A16 - Sources Sought Notice.docx

13 Nov 2024

REF#: N64498-23-RFPREQ-PD-53-0004

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER PHILADELPHIA DIVISION (NSWCPD)

SUBJECT: The Contractor shall provide material as required for the design, development, fabrication, test, repair, and fleet implementation of shipboard Radar TLI computer hardware in accordance with the attached SOW.

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. This sources sought for informational purposes only. This is a market research tool being used to determine potential and eligible firms capable of providing the supplies described herein prior to determining the method of acquisition.

SOURCES SOUGHT DATE: 13 Nov 2024

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS: N64498

NAICS CODE: 334111

CLASSIFICATION CODE (PSC/FSC): 7B22

INCUBMENT: NAG Marine LLC

TECHNICAL CODE: Code 546

RESPONSE DATE: 22 Nov 2024

ANTICIPATED SET-ASIDE: Sources Sought

CONTACT POINTS: Tracy Biondo, Contract Specialist

Contract Type: A Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract is anticipated.

Period of Performance: 5 year ordering period

Personnel Security Clearance: The Contractor is responsible for completing all required Government mandated training to maintain security and network access to government sites and IT systems to include but not limited to: Antiterrorism Level 1 Awareness; Records Management in the DON: Everyone's Responsibility; Training and Readiness: The Active Shooter; NAVSEA Introduction to Controlled Unclassified Information; Operations Security (OPSEC); NAVSEA Counterintelligence Training; Privacy and Personally Identifiable Information (PII) Awareness Training; NAVSEA Physical Security training and Cybersecurity 101 Training. Certificates of successful completion shall be sent to the COR and as otherwise specified in the contract Work Location Requirements: The contractor's primary place of performance shall be at government facilities in Philadelphia, PA. It is estimated that 80% of the work will occur on-site at the NSWCPD facility and 20% of the work will occur off-site at the contractor facility. Travel may be required to the following areas: Washington, DC; Norfolk, VA; San Diego, CA; Yokosuka, Japan; Sasebo, Japan; Mayport, FL; Pascagoula, MS; Pearl Harbor, HI; Seattle, WA; Rota, Spain; Bath, ME; Huntsville, AL; Baltimore, MD; Portland, OR; Austin, TX; Pensacola, FL; Bahrain.

Scope: The Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) is a Department of Defense entity responsible for research and development, test and evaluation, engineering and fleet support organization for the Navy’s ships, submarines, military watercraft and unmanned vehicles. This requirement is for NSWCPD Code 535, which is responsible for tank level monitoring and control systems. The requirement is in support of a contract for flat panel computers, network switches, ruggedized thermostats, and associated equipment to display the tank level indications and system signals onboard U.S. Naval Ships, Military Sealift Command, Army, Coast Guard, and foreign Navy ships. The statement of work also covers material as required for the Tank Level Indicator (TLI) System installations.

Please see section 3.0 of the Statement of Work (SOW) for a full listing of required equipment.

Capability Statements:

Interested businesses are invited to submit capability statements, not to exceed five (5) double spaced, single-sided pages in length, demonstrating their ability to fulfill this requirement.

Capability Statements must address, at a minimum the following:

Section 1: Introduction Identify the Sources Sought Number and Title

Section 2: Corporate Description

· Name of Company and address

· Ownership, including whether: Small, Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), 8(a), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), HUBZone, or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

· Points of contact including: Name, Title, Phone, and E-mail address

· CAGE Code and DUNS Number

(1) A complete description of the offeror’s capabilities (including technical, program management, prototyping, etc.) related experience, facilities, techniques, or unique combination of factors that would directly relate to the Government’s objectives as it relates to the scope section of this sources sought.

(2) The qualifications, capabilities, and experiences of Contractor employees, who will be available to support this effort.

(3) Demonstrated ability to obtain security clearances at the time of contract award or within 45 calendar days for all personnel expected to provide support in accordance with the above requirement.

Section 3: Past/Current Performance Provide one (1) example of prior/current corporate experience performing efforts of similar size and scope within the last three years, including contract number, organization supported, indication of whether as a prime or subcontractor, contract values, Government point of contact with current telephone number, and a brief description of how the referenced contract relates to the services described in the scope section of this sources sought.

Section 4. Technical Response.

Provide a detailed technical response that addresses the tasks identified in the summary above. Information should include:

· Contractor’s Facility Clearance

· Statement regarding capability to obtain security clearances for personnel

· The contractor’s ability to manage, as a Prime contractor, the types and magnitude of all tasking stated above.

· Contractors technical ability, or potential approach to achieving technical ability, to perform at least 51% of the cost of the contract with its’ own employees in accordance with FAR 52.219-14.

· The contractor’s capacity or potential approach to achieving capacity, to execute the requirements of the description of scope in this sources sought. This response should include a discussion of resources available such as corporate management and currently employed personnel to be assigned to tasks under this effort to include professional qualifications, specific experience of such personnel.

· Contractor’s ability to begin performance upon contract award.

Note: The requested information is for planning purposes and does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement action will be issued nor will the Government pay for the information solicited. All information and data received in response to this sources sought marked or designated as corporate proprietary information will be fully protected and held in strict confidence.

Note: The requested information is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement action will be issued nor will the Government pay for the information solicited. All information and data received in response to this sources sought marked or designated as corporate proprietary information will be fully protected and held in strict confidence.

Telephone responses will not be accepted. Contractor responses received after the advertised due date and time will not be accepted. Exceptions to this receipt deadline will not be granted under any circumstances. Questions or comments must submitted via e-mail to tracy.j.biondo.civ@us.navy.mil.