The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst, NJ is soliciting information and comments from industry and other interested parties. NAWCAD Lakehurst is requesting vendor sources with the capability for the procurement of Peculiar Support Equipment (PSE) required to support F/A-18 EFG Aircraft Depot level (D-Level) of maintenance and repair of the Vertical Stabilator. Specifically, this acquisition is for the procurement, production, and delivery of PSE items seen below in List 1 ; as well as the design, development, fabrication and delivery of items seen below in List 2 in support of the F/A-18 EFG Aircraft Depot level (D-Level) of maintenance and repair of the Vertical Stabilator. The below listed tooling is used to remove, repair and replace multiple components on the F/A-18EF and EA-18G Aircraft. List 1 -P/N: AFT74-870064-5101, Vertical Tail Antenna Installation Drill Fixture, LH – Qty 6 -P/N: AFT74-870064-5103, Vertical Tail Antenna Installation Drill Fixture, RH – Qty 6 -P/N: RE174000110-1, Vertical Stabilator Hoist Adapter – Qty 6 -P/N: RE274230300-1, Plate Set, Vertical Stab Trailing and Leading Edge – Qty 6 List 2 -P/N: 74D110652-1001, Sleeve Bolt Removal Tool – Qty 7 -P/N: 74D110655-1001, Sleeve Bolt Drill Kit – Qty 7 THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT POSSESS THE TECHNICAL DATA TO ALLOW FOR A COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT. The Government is seeking industry input to assist in identifying features and approaches to meet the general requirements described above. Please note that the Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties responding to this RFI. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. INTERESTED SOURCES SHOULD PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: - Company description (company size, cage code) - Company Point of Contact (name email/phone) - Manufacturing capabilities, including examples and photographs of manufactured items. - Relevant history utilizing similar processes. - Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) on any currently available capability that will meet the Navy requirements. - Provide all applicable federal standards, policies, and regulations met. - Provide Quality Assurance systems in place, certifications, capabilities, and qualifications. - Provide any additional information that will assist in understanding responses to this RFI. All interested parties must submit written responses, preferably via electronic mail to Desiree Pendleton,
[email protected] no later than five (5) days after the post date of this RFI. The Navy does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this request or otherwise pay for the information solicited. While the Navy intends to use this information for future acquisition planning purposes, it will not release any information about your approach that might in any way compromise your competitive posture or proprietary information. The Navy will not use any information provided to level your company's approach relative to another competitor. Proprietary data MUST be marked PROPRIETARY on a page-by-page basis and will be kept confidential and protected where so designated. The Navy will not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any proprietary information not properly identified. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Navy regulations. Responses to this RFI will not be returned. Respondents will not be notified of the result of the review. Failure to respond to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future associated RFP/RFQ that may be issued. Any comments provided may or may not be included in a formal solicitation. Information provided in no way binds the Navy to solicit or award a contract. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the BetaSam.gov website: https://beta.sam.gov. It is the potential vendor's responsibility to monitor this site for the release.