Introduction: The Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) Orlando, FL intends to sole source support spares for the Containerized Flight Training Device Serial No. 1 (CFTD-1) device number 2F243-1, necessary to maintain the training systems operational and carry out the training mission for the United States Marine Corps CH-53K Heavy Lift Helicopter. The support spares will be procured for the United States Marine Corps CH-53K Heavy Lift program under a stand-alone contract with Rockwell Collins, in Cedar Rapids, IA (Cage: 13499). The Government is seeking information on the availability of potential comparable sources to provide the support spares for the above training device. Responses to this sources sought will be utilized to ensure no comparable source is available and more advantageous to the Government. Requirement: This requirement will include the delivery of support spares for CFTD-1 (2F243-1). The support spares listed for the device listed above shall be delivered to MCAS New River, Jacksonville, NC. Disclaimer: THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUIEST 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 NNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. Contract/Program: Rockwell Collins has been the sole manufacturer of the Matrix STIM WQ Visual Projector P/N 130-002103-02, Multifunctional Display (MFD) P/N 822-2463-001, Control Display Unit (CDU) P/N 822-2654-001 and a Data Transfer Unit (DTU) P/N 822-1867-002. Ongoing market research performed by the Government supports that commercially available items or non-developmental items do not fully exist to satisfy the Government’s requirement. Eligibility: The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 334112 (Computer Storage Device Manufacturing). The Product Service Code (PSC) is 7025 (Information Technology Input/Output and Storage Devices). Submission Details: This sources sought notice is not a request for competitive proposals. It is a notice to determine if a comparable source exists and to outline the Government’s intent to contract on a sole source basis with Rockwell Collins. Interested sources shall submit their written technical capabilities to provide the supplies and associated support described above. Written response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. All responses shall include Company Name, Company Address, Company Business Size, and Points of Contact including name, phone number, and email address. Detailed written capabilities must be submitted by email to Lisette Behmke (
[email protected]) in an electronic format that is compatible with MS Word, no later than 5pm EST on Monday, 16 March 2020. Verbal submissions via phone will not be honored. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. Classified material SHALL NOT be submitted. Any questions should be direct to Lisette Behmke (
[email protected]) Contracting Office Address 12211 Science Drive Orlando, FL 32826-3224