Support future H-53 Helicopter upgrades in a safe, reliable, cost effective, and sustainable manner

1.0 Description The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to issue a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) in support of the H-53 Program Office (PMA-261) for program management, engineering, and logistics support and various recurring and nonrecurring efforts in support of the CH-53K Engineering Development Models (EDMs) and the System Demonstration Test Articles (SDTAs). The BOA will support future H-53 helicopter upgrades in a safe, reliable, cost effective, and sustainable manner. The resultant BOA will be both firm-fixed price (FFP) and cost-plus-fixed-fee (CPFF). The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 336411 and the proposed federal supply code (FSC) is 1520. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to award a contract as a result of this announcement. Further, the GOVERNMNET is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Respondents are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the expense of interested party. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor this website for additional information pertaining to this requirement. INFORMATION PROVIDED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND IN NO WAY BINDS THE GOVERNMENT TO SOLICIT OR AWARD A CONTRACT. - 2.0 Background The respondent should address its ability to perform each of the following and include a response to each of the specific requests identified below. The BOA will cover CY2016-2020 in support of the H-53 Helicopter program. Orders placed against this BOA will consist of program management, engineering, and logistics support and various recurring and nonrecurring efforts in support of the CH-53K Engineering Development Models (EDMs) and the System Demonstration Test Articles (SDTAs). Efforts include, but not limited, to the following: - a) Development, manufacture and installation of engineering change proposals for upgrades, and forward fit kits including but not limited to associated production assessments/life cycle analysis, non-recurring engineering, systems engineering, integrated logistics support, production support, prototyping, validation and verification of changes, development, validation and verification of technical publications, manuals, changes, directives, associated logistics impacts, testing of retrofit safety and test equipment changes, spare and repair parts for aircraft, subsystems, and support equipment and related software efforts. - b) Obsolescence management efforts, including but not limited to, obsolescence trade studies, obsolescence component testing and bridge or life-of-type buys for systems such as ARC-210 (1190(A)), RT-1990, Removal of Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast, Mode 5, upgrade from Multifunctional Information Distribution System to ARN-153 (Tactical Air Navigation), Flight Controls Computer, Intercommunications System and the Active Inceptor System. - c) Logistics support which will include providing repair of repairable; Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM) updates; updated spares drawings or models for repairable and consumable parts; repair of Peculiar Support Equipment (PSE) to include redesign and retest; procurement of new PSE; providing Failure Mode, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA); performing Reliability Centered Maintenance analysis; providing engineering support for damage limits assessment and repair procedures, providing Diagnostics engineering support for the Integrated Vehicle Health Monitoring System (IVHMS); providing Integrated System Support/Integrated Computing Platform (ISS/ICP) support and updates; providing engineering and sustainment support to the Fleet Common Operating Environment (FCOE); provide concurrency of SAC and NAVAIR Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) information systems and the development and delivery of Operational Test Program Sets for the Program Loading Set for Contractor Furnished Equipment. - d) Training support and development of training courseware efforts, including but not limited to, updates to pilot and maintenance System Development and Demonstration training devices and courseware to bring up to SDTA configuration, and develop Front End Analysis (FEA) and Instructional Media Design Package (IMDP) for new accession training. Contract Line Items will be specified in each order. - 3.0 Requested Information As a result of this RFI, NAVAIR expects to receive a Letter of Intent (LOI) from each interested respondent and a concept summary, which contains a detailed description of the Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) described in paragraph 2.0 written from a system solution perspective and outlines development concepts that ensures maximum utilization of infrastructure and platform integration elements that already exist. Prospective offerors should explain how they are able to work with the Government and the aircraft manufacturer to integrate the proposed BOA into the H-53 program. Each concept summary should address how the proposed BOA meets the following requirements: - 1. Description of the proposed BOA described in paragraph 2.0 with a listing of applicable FAR/DFAR clauses In addition, the proposer should have or had a working relationship with the H-53 Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) (Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation). 4.0 Responses Data Markings. In order to complete its review, NAVAIR must be able to share an interested respondent's information both within the Government and with covered Government support contractors as defined in DFARS clause 252.227-7013 Rights in Technical Data - Noncommercial Items (FEB 2014). Any responses marked in a manner that will not permit such review may be returned without being assessed or considered. All submissions (both the Letter in Intent (LOI) and the full response) must include a statement which clearly allows for the information to be disclosed with covered Government support contractors. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). If the respondent is a foreign concern or if a US respondent has a team member or partner who is a foreign entity, adherence to all ITAR regulations is required. In order to receive classified information pertinent to this RFI, responding parties must submit an unclassified Letter of Intent (LOI), not to exceed twenty single-spaced pages, to Ms. Dorothy Smith (Dorothy.smith@navy.mil) no later than 5:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) 01/28/2016. The LOI shall include the following information to verify credentials (do not submit classified information): - 1. An UNCLASSIFIED description of the BOA solution - 2. CAGE code and Classified mailing Address - 3. POC the receive additional information or clarification - 4. POC to permit NAVAIR to obtain additional data to support analysis - 5. Describe your company's ability to manage and secure up to SECRET information. Record of Receipt. Responding parties must submit a record of receipt of the classified information, to Ms. Dorothy Smith (Dorothy.smith@navy.mil) by 5:00 PM EDT ) 01/28/2016. Full Response Submissions. Full response submissions to the above requested supporting unclassified data must be received no later than 5:00 PM EDT ) 01/28/2016 to the following address - NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND ATTN: DOROTHY B.SMITH (AIR, 2.3.4.3.3) 21983 BUNDY ROAD BLDG 442 PATUXENT RIVER, MD 20670-1547 Ms. Smith's phone number is (301) 342-1063 and the email address is Dorothy.smith@navy.mil. Provide full unclassified response via two hardcopies and two CD ROM with electronic media that is Microsoft Office 2010 compatible. It is requested that the response, regardless of its classification level have a page limit of 25 pages, and must be in English. DO NOT SEND ANY CLASSIFIED INFORMATION VIA UNCLASSIFIED EMAIL. Classified information (up to SECRET) shall be in compliance with current DoD directives and procedures (i.e. DOD 5200.22-M, SECNAV M-5510.36, DOD 5200.01).