17 -- Launch Valve Plugs

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst plans to issue SOLICITATION NO. N68335-04-R-0099 on or about 09 June 2004. This solicitation is unrestricted. The solicitation will appear on the NAVAIR homepage located at http://www.navair.navy.mil/doing_business/open_solicitations/. Click on the appropriate solicitation number then click on attachments if applicable. This procurement is for Low Loss Launch Valve Plugs, part number 626725-4 Plug, RH, and part number 626727-4 Plug, LH. The LLLV Plug is a large (approximately 450-lb.) two piece forging (Shaft and Plug Head), welded together and rough machined to a required finish and geometric tolerance. An ACME thread is required on the shaft after joining. The Plug is a component of the Low Loss Launch Valve. This is a flight critical item and requires significant quality control. Quantity includes 1 ea. First Article Test Unit & 15 Production Units, P/N 626725-4 Plug, RH, and 16 Production Units, P/N 626727-4 Plug, LH. There will be an Option quantity for 12 ea. P/N 626725-4 Plug, RH and 12 ea. P/N 626727-4 Plug, LH. Delivery of First Article Test Report 150 days after date of contract. All units will be FOB Destination to Lakehurst, NJ. Delivery schedule for production and option units will be specified in the solicitation. Inspection and Acceptance at source with Best Commercial packaging/packing. A Firm Fixed Price contract is anticipated. This procurement contains Technical Data subject to the Export Control Laws, see note 8. The Government intends to award a contract to the offeror whose proposal offers the best value to the Government, considering the factors of Past Performance and Price. Solicitation copies will be available on the NAVAIR homepage approximately 09 June 2004. All contractors seeking award must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. For CCR information contact the CCR Registration Assistance Center (RAC), at 888-227-2423 or for CCR registration at: http://www.ccr.dlis.dla.mil. Please contact Amy Hayward at Facsimile (732) 323-4069, Telephone (732) 323-2921, or Email: [email protected] to request a copy of the Drawings and Specifications. Please include with your request a certified copy of DD Form 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement. For DD 2345 information call DLIS in Battle Creek, MI at 800-352-3572 or visit the Internet at: http://www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp. The drawing package will be available after the solicitation is posted on the web.