Calibration Target Array Support

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT notice for Open Skies Calibration Target Design, Build, Maintenance, Deployment, Storage, and Baseline Certification Reporting to The Defense Threat Reduction Agency's (DTRA) On Site Inspection Department. The Target Arrays are located at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH and other locations specified.

All responses to this sources sought shall be based on the description of potential requirements, found below, the attached DRAFT Statement of Work (SOW.

This notice is a Request for Information (RFI) only and is not a solicitation for proposals. The intent of this notice is to assist the Government in conducting market research to evaluate the availability of capable firms within industry. Requests for solicitation will not be responded to and no contracts shall be awarded based on any responses received from interested parties. Additionally, the Government will not reimburse contractors for any costs associated with responding to this sources sought notice/RFI.

Description:

In accordance with FAR Part 10, DTRA is conducting market research to identify interested vendors capable of performing Open Skies Calibration Target Design, Build, Maintenance, Deployment, Storage, and Baseline Certification Reporting to support DTRA's On Site Inspection Department.

The Open Skies Treaty (OST) requires calibration targets for testing, certifying, and demonstrating sensor systems (such as: optical panoramic and framing cameras; video camera with real-time display; side-looking synthetic aperture radar (SAR); and infra-red (IR) line-scanning devices) to be used on the United States Government (USG) or other State Parties' Open Skies aircraft. The USG must be able to demonstrate to other State Parties that sensors installed on-board the USG Open Skies observation aircraft flying at a given altitude are not capable of gathering information with a resolution greater than that allowed by the treaty. To this end, USG is required to conduct certification, demonstration and data collection flights. Aircraft are flown over USG constructed fixed and portable target arrays and photos/data for any sensor system allowed by the treaty are taken of these diagrams for testing, certifying, and demonstrating sensor systems.

Scope and Timeframe:

The scope of requirement includes all responsibilities as listed in the attached Draft Statement of Work. The anticipated contract type is a competitive Firm-fixed-price contract.

Period of Performance:

The period of performance for this requirement is a one (1) year base period with a four (4) one (1) year option periods (total possible duration of five (5) years).

Location:

Services provided under the scope of this effort are required at Wright Patterson Airforce Base, Ohio and other areas specified. Long Distance Travel to the following locations may be required. The Government anticipates travel to the following locations or others locations that may meet support requirements based on weather and event requirements: Burns Flat, OK; Jet, OK ; Waco, TX; Travis AFB, CA; McConnell AFB, KA and Warner Robins AFB, GA.

Capabilities Statement:

Sources sought responses shall reflect both corporate capabilities and experience related to the above scope and attached DRAFT SOW. Responses shall be submitted using Times New Roman, size 12 font and are to be limited to five (5) single sided pages. Company information including point of contact, phone number, fax number, e-mail address, business size, and small business classification (8a, HUBZone, etc.), if applicable, should be listed prominently on the document.

Any information submitted in response to this Sources Sought Notice/RFI is strictly voluntary. This synopsis is for information planning purposes only and the Government will not pay or otherwise reimburse respondents for information submitted.

All documentation and statements received in response to this sources sought shall become the property of the U.S. Government.

Unless otherwise stated herein, no additional information is available. Requests for the same will be not receive a response. There is no commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, to make award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties in support of any effort in response to this Sources Sought Notice/RFI. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit or award a contract. All responses must be submitted in writing via e-mail to Ms. Tabitha Everly at tabitha.a.everly.civ@mail.mil.

Responses to this notice must be received by 4:00 PM EST, March 10, 2017. Responses must include business name, point of contact, address, and telephone number with area code.