ESS_RFI_FINAL.pdf

Request for Information (RFI) for Engineering Support Services for the

Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center (EXWC)

1 Program Overview NAVFAC EXWC requires engineering, integrated product support, and other technical services to meet mission requirements. This planned procurement is intended to provide routine and surge capabilities with expertise necessary for all activities associated with the development, production, fielding, sustainment, and disposal of shore, expeditionary, and oceans systems across the lifecycle for Navy, US Marine Corp (USMC), DoD, and other expeditionary customers.

NAVFAC EXWC is a warfare center and distinguished DoD laboratory established in 2012, and is made up of more than 1,300 dedicated federal employees, contractors, and military personnel who provide science, research, development, testing, evaluation, specialized engineering, and mobile logistics capabilities to deliver sustainable shore, ocean systems, and expeditionary solutions to the Warfighter across the Navy, Marine Corps, federal agencies, and other DoD customers. Through this project, NAVFAC EXWC intends to leverage flexibilities and agilities available in the private sector to deliver rapid and robust capabilities within the EXWC business line competencies to meet Warfighter demands across the shore, ocean, and expeditionary domains.

The required services described in the PWS are to be accomplished under a blended cost-reimbursable and firm fixed price basis. The Government will establish a set-aside determinations based on responses provided to this RFI. This RFI is intended to serve as Market Research for upcoming procurement, and to solicit:

• Industry’s general comments on the DRAFT PWS;

• Industry’s capability to perform the DRAFT PWS requirements (including perceived risks).

2 Request for Information (RFI) Limitations This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a solicitation or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. It is the responsibility of the potential respondents to monitor government procurement information sources (beta.SAM.GOV etc.) for additional information pertaining to this potential requirement. The information provided in this RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. Further, the release of the RFI should not be construed as a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. Respondents are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the respondent’s expense. Failure to respond to this RFI will not preclude participation in any future solicitation, if issued.

3 Reference Documents Attachment 1 – Draft PWS Attachment 2 – Reference Information Sheet

4 Requested Information Responses to this RFI shall be in the form of a capabilities statement, which will enhance the Government’s knowledge of market capabilities, potential sources, and assist in the government’s development of future acquisition strategies. At a minimum, interested respondents are requested to submit the following information:

4.1 Provide your company information to include: (1) Name and address of respondent

(Corporate/Primary Office); (2) Name, telephone and email of Point of Contact.

4.2 The intended NAICS is 541330, Engineering Services. The small business size standard is $41.5M (Exception A - Military and Aerospace Equipment and Military Weapons.) Confirm whether or not your company meets the size standard as a small business. Indicate your company’s revenue for the last five years, socio-economic status (Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, HUBZone Small Business, Women-owned, Veteran-owned, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), or 8(a)), and NAICS code(s) registration.

4.3 If your company meets the NAICS 541330 small business size standard, indicate your company’s approach to performing services totaling at least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred by employees of your company pursuant to FAR 52.219-14.

4.4 If your company is considered a large business, indicate the extent to which your company intends to include Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, HUBZone Small Business, Women-owned, Veteran-owned, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), or 8(a) participation in any potential resulting procurement. Identify the roles and opportunities for small businesses in the performance of the described requirements.

4.5 Confirm your company holds a Secret facility clearance (minimum).

4.6 Confirm your company maintains a DCAA approved accounting system and describe your experience in executing cost-reimbursable contracts.

4.7 Describe your company’s capabilities, experience, and list specific examples of service as a prime contractor within the last 3 years in performing each of the following

• Design engineering (mechanical, electrical, cyber, and civil)

• Sustainment engineering (integrated product support)

• Technical services (including technical drawings, documentation and data analytics)

4.8 Describe your company’s management infrastructure, experience, and capacity to procure and manage teaming arrangements and joint ventures.

4.9 In addition to the requirements listed herein, Section 4, respondents will complete and submit three Reference Information Sheet(s) (Attachment 2).

4.10 Confirm your company intends to submit a formal response to the Government’s solicitation within 30 calendar days of RFP release.

5 Proprietary Data

5.1 Proprietary information is not desired; however, if any is provided, it must be clearly marked.

All data received in response to this announcement marked or designated as corporate or proprietary information will be protected from release outside of the government. Only unclassified responses will be accepted. Do not submit classified information.

6 Industry Exchanges Government representatives may or may not choose to meet with potential respondents to perform additional market research prior to solicitation release. Any such exchanges, should they occur, would be solely for the purpose of obtaining further clarification of industry’s potential capabilities.