ALMDS Sources Sought RFI.docx

Sources Sought / Request for Information Agency/Office: Department of the Navy / Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Contracting Office Location: NAVSEA HQ Type: Sources Sought Solicitation Number: [To Be Determined] Title: Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS) Sustainment Sources Sought / Request for Information Notice Type: Sources Sought Classification Code: [To Be Determined] NAICS Code: [Insert anticipated NAICS, e.g., 334511 or 541330] Small Business Size Standard: [Insert corresponding Size Standard, e.g., 1,250 employees or $47M] Is this a Recovery and Reinvestment Act Action?: No Response Date: [To Be Determined] Point of Contact: [Primary POC Name] [Email Address] This notice is for market research purposes only and does NOT constitute a request for proposal. This notice shall not be construed as a contract, a promise to contract, or as a commitment of any kind by the Government. The Government is NOT seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals.

This Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI) notice is issued by the Department of the Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), on behalf of the Program Executive Office Unmanned and Small Combatants (PEO USC), Mine Warfare Program Office (PMS 495). The Navy is conducting market research in accordance with FAR Part 10 to determine whether two or more small business sources possess the requisite capabilities to successfully perform the requirement to sustain and support the Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS) under the stated NAICS code.

This RFI is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as an invitation for bid, request for quotation, request for proposal, or an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. Your response to this RFI will be treated as information only and part of market research and will not be shared outside of the Government. When/if the Government issues a Request for Proposal (RFP), interested contractors will be expected to thoroughly address the RFP requirements regardless of the circumstances surrounding this RFI.

Attachments Provided for Reference:

· Attachment 1: Draft Statement of Work (SOW) for Follow-On

· Attachment 2: Draft Contract Security Classification Specification (DD Form 254)

· Attachment 3: Assertions of Use, Release, and Disclosure Restrictions (Data Rights) Program Background:

The objective of this sources sought/RFI is to help the Government determine the technical capability and qualifications of companies in meeting the Government’s needs for the ALMDS sustainment program. The incumbent contractor for the ALMDS program is [Insert Incumbent Name] under contract [Insert Contract Number].

ALMDS is a laser-based electro-optic Airborne Mine Countermeasures (AMCM), high-area-coverage system that detects, classifies, and localizes floating and near surface moored Mine-Like Objects (MLOs). ALMDS is deployed on the MH-60S helicopter. Each set of ALMDS fleet deliverable hardware consists of an ALMDS Pod Subsystem (APS) and Peculiar Support Equipment (PSE).

Technical Background & Reference Parameters:

While the Government is not currently seeking fabrication of new ALMDS baselines, prospective offerors must understand the system's production context to effectively perform sustainment. Offerors will be required to interface with the established Configuration Management of the production baseline to track 'as-maintained' statuses. Additionally, all depot repairs, part replacements due to obsolescence, and asset re-verifications must align with the rigorous standards established during original Component Qualification Testing and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT). Note: Production and fabrication of new system baselines are not the primary focus of this effort.

Requested Information / White Paper Requirements:

Interested parties are requested to respond with a white paper company profile to include the following capabilities and feedback based on the program's Draft SOW:

1. Engineering Services (Ref: SOW 3.1.9): A presentation of your organization's relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities capable of providing engineering services to support the Government as required per issued Technical Instructions.

2. Depot Support (Ref: SOW 3.7): Demonstrated capability in receiving, diagnosing, repairing, and re-verifying ALMDS production assets and Peculiar Support Equipment (PSE). The source must be able to maintain preventive and corrective maintenance procedures, quote repair estimates, and conduct closed-loop Failure Reporting, Analysis, and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) for all components.

3. Integrated Logistics Support (Ref: SOW 3.8): Demonstrated capability in tracking preventive maintenance on APSs A1-A23 and PSE, managing hardware and software 'As-maintained' configurations, supporting weekly ILS meetings, and updating Depot Spares Analysis.

4. Software Support Activity (Ref: SOW 3.9): Demonstrated capability in maintaining the APS Computer System Configuration Items (CSCIs), adding/removing functionality, conducting regression testing, maintaining CEC1/CEC2 baselines in Clear Case, and utilizing the ALMDS Mission Simulation Suite (AMSS).

5. Data Rights & Intellectual Property (Ref: Attachment 3): Describe your approach to managing Data Rights for the sustainment phase (particularly regarding the SSA). Please note if you anticipate needing to assert any restrictions on technical data or computer software based on the SOW requirements.

6. Cost Drivers & Risks: Identify any major cost drivers, supply chain risks (such as DMSMS/obsolescence), or technical risks associated with fulfilling these sustainment requirements.

7. Acquisition Strategy Feedback: Provide recommendations on the most appropriate contract type(s) (e.g., Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee, Firm-Fixed-Price) and structure for this sustainment effort, including rationale.

Responses / Company Profile:

Interested firms who believe they are capable of providing the above mentioned services and that meet the SECRET facility and safeguarding clearance requirements as outlined in the attached Draft DD254 are invited to indicate their interest by providing:

· Company name, Address, and Overnight delivery address

· CAGE code and Unique Entity ID (UEI)

· Point of Contact (Name, E-mail address, Telephone number)

· Facility clearance level

· Business Size Status under the identified NAICS Code (i.e. Large, SB, VOSB, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.)

· Number of Employees Interested parties are requested to respond to requested information in this RFI with a white paper in Microsoft Word for Office-compatible format. Please limit responses to 25 pages or less (including cover and administrative pages); 1-inch margins; and 12-point font (or larger).

Response Deadline and Submissions:

Responses are requested no later than [Date] at 5:00 PM EDT. Responses shall be submitted via e-mail only to [Email Address]. Proprietary information, if any, must be clearly marked. The subject line of the email should read "ALMDS Sustainment Program Request for Information".

DISCLAIMER AND IMPORTANT NOTES:

This notice is not a request for proposals and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response.