HELJTO_SSS_170501.docx

High Energy Laser Joint Technology Office Page 4 of 4 Professional Technical Support Services Sources Sought Synopsis This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. This Sources Sought Synopsis is for market research purposes only.

RESPONSES FROM SMALL BUSINESSES AND TEAMING ARRANGEMENTS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED.

INTRODUCTION:

The High Energy Laser Joint Technology Office (HEL-JTO) is seeking professional technical and related, incidental administrative services to support the execution of their programs and activities developing high energy laser technology.

The mission of the HEL-JTO is to advance laser system technologies and to coordinate laser directed energy programs across the military services. Primary areas of importance include but are not limited to laser devices, optical components and beam control, laser propagation, laser target effects and interaction, and modeling and simulation.

SCOPE:

The scope of contractor support includes supporting the full spectrum of HEL-JTO activities. This involves technology assessment and review, as well as recommendations for future activities including: identification and evaluation of promising research paths to achieve objectives; establishment of technical requirements; publication of calls for proposals; initiation of research programs; review and evaluation of research efforts in all areas related to laser systems technologies. The contractor will provide experienced science and engineering personnel and related administrative support with high levels of expertise and proper clearances in the relevant technical areas. Short term surge capability in specific areas may be required. Core personnel for these activities will generally be located at HEL-JTO facilities, with office space for two and up to four persons to be provided. Actual personnel numbers may vary depending on projects and iterations of projects underway at the time. Other personnel shall be located at the contractor’s facility which should be in the Albuquerque area.

The estimated value of this service is $5.6M per year with a base year and two option years.

PROJECT REQUIREMENTS:

HEL-JTO is currently considering input from vendors who are able to provide all of the services described in the attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) dated 27 April 2017.

INSTRUCTIONS:

· Please limit your response to no more than fifteen pages, 8.5x11 page size, with at least a twelve point font. The response should contain a cover page and index of topics addressed. The cover page, index of topics, and Key Personnel Resumes are excluded from the 15 page response limitation. NOTE: Responses of less than 15 pages are acceptable.

· Responses to the Sources Sought Synopsis should be provided via email as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF file. Telephone and facsimile responses will not be accepted. Do not include any classified or proprietary information in the response.

Cover Page should contain:

1. Respondent’s CAGE code, organization name, complete address, and size and type of business (e.g., 8(a), HUBZone, etc.) pursuant to the applicable NAICS code (probably 541330).

2. Respondent’s technical and administrative points of contact, including names, titles, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses.

3. Statement as to whether respondent has a DCMA-approved accounting system.

4. Statement as to whether respondent has an OASIS-SB contract. If so, which Pool?

5. Statement as to whether respondent has GSA contracts. If so, provide GSA Schedule numbers (i.e. SIN numbers).

Responses should address the following:

1. Provide a brief profile of your company’s High Energy Laser (HEL) and Directed Energy (DE) experience and performance record for the past five years. Include identifying the capabilities which you have, or will have prior to a contract award, for meeting the requirements in attached PWS.

2. Identify DoD A&AS, other Government, or commercial experience highlighting any Federal Government efforts of comparable size and scope and distinguishing factors relevant to this notice (include contract number, date, scope, duration, client and contracting agency contact, and primary customer base for your company and specific product(s)).

3. Cite any contributions your company has made to advance the state of the art in HEL and DE technologies relevant to the Performance Work Statement.

4. Describe the recommended approach to the type of A&AS described and requirements of the PWS.

5. Identify any challenges and risks in meeting the requirements in the PWS. How would your company minimize these risks? How quickly can you be at full performance after contract award?

6. Provide labor categories intended to fulfill requirements and a brief description. Describe the possibility of 'reach back' into the organization for or access to outside Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to meet specific requirements in any of the DE-related technologies pursued by the HEL-JTO. Include Key Personnel Resumes (not included in page limit). Clearly delineate teaming and/or subcontracting arrangements and provide a staffing plan that includes subcontractors and SMEs.

7. Provide information on facility and personnel security clearance.

8. Identify potential Organizational Conflicts of Interest and discuss your organization’s approach to avoid or mitigate them.

9. Provide any additional relevant information and feedback.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE:

Questions Questions relating to this Sources Sought Synopsis must be submitted no later than 13 June 2017 by 5:00PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Chris Keyes via email at christopher.keyes.2@us.af.mil. All email inquiries shall have "HEL-JTO PTSS” listed in the subject line. Do not include proprietary information in your questions as they may be published or provided to all respondents.

Questions relating to this acquisition shall be submitted as an Excel spreadsheet using the following table:

* One question per row.

Responses Responses to this Sources Sought Synopsis must be submitted no later than 21 June 2017 by 5:00PM EST. The response should be submitted to Chris Keyes via email at christopher.keyes.2@us.af.mil. All email submissions shall have "HEL-JTO PTSS” listed in the subject line. Earlier submittal is appreciated.

DISCLAIMER AND IMPORTANT NOTES:

Disclaimer FAR 52.215-3: (a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Sources Sought Synopsis or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, bid and proposal costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. (b) Although "proposal" and "offeror" may be used in this Sources Sought Synopsis, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal. (c) This Sources Sought Synopsis is for planning and market research purposes only and should not be considered as a request for proposals or as a solicitation to do business with the Government.

This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed. Information provided will be used to assess tradeoffs and alternatives available for the potential requirement and may lead to the development of a solicitation. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.

Any solicitation resulting from the analysis of information obtained may be announced to the public in Federal Business Opportunities in accordance with the FAR Part 5 or on GSA eBuy. However, responses to this Sources Sought Synopsis will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.

Confidentiality No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).