Northrop Grumman, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)

INTRODUCTION The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to issue an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) with Northrop Grumman, 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) Anticipated Award Date: 2nd QTR FY28 Anticipated Period of Performance: Five (5) years DPAS Priority Rating: DO-A1 REQUIRED CAPABILITIES This effort is for the procurement, storage, assembly, and installation of E-2D Advanced Hawkeye (AHE) Block II retrofit kits for the E-2D AHE aircraft. This critical modernization effort will include all associated hardware, software, technical documentation, training, and logistical support to ensure the fleet's operational readiness and enhanced mission capability. This effort encompasses procurement, storage and installation of retrofit kits; hardware support; technical and training support; and logistical support. Northrop Grumman is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the E-2D AHE. Given Northrop is the OEM of the E-2D platform, it is the only source with 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 E-2D Block II Program and must address the submission information elements below. ELIGIBILITY The Government is considering applicable North American Industry Classification (NAICS) code is 336413. The Product Service Code (PSC) is 1680. 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; Commercial and Government Entity Code (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), Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) 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 exper...