Degraded Visual Environment Multi-Spectral Sensor System

Degraded Visual Environment Multi-Spectral Sensor System
The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), Technology Application Contracting Office (TAKO) intends to procure on a non-competitive basis a multi-spectral sensor system that will provide enhanced situational awareness during and after transition from Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) to a Degraded Visual Environment (DVE). The Synthetic Vision Avionics Backbone (SVAB) shall fuse in-situ information from technology-diverse sensors and a priori data to display a near-time virtual physical environment to the aircrew. The flat panel cockpit displays shall provide suitable visual acuity and resolution to assist the aircrew in detecting and identifying terrain, natural and man-made obstacles such as wires or towers that may not be seen with the naked eye or existing sensors. The sensors, SVAB and integrated system must have demonstrated a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of 8 with successful Developmental and Qualification Testing results on Special Operations (SOA) rotary-wing aircraft The contractor shall provide management, engineering support, contractor logistics support (CLS), material procurement (system/component level), and field service representatives (FSR). The intended source for this procurement is Sierra Nevada Corporation, 444 Salomon Circle, Sparks Nevada 89434. The intended award will result in a hybrid Firm Fixed Price and Cost Plus Fixed Fee, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract. The IDIQ will consist of one (1) five-year ordering period. The associated NAICS code is 336413.
The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of the FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all capabilities statements or proposals received within the closing date set in this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
All interested, capable, and responsible sources that would like to respond to this presolicitation synopsis are encouraged to provide a statement of interest along with supporting documentation to the Contracting Officer Carrie Bryant via email at carrie.e.bryant.civ@mail.mil no later than 02:00 pm Eastern Time on 24 August 2018. The interested source bears the burden of substantiating its proposed system meets the Government's requirements without substantially duplicating the cost and schedule already incurred for development and qualification of the Sierra Nevada Corporation system.