1.0 INTRODUCTION

a.  The Naval Air Systems Command, Weapons Division, China Lake, CA is seeking information for potential sources for the procurement of 8 types of Steerable Antenna Systems (SAS) Production Units, First Article Testing, Teardown and Evaluations, Repair Services and Modification Services.

b.  This Market Research tool is being used to identify potential technologies and eligible firms, of all sizes, prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a solicitation. The results of the Sources Sought will be utilized to determine if any Small Business Set-Aside opportunities exist.

c.  The following documents are attached to this Sources Sought Notice:

N6893625R0019 SAS Performance Based Statement of Work (PBSOW)

N6893625R0019 SAS Specifications

N6893625R0019 SAS Drawings             

d.  The following dates are anticipated time frames associated with this requirement:

Estimated RFP Release:  May 2025

Estimated Award Date: September 2025

e.  Primary Work Location/Place of Performance: Contractor Site

f.  Virtual Question & Answer (Q&A) Session: The Government intends, at its sole discretion, to host a virtual Q&A session with vendors it determines to be capable based on responses to this Sources Sought Notice. The objective of the Q&A is session is providing clarification on the scope of work and address vendor questions regarding capability requirements.  The Government will notify selected vendors with participation details if a Q&A session is scheduled.

2.0 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 SOURCES SOUGHT IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

3.0 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Contractors must be certified through Defense Logistics Information Services (DLIS) in order to access Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) or Export Controlled Information associated with this Sources Sought. Access to CUI is limited, to a single point of contact (POC) per CAGE code, who is listed as the Data Custodian on the DD 2345 and approved by Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). Request for access must come directly from the approved company Data Custodian POC all other requests will be automatically denied. The DD 2345 must be approved prior to requesting access to CUI in SAM.gov. Contractors are responsible for coordinating with their CAGE code’s Data Custodian POC to request access to CUI. For additional information, visit the DLA website for the Joint Certification Program:  https://www.dla.mil/HQ/LogisticsOperations/Services/JCP/.

4.0 ELIGIBILITY

Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to respond; however, each respondent must clearly identify their business size in their capabilities statement.

Note: FAR 52.219-14 Limitation on Subcontracting (DEVIATION 2021-O0008) requires a small business prime on a Set-Aside to perform at least 50% of the cost of contract performance. Small business primes may now count “first tier subcontracted” work performed by similarly situated entities as if it were performed by the prime itself. Please read the full text of the clause deviation (52.219-14 Class Deviation 2021-O0008 at https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/class_deviations.html).

To assist in our market research and determination of any applicable small business set-aside for this effort, if you are a small business interested in priming this effort and plan to utilize “similarly situated entities” to meet the Limitations on Subcontracting, please identify the name & CAGE Code of the specific firm(s) you intend to partner/subcontract with to meet the requirements as well as their SB size status under the NAICS that you as the prime would assign for their workshare. Information regarding any planned similarly situated entity should be included in answering any questions outlined in the Sources Sought Notice in order to assist the Government’s capability determination.

5.0 SUBMISSION DETAILS

a.  Interested parties shall submit a document outlining their capabilities in meeting the requirements as outlined in this Sources Sought Notice and associated attachmen