B01 - Synopsis.doc

Synopsis – J&A for Other than Full and Open Competition

1. Class Code: AD

2. NAICS Code: 541990

3. Subject: NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - Human Systems Integration (HSI) Field Evaluation Services for Army System Acquisition

4. Solicitation Number: W911QX-20-R-0007

5. Set-Aside Code: Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) sole source pursuant to FAR 19.1506

6. Response Date: 26 November 2019 by 11:59am Eastern Standard Time (EST)

7. Place of Performance:

US Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground

Adelphi Contracting Division

2800 Powder Mill Rd

Adelphi, MD, 20783

8. Description:

Based upon further market research, the Government now intends to accomplish this requirement through a WOSB sole source pursuant to FAR 19.1506. Therefore, the United States Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-5, Authorized or Required by Statute. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with MSA, Inc., 11001 Gary Player, El Paso, TX, 79935-3911, for two (2) years of testing design and evaluation services for Human Systems Integration (HSI) Field Evaluation Services for Army System Acquisition.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirement may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency, only if received by the closing date and time of this notice. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

9. Submission Requirements:

This effort requires services that are similar in scope to the attached sample PWS (please note the PWS is only intended as a representative effort and is not the final version for this requirement).

WOSB sources who can completely fulfill the subject requirement shall submit all of the following documentation for consideration by the Contracting Officer and Technical Office:

1. A capabilities statement that adequately addresses:

a. The scope of all tasks within the sample PWS.

b. Experience and participation in assessing manpower, personnel, training, human factors, safety, cognitive readiness, situational awareness, anthropometric and workload for key HSI assessment areas for air and missile defense systems.

c. Experience and participation in 5 operational test and evaluation events in support of air and missile defense human systems integration.

d. Knowledge and experience in HSI assessments of air and missile defense, Ground Combat vehicles, and the Army set of C4ISR Systems.

e. Experience and participation in 5 HSI IPT meetings for air and missile defense.

f. Understanding and experience with the human science foundations of air and missile defense systems to include individual and crew performance.

2. No less than two (2) records of past performance of similar efforts within the last two (2) years.

3. Evidence of a DCAA approved accounting system for cost type contracts.

The Government does not intend to use Part 12 for this acquisition.

Responses to this notice are due on or before 26 November 2019 by 11:59am Eastern Standard Time (EST) by email at tlatoani.e.salinas.civ@mail.mil Point of Contact for this notice is Tlatoani Salinas, 301-394-0752, tlatoani.e.salinas.civ@mail.mil.

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