Air Combat Environment Test and Evaluation Facilities

Added: Nov 06, 2014 11:18 am Title: Air Combat Environment Test and Evaluation Facilities
(Formerly under Solicitation# N00421-13-R-0113)
 
INTRODUCTION

The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Integrated Battlespace Simulation and Test (IBST) Department (AIR- 5.4) located at Patuxent River, Maryland is requesting information and conducting market research to identify and determine if there are potential sources which have the capabilities to provide technical support for the Air Combat Environment Test and Evaluation Facilities (ACETEF). This Sources Sought is for planning and market research purposes only and should not be considered as a request for proposal or as a solicitation to do business with the Government. There is no solicitation package available at this time.

DISCLAIMER

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

PROGRAM BACKGROUND

The Integrated Battlespace Simulation and Test (IBST) Department is the Naval Air Systems Command's (NAVAIR) center of excellence and point-of-entry for modeling and simulation of the Battlespace environment. The Department is the NAVAIR lead for the development and creation of synthetic and virtual battle space environments in support of research, development, testing, training, systems evaluation and experimentation. For large-scale simulations used across an acquisition lifecycle, the department is also the lead for model management, scenario development, interface support, distributed simulation expertise, and Verification, Validation, and Accreditation (VV&A). The IBST Department manages the NAVAIR Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) Domain and, as part of the NAVAIR Chief Information Officer (CIO) process, oversees the RDT&E Governance Board.

This effort is to provide uninterrupted technical support for the ACETEF capability to accomplish the general tasking outlined in Section 4.0. within the attached draft Statement of Work. ACETEF capability utilizes Integrated Product Teams and Enterprise Teams for all aspects of performance, and the contractor shall be required to work in a highly integrated team environment with civil service, military, and other contractor personnel. Tasking addresses the management, design, fabrication, development, installation, integration, upgrade, analysis, documentation, operation, and maintenance of all associated ACETEF laboratories, facilities and projects.

Services associated with this requirement are currently being procured via SeaPort Task Order N00178-04-D-4011-M802 with AMEWAS, Inc. on a Cost Plus Fixed Fee basis. Additional information requests in regards to SeaPort Task Order N00178-04-D-4011-M802 can be made to the NAVAIR Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) website at http://foia.navair.navy.mil.

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES

This requirement is a follow-on procurement. The contract type is anticipated to be an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF), and Cost Reimbursable CLINs.

ELIGIBILITY

The appropriate Product Service Code (PSC) is AC16 The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541712 with a Small Business Size of 500 employees.
 
SUBMISSION DETAILS (CABILITIES STATEMENT)

Interested businesses shall submit responses electronically to the Contract Specialist, Sotanya Rushing, in Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF) at sotanya.rushing@navy.mil no later than 2:00 pm Eastern Standard Time on November 21, 2014. No phone or email solicitations with regard to the status of the RFP will be accepted prior to its release. Specific details will be provided in a solicitation which will be posted at https://www.fbo.gov/. Be advised that periodic access to the website is essential for obtaining updated documentation and the latest information regarding this procurement. All data received in response to this source sought, marked or designated as corporate or proprietary, will be fully protected from release outside the Government. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. Classified material SHALL NOT be submitted.

Interested Businesses should submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than ten (10) one-sided, 8.5x11inch pages in length with font no smaller than 10 point) demonstrating the ability to perform the services listed in this notice and draft PBSOW. Vendor responses shall include the following administrative information:

1. Company Name, Company Address, and Points of Contact including name, telephone number, fax number, and email address.

2.Respondents to this notice also must indicate whether they are a large business or qualify as a Small Business (SB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), HUBZone Small Business (HUBZone), Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), or Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concern.

3. Company profile to include number of employees, annual revenue history, office location(s), DUNS number, and a statement regarding current small/large business status.

4. Prior/current corporate experience performing efforts of similar size and scope within the last three years, including contract number, organization supported indication of whether as a prime or subcontractor, contract values, Government point of contact with current telephone number, and a brief description of how the referenced contract relates to the services described herein.

5. Resources available such as corporate management and currently employed personnel to be assigned to tasks under this effort to include professional qualifications, specific experience of such personnel, and the ability to have personnel located at the city specified.

6. Statement regarding capability to obtain the required industrial security clearances for personnel.

7. Company's ability to perform more than 50% of the work

8. Company's ability to begin performance upon contract award.

All responses must be sufficient to permit agency analysis to establish bona fide capability to meet requirements.

Primary Point of Contact: Sotanya Rushing,
Contract Specialist: Sotanya.Rushing@navy.mil
Phone: 301-737-2868
Fax: (301) 995-0309

Secondary Point of Contact: Bruce Stouffer, Procuring Contracting Officer
Bruce.Stouffer@navy.mil
Phone: (301) 737-2849

Contracting Office Address:
Department of the Navy
Naval Air Systems Command/Naval Air Station
22299 Exploration IV, Suite 301
Lexington Park, MD 20653-2055
United States