P-8A Poseidon Sonobuoy Rotary Launcher Upgrades

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to issue a solicitation, negotiate, and award a contract, on an other than full and open basis under FAR 6.302, to L3Harris, Amityville, NY, for supplies and services in support of the upgrade of P-8A Poseidon Sonobuoy Rotary Launchers (SRLs). The contract is planned to be awarded in the third quarter of Government Fiscal Year 2024. DISCLAIMER: This Notice is issued in accordance with FAR 5.204. This is not a Request for Proposals. Responses in any form are not offers and the Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this Notice. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Notice or otherwise pay any person's costs incurred responding to this Notice. BACKGROUND NAVAIR intends to solicit a proposal, negotiate, and procure from L3Harris supplies and services in support of the upgrade of P-8A Poseidon SRLs. More specifically, NAVAIR plans to procure: (1) the fabrication of approximately 8 SRL upgrade kits to upgrade SRLs (Part Numbers (PNs) 2000770-8, 2000770-7, 2000770-6, and 2000770-5) to the latest SRL configuration (PN 2000770-9); and (2) the upgrade of approximately 6 SRL Electronic Control Units (ECUs) PN: 2000793-3 and 2000793-5 from the existing SRLs to ECU PN 2000793-4 configuration. The required completion date is within 1 year after award. L3Harris is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the P-8A Poseidon SRL. L3Harris is the only source with the knowledge, expertise, facilities, equipment, qualified personnel, and technical data necessary to accomplish this effort. Any interested party must have the knowledge, expertise, facilities, equipment, qualified personnel, technical data, computer software, and computer software documentation necessary to accomplish this effort within schedule requirements. Any interested party (respondent) may submit a Capability Statement within the required response time to demonstrate respondent's ability to fulfill the Government's requirements. This notice is for informational purposes only. SUBMISSION DETAILS: Interested parties may submit a Capability Statement identifying their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. Only Capability Statements received not later than the Response Date indicated in this Notice will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract action based upon responses to this Notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Capability Statements received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Capability Statements submitted shall be pertinent and specific in the technical/management/business area under consideration, on each of the following qualifications: (1) Small/Large Business Status: A company profile to include number of employees, annual revenue history, office location(s), DUNS Number, CAGE Code, and a statement regarding current small/large business status. (2) Business: Due to the fact that L3Harris is the OEM of the SRL and is the only entity with sufficient technical data, computer software, and computer software documentation that a Contractor would require in order for that Contractor to fulfill these planned requirements, each interested party must include either (1) a teaming agreement (or equivalent document) signed by L3Harris indicating L3Harris agrees to partner with or be a subcontractor to the interested party for the contemplated procurement; or (2) a document signed by L3Harris indicating L3Harris agrees to offer a license to the interested party for the technical data, computer software, and computer software documentation for the contemplated procurement. (3) Execution: A description of the approach [technical and schedule] for fulfilling each of the requirements described above. (4) Any other specific and pertinent information to enhance our consideration and evaluation of the Capability Statement. Interested parties are advised against submitting a Capability Statement/Proposal that merely mimics information in this Notice, provides brochure-like information, or provides general information. Responses to this Notice are not to exceed 20 pages in length on 8.5 x 11 inch paper with one inch margins and font no smaller than 10 point Times New Roman. The Government requests respondents deliver responses electronically via e-mail in Microsoft Word or PDF format with proper data markings for unclassified and proprietary information. Classified material SHALL NOT be submitted. All submissions should include this Notice's Reference Number, company name, company address, CAGE code, SAM.gov Unique Entity Identifier, and a point-of-contact who is able to discuss the Capability Statement submitted. Point-of-contact information should include name, position, phone number, and email address. Acknowledgement of receipt will be provided. All information submitted will be adequately safeguarded from unauthorized disclosure in accordance with FAR 15.207. All submissions must be clearly marked with the following caption: For Official Use Only, Releasable to Government Agencies for Evaluation Purposes Only. Responses failing to comply with the above instructions or present ideas not pertinent to subject, may not be reviewed. All information received in response to this Notice marked proprietary will be handled accordingly. Information submitted in response to this Notice is submitted at no cost to the Government and will not be returned. The Government is under no obligation to provide responses or comments to information received from interested persons, but may request additional information following review. Note: If the interested person is a foreign concern or if a U.S. interested person has a team member or partner who is a foreign entity, adherence to all International Traffic and Arms Regulations (ITAR) is required. Responses to this Notice shall be sent via e-mail to this Notice's Points of Contact. Responses transmitted by any other means (e.g., by telephone, telefax, mail, etc.), other than those transmitted by e-mail to this Notice's Points of Contact, will not be considered.