No telephone requests for the solicitation will be accepted, no written requests will be accepted and no hard copies of the solicitation package will be mailed. Any amendment issued will be posted to the same website. After the solicitation release, vendors should regularly access the website to ensure they have all amendments. No emailed or faxed proposals will be accepted. Any questions about this announcement shall be submitted to William Waterhouse at contact@example.gov. Note all questions and answers specific to this solicitation will be posted to the Federal Business Opportunities website. THIS PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis. This synopsis is for administrative purposes only. It does not constitute a solicitation for bid or proposals, and should not be construed as a commitment by the Government. The information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a competitive contract.