F35 FLSC Inert

DISCLAIMER: THIS SOURCES SOUGHT 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. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. The F-35 "Lightning II" Joint Program Office (JPO) intends to issue a Request for Quote (RFQ) to provide procurement and phased delivery of inert Flexible Linear Shaped Charges (FLSCs) for the Training System and Simulation (TSS) F-35 Aircraft. The selected contractor will manufacture, package, and deliver inert FLSC units compliant with government-approved part numbers, drawings, and specifications. The Program Office intends to award this effort to Accurate Energetic Systems (AES), LLC, McEwen, TN. This procurement is subject to FAR Part 27 Intellectual Property Rights, as the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) has licensed the required proprietary Intellectual Property (IP) rights exclusively to AES, LLC. AES is the only known source with access to this IP capable of designing and delivering inert FLSCs. This acquisition is being pursued on a sole-source basis under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements." Other interested parties may identify their interest and capability by responding to this sources sought notice within fifteen (15) calendar days of this publication. Please be as specific as possible when addressing your organization’s capabilities, particularly regarding access to the required NSWC IHD intellectual property or equivalent certified capabilities. Detailed capability statements must be submitted by email to the Point of Contact (POC) identified below. All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses shall be limited to no more than TEN (10) pages. There is no commitment by the USG to issue a solicitation, make an award, or be responsible for any expenses incurred by interested parties for the effort described above. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the USG to solicit for or award a contract. A determination by the USG not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the USG. The data associated with the F-35 “Lightning II” Program is export-controlled and is not available to foreign sources or representatives. Statements of capabilities, questions, and/or responses regarding this notice should be addressed via email to the POC listed below. Contracting Office Address: 200 12th St South Suite 600 Arlington, VA 22202 United States Primary Point of Contact: Tara Malloy-Paull Contract Specialist tara.malloypaull@jsf.mil Secondary Point of Contact: Michael Donaldson F-25 TSS Procurement Contracting Officer (PCO) Michael.Donaldson2@jsf.mil