Bevel Gear Repair   2

This is a SOLICITATION for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures for commercial items found at FAR 13.5, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and proposals are being requested. A separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation N6852022R0023 is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). The solicitation document, incorporated provisions, and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-74.THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. All responsible sources may submit all information requested under the ?Information and Instructions? tab which, if received within three (3) business days after the date of the publication of this synopsis, will be considered. This requirement was first advertised as Sources Sought Notice on 17 March 2022.The Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) hereby gives notice of their intent to award a contract for the repair of bevel gears which are used in the Power Take Off assembly (PTO). FRCSE does not have the capability to insert the carbon seal necessary to complete the repair. The TF34-100 engine powers the Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft. The A-10?s primary mission is to provide close air support to the ground forces of the United States Military.Note there is a requirement of the Contractor as an approved source for bevel gear repairs from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) ? General Electric or from the FRCSE Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul Engineering (MRO-E) Engines Branch. Respondents are encouraged to provide proof that they are a current certified GE source of repair. At this time, offerers will be required to send in their proposals within three days of the start of the RFP notice.Note there is a requirement of a First Article Test (FAT ? see section 8 of the PWS) for approved sources that have not repaired the bevel gears within the last three (3) years.The acquisition will result in a firm-fixed-price (FFP) requirements contract, with a NAICS code of 488190 and size standard of $35 million dollars. The Period of Performance will be base plus four (4) options years. The estimated number of bevel gears to be repaired is 62 per year for the first two years, 60 per year the third and fourth year, and 58 for the last year. The estimate is based on the engine and component schedule requirements for FRCSE.Questions concerning this solicitation must be submitted in writing via email NLT 3:00 PM EST, 6 May 2022 to reasonably expect a response from the Government. Questions not received within the prescribed time and date MAY NOT be considered.The Government may award with or without discussions. Therefore, offerors are cautioned to provide their best possible proposal from a technical, past performance and price standpoint. Send questions and proposals via email to Jeanette.davis@navy.mil and Marianne.g.wild.civ@us.navy.mil. Copies of FAR and DFAR clauses/provisions may be accessed via the internet at http://acquisition.gov** REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION** See Attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). *Visit 'https://piee.eb.mil/sol/xhtml/unauth/search/oppMgmtLink.xhtml?solNo=N6852022R0023' to obtain more details.*