Testing SOAR Helmets H92403-20-C-0003.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

1.0 Description NAICS: 541990 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has a requirement for a one-year contract to procure lab testing services for Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR) Helmet System prototypes. The SOAR Helmet testing capability provides thorough testing to evaluate the durability and resistance of the SOAR Helmet System prototypes provided under the SOAR Helmets other transaction agreement (OTA). USSOCOM requires the ability to conduct specific testing to support a Rotary Wing Helmet in accordance with Attachment 01, statement of work (SOW).

1.1 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

The synopsis/solicitation H92403-20-C-0003 is being issued as the request for proposal (RFP).

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2020-04/01-15-2020. The Government has not identified any small businesses that can currently meet the Governments express need. The testing requirement is identified in Attachment 01, SOW. The requirement will be posted on the new BetaSam website: https://www.beta.sam.gov. It is the responsibility of the potential responders to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this requirement. Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition.

2.0 Background

USSOCOM has the need to solicit a testing service in order to compliment and fulfill necessary procurement qualification requirements for SOAR rotary wing helmets. The Contractor must possess the capability and documentable experience to provide these services in the Continental United States (CONUS). The Contractor shall be National Institute of Justice (NIJ) certified testing except in the case that they are solely a lab that is completing visor ballistic and optics testing whether as the prime contractor or a sub-contractor. Proposals shall meet the requirements in Attachment 01 - Testing Services SOW to be considered for contract award.

3.0 Responses

3.1 Questions to this combined synopsis/solicitation should be submitted in writing by e-mail to John E. Helfert, Contracting Officer, john.helfert@socom.mil and Cortney Simons, Contract Specialist, cortney.simons@socom.mil no later than 08 April 2020, 14:00 EDT. Proposals are due in Microsoft Word for Office 2007 or compatible format are due no later than Wednesday 29 April 2020, 14:00 EDT. The proposal response is limited to four (4) single-sided pages and submitted via e-mail only to the Government Points of Contract (POCs): John E. Helfert, Contracting Officer, john.helfert@socom.mil and Cortney Simons, Contract Specialist, cortney.simons@socom.mil.

Note: A notice of intent (NOI) must be submitted in writing to the Government points of contacts above to receive the mentioned attachments and SOW. In writing, please provide your NOI with your company name, cage code, DUNS number, and point of contact for this solicitation. The Government reserves the right to distribute to only vendors who are NIJ

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

certified and possess an active status in system for award management (SAM) for the NAICS code applicable to this contract.

3.2. The proposal shall provide the following information:

1. Name, mailing address, phone number, fax number, and e-mail of designated point of contact;

2. A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation and attached SOW. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

3. A pricing summary shall be submitted IAW Attachment - 02, Proposal Price Sheet, contractor format is not acceptable.

Attachments/Exhibits:

Attachment 01 - Testing Services SOW_FINAL Attachment 02 - Proposal Price Sheet Attachment 03 - FAT Plan-Out Attachment 04 - MIL_DTL_43511D [1] Attachment 05 - FNSPD_96-18 Exhibit - CDRL A001