Request for Information (RFI) - Microchip IDIQ .pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

INTRODUCTION

The Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk (FLCN) is issuing this RFI as a means of conducting market research to identify qualified and experienced sources to provide the United States Naval Observatory (USNO) the parts with services described in Section 2.0 of the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The USNO requires these items on a recurrent basis to repair or replace existing precision timing equipment as part of lifecycle management to achieve the USNO’s PTTI mission.

Subject to FAR clause 52.215-3 entitled “Request for Information or Solicitation for

Planning Purposes,” this announcement constitutes a Sources Sought Notice for information and planning purposes for qualified and experienced sources to provide USNO with the parts and services described in Section 2.0 of the PWS. This is not a solicitation announcement for proposals and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. It is not to be construed in any way as a commitment by the Government for any purpose other than to gain the information requested, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response. Interested parties are encouraged to respond to this RFI/Sources

Sought Notice.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The Contractor shall provide the services listed herein at the primary service location of the U.S.

Naval Observatory in Washington, DC, and USNO’s alternate locations including Colorado

Springs, CO and Flagstaff, AZ, as well as Kokee Park Geophysical Observatory (KPGO), where the USNO operates timing equipment.

PROGRAM BACKGROUND

The United States Naval Observatory (USNO) is responsible for the production and dissemination of Precise Time, Astrometry, and Earth Orientation Parameters (EOP) to the Department of Defense

(DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) for use in navigation under DoD Instruction (DoDI)

4650.06. This mission includes maintaining the Master Clock for the DoD; maintaining multiple

Network Time Protocol (NTP) servers; maintaining and disseminating GPS timing products and services; Two-Way Satellite Time Transfer; development and dissemination of Earth Orientation

Data products to the DoD; telescope operations and maintenance; Astrometric Observations analysis; and Celestial Reference Frame management. The successful operations of all of these activities requires management and maintenance of multiple highly specialized pieces of astronomy and physics equipment, including atomic clocks, lasers, auxiliary electronics, mirror systems, laboratory equipment, camera and detector systems, etc. As some of these kinds of equipment become rare or limited in availability, the USNO is seeking a ready means of procurement through a multiple purchasing contract vehicle that would allow for delivery orders to be issued against the contract as they arise.

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES

The Contractor shall provide services in support of the areas specified in Program

Background (above). Specific tasks are outlined in the draft Performance Work Statement

(PWS) attached to this announcement (Attachment 1).

If your organization has the potential capacity to provide these supplies and maintenance services, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, email address, web site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) capability statement addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of such capability.

[Note: In accordance with FAR 10.001(b), the Government is requesting potential sources to submit only the minimum information necessary.]

ELIGIBILITY

The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 334419 Other Electronic Component

Manufacturing with a Small Business Size Standard of 750 (# of employees). The Product

Service Code is 4940, Miscellaneous Maintenance and Repair Ship Specialized Equipment.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND SUBMISSION DETAILS (CAPABILITIES

STATEMENT)

A draft Performance Work Statement of (PWS) is attached for review (Attachment 1).

Capability Statement must address at a minimum the following items:

1.) What type of work has your company performed in the past in support of the same or similar requirement?

2.) Provide a statement including current small/large business status and company profile to include number of employees, annual revenue history, office locations, DUNs number, etc.

3.) Respondents to this notice also must indicate whether they qualify as a Small, Small

Disadvantaged, Women-Owned, HUBZone, or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small

Business Concern.

The contract type is anticipated to be a Firm, Fixed-Price IDIQ.

Your response to this RFI, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted to Cody Ellis by email at cody.c.ellis.civ@us.navy.mil in either Microsoft Word or Portable

Document Format (PDF).

All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government.

No phone calls will be accepted.

(Attachment 1) Performance Work Statement (PWS) – Microchip IDIQ PWS.pdf