TechSAT PDL MK III Validation for FADEC3 on P-8A CFM56-7B27A/3 and 7B27AE

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to procure engineering services to assess BAE Systems (BAE) Software (S/W) load onto BAE Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC3) using the TechSAT Portable Data Loader (PDL) MK III. Planned contract award is August 2020. DISCLAIMER: This Sources Sought Notice is issued in accordance with DFARS 206.302-1(d) and PGI 206.302-1. 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: CFM56 FADEC3 units are S/W loadable via ARINC 615 Protocol. NAVAIR intends to evaluate the TechSAT PDL MK III for compatibility and uploading FADEC3 S/W. The contemplated contract action will encompass technical design review, detailed test and analysis, summary report, and recommendations. SUBMISSION DETAILS: Interested persons may submit a Capability Statement identifying their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. Only Capability Statements received on or before the response date indicated in this Notice will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this 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 should be pertinent and specific in the technical/management/business area under consideration, on each of the following qualifications. (1) Business: Due to the fact that FADEC3 has been developed, manufactured, and supported by BAE, each interested party (other than BAE) must include either (1) a teaming agreement (or equivalent document) signed by BAE indicating that BAE agrees to partner with or be a subcontractor to the interested party for the contemplated procurement; or (2) a document (e.g., purchase order) indicating the interested party's ability to procure the vftgtg engineering services from BAE. (2) Technical: Describe/demonstrate that the interested party has access to BAE proprietary design data, in-depth technical understanding and insight of FADEC3 design including interfaces with ARINC 615 protocols and related specifications. Additionally, the capability statement needs to demonstrate that the interested party has all necessary FADEC3 S/W, H/W, and related resources to support the evaluation, as well as process definition to execute the tasking required. For capability statement purposes only, interested parties may assume that NAVAIR will provide a P-8 Maintenance Laptop Set with the TechSAT PDL MK III. (3) Execution: Describe the approach (including description of resources and processes) for completing the requirements described within this Notice within 90 days after contract award. (4) Experience: Describe the interested party's experience specific to FADEC3 PDLs and TechSAT PDLs. (5) Personnel: Describe key personnel's working knowledge of FADEC3 S/W, H/W, and control interfaces. 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 that respondents deliver responses electronically via e-mail in Microsoft Word or PDF format with proper data markings for unclassified and proprietary information no later than the response date indicated on this Notice. Classified material SHALL NOT be submitted. All submissions should include this Notice Reference Number, company name, company address, CAGE code, DUNS number, 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 that fail to comply with the above instructions or present ideas not pertinent to subject, may not be reviewed. Data Markings: In order to complete its review, NAVAIR must be able to share a respondent's information 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 must include a statement which clearly allows for the information to be disclosed 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). 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 Shantora Bennett at shantora.l.bennett1@navy.mil and Scott Segesdy at scott.segesdy@navy.mil. Responses transmitted by any other means (e.g., by telephone, telefax, mail, etc.), other than those transmitted by e-mail to Shantora Bennett and Scott Segesdy, will not be considered.