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Sources Sought Notification 30 September 2024

Title: AEGIS Fielding and Sustainment (AEGIS F&S, N00024-23-C-5123) Follow-On Sources Sought

Purpose: Provide software engineering, software maintenance, software test, and software installation/fielding necessary to sustain and upgrade fielded AEGIS baselines.

Note that this Sources Sought is for a follow-on effort to the existing AEGIS Fielding and Sustainment contract, N00024-23-C-5123, and will not replace or duplicate efforts already awarded under the competitively awarded:

· Systems Engineering and Software Integration (SESI) contract, N00024-24-C-5117, or

· Software Factories multiple task order awards, N00024-24-9-5101, N00024-24-9-5102, and N00024-24-9-5103.

Description:

This is a Sources Sought per FAR 15.201. The Department of the Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) is seeking capable sources to perform as the AEGIS F&S Contractor to support the U.S. Navy in continued integration, fielding, and maintenance of AEGIS-based combat systems for U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), and Foreign Nation Surface Combatant ship classes. The AEGIS F&S Contractor will provide software engineering, maintenance, integration test and support installations required to maintain and update existing AEGIS Weapon System (AWS) and AEGIS Combat System (ACS) installations. The AEGIS F&S Contractor will manage and maintain the existing AEGIS Common Source Library (CSL) software and specification repository.

NAICS: 334511; Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing

PSC: 1230; Fire Control Systems, Complete

Background, Scope of Effort:

This information is available to US-only companies. Companies must submit a completed and previously approved Military Critical Technical Data Agreement (DD Form 2345) or a valid CAGE Code to the Government points of contacts listed below within seven (7) calendar days of the Sources Sought release.

Disclaimer:

The Navy is conducting market research to identify qualified and responsible sources that may be interested in the requirements described in this notice. This Sources Sought is issued for informational and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or a Request for Quote (RFQ). This Sources Sought is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract. In accordance with FAR 15.201, responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. As such, the Government will not reimburse any costs associated with responding to this notice. Information submitted in response to this Sources Sought will become the property of the United States Government. Submitters should properly mark their responses with the appropriate restrictive markings. Information that is proprietary or competition sensitive will be protected from disclosure under the public records law only if properly labeled as such.

Response Due Date and Government Points of Contact:

Interested companies should provide a response on or before 5:00 pm EST, October 2024.

The company’s submission should include one electronic (virus scanned) copy sent encrypted email or DoD Safe Drop-Off link to the Contracting Officer at cady.h.ramirez.civ@us.navy.mil and the Contract Specialist at jessica.p.zhang.civ@navy.mil. Responses shall be Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat compatible file format. A DoD Safe Drop-Off link will be provided, if requested. Please include the Sources Sought Title in the subject of the file along with the company name.

All information received that includes proprietary markings will be handled in accordance with applicable statutes and regulations. An acknowledgement of receipt will be provided for all responses received. If you do not receive an acknowledgement within two working days, please notify the points of contact listed in this notice.