SBX_MI_DRFP_HQ0147-16-R-0027_AMEND_1.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY

5700 18th STREET

FORT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA 22060-5573

DACX In Reply Refer To:

May 25, 2016 RFP # HQ0147-16-R-0027

SUBJECT: Sea Based X-Band Radar (SBX) Mission Integration (MI) Draft Request for Proposal (DRFP), Amendment 1

Dear Sir/Madam:

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) thanks you for your interest in the Sea Based X-Band Radar (SBX) program and hereby releases the attached Draft Request for Proposal (DRFP) pursuant a competitive acquisition for Sea Based X-Band Radar (SBX) Mission Integration support. This effort will be in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW) (RFP Section J Attachment J-01). The Government intends to award this contract to a single awardee on a competitive, best value basis. The Government reserves the right to not award a contract depending upon the quality of proposal(s) received and the availability of funds. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541330, with a small business size standard of $38.5 Million.

An Offerors’ Library has been established and contains only unclassified data at this time. The DRFP Sections A through K, Section J attachments and Sections L and Section M will be available through the Offerors’ Library. The Offerors’ Library will be used throughout the acquisition process. Offerors will be notified of any updates to the Library.

Industry is reminded that interested Offerors may register at https://www.fbo.gov/ to receive email notification when additional information, solicitation documentation, or amendments regarding this acquisition are issued and available for downloading. The MDA will not directly send Offerors the solicitation documents or any amendments. It is the Offerors’ responsibility to periodically check this website for updates.

An award of the SBX MI effort is subject to availability of funds. Please note, the release of this DRFP is not a commitment by the Government to award a contract and the Government is not responsible for any costs incurred as a result of this release. The anticipated period of performance (PoP) for this acquisition is a base period of 36 months and four 12 month options.

The RFP includes Cost-Plus-Incentive-Fee (CPIF) and Cost Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs).

RFP Offerors’ Library The Offerors’ Library may be obtained by submitting an email request to sbxmi@mda.mil. The subject line shall state “SN HQ0147-16-R-0027-DRFP Unclassified Offerors’ Library.”

Companies requesting access to the Offerors’ Library via CD/DVD must comply with the handling and destruction requirements documented on the request form (provided upon request).

Offerors can request expedited shipping. The physical Offerors’ Library located in Huntsville, RFP # HQ0147-16-R-0027

AL will be by appointment only and is restricted to organizations not qualified to store classified data but whose personnel are cleared by MDA Contracting and Security Officials via the DD 254 process.

The Government is interested in any questions, comments, or concerns that potential Offerors may have regarding this DRFP and the requirements contained herein. Unclassified questions shall be submitted to the following e-mail address: sbxmi@mda.mil. Subject line shall state “SN HQ0147-16-R-0027-DRFP Unclassified Questions.” The DRFP does not contain classified;

however, should additional information be issued that is classified, classified questions shall be submitted via CD/DVD to:

Missile Defense Agency ATTN: Candice Trupiano MDA/DACX MDA Source Selection Facility c/o MDA, “SN HQ0147-16-R-0027-DRFP Classified Questions” Building 5224, Martin Road Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898

Offerors are encouraged to submit comments/questions early. Final DRFP comments/questions must be submitted by 1600 (CDT) on June 20, 2016. Unclassified questions/answers will be posted on FedBizOpps. Classified questions/answers will be delivered via classified CD/DVD to Offerors with access to the Offerors’ Library.

The Government intends to host an Industry Day on June 14, 2016 and one-on-one sessions with potential Prime Offerors on June 15, 2016 and June 16, 2016. The one-on-one session times will be scheduled on a first come basis and will be limited to forty-five (45) minutes per Prime Offeror. Attendance is limited to five (5) representatives from each Prime Offeror, to include potential Subcontractors. The one-on-one sessions require Visitor Access Request (VAR) for each attendee. The VAR must be verified seven (7) calendar days prior to the scheduled visit.

Additional information and instructions regarding industry day and the one-on-one sessions will be provided to Offerors with access to the Offerors’ Library.

During the one-on-one session the Government is also interested in gaining Industry feedback on the DRFP to include but not limited to the draft Sections L and M as well as incentives.

The Final RFP release date will be determined based on industry feedback on the DRFP. The Final RFP will request proposals to be valid for 180 days from the date of the submittal.

Personnel And Facility Security Clearance Requirements This program will require access and utilization of classified information that is Collateral and/or Compartmented at the CONFIDENTIAL, SECRET OR TOP SECRET security level. However, classified information that is classified above Collateral SECRET security level SHALL NOT be included in the Offeror’s proposal submission. The security classification of this procurement is specified in the Contract Security Classification specification, DD Form 254.

RFP # HQ0147-16-R-0027

Classified Access The MDA classified information is only released to the Offeror following verification of the Offeror’s facility clearance and safeguarding. The DD 254 shall act as security guidance for the safeguarding of SBX MI related classified information at the Offeror facility. The Defense Security Service maintains security cognizance of classified information stored at a contractor facility. However, the following stipulations apply:

a. In Accordance With (IAW) National Industrial Security Program Operations Manual (NISPOM) Paragraphs 5-200 and 5-600, Offerors shall ensure full written accounting and control over all MDA classified information provided to the contractor by MDA or created as copies by the Offeror.

b. IAW NISPOM Paragraphs 5-501 and 5-502, distribution of MDA classified information shall only be made to those cleared Offeror personnel working on the Offeror's response to the request for information, unless otherwise authorized by the Procuring Contracting Officer

(PCO).

c. IAW NISPOM Paragraph 5-509, for purposes of this submission request, further distribution of MDA classified information shall only be authorized by the MDA PCO overseeing this request for information.

d. IAW NISPOM Paragraphs 5-702, 5-703, and 5-704, all classified information provided for use in submission preparation shall be returned to MDA or destroyed.

Please be advised that all communications concerning this acquisition must be coordinated through the PCO via sbxmi@mda.mil.

Sincerely, RITCHIE VINSON

Procuring Contracting Officer