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Request for Information (RFI)

The Naval Air Systems Command, PMA-265 (Program Office for F/A-18 and EA-18G Aircraft), is soliciting information from industry to determine potential contractors who have the skills, experience, qualifications, and knowledge required to successfully perform the Improved Field of View Glareshield tasks described in the Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) 6544 checklist. The Improved Field of View Glareshield ECP is for the development, design, production, and retrofit associated with the incorporation of the Improved Field of View (IFOV) Glareshield into the United States Navy (USN) F/A-18E/F, EA-18G, and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) FA-18F and AEA-18G aircraft weapon systems as authorized by ECP-6544. In addition to the ECP-6544 effort the procurement will consist of Low Profile Head Up Display (LPHUD) Spacer Sets for installation in fleet aircraft.

The Boeing Company and its subcontractors are the original designers, developers, and manufacturers of the Glareshield. As such they possess the requisite technical data and knowledge to meet the Navy’s requirements. The contractor shall be responsible for obtaining from Boeing and/or its subcontractors, all manufacturing drawings and proprietary specification data necessary to support the Improved Field of View Glareshield.

THIS SYNOPSIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP), BUT RATHER A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) from industry that will allow the Government to identify interested sources capable of meeting the requirements as stated in this synopsis. This RFI is issued solely for market research, planning and information purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contractual agreement, nor will the Government pay for information solicited hereunder. There is no commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, make an award, or be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties in support of the effort mentioned above. Vendors can additionally provide a capabilities statement of no more than 1 page in length that demonstrates the respondent’s ability to meet the requirements as specified herein, including the delivery schedule requirements. The Government is interested in receiving vendors’ commercial published price lists for items they believe meet the need in this RFI. The Government is also interested in lead-time and current stock level. All data received in response to this RFI, marked or designated as corporate or proprietary, will be fully protected from release outside the Government. Failure to respond to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future associated RFP that may be issued. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit or award a contract. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the System for Award Management Beta (Beta.SAM) website: www.sam.gov. It is the potential offeror’s responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any follow-on information. All responses, including capability statements, shall be submitted no later than 5:00 PM EST, December 1, 2022. Responses shall be submitted electronically to the designated Contract Specialist, Marion Bronson-Cruce in Microsoft Word format or Portable Document Format (PDF) at the following email address: marion.e.bronson-cruce.civ@us.navy.mil.