This is a Sources Sought Technical Description to determine the availability and technical capability of small businesses (including the following subsets, HUBZone Firms; Certified 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, Woman-Owned Small Businesses) to provide the required products and/or services. The Naval Air Systems Command is issuing this Sources Sought synopsis for maintenance and repair of the Navy's T56-A-427engines.

CONTRACT BACKGROUND

This effort is currently being satisfied under Contract N00019-09-D-0006 with Rolls-Royce Engine Services, Oakland. The current contract period of performance is 30 April 2009 to 31 December 2012, which includes all options. The contract information can be requested on the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) website at http://foia.navair.navy.mil.

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES

The prospective contract will be for the receipt, inspection, disassembly, repair and/or modification, assembly, testing, and preservation of the T56-A-427 Propulsion System, modules, Quick Engine Change Kit/Assemblies (QECK/A), and components. The Contractor will provide facilities, labor, material, and arrange for outside services, as required, to return items to a Ready For Issue (RFI) condition. The three major modules of the engine to be maintained and repaired under this contract will be the Navy's T56-A-427 Power Sections, Reduction Gear Assemblies, and Torquemeters.

The Naval Air Systems Command anticipates a Firm-Fixed-Price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract with a base year and four (4) option years. The Government reserves the right to make multiple awards if it is determined to be most advantageous based on the capabilities and overall evaluation of the proposals received.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

It is desired that interested firms are International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001/1300 and Aerospace Standard (AS) 9100 certified.

DISCLAIMER

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. 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. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

ELIGIBILITY

The appropriate NAICS Code is 336412, Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing with a small business standard of 1,000 employees. It is requested that all interested small businesses submit to the contracting office a brief capabilities statement package containing:

1. Company name and address;
2. Company point of contact including email address and phone number;
3. Company's business size and list of North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes under which goods and services are provided;
4. Specifics addressing the company's capability;
5. Potential teaming arrangements;
6. Related past performance; and
7. General corporate information.

The total submission should not exceed 10 pages. Please note that contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database to be eligible for contract award or payment from any DOD activity. Information on registering and annual confirmation requirements may be obtained by calling 1-888-227-2423, or by accessing the CCR web site at http://www.ccr.gov/. Information provided by Small Businesses who respond with interest in subcontracting opportunities will be forwarded to prime contractors during the request for proposal process.

SUBMISSION DETAILS

Responses to this Sources Sought notice are requested not later than 4:30 PM Eastern Standard Time on 24 January 2012. Responses should be submitted electronically via email to Catherine Pickering, Contract Specialist, at email [email protected] with 'SS-N00019-12-R-1009' in the subject line of the email. Alternatively, responses may be submitted via common carrier such as FEDEX, UPS, or USPS by sending two hard copies to the following address:

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
COMMANDER
ATTN 2.2.2.1.6 BLDG 2272 STE 453
NAVAIR
47123 BUSE ROAD
PATUXENT RIVER MD 20670-1547

PLEASE NOTE: Due to heightened security at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station, if you choose to submit your capability package via common carrier, sufficient time should be allowed to make sure it arrives at the above designated receipt location before close of business on the due date. Phone and faxed responses will not be accepted.