PERISHABLE TOOLING FOR OUTER WING PANEL (OWP) AILERON HINGE REPLACEMENTS

SYNOPSIS: #N68335-27-Q-1003 PERISHABLE TOOLING FOR OUTER WING PANEL (OWP) AILERON HINGE REPLACEMENTS Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division – F/A-18 E/F and EA-18G Outer Wing Panel (OWP) The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst, NJ intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with J&S Tool, Inc. (CAGE: 1Y4A4) for the perishable tooling for the OWP Aileron Hinge replacements hardware components in support of the NAWCAD F/A-18 E/F and EA-18G Outer Wing Panel (OWP) Inboard and Outboard Aileron Hinge changes. The contractor shall provide materials and services to manufacture, assemble, inspect, ship, and deliver to the Government the perishable tooling. These perishable tools are designed to be used with OWP Inboard and Outboard Aileron Hinge Repair Tooling (Part Number (P/N): AFT74R092118-5003TD/-5004TD) per repair instructions detailed in AYC-1519. The Boeing Company (CAGE: 76301), as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the perishable tooling for the OWP Aileron Hinge replacements, is the only source with the requisite knowledge, technical experience, production-level data and ability to produce these components. However, in accordance with the Licensing Agreement, SES-M014-16-049, dated 5 May 2016, in place by the OEM, The Boeing Company, for the Perishable Tooling, The Boeing Company does not sell these parts directly to the Government but has allowed the Government to purchase certain equipment directly from accepted suppliers listed in the Boeing Licensing Arrangement for the Procurement of Perishable Tools. Therefore, this part will be procured on a sole source basis from the accepted/approved supplier J&S Tool, Inc. (CAGE Code: 1Y4A4). The Government intends to solicit and negotiate this requirement under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), FAR 6.302-1 - Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. However, the Government will consider all responses received within fifteen days after the date of publication of this synopsis. Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) is mandatory for consideration. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based on the responses to this notice will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for an award of a contract. PSC Code: 5180 – Sets, Kits, and Outfits of Hand Tools NAICS Code: 333515 – Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing - size standard 500