Request for Information (RFI)
ID: 47QSWC26N0003Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATIONFEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICEGSA/FAS/GSS/QSCBA/SPECIAL CONTRACTING BRANCH A AND QSCBB SPECIAL CONTRACTING BRANCH BWASHINGTON, DC, 20006, USA

NAICS

Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413)

PSC

MISCELLANEOUS AIRCRAFT ACCESSORIES AND COMPONENTS (1680)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f3a080ddf5e7439db7a192f7883e4dd1/view
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    Description

    The General Services Administration (GSA) is seeking additional sources for the procurement of two P-8A Bootstrap Equipment units, P/N C71020-91 UPGRADE -105, on behalf of the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft (MPRA) Program 290 (PMA-290) located in Jacksonville, Florida. The primary objective of this Request for Information (RFI) is to conduct market research to identify potential contractors capable of fulfilling this requirement, as the government intends to negotiate non-competitively with Industrial Automation Inc. The Bootstrap Equipment is classified as a commercial item and plays a critical role in supporting the operational capabilities of the P-8A aircraft. Interested vendors are encouraged to submit capability statements, limited to three pages, addressing the objectives outlined in the notice, without including pricing information. For further inquiries, interested parties may contact Sindica Wade at sindica.wade@gsa.gov or April McNellie at april.mcnellie@gsa.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Sindica Wade
    (415) 583-5398
    sindica.wade@gsa.gov
    April McNellie
    april.mcnellie@gsa.gov
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    24N0009 Sources Sought_Bootstrap Equipment.docx.pdf
    The General Services Administration (GSA), on behalf of the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft (MPRA) Program 290 (PMA-290), has issued a Sources Sought notice (47QSWC26N0003) to identify potential sources for two P-8A Bootstrap Equipment, P/N C71020-91 UPGRADE -105. The Government intends to negotiate non-competitively with Industrial Automation Inc., but is conducting market research to determine if other qualified contractors exist. This notice is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ). The objectives include understanding vendor interest and availability, identifying implementation challenges, gathering feedback on subcontracting, and assessing the feasibility of a turnkey solution. Responders are requested to limit capability statements to three pages, addressing the objectives and providing relevant company and project information, without submitting pricing.
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