Conventional Ordnance Performance Evaluation (COPE) Program Monitoring and Data Collection Services

The Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division, China Lake, CA, intends to procure, on an other than full and open competition basis in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 from Synectic Solutions Inc (SSI), 2000 East El Segundo Blvd, El Segundo, CA 90245-0902, additional labor and ODCs for the current Conventional Ordnance Performance Evaluation (COPE) contract N68936-12-D-0037. The Level-of-Effort will increase by 1,892 hours and $143,305 and the ODCs will increase by $118,619. Increased demand for performance and stricter security and safety requirements have been implemented for the COPE program. These changes in procedures and the increased demand were not anticipated at the time of award and will use up the current contract's ceiling faster than anticipated.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, any firm believing it can fulfill the requirement identified above may submit a written response to be received at the Contracting Office no later than 5 days after the date of publication of this notice, which shall be considered by the agency. The written response shall reference solicitation number N68936-12-D-0037 and provide a capability statement that clearly indicates the firm's experience, assets, background, and ability to perform the required work without compromising the quality, accuracy, reliability, and schedule.

The solicitation or Request for Proposal (RFP) will be posted on the FEDBIZOPPS website at http://www.fbo.gov/ on or about (insert date).

All responsible sources must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at the following website: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/.

Written responses shall be submitted by e-mail to the point(s) of contact listed below or mailed to the Contracting Office Address listed below no later than XX days from this notice date. (POCs information auto-populates via table above.)

Contractors must be certified through Defense Logistics Information Services (DLIS) in order to access Controlled Unclassified Information within FBO. See the DLIS website for registration details: http://www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp/.

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The Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division, China Lake, CA, intends to procure, on an other than full and open competition basis in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 from Synectic Solutions Inc (SSI), 2000 East El Segundo Blvd, El Segundo, CA 90245-0902, additional labor and ODCs for the current Conventional Ordnance Performance Evaluation (COPE) contract N68936-12-D-0037. The Level-of-Effort will increase by 1,892 hours and $143,305 and the ODCs will increase by $118,619. Increased demand for performance and stricter security and safety requirements have been implemented for the COPE program. These changes in procedures and the increased demand were not anticipated at the time of award and will use up the current contract's ceiling faster than anticipated.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, any firm believing it can fulfill the requirement identified above may submit a written response to be received at the Contracting Office no later than 5 days after the date of publication of this notice, which shall be considered by the agency. The written response shall reference solicitation number N68936-12-D-0037 and provide a capability statement that clearly indicates the firm's experience, assets, background, and ability to perform the required work without compromising the quality, accuracy, reliability, and schedule.

The solicitation or Request for Proposal (RFP) will be posted on the FEDBIZOPPS website at http://www.fbo.gov/ on or about (insert date).

All responsible sources must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at the following website: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/.

Written responses shall be submitted by e-mail to the point(s) of contact listed below or mailed to the Contracting Office Address listed below no later than XX days from this notice date. (POCs information auto-populates via table above.)

Contractors must be certified through Defense Logistics Information Services (DLIS) in order to access Controlled Unclassified Information within FBO. See the DLIS website for registration details: http://www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp/.

The Naval Air Warfare Center - Weapons Division (NAWCWD), China Lake intends to procure, on a sole source basis a Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF), indefinite delivery - indefinite quantity contract for Conventional Ordnance Performance Evaluation (COPE) data collection, analysis and reporting support services. The outcome to be achieved with this contract is to provide detailed results of weapons performance during live-fire, air-to-ground training exercises to NAWCWD in support of the COPE Program as defined in OPNAV Instruction 8000.16C. The data obtained will support the evaluation of ordnance performance, provide for identifying potential negative performance trends, and facilitate life-cycle management.
The performance objectives will be quality of product or service, schedule, and cost control. A request for proposal will be issued on or about 2 July 2012 and contract award will be on or around 30 September 2012, with the resultant contract having a base year period of performance with four one year options. This requirement is sole sourced to Synetics Solutions Inc. (SSI), 730 N. Norma Street, Suite D, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. SSI is the only small business with the requisite knowledge, technical expertise, and experience that can meet the Government's requirements on a timely basis. SSI has unique capabilities of procedural expertise in aircraft weapon systems and tactics considerations for modern strike-fighter aircraft procedures, knowledge of live bombing on required ranges, extensive experience and expertise in dealing with fleet live-fire exercises, ordnance related technical knowledge and observation of handling, loading, arming, and safely maneuvering in areas where live ordnance is detonated.
Places of performance will be Naval Air Station (NAS) Fallon, NV
Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, AZ
Naval Air Facility El Centro CA
Marine Corps Base (MCB) Twenty-Nine Palms, CA. Respondents, other than the above, should submit, at a minimum, their qualifications and any other information considered pertinent to the requirement to the Contracting Officer no later than ¬¬15 days after the publication date of this notice. It must clearly show the firm's ability to be responsive without compromising the quality, accuracy or reliability of the services without causing programmatic hardship. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the agency.
Respond to John P. McLaughlin, by email (preferred) to john.p.mclaughlin@navy.mil , fax to (760) 939-3095, or mail to Commander Code 220000D, NAWCWD, 429 E Bowen Ave, MS 4015, China Lake, CA 93555-6108. See Numbered Notes: 22 and 26.
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The Naval Air Warfare Center - Weapons Division (NAWCWD), China Lake intends to procure, on a sole source basis a Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF), indefinite delivery - indefinite quantity contract for Conventional Ordnance Performance Evaluation (COPE) data collection, analysis and reporting support services. The outcome to be achieved with this contract is to provide detailed results of weapons performance during live-fire, air-to-ground training exercises to NAWCWD in support of the COPE Program as defined in OPNAV Instruction 8000.16C. The data obtained will support the evaluation of ordnance performance, provide for identifying potential negative performance trends, and facilitate life-cycle management.

The performance objectives will be quality of product or service, schedule, and cost control. A request for proposal will be issued on or about 2 July 2012 and contract award will be on or around 30 September 2012, with the resultant contract having a base year period of performance with four one year options. This requirement is sole sourced to Synetics Solutions Inc. (SSI), 730 N. Norma Street, Suite D, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. SSI is the only small business with the requisite knowledge, technical expertise, and experience that can meet the Government's requirements on a timely basis. SSI has unique capabilities of procedural expertise in aircraft weapon systems and tactics considerations for modern strike-fighter aircraft procedures, knowledge of live bombing on required ranges, extensive experience and expertise in dealing with fleet live-fire exercises, ordnance related technical knowledge and observation of handling, loading, arming, and safely maneuvering in areas where live ordnance is detonated.

Places of performance will be Naval Air Station (NAS) Fallon, NV

Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, AZ

Naval Air Facility El Centro CA

Marine Corps Base (MCB) Twenty-Nine Palms, CA. Respondents, other than the above, should submit, at a minimum, their qualifications and any other information considered pertinent to the requirement to the Contracting Officer no later than ¬¬15 days after the publication date of this notice. It must clearly show the firm's ability to be responsive without compromising the quality, accuracy or reliability of the services without causing programmatic hardship. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the agency.

Respond to John P. McLaughlin, by email (preferred) to john.p.mclaughlin@navy.mil , fax to (760) 939-3095, or mail to Commander Code 220000D, NAWCWD, 429 E Bowen Ave, MS 4015, China Lake, CA 93555-6108. See Numbered Notes: 22 and 26.