Sources Sought of the Overhaul/Repair of the AH-64 Apache ESC Servicing Cart

Solicitation Number:

W58RGZ-25-R-0043 Notice Type:

Sources Sought Synopsis: This is a notification that the Army Contracting Command - RSA intends to increase the contract ceiling from $103,577,044.00 to $133,577,044, an increase of $30,000,000, on existing contract W58RGZ-20-D-0070 with Rockwell Collins Inc., CAGE 84T51, 400 Collins Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, IA, IA 52498-0505.

An increase to the contract ceiling is necessary to provide critical, uninterrupted avionics support services, in support of the H-60 Black Hawk program and the PEO Aviation Utility Helicopters Project Office.

As noted in the ACC-RSA original Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other than Full and Open Competition dated September 10, 2018. Rockwell Collins is the only contractor that possesses the unique knowledge, skills, experience, technical data, manufacturing, and test facilities to provide the support services and incidental materials required to update, maintain, and sustain the UH-60M MFD avionics suite hardware and the software for the UH-60M BLACK HAWK helicopter.

This notice serves as the Government's request for information as required by DFARS PGI 206.302-1(d) and the notice of proposed contract action as required by FAR 5.201. This notice is not a request for proposals. This action will result in an increase in contract ceiling to the existing contract identified above which is necessary to allow for continuity of critical contractor services.

Any information received as a result of this notice will be considered solely for enhancing competition in a future competitive procurement. All responses must be received via email no later than 11 October 2024, 4:00 pm Central Time and should be submitted to Mr. Patrick J. Batson, Contract Specialist, at patrick.j.batson.civ@army.mil. No telephone inquiries will be accepted.

This Sources Sought is for source planning purposes only and shall not be considered as an invitation for bid, request for quotation, request for proposal, abstracts, or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. Your response to this Sources Sought will be treated as information only.

No entitlement to pay, direct or indirect costs, or charges by the Government will arise, as a result of a contractor's submission of a response(s) to this announcement or the Government's use of such information. This request does not constitute a solicitation for future proposals or the authority to enter into negotiations to award a contract.

Electronic transmissions must not exceed 5 megabytes and responses in the form of white papers should be limited to 25 pages in length and may include technical specifications and product sheets as deemed necessary. All material submitted in response to this RFI must be unclassified.

Contracting Office Address: ACC-RSA - (Aviation)

ATTN: CCAM-BHC, Building 5308 Martin Road, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280