Sources Sought - C-40A Sustaining Engineering (SE) Follow-On

1. GENERAL This sources sought is being issued by the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR). The Navy Tactical Airlift Program Office (PMA-207) is seeking potential business sources with the resources, capabilities, and experience necessary for Sustaining Engineering (SE) support services that could meet C-40A operational requirements. The Government has a requirement for sustaining engineering, engineering data, technical data and technical publications, and other technical support services in support of the USN including USMC C-40A program for the operation and maintenance related to the C-40A aircraft fleet. This sources sought is being used as a market research tool pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 10 to determine potential sources and their technical capabilities. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code currently assigned to this procurement is 541330. All interested contractors must be registered in the System for Award management (SAM) Government website at www.sam.gov to be eligible for award of Government contracts. Only interested firms who believe they are capable of providing SE support services noted above and can meet these requirements are invited to respond to this notice. The Government will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with their participation in this Sources Sought. 2. BACKGROUND The current US Navy C-40A aircraft SE contract (N0001919D0027) was awarded sole-source to The Boeing Company (CAGE Code 81205) on 24 May 2019. The contract is an Indefinite-Delivery/Requirements contract with a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) of $51,532,751. The contract included an 8-month base Period of Performance (PoP) followed by four (4) 12-month ordering periods and concluding with a four (4) month ordering period ending on 31 May 2024. 3. INFORMATION REQUESTED NAVAIR is conducting market research to identify industry partners who can demonstrate their company possesses, or has authorized access, or can provide a viable plan to obtain, generate or otherwise secure the necessary technical data to provide Sustaining Engineering (SE) support service capabilities to meet the C-40A operational requirements. The SE support for the C-40A fleet of aircraft will consist of: program management; airworthiness directives and service actions support; maintenance and support planning; configuration management; Service Action Review Board (SARB) support; structural integrity records reporting; technical documentation and technical and maintenance publications updates and revision services; twenty-four hour in-flight emergency and Aircraft On Ground (AOG) support; product improvement planning; engine and Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) configuration data status accounting reporting; problem inquiry (PI) support; and support engineering to the C-40A Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) contractor. Additional SE support may include engineering studies; technical engineering assistance; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved repairs and inspections; development of engineering change proposals (ECPs); contractor field teams; incorporation of service bulletins; rapid response engineering skills, services, and materials to support unforeseen and unpredictable events that affect the C-40A; operational readiness support; accident and mishap investigations; training and training materials; maintenance aids; OEM Field Service Representatives (FSRs); and administration, updates and distribution of OEM on-board performance tool software and aircraft-related database software. The OEM SE support services will satisfy and maintain the FAA certification on the C-40A aircraft that is required by FAA Federal Aviation Regulations. Responses to this Sources Sought will be used for information and planning purposes only and do not constitute a proposal. Please submit a copy of your response in an executive summary format not to exceed 5 pages. If your response includes information you consider proprietary, please mark the information in accordance with regulatory guidance. Please do not include company brochures or other marketing type information. Include the following: 3.1 Corporate Information a. Company's name and address. b. Company's point of contact including email address and phone number. c. Company's business size and list of North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes under which goods and services are provided. d. General corporate information. 3.2 Specific Sources Sought Information Requested a. Proposed approach to meet the Government's complete requirements described in paragraphs 1 and 3 above. b. Potential teaming arrangements. c. Related past performance within the past five years. 3.3 Specific Commercial Information Requested a. Are any of these items/services Commercial Items per FAR 2.101(b)? YES NO b. If YES to #3.3a above are these items available is a PUBLISHED Catalog/Price List? YES NO c. If YES to #3.3b above can you supply us with a copy of your Price List? YES NO d. If NO to #3.3a above - if these items are not currently in the commercial market place, will these items be available in the commercial market place in time to satisfy the government's delivery requirements on this project? YES NO e. If YES to #3.3a above can you provide UNREDACTED commercial sales history, listing in catalogs or brochures, known established price list to commercial market place, availability or announcement to the general public? YES NO f. The Government, and the Government only, must determine not only if an item is commercial but also if the commercial prices are fair and reasonable. This is usually accomplished through proof that commercial market forces have driven the setting of the commercial price. Such proof would describe the commercial market acceptance of the price or, more plainly, invoices proving that the item has been sold commercially at like prices, for like quantities. Is your company willing and able to provide such proof, if the government determines it is needed to verify price reasonableness? YES NO 4. RESPONSES Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION OR OTHERWISE PAY FOR THE INFORMATION REQUESTED. Respondents are responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Sources Sought and the Government will not provide any form of compensation or reimbursement for the information provided. The Government may request additional information upon review. Inquiries regarding this Sources Sought shall be addressed to Ms. Nicole Schmidt at nicole.m.schmidt8.civ@us.navy.mil and Ms. Jamie Schoemaker at jamie.l.schoemaker.civ@us.navy.mil, The Government requests that the respondents deliver one electronic soft copy in Microsoft Word or PDF format by 4:30PM EST on 7 SEPT 2023. DISCLAIMER THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) OR A PROMISE TO ISSUE A RFP IN THE FUTURE. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. THE USN IS NOT CURRENTLY SEEKING PROPOSALS AND WILL NOT ACCEPT UNSOLICITED PROPOSALS. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY AND ANY ASSOCIATED COSTS INCURRED ARE THE RESPONDENT'S SOLE RESPONSIBILITY. Questions regarding this announcement shall be submitted to the Government POCs identified herein. Primary Point of Contact: Nicole Schmidt Contract Specialist nicole.m.schmidt8.civ@us.navy.mil Secondary Point of Contact: Jamie Schoemaker Contracting Officer jamie.l.schoemaker.civ@us.navy.mil Contracting Office Address: 21936 Bundy Road, Building 442 Patuxent River, Maryland 20670 United States