Notice_of_Intent_to_Sole_Source.pdf

Sole Source Notice: N00014-18-R-SS13

Description: NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) intends to issue a sole source award to a single source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, on or about 04 August 2018 to American Technology Solutions International, Inc. The period of performance will be 04 September 2018 to 3 March 2019.

The prospective contractor shall support ONR’s Code 353, providing a broad range of technical, program management and administrative support to manage Technology Transition programs that accelerate the transition of critical technologies to the warfighter and Technology Transfer programs that accelerate the use of naval technologies by other organizations. Their support functions include the collection of information on candidate technologies (including technical capabilities and costs); providing technical expertise and assistance in performing due diligence to assess identified technologies for maturity and transition risk; assisting in the development of business cases for the proposed transitions, both cost and capability-based;

coordination with technology developers, Subject Matter Experts (SME), Acquisition Program Managers, and Requirements and Resource Sponsors; assist with the drafting and/or preparation of materials for presentation to senior Navy leadership; assisting in the drafting of Memoranda of Agreement and other documentation; tracking the technical and programmatic execution of projects; tracking the transition of technology to the warfighter and commercial uses; and preparation of briefing materials in support of internal and external reporting requirements.

ONR intends to award this requirement as a sole source to American Technology Solutions International, Inc (ATSI). ATSI is currently providing technical, program management and administrative support services for Code 353 under Task Order N00178-11-D-6432/EE01, which is due to expire 3 September 2018. A solicitation for a follow-on contract for technical, program management and administrative support services is currently being drafted. The planned release date for this solicitation is August 15 2018. This planned RFP release date, does not allow for sufficient time to evaluate proposals received and conduct a source selection. Given the limited time and the critical impact to the Technology Transition (T2), Foreign Comparative Testing (FCT), and Rapid Innovation Fund (RIF) programs if support were suspended, it is impractical to transition to an interim source for a relatively short period of time.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and Size Standard for this requirement is 541330 – Size Standards in millions of dollars is $15.0. This notice of intent is not a request for proposals or quotes; however, all responsible sources may submit a quotation and summary of technical capabilities, which, if received within fifteen calendar days of publication of this notice, shall be considered by ONR. All responses must be submitted to the Government point of contact at the email address shown below. Any responses to this notice must clearly show how competition would be advantageous to the Government. A determination not to open the requirement to competition based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Contracting Office Address:

Department of the Navy, Office of Naval Research (ONR) Code – ONR 254 875 North Randolph Street Arlington, VA 22203-1995.

Government Point of Contact:

Caitlin O’Neill Contract Specialist 703-696-0802 Email: caitlin.o’neill@navy.mil