INTRODUCTION
The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to issue an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) with Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, a Lockheed Martin Company (Sikorsky), under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, for the procurement of products and services required to rapidly integrate and field aircraft, simulator, trainer, and/or ground support equipment (GSE) modifications.
DISCLAIMER
THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. IT IS A MARKET RESEARCH TOOL BEING USED TO DETERMINE POTENTIAL AND ELIGIBLE BUSINESSES CAPABLE OF PROVIDING THE SUPPLIES/SERVICES DESCRIBED HEREIN, PRIOR TO DETERMINING THE METHOD OF ACQUISITION AND ISSUANCE OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT COMMITTED NOR OBLIGATED TO PAY FOR THE INFORMATION PROVIDED, AND NO BASIS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT SHALL ARISE AS A RESULT OF A RESPONSE TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.
ANTICIPATED CONTRACT INFORMATION
- Anticipated Contract Type: Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) with fixed price and cost-type Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs).
- Anticipated Award Date: 2nd QTR FY26
- Anticipated Period of Performance: Five (5) years
- DPAS Priority Rating: DX
REQUIRED CAPABILITIES
This effort is for the procurement of products and services required to rapidly integrate and field VH Presidential Helicopters (VH-92A , VH-60N and VH-3D), simulator, training device/aircraft, and GSE modifications that support capability/technology insertions, obsolescence redesigns, and reliability/sustainability improvements. The Government requires Sikorsky, as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Type Certification (TC) holder for the VH-92A, to support requirements development with technical analysis, design and integrate modifications, create aircraft modification certification plans to coordinate with the FAA Organizational Delegated Authority to obtain approval for updates to the S-92 TC, and support retrofit of the VH aircraft with the approved design solution, to include procurement of hardware, software, and initial spares. The effort includes, but is not limited to: program management, engineering; integrated logistics support; configuration management; System Integration Lab operation and maintenance; test and test support; FAA certification activities; aircraft, simulator, trainer and GSE modification support.
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, a Lockheed Martin Company (Sikorsky), is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the VH-3D, VH-60N, and VH-92A. Given Sikorsky is the OEM of the VH platforms (VH-92A is a variant of the commercial S-92A), is the only source with the design expertise, technical data, equipment, and subject matter experts that can provide in-depth support for the efforts described herein. The Government believes no other firm possesses the required proprietary data and expertise on this effort. However, responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which will be considered by the agency. Any offer must clearly demonstrate the capability to respond to this requirement without detriment to the VH Presidential Helicopters Program and must address the submission information elements below.
ELIGIBILITY
The Government is considering applicable North American Industry Classification (NAICS) code is 336411. The Product Service Code (PSC) is 1520. All businesses, regardless of size, are eligible to reply to this request.
SUBMISSION INFORMATION
It is requested that interested businesses submit to the contracting office a brief capabilities statement package (no more than 10 pages in length, single-spaced, 12 point font minimum) demonstrating ability to perform the tasking listed under the required capabilities. This documentation must address at a minimum the following:
- Company Name; Company Address; CAGE Code, Company Business Size, and Point-of-Contact (POC) name, phone number, fax number, and e-mail address.
- Company profile to include number of employees, annual revenue history, office location(s), DUNS number, and a statement regarding current small/large business status and socio-economic set-aside status, if applicable. If you are a small business, provide an explanation of your company's ability to perform at least 50% of the tasking described in required capabilities, either individually or along with any combination of small businesses.
- Prior/current corporate experience performing efforts of similar size and scope to the tasking described under Required Capabilities Section within the last three (3) years, including contract numbers, indication of whether as a prime or a subcontractor, contract values, Government point of contract with current telephone number, and a brief description of how the referenced contract relates to the proposed required capabilities and scope of performance.
- Management approach to staffing this effort with qualified personnel;
- What specific technical skills does your company possess which ensures capability to perform the tasks?
- Company's experience to operate a closed-loop supply chain system, meet 100% readiness, while complying with Level III Restricted area security measures for the protection of the VH program, have personnel to support Secret, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Top Secret, and Yankee White access.
- Company's prior/current experience and demonstrated knowledge of VH loads and dynamics, weight and balance, electrical, flight control and hydraulic systems, human systems, performance analysis, system safety, and E3 to provide adequate analysis in support engineering support.
- Company's prior/current experience and ability to analyze VH enhancements to determine if they necessitate updates to any Flight Certification and/or NATOPS performance charts.
- Company's ability to access to VH (to include S-92A) technical data required to design, develop, manufacture and integrate Navy & FAA major and minor ECPs and aircraft components for upgrades and obsolescence, and retrofit kits.
- Provide any existing technical data licenses of agreements with the VH OEM for performance of related tasking or provided documentation, with concurrence from the OEM, demonstrating the ability to obtain any necessary license/agreement for access to required technical data for this effort. Documents submitted in response to this requirement will not be counted against any page limitations.
Interested parties are advised against submitting a Capability Statement that merely mimics information in this Notice, provides brochure-like information, or provides general information. Acknowledgement of receipt will be provided. All information submitted will be adequately safeguarded from unauthorized disclosure in accordance with FAR 15.207.
Responses to this Sources Sought, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted via email to Brittany Reynolds at brittany.s.reynolds3.civ@us.navy.mil, in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF). The deadline for response to this request is 4:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, 22 January 2025.
All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be protected. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. Classified material SHALL NOT be submitted. No phone calls will be accepted.
All questions must be submitted via e-mail. The Government is not committed nor obligated to pay for the information provided, and no basis for claims against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to these Sources Sought.
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