What the agency is buying
by RFPFinder from the notice; the solicitation governsThe Department of Defense is seeking repair services for a radar transponder for the KC-130J aircraft for FMS Kuwait. This is a sole-source procurement to Honeywell Limited, with offers evaluated based on capability statements and source approval.
Scope
- Repair of one radar transponder (NSN 5841-01-656-1177KB)
- For KC-130J aircraft, FMS Kuwait
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- Place of performance
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Buyer type
- Federal
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Solicitation no.
- N00383-26-Q-D103
- Size standard
- 1,350 employees SBA table, NAICS 334511
- Quantity
- 1 each from notice
- Contract type
- Firm-fixed-price from notice
- NSN
- 5841-01-656-1177 from notice
- Part number
- 4079100-0530 from notice
- Approved sources
- Honeywell Limited from notice
- Local presence
- Not required
- Amendments
- None since Sep 22
- Contact
- Lara Szott
- Office
- DEPT OF THE NAVY · NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT
- Phone
- 7712292939
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verified Sat, Oct 10 · 12:30 AM ETNo amendments since posting on Tue, Sep 22; verified Sat, Oct 10 · 12:30 AM ET.
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Notice as published
Presolicitation synopsis for the repair of QTY 1 NSN 7R 5841 016561177 KB for FMS Kuwait
This notice serves as a pre-solicitation synopsis for the repair of the following to Raytheon (1LZU1): QTY 1/ea.
Nomenclature: TRANSPONDER, RADAR NIIN: 016561177 NSN: 7R 5841 016561177 KB Part Number: 4079100-0530 Platform: KC-130 J FMS: Kuwait The repair of this item is sole source to Honeywell Limited, CAGE 07217. Honeywell is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) the repair data for these requirements and is the only known source to possess full repair capability. Complete data, drawings and the rights to the same are not available from the Government.
Even though these items are sole source to Honeywell Limited, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. For any questions concerning this notice, contact the PCO, Lara Szott at 215-697-3473 or [email on the source notice]. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with the prime contractor under the authority of FAR 6.302-1.
A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of these items maintain design control and repair knowledge or technical data that is essential to maintaining the quality of the part. The spare repairable assemblies to be repaired and/or modified under this agreement are set forth by manufacturers part number and constitute Government Property as defined in FAR clause 52.245-1 Government Property or 52.245-1 Alternate I, as applicable.
This listing of items is attached to this notice. All responsible sources may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals, quotations or capability statements. Eligible contractors shall provide a submission to [email on the source notice] that includes:
- Company Name and Cage Code
- Part Number/NIIN eligible to repair
- Is your company the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)?
- Is your company capable of repairing the P/N in 2 but your company is not the OEM? a) Explain how your company has the technical capacity to perform the necessary repairs.
- Is your company a Small Business?
If so, what type of Small Business?
- Company POC An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity.
The subject items require Government source approval prior to contract award. Only the source previously approved by the Government for repair of these items will be solicited. The time required for approval of a new source is normally such that an award cannot be delayed pending approval of a new source.
If you are not an approved source you must submit, together with your proposal, the information detailed in the NAVSUP WSS Source Approval Information Brochure for Repair. This brochure identifies technical data required to be submitted based on your company's experience in repair of the same or similar items. This brochure can be obtained by calling the NAVSUP WSS PCO or at https://www.navsup.navy.mil/navsup/ourteam/navicp/businessopps
If your request for source approval is currently being evaluated at NAVSUP WSS, submit with your offer a copy of the cover letter that forwarded your request for source approval. Offers received which fail to provide all data required by the Source Approval Brochure or document previous submission of all data required by the Source Approval Brochure will not be considered for award under this solicitation. Please note, if evaluation of a source approval request submitted hereunder cannot be processed in time and/or approval requirements preclude the ability to obtain subject items in time to meet Government requirements, award of the subject requirement may continue based on Fleet support needs.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. All proposals received within 45 days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to Lara Szott either by e-mail at [email on the source notice] or by phone 215-697- 3473.
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