N6230619K0003_Unmanned_Maritime_Cert_Sources_Sought_Notice_(002).docx

Unmanned Maritime Systems Certification NOTICE: This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought Synopsis to determine potential sources for information and planning purposes only.

The purpose of this Sources Sought is to conduct market research to determine if responsible sources exist, to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or a total Small Business Set-Aside. The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 611310, which has a corresponding Size standard $27.5 Million. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. The Government requests that interested parties respond to this notice if applicable and identify your small business status to the identified NAICS code. Additionally, please provide any anticipated teaming arrangements, along with a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers for the past three years. Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners.

Program Details: The course of study will introduce students to unmanned maritime systems, provide them a complete understanding of the physical environment in which these systems operate, and teach them how the environment influences unmanned operations and mission planning. The purpose of this certification is for students to learn foundational material in which they can build more detailed skills related to the mission planning and operation of specific UUVs (Unmanned Undersea Vehicles, including powered vehicles as well as gliders) and USVs (Unmanned Surface Vehicles).

The Performance Work Statement (PWS) identifies the scope and all minimum topics to be covered in order to meet the goals of the requirement. Please refer to PWS for further information.

Schedule: This effort is planned to begin in Fiscal Year 2019

4. General Information:

All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary and no information will be returned. The U.S. Government is in no way liable to pay for or reimburse any companies or entities that respond to this announcement. Any costs incurred by interested companies in response to this announcement will NOT be reimbursed. Any information obtained will be considered market research and may be used as a general concept, however any specific information will be treated as proprietary information and safeguarded, if marked as proprietary.

Interested parties must submit complete electronic responses to each of the following points of contact:

Address all inquiries to (POC) Ronald E. Johnson at 228-688-5014 or ronald.e.johnson3@navy.mil. Responses are due no later than 3:00 P.M. CST Friday, January 18, 2019.

The Government requests interested parties to submit a brief statement of current capability to perform these services. Interested and qualified sources should provide the following information:

I. BUSINESS INFORMATION

· Small Business (Yes / No)

· Woman Owned Small Business (Yes / No)

· Small Disadvantaged Business (Yes / No)

· 8(a) Certified (Yes / No)

· HUBZone Certified (Yes / No)

· Veteran Owned Small Business (Yes / No)

· Service Disabled Small Business (Yes / No)

h. Is your company domestically or foreign owned (if foreign, please indicate the country of ownership)?

II. CAPABILITY SURVEY QUESTIONS

III. COMMERCIALITY

IV. GENERAL CAPABILITY QUESTIONS