2/15/2024 - The PSC was updated for the upcoming requirement.

The Naval Air Systems Command intends to competitively procure a Forward Looking Infrared System (FLIR) for the CH-53K program. The tasks to be performed by the contractor includes: non-recurring engineering, Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) implementation, engineering support, program support, production, testing, equipment, logistics, material, hardware and software kits for FLIR systems and system components, tooling, technical data, and installation support.

The Government expects to select one Offeror using full and open competition on the basis of its proposal providing the "best value" to the Government, all factors considered, as outlined in the solicitation. The potential contract types may include Firm Fixed-Price, Incentive or Cost based. Final contract types will be published in the formal solicitation. Estimated solicitation release date is 1Q FY24. The Government plans to hold at least one industry day in support of this solicitation and will be announced separately. The place of contract performance is expected to be at the contractor’s facility.

The points of contact for this effort are Mrs. Giovanna Bonefont, Contract Specialist, Mr. David Fuchsluger, Contract Specialist, and Mr. Garrett Douglass, Contracting Officer. Any questions related to this announcement shall be submitted via email to giovanna.s.bonefont.civ@us.navy.mil, david.a.fuchsluger.civ@us.navy.mil, and garrett.w.douglass.civ@us.navy.mil. All questions and answers specific to this opportunity will be posted to the PIEE posting.

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. THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT COMMITTED NOR OBLIGATED TO PAY FOR ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED IN RESPONSE TO THIS SYNOPSIS, AND NO BASIS FOR CLAIMS AGAINIST THE GOVERNMENT SHALL ARISE AS A RESULT OF THIS SYNOPSIS. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY CLASSIFIED INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS SYNOPSIS.

FUTURE RELEASE OF SOLICITATION ATTACHMENTS AND EXHIBITS: This solicitation and any associated documents will be published via the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE). Any interested vendors must obtain a PIEE account in order to access solicitation documentation. However, all updates to this synopsis and solicitation will be published to SAM.gov. For instructions on how to obtain a PIEE account, please refer to the https://piee.eb.mil/ website and click on the “Register” button.

No telephone requests for the solicitation will be accepted, no written requests will be accepted and no hard copies of the solicitation package will be mailed. Any amendment issued will be posted to the same website. An automated generated email is typically provided when the USG updates this posting within PIEE. However, vendors should regularly access PIEE to ensure they have the latest updates regarding this opportunity. It is the responsibility of each offeror, prior to submitting a proposal, to seek clarification of any perceived ambiguity in the solicitation or created by an amendment of the solicitation.

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