17 -- RECOVERY ASSIST SECURING AND TRAVERSING (RAST) SYSTEM

Notice Date

March 14, 2001

Contracting Office

Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Contracts Department, Building 129-2, Highway 547, Lakehurst, NJ 08733-5083

ZIP Code

08733-5083

Solicitation Number

N68335-01-R-0207

Response Due

January 3, 2030

Point of Contact

Pearly A. Edwards (732) 323-5208

Description

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst intends to negotiate a sole source Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Type (IDIQ) contract with Indal Technologies, Inc., Mississauga, Ontario, Canada for the A/W 42U-1(V)-5 Recovery Assist Securing and Traversing (RAST) System through the Canadian Commercial Corporation. Indal Technologies is the only known designer, developer and manufacturer of the RAST that has the knowledge, experience and technical data required to fulfill the requirements within the scheduled delivery time period. The delivery schedule for the IDIQ contract is estimated at 2001 quantity (qty) of two each; 2002 qty of two each; 2003 qty of two each; 2004 qty of four each and 2005 qty of four each. The Government does not have adequate drawings for manufacturing the RAST to permit full and open competition. The Recovery Assist Securing and Traversing System is a shipboard installed system designed to assist the LAMPS MK III helicopter (SH-60B) to land on the deck of the ship, rapidly securing it to the deck, and move it safely and quickly to and from the ship's hanger. The A/W42U-1(V)-5 identifies the particular configuration necessary for the DDG-51 class ships. Before all responsible sources submit a request for proposal/solicitation, your company is required to register with the United States/Canada Joint Certification Office. You can access the internet web site at (http://www.dlis.dla.mil/ ccal/) for DD Form 2345, Military Critical Technical Data Agreement form. Please see Note 8, of the Commerce Business Daily (CBD) to telephone information concerning DD Form 2345 (1-800-352-3572). Your company is also required to register with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Database. The internet web site is (http://www.ccr.dlsc.dla.mil/ccrinq) or (www.ccr2000.com). It is mandatory to register with the CCR, as your DUNS (Data Universal Numbering System + 4 number) number and your company's CAGE (Commercial and Government Entity) code will be required to conduct business with the Department of Defense. See Note 22.

Record

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