Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Information (C4I) and Munitions Test Improvement Contract (CIMTIC IV)
Added: Aug 25, 2015 6:33 pm
Solicitation: FA248715R0121 Amendment 1Agency/Office: Air Force Materiel Command Location: AFTC/PZIE - Eglin Title: CIMTIC IV Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract Description:Research and Development - Sources Sought with DRFPCommand, Control, Communications, Computers, and Information (C4I) and Munitions Test Improvement Contract (CIMTIC IV)Response Date: Monday, 9am CST, 9 September 2015NAICS Code: 336419 (amended from 334511) and FSC AC53Security Information: Range from Confidential to Top Secret.This Request for Information is issued in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.215-3 (Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes - Oct 1997) and is published to obtain information and industry input for use by the Air Force Test Center (AFTC). This solicitation is for information and planning purposes only. This notice does not constitute an Invitation For Bids or Request For Proposals, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. No costs will be paid for any charges incurred in responding to this synopsis. There is no bid package or solicitation document associated with this announcement.This Sources Sought is amended to change the NAICS code from 334511 to 336419. The Government feels this NAICS code is the best representation of the majority of this acquisition. CIMTIC covers a broad spectrum of requirements and thus is very difficult to narrow down the industry classification without excluding interested parties. This posting is issued to create a conduit between AFTC/PZIE (Government) and industry to communicate on an upcoming contract vehicle for, but not limited to, quick reaction, test and evaluation, development, and low rate manufacturing. Estimated value of the requirement is $9.9M with a one year ordering period. The scope of this contract will not include any aspects of Assistance and Advisory Support (A&AS).The Government is seeking information from sources that may possess the ability to rapidly develop and apply unique solutions to test and evaluation requirements, studies and demonstrations. Information is sought to broaden the knowledge base of potential rapid response capabilities available as they apply to all areas and phases of weapon and C4I test to include concepts, concept development, and concept demonstrations and system procurement to quickly meet current and future T&E requirements.This Sources Sought is conducted to identify potential sources capable to provide cost-effective C4I and Munitions test support for the 96th Test Wing's Range Group, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. This Request for Information is published for planning purposes only. Response to this notice is strictly voluntary and will not affect any potential offeror's ability to submit an offer if a solicitation is released. Any requests for a solicitation package will be disregarded. The government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Notice or otherwise pay for the information solicited. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the government will arise as a result of preparing submissions in response to this Notice and the government's use of such information. Submittals will not be returned to the sender. Respondents to this Notice may be asked to provide additional information/details based on their initial submittals. The information requested will be used within the Air Force and may be disclosed outside of the agency. All information marked PROPRIETARY will be safeguarded in accordance with applicable Government regulations.A DRAFT Request for Proposal with model contract, statement of work and evaluation criteria is included with this notice. It should be noted this document is strictly for acquisition planning purposes and should not be considered a final document for future procurement actions.Interested sources who believe they can meet a significant portion of these technical requirements should provide a statement of capabilities that provides the following information related to their demonstrated capabilities and experience:(a) Contract information and program information describing your capabilities or experience in the past five years relative to the objectives and tasks identified in the Draft RFP package.(b) Demonstrated capability in each of the following areas: Design/redesign of C4I and munitions test systems; design/engineering analysis in all aspects of test; hardware development and fabrication or limited rates of production; software/engineering development and integration; instrumentation and equipment development and integration; test and evaluation support in the laboratory and in the field; technical documentation packages; demonstrations and training of new design items; project and subcontract management, and any other work related to requirements described in the Draft RFP package.All interested organizations are encouraged to submit capabilities packages addressing the specific criteria identified in paragraph (a) and (b) above. The packages will be reviewed according to these criteria. It is the policy of the Government to provide maximum practicable opportunities in its acquisitions to small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business concerns. The resulting evaluation of all organizations providing capabilities packages will be considered in determining the acquisition strategy, specifically in determining for which (if any) small-business concerns this acquisition will be set-aside in accordance with FAR 19.5.The Air Force anticipates a multiple award utilizing a competitive Firm-Fixed Price (FFP), Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF), and/or Cost-Reimbursement (CR) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts. The Air Force anticipates the ordering period will be one year. The proposed North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 336419, with a small business standard size of 1,000 employees. In the response, interested sources should identify company name, point of contact, e-mail address, telephone and facsimile numbers, Federal CAGE Code, Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number, and business size indicating whether you are a small or large business for the purposes of the assigned NAICS. All prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Acquisition Management (SAM) database to be awarded a DOD contract. Prospective contractors are cautioned to ensure that the proper NAICS code appears in their SAM registration. The Air Force has not yet determined the acquisition strategy for this requirement, including whether a set-aside strategy is applicable. Limit your response to this market survey to a maximum of ten (10) pages to be received NLT 9:00 AM., Central Standard Time on 9 September 2015. An Ombudsman has been appointed to address the concerns of offerors or potential offerors. The Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the Program Manager or Contracting Officer, but communicates Contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman shall maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Matters of routine or administrative nature concerning this acquisition should not be addressed to the Ombudsman, but rather to the Contracting points of contact identified below. The Ombudsman is Colonel Todd M. Copeland, 1 South Rosamond Blvd, Edwards AFB, CA 93524-3784; phone 661-224-2810; fax 661-277-7593. Collect Calls will not be accepted.Note: If any portion of this requirement results in a small business set aside, that portion shall be performed in accordance with FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, which requires a small business firm to perform at least 50% of the total requirement using employees within its own company.Submissions shall be e-mailed to james.pattullo@us.af.mil and jonathan.esquivel.2@us.af.mil.Advanced Notice for the CIMTIC IV IDIQ Industry DayAn Industry Day is planned to be held 22 September 2015 at the Doolittle Institute 73 Eglin Pkwy NE, Suite 112, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548, Phone 850-226-4383, http://doolittleinstitute.org/. The Industry day will cover topics such as the Statement of Work (SOW) to include disciplines, Contract terms and conditions, Labor Category Descriptions (used for pricing purposes), and sections L&M. To participate at the CIMTIC IV Industry Day, vendors are required to provide names of attendees and indicate the desire for a one on one (1 on1) meeting (if desired). Vendors are encouraged to provide input on the SOW and sections L&M prior to the Industry Day in a written format before 9am CST, 11 September 2015.Contracting Office Address: 205 W D Ave, Bldg 350, Ste 414Eglin AFB, Florida 32542 United States Primary Point of Contact: James Pattullo,Contract Specialistjames.pattullo@us.af.milPhone: 8508825078Fax: 8508824836
FA248715R0121AMENDMENT1 Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Test Center
8/25/15, 6:33 PM