Attachment 3- Sources Sought Response Template.docx

SOURCES SOUGHT FOR ADVANCED AIRCRAFT RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT TEST AND EVALUATION (AARDT&E) SUPPORT CONTRACT FOR NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIRCRAFT DIVISION (NAWCAD)

Attachment 3: Sources Sought Response

Company Name:

Company Address:

CAGE Code:

Unique Entity Identifier:

Point of Contact Name:

Point of Contact Phone Number:

Point of Contact Email Address:

Company Size Standard under the following NAICS codes:

Provide a statement including company profile to include number of employees, annual revenue history, office locations, Unique Entity Identifier, etc. Additionally, for each proposed NAICS code below, provide your current small/large business status.

Company Response:

541715 EXCEPTION 1 - Research and Development – Aircraft, Aircraft Engines and Engine Parts:

Select One: Large Business / Small Business / WOSB / EDWOSB / SDVOSB / 8a / ANC / Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Small Business

Limitations on Sub-Contracting:

Small businesses must demonstrate the ability to perform at least 50% of the cost of contract labor performance as the prime contractor with similarly situated small business sub-contractors in accordance with FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (Deviation). If your company is planning to team with a similarly situated small business, the response must clearly identify the proposed team members and the capability statement must clearly articulate which portion of the work each team member will be responsible for. The response must be detailed enough for the Government to make a determination whether or not the proposed team will be able to perform 50% of the services work when combined. Businesses that are not considered a small business under any of the potential NAICS are encouraged to respond to this request and include information regarding their intentions for small business utilization.

Current Company status in regards to:

Adequate Accounting System in accordance with FAR 16.301-3(a)(3).

DCMA approved Accounting System in accordance with DFARS clause 252.242-7006.

DCMA approved Purchasing System in accordance with DFARS 252.244-7001.

Capability Determination Response Topics:

The following responses will be reviewed and an initial assessment will be made on the potential ability to successfully compete for and execute the potential requirements. Please limit the response to no more than 15 pages.

TOPIC 1: Technical Capability and Experience Describe prior/current corporate experience performing efforts of similar size and scope within the last 5 years, including contract number, organization supported, indication of whether as a prime or a subcontractor, contract value, Government point of contact, and a brief description of how the referenced contract relates to the proposed required capabilities and in relation to the scale and complexity. The response should be segregated by principle performance areas:

1. Performance of ground Test and Evaluation of sensors and systems at the component level up through completely installed systems associated with:

a. Electro-optical / Infrared

b. Communications, Navigation, and Identification

c. TEMPEST

d. Threat Detection Sensing

e. Electronic Warfare

f. Other (please explain if the experience does not fit into one of the categories above)

2. Development of Stimulation and/or Simulation hardware and software for the purpose of test and evaluation of sensors and systems at the component level up through completely installed systems associated with:

a. Electro-optical / Infrared

b. Communications, Navigation, and Identification

c. TEMPEST

d. Threat Detection Sensing

e. Electronic Warfare

f. Other (please explain if the experience does not fit into one of the categories above)

TOPIC 1 Company Response:

TOPIC 2: Describe your current and prior experience performing the above tasking at the SECRET, TOP SECRET, and TS//SCI levels (including multi-caveat, if applicable).

TOPIC 2 Company Response:

TOPIC 3: Describe the Company’s experience operating in a military airfield and hangar environment on military or commercial aircraft and experience with developing and maintaining Ground Operating Procedures in accordance with NAVAIR 3710.1G – Contractor’s Flight and Ground Operations or other DoD Agency or Federal Aviation Administration equivalent. This also includes operation of aircraft ground support equipment and coordination of aircraft maintenance activities to prepare or support test activities.

TOPIC 3 Company Response:

TOPIC 4: Describe the Company’s ability to begin performance upon the anticipated contract start date of 1 December 2025.

TOPIC 4 Company Response:

The following section is OPTIONAL and will not be included in the capability determination. These responses are requested to help the Government understand the position of industry related to each topic and craft the best possible solicitation. The Government does not intend to provide a direct response to the inputs provided. Please limit the response to no more than 8 pages.

TOPIC A:

The Government is considering the structure of this requirement to be a Single Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity type contract over the issuance of a C-type or F-type (Task Order(s) issued under a Multiple Award Contract) contract with the utilization of Technical Direction Letters to maintain appropriate management of individual projects, customers, funding, etc. The Government would appreciate feedback on the proposed contract type and any examples of where these contract types did or did not work well for historically similar requirements.

TOPIC A Company Response:

TOPIC B:

The Government is currently planning to include the ability to issue both CPFF Non-Performance Based Level of Effort (LoE) task orders for traditional CSS augmentation and CPFF Performance Completion Based Delivery Orders for development and delivery of stimulation and simulation systems and software utilized under the Level of Effort tasking. It is the desire of the Government to achieve maximum flexibility in the determination of the approach to each order. The Government is considering the following CLIN Structure at the basic level:

CLIN 0001: Level of Effort Labor (CPFF) (Non-performance based) CLIN 0002: Material in Support of Level of Effort Labor CLIN 0001 (COST) CLIN 0003: Completion inclusive of Labor and Material bounded by a total Cost/Price (CPFF) CLIN 0004: Travel COST

CLIN 0005: DATA (NSP)

The Government is considering the definition of the Completion based CLIN 0003 ceiling based on a percentage of the total combined value of CLIN 0001 Level of Effort Labor and CLIN 0002 Material CLINS. (ie. CLIN 0003 = X% multiplied by total cost/price of CLIN 0001 and CLIN 0002)

The Government would like Industry’s feedback on this approach and recommendations on alternative CLIN structures or approaches and the basic contract cost proposal and ceiling CPFF establishment approach.

TOPIC B Company Response:

TOPIC C:

The Government is considering the inclusion of a security safeguarding clearance level (ie. Work performed at the Contractor site) of SECRET principally in support of completion based efforts for the development of deliverable simulation and stimulation systems and software. The Government requests your current ability to perform safeguarding of hardware and data at the SECRET level at the Contractor site or your ability to provide this capability by 1 Dec 2025.

TOPIC C Company Response:

TOPIC D:

The Government requests feedback on the proposed labor categories and qualifications in Attachment 1. This includes the inclusion of additional, combining, or derivative labor categories that industry believes will be advantageous to industry and the Government in the ability to recruit and retain the required technical expertise to execute the requirement.

TOPIC D Company Response:

TOPIC E:

The Government requests feedback on the proposed Test Systems Technician labor categories and qualifications in Attachment 1. Specifically, the Government is requesting industry feedback in regards to the positions being classified as SCA positions and if recommending these positions not be considered SCA the recommended levels, years of experience, and education levels or certifications for each level.

TOPIC E Company Response:

TOPIC F:

The Government is open to considering the utilization of existing Government Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWAC) and other agency strategic sourcing vehicles. Industry is encouraged to identify potential alternative acquisition approaches taking into account the following: the requirement for delegated ordering authority to NAWCAD, Security clearance requirements, size of expected Material/Other Direct Cost lines due to the volume/value of cloud consumption services, and the potential for orders that exceed five years. If you are currently an awardee on an existing GWAC / strategic sourcing vehicles, please identify the contract vehicle, the NAICS code of that vehicle, and your size standard under that vehicle.

TOPIC F Company Response:

TOPIC G:

The Government is currently considering the inclusion of language for a set-aside goal to include the use of Ability One vendors in any teaming approach. The Government requests feedback on a set aside approach of percentage of labor Cost Value Based, number of positions, or specific performance work areas and if so, what values or specific work areas.

TOPIC F Company Response:

TOPIC H:

The Government wants to understand if there are any barriers prohibiting competition within Industry with respect to this procurement.

TOPIC H Company Response:

TOPIC I:

Industry may use this response topic to provide any other feedback, not already addressed, associated with the sources sought.

TOPIC I Company Response: