SOURCES SOUGHT
15 -- Gray Eagle Ground Support Equipment and Spares
- Notice Date
- 10/8/2020 6:31:27 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 336411
— Aircraft Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- W6QK ACC-RSA REDSTONE ARSENAL AL 35898-0000 USA
- ZIP Code
- 35898-0000
- Solicitation Number
- W58RGZ21R0065
- Response Due
- 10/23/2020 3:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 11/07/2020
- Point of Contact
- Michael S. Allison, Phone: 2563135847
- E-Mail Address
-
michael.s.allison.civ@mail.mil
(michael.s.allison.civ@mail.mil)
- Description
- This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and to identify interested sources.� It does not constitute an invitation for bid, a Request for Proposal (RFP), a solicitation, a request for quote or a promise to issue such documentation in the future.� Funding is not available at this time.� This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service.� Further, the U.S. Army is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals.� Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party�s expense.� Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued.� If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the beta.SAM.gov�website.� It is the responsibility of the potential responders to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this subject.� The information provided in the RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the Government.� The U.S. Army has not made a commitment to procure any of the items discussed, and release of this RFI should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought.� All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.� Additionally, responses may include data that the offeror does not want disclosed to the public for any purpose or used by the Government except for informational purposes.� If your company wishes to restrict use of the data, the response must be marked appropriately. DESCRIPTION:� The anticipated action would require production of up to 5 lots of initial spares and 7 lots of GSE specific to the MQ-1C Gray Eagle Extended Range aircraft to augment current spares and GSE inventory for anticipated initial fielding of MQ-1C Gray Eagle Extended Range aircraft. The anticipated action would require inspection and/or testing of spares/GSE and would require compliance with Government approved inspection and test criteria. The Government does not possess a Technical Data Package (TDP) for the MQ-1C Gray Eagle Extended Range aircraft. Potential responders must be able to produce the necessary spares and GSE to support the MQ-1C Gray Eagle Extended Range aircraft configuration. Security Requirements:� Responders must be eligible for a COMSEC account and demonstrate the ability to maintain National Information Security Program standards.� Security requirements for any resultant contract will be a facility cleared to the Secret level with authorization to store COMSEC items and individuals with clearance eligibility to the Secret level.� A sufficient number of individuals will require access to COMSEC.� Potential solutions sought shall have full National Security Agency (NSA) approved Type-1 and Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) level encryption capability. Responses:� Interested parties are requested to respond to this RFI with a white paper, no more than 5 pages in length, describing the responder�s capabilities and potential material solution that meets the criteria referenced in this document.� Responses are due no later than 23�October 2020, 5:00 PM CST.� Contracts Points of Contact (POC):� Questions regarding this announcement shall be submitted in writing by e-mail to the Contracting Officer, anthony.l.jones295.civ@mail.mil. Verbal questions will NOT be accepted.� Questions shall NOT contain proprietary or classified information. The Government does not guarantee that questions received after 23�October 2020 will be answered.
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://beta.sam.gov/opp/857d4619896340e69c92749617a7e616/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Poway, CA 92064, USA
- Zip Code: 92064
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 92064
- Record
- SN05824677-F 20201010/201008230156 (samdaily.us)
- Source
-
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