Advance Planning Notice FY14-18 AN/SSQ Sonobuoys

N00421-14-R-XXXX ADVANCE PLANNING NOTICE This advanced notice is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) nor an obligation of the Government to issue an RFP. It is a notification to industry of the intent of the Government. Naval Air Systems Command (AIR-2.5.1.9) Patuxent River, MD 20670 announces its intention to procure FY 14-18 quantities of AN/SSQ Sonobuoys in support of the Program Executive Office for Air, ASW Assault and Special Mission Program (PMA 264) on a competitive basis. Sonobuoys include the AN/SSQ-36, AN/SSQ-53, AN/SSQ-62, AN/SSQ-101, AN/SSQ-125 and MK-84 SUS. The Government anticipates issuing a 5-year competitive, Firm Fixed Price solicitation in Spring/Summer of 2013 and award is estimated to occur by Fall/Winter of 2013. For award purposes, each AN/SSQ sonobuoy type may be evaluated separately which may result in multiple awards. A best value source selection is anticipated. As part of the source selection, offerors may be required to demonstrate their plan for design qualification that meets the required first production delivery of 12 months after date of contract award. A qualified design is defined as a design that has passed Government or similar design qualification test. This is a Non-Developmental Full Rate Production program. The NAICS for this requirement is 334511 with a size standard of 750 employees.