Fish Pole Hoist Support Equipment P-8A
THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE AVAILABLE. The following information is provided to assist the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAVAIR) Lakehurst, NJ in conducting market research of industry to identify if there are alternate options to meet USN needs to raise and lower aircraft components, such as APU and generators. This contracting effort will result in the delivery of a hoist that interfaces with the existing lifting eye adapter to perform the aforementioned maintenance tasks in tight places where other hoists cannot reach. This device is considered to be an Aircraft Critical Safety Item (CSI). At this time, pending market research results, NAVAIR Lakehurst, NJ intends to negotiate on a non-competitive basis with PF Fishpole Hoists, Inc. of Seattle, WA for this required procurement. PF Fishpole Hoists, Inc. is the OEM of the Fish Pole Hoist (Part number PF51-003-01) and owns all proprietary rights to the engineering data and detailed product drawings. PF Fishpole Hoists, Inc. is the only source that is capable of providing the above items to the same form, fit, and function that is compatible with the existing configurations, because it was selected by Boeing based on interface requirements in which the Government does not possess.
THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and is issued in conformance with DFARS PGI 206.302-1; it does not constitute an Invitation for Bid (IFB), a Request for Proposal (RFP), or a Request for Quote (RFQ). This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. The Government WILL NOT PAY for any information received in response to this RFI, and the Government will not compensate the respondent for any cost incurred in developing the response to this RFI. Respondents are notified that a formal solicitation may not necessarily result from this RFI. Availability of any formal solicitation may be announced under a separate Federal Business Opportunities announcement. Any requests for copies of solicitations will not be addressed since this is an RFI, not an RFP. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP. Any comments provided may or may not be included in a formal solicitation. The Government will not release any information marked with a proprietary legend received in response to this RFI to any firms, agencies or individuals outside the Government without written permission in accordance with the legend. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned.
All interested parties should send company and descriptive literature on currently available products that meet the Navy's requirements, described above. With the response, include a point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, website information, DUNS Number, CAGE Code, and Business Size Status for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code of this RFI. Any responses in reference to this RFI shall be submitted electronically to Contract Specialist, Daniel Leary, at daniel.f.leary@navy.mil with the subject line "Fish Pole Hoist Support Equipment P-8A." All responses should be received no later than 3:00 PM Eastern, 05 July 2017.
Daniel F. Leary, Phone 7323234120, Email daniel.f.leary@navy.mil
