MQ-25A Bomb Hoist, HLU-288/E for the USN

N6833526Q1181- MQ-25A Bomb Hoist, HLU-288/E (SHOL's) P/N: 1353AS100-1

PSC: 1730

NAICS: 333923

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, intends to solicit, negotiate and make an award for a Fixed-Price contract on a limited competitive basis between the approved sources Warren Machine Technology (CAGE: 1BAG3) and DeVal Life Cycle Support, LLC (CAGE: 11201). This procurement is for the production and delivery of Bomb Hoist, HLU-288/E (SHOL's) P/N: 1353AS100-1 for MQ-25A Stingray Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Program in support of the United States Navy (USN).

This acquisition is being pursued on a sole-source basis under the statutory authority of Title 10, U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirements.

A solicitation will NOT be posted following the close of this synopsis, unless alternate offerors are identified.

The Bomb Hoist is designated as a Critical Application Item (CAI). DFARS 209.270(e) states that “The head of the contracting activity responsible for procuring an aviation or ship critical safety item may enter into a contract for the procurement, modification, repair, or overhaul of such an item only with a source approved by the head of the design control activity.” For this particular item Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst (LKE) is the Technical Authority (TA). Warren Machine Technology (CAGE: 1BAG3) and DeVal Life Cycle Support, LLC (CAGE: 11201) are currently the only approved sources that can manufacture the required Bomb Hoist. In order to award to any company other than either Warren Machine Technology or DeVal Life Cycle Support, LLC an engineering and quality assurance audit would need to be conducted on an interested company. The audit process generally takes 12 months which is an unacceptable delay to contract award and delivery. The CAI item is the only one validated and verified for compatible use with the MQ-25A Stingray UAS.

Alternate offerors must submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) package within (15) days of the publication of this synopsis to the Contract Specialist in order to be considered for evaluation to become a qualified source. Once received, the SAR package will be forwarded to the Technical Authority (TA). The SAR package shall contain the following documentation:

Copy of the complete configuration drawings for similar items which your company has produced within the last three (3) years, including test procedures for which your company has been:

Qualified to manufacture, and;

Which is similar, i.e., requires the same materials, manufacturing processes, inspections, tolerances and similar applications as the items for which you are seeking approval.

Copy of the complete process/ operation sheets used to manufacture the similar item, including, but not limited to, detailed shop sketches. These plans must note those operations and processes performed by subcontractors/ vendors.

Complete copies of purchase orders, shipping documents, etc., that document delivery of production quantities of the part to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or Military service. Provide the most recent copies of those documents.

A detailed comparative analysis of the differences/ similarities between the similar part and the part(s) for which you are seeking approval. This analysis should include materials, configuration, tolerances, process requirements, dimensions, castings, forgings, etc.

Copy of inspection method sheets used in the manufacturing and at final inspection. These sheets should include actual tolerance, print requirements, inspection devices, sources performing the operation, and level of inspection. Critical characteristics should be discernable from all other characteristics.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals.

However, all responses received within fifteen days after the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received as a result of the notice of intent will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

This synopsis is for informational purposes only. This is not a request 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. Any information submitted by respondents is strictly voluntary.

All questions and submissions in reference to this notice will be sent to the Point of Contact for this requirement, Duane Hines, Phone: (240) 577-9089,…