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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. INTRODUCTION: The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) at Patuxent River, MD announces its requirement to procure Dual Band Decoys (DBD) for the F/A-18E/F. The proposed contracting action will procure an estimated quantity of approximately 120 DBDs per year as well as associated support equipment repairs. The resulting contract will cover Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 through FY29 for the U.S. Navy and Other Customer requirements. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. It is a market research tool being used to determine potential and eligible businesses capable of providing the supplies and services described herein prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a Request for Proposal. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this notice. ELIGIBILITY: The Product/Service Code (PSC) most appropriate for this contract is 5865: Electronic Countermeasures, Counter-Countermeasures and Quick Reaction Capability Equipment. All interested businesses are encouraged to respond; however, each respondent must clearly identify their business size in their capabilities statement. At a minimum, a DD Form 254 Contract Security Classification Specification shall apply to this requirement and the prime contractor shall have or demonstrate ability to obtain a “Secret” Facility Clearance. ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: This contract is planned to contain a base year with up to two option years and is intended to satisfy requirements for FY27 through FY29. The anticipated award date is June 2027. The Government anticipates DBD end item deliveries will commence as early as ten months, but no later than eighteen months after contract award, and no later than eighteen months after each respective option exercise. All quantities must be manufactured and delivered within 12 months of the first delivery in each period. Initial production is anticipated to be an estimated 20 decoys per month. ANTICIPATED CONTRACT TYPE: The contract type for this contract is anticipated to be a mix of Fixed Price for production line items and Cost Reimbursable for support equipment repair line items. PROGRAM BACKGROUND: DBDs have provided an expanded capability relative to the currently fielded ALE-50 advanced airborne electronic decoy and the ALE-55 fiber optic towed decoy to DoD airborne platforms. The DBD offers both detection and threat defeat aspects of defensive electronic attack.…

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