Engineering and Integration Support for Joint Precision and Landing Systems (JPALS), Navy Unmanned Combat Aerial System (NUCAS), Warfighter Networking (WFN) and Automated Aerial Refueling (AAR)

UPDATE:

This amendment is to announce that this solicitation, N00421-10-R-1063, as well as all attachments, have been posted to the NAVAIR webpage. Any and all future announcements or amendments regarding this solicitation will be posted to the NAVAIR webpage, not FebBizOpps. The URL to the NAVAIR posting is below.

http://www.navair.navy.mil/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.solicitation_view&Sol_No=N00421-10-R-1063

This modification gives Advanced Notice that the Government intends to release a Request for Proposals (RFP) for this requirement in early July 2011..

This modification gives Advanced Notice that the Government intends to release a Request for Proposals (RFP) for this requirement in early July 2011.

Questions and answers in relation to this announcement.

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Questions and answers in relation to this announcement.

The Slide Show Presentation and the Sign-In Sheet from the Site Visit are provided as attachments to this announcement.

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The Slide Show Presentation and the Sign-In Sheet from the Site Visit are provided as attachments to this announcement.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING SITE VISIT
The Site Visit Regarding the JPALS MAC Solicitation, N00421-10-R-1063, will be held on Thursday, 31 March 2011, in the Command Conference Room of Building 8125 at the Webster Field Annex of the Patuxent River NAS in St. Inigoes, MD. Please see the attached driving directions. The site visit will be held from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm EST.
This Site Visit is merely an opportunity for the Government to present its requirement. It will not be an open forum for questions from industry. However, question cards will be provided at the site visit. These cards may be filled out by attendees and turned in at the end of the event. After the event, the answers to these questions will be compiled and posted on the Fed Biz Opps website.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING SITE VISIT

The Site Visit Regarding the JPALS MAC Solicitation, N00421-10-R-1063, will be held on Thursday, 31 March 2011, in the Command Conference Room of Building 8125 at the Webster Field Annex of the Patuxent River NAS in St. Inigoes, MD. Please see the attached driving directions. The site visit will be held from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm EST.

This Site Visit is merely an opportunity for the Government to present its requirement. It will not be an open forum for questions from industry. However, question cards will be provided at the site visit. These cards may be filled out by attendees and turned in at the end of the event. After the event, the answers to these questions will be compiled and posted on the Fed Biz Opps website.

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Contracts Department (AIR 2.5.1.2), Patuxent River, MD announces its intent to conduct a site visit at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station, Webster Field Annex. This site visit is being held to provide information regarding a government requirement to procure support services for the Joint Precision Approach and Landing Systems (JPALS) System Development and Demonstration phase (SD & D), Navy Unmanned Combat Aerial Systems (NUCAS), Unmanned Carrier-Launched Airborne Surveillance and Strike (UCLASS), Broad Area Maritime Surveillance (BAMS), War Fighter Networking (WFN), Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)/Ground Based Sense and Avoid (GBSAA) and Automated Aerial Refueling (AAR). This requirement will include research and development in the performance of prototype development and testing.

A sources sought was conducted in August of 2010 and as a result, the Procuring Contracting Officer determined that this requirement would be competed on a full and open basis. A 20% small business subcontracting requirement will be placed on all large business submitting proposals. The Government intends to release a formal solicitation in May of 2011.

PROGRAM BACKGROUND

The Air Traffic Control (ATC) Systems Division, Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Department (NAWCAD) Patuxent River Code 4.5.8, located at St. Inigoes, MD is the In-Service Engineering Agent (ISEA) and Software Support Activity (SSA) for Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems (ATC & LS). The ATC Division provides systems engineering support to developmental programs such as the Joint Precision Approach and Landing System (JPALS), Navy Unmanned Combat Air System (N-UCAS) and Unmanned Carrier-Launched Airborne Surveillance (UCLASS) programs. The JPALS program is developing the next generation air traffic control and landing system for Navy air-capable ships as well as providing the Precision Global Positioning System (PGPS) solution for N-UCAS/UCLASS auto-land functions. Satisfactory performance of the system will depend on both aircraft and shipboard algorithms that can adequately integrate Global Positioning System (GPS) and inertial sensor outputs through a robust data link.

NAWCAD 4.5.8 is tasked to prototype, test, integrate and evaluate JPALS equipment, into aircraft and ship platforms. During the Technology Development (TD) phase, JPALS prototyping will be conducted. This will require the installation and integration of JPALS components into test aircraft, JPALS Mobile Test Vehicle (JMTV), and into two test facilities (the Satellite Navigation (SATNAV) Facility and Technical Evaluation Center (SAFTEC), and the Landing Systems Test Facility (LSTF) JPALS extension, B2110) that were developed during the on-going TD phase. Support of this testing requires the management and operation of the test facility at NAS Patuxent River, MD, and the mobile test facility for the JPALS program.

The N-UCAS/UCLASS program is a Navy effort to demonstrate the technical feasibility, military utility and operational value for a networked system of high performance, weaponized Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAVs) to effectively and affordably prosecute combat missions. The Northrop Grumman X-47 platform is the current candidate UAV system being evaluated for the N-UCAS effort, the UCLASS air vehicle is currently TBD.. Key parts of the integration of these unmanned air vehicles into the military force structure is an auto-land capability, incorporation within military air traffic control, Automated Aerial Refueling (AAR), and Warfighter Networking (WFN) development. Program activities will include efforts to simulate system performance, evaluate sensor units in operational environments, prototype ATC interfaces, and provide operator feedback geared toward anticipated landing on a carrier suitable platform. NAWCAD 4.5.8 is tasked to prototype and integrate the auto-land function, ATC interface, and AAR into aircraft and ship platforms as appropriate and conduct testing. This will require the installation of these components into civil and military aircraft, Navy Aircraft Carrier (CVN) and Amphibious Assault (LH) platforms, the LSTF JPALS extension, the N-UCAS Aviation/Ship Integration Facility (NASIF), and the N-UCAS Mobile Test Platform (UMTP). Support of this testing will require the use of multiple mobile test vehicles requiring prototyping and integration efforts, and the set up and operation of the required test facilities.

This requirement is a follow-on procurement to contract N00178-04-D-4143-M803 currently being performed by L-3 Services. The existing contract is Cost Plus Fixed Fee Seaport-e Task Order. This task order is due to expire 8 December 2011.

Award of this requirement will result in a Multiple Award Contract (MAC). The number of contracts awarded as a result of this solicitation depends on the number of awardable proposals received. Subsequent task orders to complete tasking within the Performance Based Work Statement (PBWS) will be competed among the MAC awardees.

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES

The contractor shall provide technical products and engineering services in the above mentioned areas in support of the areas specified in Program Background (above). Further detail is provided in the updated draft PBWS dated 3-9-2011, attached to this announcement.

ELIGIBILITY

The applicable NAICS Code for this requirement is 541330 with a Small Business Size threshold of $27.0 Million. Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to respond.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND SUBMISSION DETAILS (SITE VISIT)

NAWCAD, ATC & LS, intends to hold a site visit onboard the Patuxent River Naval Air Base, Webster Field Annex in St. Inigoes, MD, on 31 March 2011. The site visit will start at 1 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST). This scheduled site visit will enable potential Offerors to further understand the history behind the JPALS, NUCAS, and UCLASS equipment. Attendance at the site visit is not a requirement and in no way affects any company from submitting a proposal in response to any forthcoming solicitation.

To register for this site visit, send an email to Shayne Kenny, at shayne.kenny@navy.mil, by noon EST on 23 March 2011. The email must provide the business name, address, attendee name(s), a point of contact phone number and email address, and a completed Contract Base Access Request Form if base access is required. The subject line of the email should read "4.5.8 MAC Site Visit". Specifics, including directions, agenda, question forms, and ground rules will be added in a future announcement. No phone calls will be accepted. Due to space limitations, no more than two (2) representatives from each potential Offeror will be permitted to attend the site visit. All attendees must be U.S. Citizens. This site visit WILL NOT be rescheduled in the case that it is cancelled due to weather or any other Acts of God.

The site visit does not constitute a formal solicitation for proposals or proposal abstracts. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The Government will not provide reimbursement for costs incurred to participate in this site visit. All updates will be posted via the FEDBIZOPPS and/orNECO websites only.

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The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Contracts Department (AIR 2.5.1.2), Patuxent River, MD announces its intent to conduct a site visit at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station, Webster Field Annex. This site visit is being held to provide information regarding a government requirement to procure support services for the Joint Precision Approach and Landing Systems (JPALS) System Development and Demonstration phase (SD&D), Navy Unmanned Combat Aerial Systems (NUCAS), Unmanned Carrier-Launched Airborne Surveillance and Strike (UCLASS), Broad Area Maritime Surveillance (BAMS), War Fighter Networking (WFN), Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)/Ground Based Sense and Avoid (GBSAA) and Automated Aerial Refueling (AAR). This requirement will include research and development in the performance of prototype development and testing.

A sources sought was conducted in August of 2010 and as a result, the Procuring Contracting Officer determined that this requirement would be competed on a full and open basis. A 20% small business subcontracting requirement will be placed on all large business submitting proposals. The Government intends to release a formal solicitation in May of 2011.

PROGRAM BACKGROUND

The Air Traffic Control (ATC) Systems Division, Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Department (NAWCAD) Patuxent River Code 4.5.8, located at St. Inigoes, MD is the In-Service Engineering Agent (ISEA) and Software Support Activity (SSA) for Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems (ATC&LS). The ATC Division provides systems engineering support to developmental programs such as the Joint Precision Approach and Landing System (JPALS), Navy Unmanned Combat Air System (N-UCAS) and Unmanned Carrier-Launched Airborne Surveillance (UCLASS) programs. The JPALS program is developing the next generation air traffic control and landing system for Navy air-capable ships as well as providing the Precision Global Positioning System (PGPS) solution for N-UCAS/UCLASS auto-land functions. Satisfactory performance of the system will depend on both aircraft and shipboard algorithms that can adequately integrate Global Positioning System (GPS) and inertial sensor outputs through a robust data link.

NAWCAD 4.5.8 is tasked to prototype, test, integrate and evaluate JPALS equipment, into aircraft and ship platforms. During the Technology Development (TD) phase, JPALS prototyping will be conducted. This will require the installation and integration of JPALS components into test aircraft, JPALS Mobile Test Vehicle (JMTV), and into two test facilities (the Satellite Navigation (SATNAV) Facility and Technical Evaluation Center (SAFTEC), and the Landing Systems Test Facility (LSTF) JPALS extension, B2110) that were developed during the on-going TD phase. Support of this testing requires the management and operation of the test facility at NAS Patuxent River, MD, and the mobile test facility for the JPALS program.

The N-UCAS/UCLASS program is a Navy effort to demonstrate the technical feasibility, military utility and operational value for a networked system of high performance, weaponized Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAVs) to effectively and affordably prosecute combat missions. The Northrop Grumman X-47 platform is the current candidate UAV system being evaluated for the N-UCAS effort, the UCLASS air vehicle is currently TBD.. Key parts of the integration of these unmanned air vehicles into the military force structure is an auto-land capability, incorporation within military air traffic control, Automated Aerial Refueling (AAR), and Warfighter Networking (WFN) development. Program activities will include efforts to simulate system performance, evaluate sensor units in operational environments, prototype ATC interfaces, and provide operator feedback geared toward anticipated landing on a carrier suitable platform. NAWCAD 4.5.8 is tasked to prototype and integrate the auto-land function, ATC interface, and AAR into aircraft and ship platforms as appropriate and conduct testing. This will require the installation of these components into civil and military aircraft, Navy Aircraft Carrier (CVN) and Amphibious Assault (LH) platforms, the LSTF JPALS extension, the N-UCAS Aviation/Ship Integration Facility (NASIF), and the N-UCAS Mobile Test Platform (UMTP). Support of this testing will require the use of multiple mobile test vehicles requiring prototyping and integration efforts, and the set up and operation of the required test facilities.

This requirement is a follow-on procurement to contract N00178-04-D-4143-M803 currently being performed by L-3 Services. The existing contract is Cost Plus Fixed Fee Seaport-e Task Order. This task order is due to expire 8 December 2011.

Award of this requirement will result in a Multiple Award Contract (MAC). The number of contracts awarded as a result of this solicitation depends on the number of awardable proposals received. Subsequent task orders to complete tasking within the Performance Based Work Statement (PBWS) will be competed among the MAC awardees.

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES

The contractor shall provide technical products and engineering services in the above mentioned areas in support of the areas specified in Program Background (above). Further detail is provided in the updated draft PBWS dated 3-9-2011, attached to this announcement.

ELIGIBILITY

The applicable NAICS Code for this requirement is 541330 with a Small Business Size threshold of $27.0 Million. Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to respond.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND SUBMISSION DETAILS (SITE VISIT)

NAWCAD, ATC&LS, intends to hold a site visit onboard the Patuxent River Naval Air Base, Webster Field Annex in St. Inigoes, MD, on 31 March 2011. The site visit will start at 1 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST). This scheduled site visit will enable potential Offerors to further understand the history behind the JPALS, NUCAS, and UCLASS equipment. Attendance at the site visit is not a requirement and in no way affects any company from submitting a proposal in response to any forthcoming solicitation.

To register for this site visit, send an email to Shayne Kenny, at shayne.kenny@navy.mil, by noon EST on 23 March 2011. The email must provide the business name, address, attendee name(s), a point of contact phone number and email address, and a completed Contract Base Access Request Form if base access is required. The subject line of the email should read "4.5.8 MAC Site Visit". Specifics, including directions, agenda, question forms, and ground rules will be added in a future announcement. No phone calls will be accepted. Due to space limitations, no more than two (2) representatives from each potential Offeror will be permitted to attend the site visit. All attendees must be U.S. Citizens. This site visit WILL NOT be rescheduled in the case that it is cancelled due to weather or any other Acts of God.

The site visit does not constitute a formal solicitation for proposals or proposal abstracts. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The Government will not provide reimbursement for costs incurred to participate in this site visit. All updates will be posted via the FEDBIZOPPS and/orNECO websites only.

In addition to the information below, please see the attached Draft Performance Based Work Statement and Draft Personnel Qualifications.

THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF SOLICITATION ISSUANCE. Please do not include company brochures or other marketing information.
This is a SOURCES SOUGHT for Engineering and Integration Support for Joint Precision Approach & Landing Systems (JPALS), Navy Unmanned Combat Aerial Systems (NUCAS), Unmanned Carrier-Launched Airborne Surveillance and Strike (UCLASS), Broad Area Maritime Surveillance (BAMS), War fighter Networking (WFN), Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)/Ground Based Sense and Avoid (GBSAA) and automated Aerial Refueling (AAR) Support to determine the availability and technical capability of small businesses (including the following socioeconomic categories: HUBZone Concerns; Certified 8(a) Concerns, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses Concerns) to provide the required services. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Contracts Department (AIR 2.5.1.2), Patuxent River, MD is seeking information for potential sources regarding small business opportunities to fulfill a requirement to provide support services to the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), its resource sponsors, Naval Air Forces and other fleet and Navy commands when appropriate. This effort includes a broad spectrum of support including: contract program management, technical development planning, systems engineering, research and technical analysis, functional and design requirements, aircraft and ship integration analysis, test and evaluation requirements analysis, test plans and procedures, prototype development and testing. THE RESULTS OF THIS SOURCES SOUGHT WILL BE UTILIZED TO DETERMINE IF ANY SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE OPPORTUNITIES EXIST. ALL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE CATEGORIES WILL BE CONSIDERED.
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Approximately 65-80% of effort at Government (On-site) in Patuxent River, MD, and 20-35% at the contractors facility.
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:
This work is currently being performed under a Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) task order with cost reimbursable line items for Material, Travel and NMCI issued against Seaport-e contract N01781-04-D-4143, task order M803. The incumbent Contractor is L-3 Services, Inc. 11000 Commerce Pkwy. Mt Laurel, N.J. 08054. The NAVAIR Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) website is available at http://foia.navair.navy.mil.
REQUIRED CAPABILITIES:
See the attached draft Performance Based Work Statement (PBWS) and Personnel Qualifications.
Statement of capabilities should address the interested party's knowledge of research and development in the performance of prototype development and testing associated with the tasking indentified in the draft PBWS. Parties should specifically demonstrate their breadth and scope of knowledge, understanding, and/or experience related to, or similar to, the areas outlined in the PBWS. The capability statement should also address the interested party's ability to provide resources that could satisfy, at a minimum, the key labor qualifications as outlined in the attached document. Parties should also address the approach to assignment of personal resources and contractor performance in accordance with FAR 52.219-14.
In order to determine the availability and technical capabilities of small business, the Government will assess the contractor's demonstrated capability to perform the task outlined in the PBWS and the specific areas noted above.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Any resulting contract is anticipated to have a security classification level of top secret. All personnel assigned to task orders under resultant contract must be able to obtain a top secret clearance within 6 months of contract award.
ELIGIBILITY
The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 541330 Engineering Services with a size standard of $27M.
SUBMISSION DETAILS
Interested businesses shall submit responses by e-mail to Ron Hickman, Contract Specialist at ronald.a.hickman@navy.mil. Please submit all questions to Ron Hickman at ronald.a.hickman@navy.mil. No phone or e-mail solicitations with regards to the status of the RFP will be accepted prior to its release.
All statements of capabilities shall be received at this office no later than 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on 31 August 2010 and reference this synopsis number on both the e-mail as well as on all enclosed documents. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. Classified material SHALL NOT be submitted. Interested businesses should submit a corporate overview with past experience (within the past three years) that demonstrates the ability to perform the entire PBWS. The capabilities package should utilize Microsoft Word and be no more than 25 pages, size 8.5 X 11 inches, font no smaller than 10 point, single-spaced. The capabilities package should demonstrate the Prime contractors ability to perform the services listed in the PBWS. All responses shall include Company Name, Company Address, Company Business Size, and Points-of-Contact (POC) including name, phone number, fax number, e-mail address; capabilities statement should include discussion of similar work completed and prior contract award numbers as applicable.
The estimated level of effort for this requirement is 1,995,480 hours over a five (5) year period. A determination has not yet been made as to the contract type. It is anticipated that a multiple award IDIQ contract will be issued that will allow for CPFF/FFP labor line items and cost reimbursable line items for Material, Travel and NMCI. The contract is anticipated to include a five year ordering period. The ordering period is expected to commence 12 October 2011. NO SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS EXIST AT THIS TIME. The solicitation is projected to be released in March 2011. If you have questions concerning this source sought please contact Ron Hickman via e-mail at ronald.a.hickman@navy.mil.

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In addition to the information below, please see the attached Draft Performance Based Work Statement and Draft Personnel Qualifications.

THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF SOLICITATION ISSUANCE. Please do not include company brochures or other marketing information.
This is a SOURCES SOUGHT for Engineering and Integration Support for Joint Precision Approach & Landing Systems (JPALS), Navy Unmanned Combat Aerial Systems (NUCAS), Unmanned Carrier-Launched Airborne Surveillance and Strike (UCLASS), Broad Area Maritime Surveillance (BAMS), War fighter Networking (WFN), Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)/Ground Based Sense and Avoid (GBSAA) and automated Aerial Refueling (AAR) Support to determine the availability and technical capability of small businesses (including the following socioeconomic categories: HUBZone Concerns; Certified 8(a) Concerns, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses Concerns) to provide the required services. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Contracts Department (AIR 2.5.1.2), Patuxent River, MD is seeking information for potential sources regarding small business opportunities to fulfill a requirement to provide support services to the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), its resource sponsors, Naval Air Forces and other fleet and Navy commands when appropriate. This effort includes a broad spectrum of support including: contract program management, technical development planning, systems engineering, research and technical analysis, functional and design requirements, aircraft and ship integration analysis, test and evaluation requirements analysis, test plans and procedures, prototype development and testing. THE RESULTS OF THIS SOURCES SOUGHT WILL BE UTILIZED TO DETERMINE IF ANY SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE OPPORTUNITIES EXIST. ALL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE CATEGORIES WILL BE CONSIDERED.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Approximately 65-80% of effort at Government (On-site) in Patuxent River, MD, and 20-35% at the contractors facility.
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:
This work is currently being performed under a Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) task order with cost reimbursable line items for Material, Travel and NMCI issued against Seaport-e contract N01781-04-D-4143, task order M803. The incumbent Contractor is L-3 Services, Inc. 11000 Commerce Pkwy. Mt Laurel, N.J. 08054. The NAVAIR Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) website is available at http://foia.navair.navy.mil.

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES:
See the attached draft Performance Based Work Statement (PBWS) and Personnel Qualifications.

Statement of capabilities should address the interested party's knowledge of research and development in the performance of prototype development and testing associated with the tasking indentified in the draft PBWS. Parties should specifically demonstrate their breadth and scope of knowledge, understanding, and/or experience related to, or similar to, the areas outlined in the PBWS. The capability statement should also address the interested party's ability to provide resources that could satisfy, at a minimum, the key labor qualifications as outlined in the attached document. Parties should also address the approach to assignment of personal resources and contractor performance in accordance with FAR 52.219-14.

In order to determine the availability and technical capabilities of small business, the Government will assess the contractor's demonstrated capability to perform the task outlined in the PBWS and the specific areas noted above.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Any resulting contract is anticipated to have a security classification level of top secret. All personnel assigned to task orders under resultant contract must be able to obtain a top secret clearance within 6 months of contract award.

ELIGIBILITY
The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 541330 Engineering Services with a size standard of $27M.

SUBMISSION DETAILS
Interested businesses shall submit responses by e-mail to Ron Hickman, Contract Specialist at ronald.a.hickman@navy.mil. Please submit all questions to Ron Hickman at ronald.a.hickman@navy.mil. No phone or e-mail solicitations with regards to the status of the RFP will be accepted prior to its release.

All statements of capabilities shall be received at this office no later than 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on 31 August 2010 and reference this synopsis number on both the e-mail as well as on all enclosed documents. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. Classified material SHALL NOT be submitted. Interested businesses should submit a corporate overview with past experience (within the past three years) that demonstrates the ability to perform the entire PBWS. The capabilities package should utilize Microsoft Word and be no more than 25 pages, size 8.5 X 11 inches, font no smaller than 10 point, single-spaced. The capabilities package should demonstrate the Prime contractors ability to perform the services listed in the PBWS. All responses shall include Company Name, Company Address, Company Business Size, and Points-of-Contact (POC) including name, phone number, fax number, e-mail address; capabilities statement should include discussion of similar work completed and prior contract award numbers as applicable.

The estimated level of effort for this requirement is 1,995,480 hours over a five (5) year period. A determination has not yet been made as to the contract type. It is anticipated that a multiple award IDIQ contract will be issued that will allow for CPFF/FFP labor line items and cost reimbursable line items for Material, Travel and NMCI. The contract is anticipated to include a five year ordering period. The ordering period is expected to commence 12 October 2011. NO SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS EXIST AT THIS TIME. The solicitation is projected to be released in March 2011. If you have questions concerning this source sought please contact Ron Hickman via e-mail at ronald.a.hickman@navy.mil.