Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS) Aircraft Request for Information

NAVAIR hereby publicizes industry questions and answers compiled as a result of one-on-one teleconferences. Please see attached "UJTS RFI Q&A" dated 29 June 2020. *********************************************************************************** The purpose of this notice is to disseminate an updated Request for Information (RFI), dated 4 June 2020, and associated Appendix A. The updated RFI reflects an extension to the due date of RFI paragraphs 2.11 and 2.12. Additionally, the updated RFI removes reference to supporting contractor personnel, as data submitted in response to this RFI will only be discussed within the United States Government. For illustration purposes only, updates have been annotated in highlighted text. ******************************************************************************** This Request for Information (RFI), Serial Number 20-0001/UJTS, is a continuation of on-going market research conducted in support of the Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS) program. For further background, reference should be made to the market survey posting under N6134018R0066, dated 21 May 2018. This posting, dated 14 May 2020, includes the Request for Information, Appendix A and Appendix B, as well as referenced Chief of Naval Air Training instructions. In accordance with the policy in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.101, NAVAIR is seeking industry feedback to determine the extent to which nondevelopmental items are available that could meet the Government's requirements. To that end, this RFI is focused on the suitability of an existing land-based jet trainer aircraft design (i.e. nondevelopmental, as defined under FAR 2.101) to satisfy certain requirements under consideration for the next generation US Navy undergraduate jet trainer aircraft. Of particular interest, and the subject of this RFI, is the capability of a nondevelopmental aircraft to perform Field Carrier Landing Practice (FCLP) events and Carrier touch-and-go events, and the corresponding effects of these high sink rate landings. The information provided in response to this RFI will be used to assess the current state of technology and inform whether the candidate system(s) can satisfy the capability requirements to perform missions in support of Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA) T-45 Combined Multi-Service Pilot Training System (i.e., CNATRAINST 1542.167B) and the Advanced Strike Fighter Undergraduate Military Flight Officer Training System syllabi (i.e., CNATRAINST 1542.164A). The responses will also assist in the requirements generation process, development of the acquisition strategy, and budgetary submission. This is a Request for Information Only This market research is for information gathering and/or internal planning purposes only. This RFI does NOT constitute an Invitation for Bids (IFB), a Request for Proposals (RFP), a Request for Quote (RFQ), nor is it a promise to issue an RFP in the future or an indication that the Government will contract for any of the items and/or services contained in this notice. This RFI does not commit the Government to award a contract as a result of this announcement. No solicitation documents exist at this time. Thus, at this time, the Navy is NOT 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 interested party's expense.