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Sole Source Requirement with Textron Aviation Defense LLC. for seven flight demonstration hours in the AT-6B aircraft

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General Information

  • Contract Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Updated)
  • Updated Published Date: Apr 04, 2023 12:17 pm EDT
  • Original Published Date:
  • Requirements Strategy:
  • Inactive Policy: 15 days after date offers due
  • Updated Inactive Date: Apr 26, 2023
  • Original Inactive Date:
  • Authority:
  • Fair Opportunity / Limited Sources Justification Authority:
  • Initiative:
    • None

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  • Place of Performance:
    Patuxent River , MD 20670
    USA

Description

THIS REQUIREMENT IS ADVERTISED AS SOLE SOURCE. THE NOTICE IS PUBLISHED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS.

This acquisition is being pursued on a sole source basis under the statutory authority of Title 10, U.S.C. Section 2304(c) (1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements." A determination by the Government not to compete this effort is solely within the discretion of the Government.

This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Government will consider other bids. This requirement is being synopsized under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 611512, and PSC Code U099.

****NOTE: The required fill-in provisions 52.204-24 and 52.204-26 attached to this post must be filled in and returned with your quote to be considered for award. ****

The Naval Air Warfare Center- Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) at Patuxent River, MD announces its intention to procure, on a Sole Source (SS) basis, to Textron Aviation Defense LLC, 10511 E. Central Wichita, KS 67206. The contractor shall provide six (6) ground and up to seven (7) demonstration flight hours in the AT-6B aircraft to U.S. Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS) pilots in support of USNTPS Preview exercise.

Anticipated Period of Performance

15 May 2023 through 19 May 2023

Please see attached Statement of Work (SOW).

This is a firm-fixed price procurement; therefore, the offeror's initial offer should represent the vendor's best quote in terms of price and acceptability.

Shipping Charges: Not Applicable

Contracting Office Address: 21983 Bundy Road, Building 441 Patuxent River, MD 20670

Technically acceptability will be determined solely on the content and merit of the information submitted in response to this synopsis/solicitation. Therefore, it is incumbent that the offeror provide sufficient technical literature, documentation, etc., in order for the Government to make an adequate technical assessment of the proposal. The Government will award in accordance with FAR Part 12 on a lowest priced, technically acceptable basis. The offeror shall provide backup information verifying the price offered, e.g., a copy of current catalog, invoices for the same equipment, etc.

Each offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (Aug 2018) with its quote. FAR 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination (Nov 1991) is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition.

Quotes are due to Marilyn Retzler, contract specialist, at marilyn.m.retzler.civ@us.navy.mil and Candice Byrd, Contracting Officer, at candice.d.byrd4.civ@us.navy.mil by 3:00 PM Eastern Local Time, Tuesday, April 11, 2023.

Please provide the following information with your quote:

  1. CAGE Code:

  1. UEI#:

  1. Payment Terms of NET 30.

  1. Pricing - are these items on a commercial published, on-line, or internal Price list.

  1. If available on a price list, please provide a copy. All price listings will be kept confidential.

  1. If not available on a price list please provide information on how pricing is determined (example: item cost+ %, labor rate and materials, etc.)
  2. Estimated Delivery Date or Period of Performance:

  1. Invoicing and payment will be made thru Wide Area Workflow (WAWF),TERMS: NET 30. As of October 1, 2007, it became mandatory to be registered in order to process any government procurement. If you are not registered, please take a moment to do so at https://wawf.eb.mil/.

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