Competitive solicitation for the build to print (BTP) production of the Common Processing System (CPS) Technology Insertion (TI) 16

On 19 February, 2015, the Government issued amendment 0006. Details are contained in the attached.

On 23 February, 2015, the Government issued amendment 0007. Details are contained in the attached.

On 09 March, 2015, the Government issued amendment 0008. Details are contained in the attached.

On 19 February, 2015, the Government issued amendment 0006. Details are contained in the attached.

On 23 February, 2015, the Government issued amendment 0007. Details are contained in the attached.

On 19 February, 2015, the Government issued amendment 0006. Details are contained in the attached.

On 5 February 2015, the Government issued amendment 0005. Details are contained in the attached.

Offerors are hereby notified that the Request for Proposal (RFP) for build to print (BTP) production of Technology Insertion 16 (TI 16) Common Processing System (CPS) requirement, N00024-15-R-5201, has been posted.

In order to obtain a copy of the Competition Library (Attachment J_2 et al), Offerors must submit to the Contract Specialist, with a copy to the Contracting Officer and a completed DD Form 254 (Attachment 1) indicating that the requesting company has a Defense Security Service (DSS) issued SECRET facility clearance, providing for SECRET personnel clearances and SECRET safeguarding capability. The Government will not provide sponsorship for new or upgraded personnel or facility clearances. The Government will then issue a "Terms of Use" letter to the requesting company upon the Government's receipt of an approved DD Form 254. The "Terms of Use" letter shall be signed and returned to the Contract Specialist, with a copy to the Contracting Officer. The GFI will then be mailed to the address provided or available for pickup.

Only questions emailed to the Contract Specialist, with a copy to the Contracting Officer, using the format provided in Attachment 10 (Bidders Question Form) will receive a response. It is the Government's intention to release non-proprietary questions and responses via FedBizOpps. Information provided with each question should include the document name, document date, specific page, paragraph, clause or other definitive citation requiring clarification. Offerors shall maintain a single workbook and use sequential numbering. Do not submit multiple workbooks containing different questions. Duplicate or similar questions may be consolidated, with a single response provided by the Government.

On 17 December 2014, the Government issued amendment 0003 to the solicitation to incorporate an air-cooled CPS TI 16 requirements.

On 16 January 2015, the Government issued amendment 0004. Details are contained in the attached.

An attachment has been added entitled "Attachment J-9_Bidder's Question & Answers Conformed 16-Jan-2015." This document contains questions and answers related to the N00024-15-R-5201 solicitation. It will be updated and modified as answers become available. It will be posted in a conformed manner, meaning all questions and answers will be contained in the document as part of the update.

Offerors are hereby notified that the Request for Proposal (RFP) for build to print (BTP) production of Technology Insertion 16 (TI 16) Common Processing System (CPS) requirement, N00024-15-R-5201, has been posted.

In order to obtain a copy of the Competition Library (Attachment J_2 et al), Offerors must submit to the Contract Specialist, with a copy to the Contracting Officer and a completed DD Form 254 (Attachment 1) indicating that the requesting company has a Defense Security Service (DSS) issued SECRET facility clearance, providing for SECRET personnel clearances and SECRET safeguarding capability. The Government will not provide sponsorship for new or upgraded personnel or facility clearances. The Government will then issue a "Terms of Use" letter to the requesting company upon the Government's receipt of an approved DD Form 254. The "Terms of Use" letter shall be signed and returned to the Contract Specialist, with a copy to the Contracting Officer. The GFI will then be mailed to the address provided or available for pickup.

Only questions emailed to the Contract Specialist, with a copy to the Contracting Officer, using the format provided in Attachment 10 (Bidders Question Form) will receive a response. It is the Government's intention to release non-proprietary questions and responses via FedBizOpps. Information provided with each question should include the document name, document date, specific page, paragraph, clause or other definitive citation requiring clarification. Offerors shall maintain a single workbook and use sequential numbering. Do not submit multiple workbooks containing different questions. Duplicate or similar questions may be consolidated, with a single response provided by the Government.

On 17 December 2014, the Government issued amendment 0003 to the solicitation to incorporate an air-cooled CPS TI 16 requirements.

An attachment has been added entitled "Bidder's Question & Answers Conformed 5-NOV-2014." This document contains questions and answers related to the N00024-15-R-5201 solicitation. It will be updated and modified as answers become available. It will be posted in a conformed manner, meaning all questions and answers will be contained in the document as part of the update.

Offerors are hereby notified that the Request for Proposal (RFP) for build to print (BTP) production of Technology Insertion 16 (TI 16) Common Processing System (CPS) requirement, N00024-15-R-5201, has been posted.

In order to obtain a copy of the Competition Library (Attachment J_2 et al), Offerors must submit to the Contract Specialist, with a copy to the Contracting Officer and a completed DD Form 254 (Attachment 1) indicating that the requesting company has a Defense Security Service (DSS) issued SECRET facility clearance, providing for SECRET personnel clearances and SECRET safeguarding capability. The Government will not provide sponsorship for new or upgraded personnel or facility clearances. The Government will then issue a "Terms of Use" letter to the requesting company upon the Government's receipt of an approved DD Form 254. The "Terms of Use" letter shall be signed and returned to the Contract Specialist, with a copy to the Contracting Officer. The GFI will then be mailed to the address provided or available for pickup.

Only questions emailed to the Contract Specialist, with a copy to the Contracting Officer, using the format provided in Attachment 10 (Bidders Question Form) will receive a response. It is the Government's intention to release non-proprietary questions and responses via FedBizOpps. Information provided with each question should include the document name, document date, specific page, paragraph, clause or other definitive citation requiring clarification. Offerors shall maintain a single workbook and use sequential numbering. Do not submit multiple workbooks containing different questions. Duplicate or similar questions may be consolidated, with a single response provided by the Government.

In the December time period, prior to receipt of proposals, it is the Government's intention to issue an amendment to the solicitation to incorporate an air-cooled CPS TI 16 requirement. In the event that air-cooled requirements are incorporated into the solicitation, the Government will provide an air-cooled Technical Data Package and extend the delivery due date of proposals via an amendment to the solicitation. If an air-cooled requirement is not added, proposals are required to be delivered in accordance with the delivery due date specified in the solicitation.

The Naval Sea Systems Command intends to issue a full and open, competitive solicitation (N00024-15-R-5201) for the build to print production of the Common Processing System (CPS) Technology Insertion (TI) #16. The requirements of the solicitation include all labor, material and other direct costs required to manufacture, assemble, test and qualify the CPS TI 16 units. The solicitation will also include priced options for associated technical services, first-article unit (FAU) qualification, provisional item orders (PIO), installation and check-out (INCO) spares and repair parts, and a production readiness review (PRR).

A single, indefinite-delivery-indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract will be awarded to the responsible Offeror whose proposal is determined by the Government to offer the LOWEST PRICE, TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE (LPTA) proposal in accordance with FAR 15.101-2. Award will be made only to an Offeror whose proposal is determined to be technically acceptable. Deliveries are anticipated to be FOB Origin. ALL responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the agency.

The government anticipates a solicitation release in the 1st quarter of Fiscal Year 2015. All information concerning this solicitation will be communicated via the government portal of entry (Federal Business Opportunities located at http://www.fbo.gov).

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PROSPECTIVE OFFERORS: Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database will be a prerequisite for receiving an award. For more information on SAM, refer to the SAM website at http://www.sam.gov.