Engineering and Technical Services to Support the Integrated Communications and Information Systems Radio Communications for U. S. Navy Ships

BAE Systems Technology Solutions and Services Inc., Rockville, Maryland, was awarded a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for services in support of the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division's Integrated Communication and Information Systems Division. Services provided will support the design, integration, testing, installation, training, and certification of: shipboard command, control, communications, computers, & intelligence (C4I) electronic communication systems; like systems at shore sites associated with the deployment of fleet support to surface ships; and mobile and airborne C4I electronic communication systems designed to interface with the C4I electronic architecture of surface ships. Work will be performed in St. Inigoes, Maryland, and is expected to be completed in December 2023. This contract was competitively procured via an unrestricted request for proposals.

Points of contact for this announcement are: Contract Specialist Kristen Ferro at (301)737-7574, kristen.ferro@navy.mil and Contracting Officer Thomas Stann at (301)737-7578, thomas.stann@navy.mil

*** This notice is modified as of 18 December 2013 to include Amendment 0002 and to change the Secondary Point of Contact from Thomas Stann to Kristen Ferro. This Amendment includes Round 2 of Questions and Answers as well as modifies the solicitation.
*** This notice is modified as of 12 December 2013 to include Amendment 0001. This Amendment includes Round 1 of Questions and Answers as well as modifies the solicitation.
*** This notice is modified as of 22 November 2013 to include Exhibit A - CDRLs.
** This notice is updated as of 21 November 2013. The solicitation is now posted with a response date of 7 January 2014.

The development and acquisition of U.S. Naval vessels are under the control and direction of Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA). The design, procurement, integration, testing, and training of Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) electronic systems that meet the requirements of the Navy operating forces are the responsibility of the Program Executive Office for C4I (PEO C4I). In support of the Program Executive Office for Ships (PEO Ships), NAVSEA, and PEO C4I, the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) is tasked to design, procure, integrate, test, train, deliver and support C4I electronic Radio Communication Systems (RCSs) for ships of the U.S. Navy including, but not limited to, AEGIS destroyers and cruisers, amphibious assault ships, aircraft carriers, sea-lift ships, and other surface combatant and comparable ships. NAWCAD is tasked to perform research and development, engineering, technical and logistics support services to deliver fully integrated and tested C4I electronic radio communication systems for shipboard installation. The contractor will provide support to NAWCAD to complete this tasking.

This contract procures support for the Integrated Communications and Information Systems (ICIS) Division (Code 4.5.10) of NAWCAD in the research, development, design, integration, testing, installation, training, and certification of shipboard C4I electronic communication systems; the research, development, design, integration, testing, installation, training, and certification of like systems at shore sites associated with the deployment of fleet support to surface ships; and the research, development, design, integration, testing, installation, training, and certification of mobile and airborne C4I electronic communication systems designed to interface with the C4I electronic architecture of surface ships.

Depending on the shipboard C4I electronic communication systems requirements the contractor will research, develop, test, evaluate, and prepare the fully integrated C4I electronic RCS for shipment to a designated shipbuilder and support the subsequent installation on board the ship. The contractor shall provide support to the shipbuilder until Ship's Custody Transfer (SCT). Post-installation and On-the-Job Training (OJT) for the ship's crew after SCT are also provided under the terms of this contract.

Initial work will support the RCS for one AEGIS destroyer or comparable ship. Options are included for services to support an additional 12 Navy surface combatants or comparable ships. The services detailed in the Requirements Section (4.0) can be applied to any Navy surface combatant or comparable ships and associated shipboard communication system.

Acronyms used throughout the Statement of Work (SOW) are provided as Attachment (5) under Section J - Exhibits and Attachments. The contractor is required to interface extensively with the shipbuilder. With certain exceptions, the contractor for this effort shall conform to the same standards and specifications as the shipbuilder. The Government will provide all necessary reference documents not generally available to the Contractor as required. Throughout the life of the contract, if any instruction or document is replaced or superseded, the replacement or superseding instruction or document shall be applicable to the requirements defined in this SOW.

This full and open competitive requirement is anticipated to have Cost-Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) Completion CLINs for the Production portion of the effort, and CPFF Level of Effort CLINs for the Engineering and Training portions of the effort. This will be for a Base Period and twelve 1-year Option Periods estimated at 2,331,271 hours for the entire contract. The North Amercian Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541330 with a small business size standard of $35.5M. The basis for award of the resultant contract will be best value to the Government. There will be 2 NSC initiated in the Base Period, 3 initiated in Option Period I, 3 initiated in Option Period II, 3 initiated in Option Period III, and 2 initiated in Option Period IV for a total of 13. Due to the nature of the Completion CLINs, the estimated period of contract performance is expected to be for 9 years. The primary place of performance will be at the Satellite Production Test Center (SPTC), NAWCAD Patuxent River, Webster Field Annex, St. Inigoes, Maryland. These services may be performed at contractor facilities, at government facilities, or on board ship. This action is follow-on to contract N00421-00-C-0077, and the incumbent contractor is BAE Systems Technology Solutions and Services, 1601 Research Blvd Rockville, MD 20850-3126. All potential offerors must either have or be able to obtain a TOP SECRET facility clearance. It is the Government's intention to release the Request for Proposal (RFP), including any subsequent amendments via the Internet in Microsoft word format, with some attachments perhaps to be provided in Microsoft Excel and Portable Document Format. The RFP will reside on the Federal Business Opportunities website located at www.fbo.gov.
In the interest of acquisition streamlining, prospective offerors are strongly encouraged to use the Internet for the purpose of submitting requests with respect to this solicitation. Paper copies of the RFP and subsequent amendments will not be available or issued. If you have any questions or concerns, please E-mail: amy.g.davis@navy.mil. Telephone requests for the solicitation will neither be accepted nor returned. Questions regarding the RFP shall be submitted electronically to the e-mail address cited in the preceding sentence, with subsequent answers to be provided by the Government electronically in amendments via the Internet at the same location as the RFP. The point of contact for this procurement action is Amy Davis and the Contracting Officer is Mr. Thomas Stann.

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*** This notice is modified as of 18 December 2013 to include Amendment 0002 and to change the Secondary Point of Contact from Thomas Stann to Kristen Ferro. This Amendment includes Round 2 of Questions and Answers as well as modifies the solicitation.

*** This notice is modified as of 12 December 2013 to include Amendment 0001. This Amendment includes Round 1 of Questions and Answers as well as modifies the solicitation.

*** This notice is modified as of 22 November 2013 to include Exhibit A - CDRLs.

** This notice is updated as of 21 November 2013. The solicitation is now posted with a response date of 7 January 2014.

The development and acquisition of U.S. Naval vessels are under the control and direction of Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA).  The design, procurement, integration, testing, and training of Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) electronic systems that meet the requirements of the Navy operating forces are the responsibility of the Program Executive Office for C4I (PEO C4I).  In support of the Program Executive Office for Ships (PEO Ships), NAVSEA, and PEO C4I, the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) is tasked to design, procure, integrate, test, train, deliver and support C4I electronic Radio Communication Systems (RCSs) for ships of the U.S. Navy including, but not limited to, AEGIS destroyers and cruisers, amphibious assault ships, aircraft carriers, sea-lift ships, and other surface combatant and comparable ships.  NAWCAD is tasked to perform research and development, engineering, technical and logistics support services to deliver fully integrated and tested C4I electronic radio communicationsystems for shipboard installation.  The contractor will provide support to NAWCAD to complete this tasking.

This contract procures support for the Integrated Communications and Information Systems (ICIS) Division (Code 4.5.10) of NAWCAD in the research, development, design, integration, testing, installation, training, and certification of shipboard C4I electronic communication systems; the research, development, design, integration, testing, installation, training, and certification of like systems at shore sites associated with the deployment of fleet support to surface ships; and the research, development, design, integration, testing, installation, training, and certification of mobile and airborne C4I electronic communication systems designed to interface with the C4I electronic architecture of surface ships. 

Depending on the shipboard C4I electronic communication systems requirements the contractor will research, develop, test, evaluate, and prepare the fully integrated C4I electronic RCS for shipment to a designated shipbuilder and support the subsequent installation on board the ship.  The contractor shall provide support to the shipbuilder until Ship's Custody Transfer (SCT).  Post-installation and On-the-Job Training (OJT) for the ship's crew after SCT are also provided under the terms of this contract. 

Initial work will support the RCS for one AEGIS destroyer or comparable ship.  Options are included for services to support an additional 12 Navy surface combatants or comparable ships.  The services detailed in the Requirements Section (4.0) can be applied to any Navy surface combatant or comparable ships and associated shipboard communication system. 

Acronyms used throughout the Statement of Work (SOW) are provided as Attachment (5) under Section J - Exhibits and Attachments.  The contractor is required to interface extensively with the shipbuilder.  With certain exceptions, the contractor for this effort shall conform to the same standards and specifications as the shipbuilder.  The Government will provide all necessary reference documents not generally available to the Contractor as required.  Throughout the life of the contract, if any instruction or document is replaced or superseded, the replacement or superseding instruction or document shall be applicable to the requirements defined in this SOW.

This full and open competitive requirement is anticipated to have Cost-Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) Completion CLINs for the Production portion of the effort, and CPFF Level of Effort CLINs for the Engineering and Training portions of the effort. This will be for a Base Period and twelve 1-year Option Periods estimated at 2,331,271 hours for the entire contract. The North Amercian Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541330 with a small business size standard of $35.5M. The basis for award of the resultant contract will be best value to the Government. There will be 2 NSC initiated in the Base Period, 3 initiated in Option Period I, 3 initiated in Option Period II, 3 initiated in Option Period III, and 2 initiated in Option Period IV for a total of 13. Due to the nature of the Completion CLINs, the estimated period of contract performance is expected to be for 9 years. The primary place of performance will be at the Satellite Production Test Center (SPTC), NAWCAD Patuxent River, Webster Field Annex, St. Inigoes, Maryland. These services may be performed at contractor facilities, at government facilities, or on board ship. This action is follow-on to contract N00421-00-C-0077, and the incumbent contractor is BAE Systems Technology Solutions and Services, 1601 Research Blvd Rockville, MD 20850-3126. All potential offerors must either have or be able to obtain a TOP SECRET facility clearance. It is the Government's intention to release the Request for Proposal (RFP), including any subsequent amendments via the Internet in Microsoft word format, with some attachments perhaps to be provided in Microsoft Excel and Portable Document Format. The RFP will reside on the Federal Business Opportunities website located at www.fbo.gov.

In the interest of acquisition streamlining, prospective offerors are strongly encouraged to use the Internet for the purpose of submitting requests with respect to this solicitation. Paper copies of the RFP and subsequent amendments will not be available or issued. If you have any questions or concerns, please E-mail: amy.g.davis@navy.mil. Telephone requests for the solicitation will neither be accepted nor returned. Questions regarding the RFP shall be submitted electronically to the e-mail address cited in the preceding sentence, with subsequent answers to be provided by the Government electronically in amendments via the Internet at the same location as the RFP. The point of contact for this procurement action is Amy Davis and the Contracting Officer is Mr. Thomas Stann.

*** This notice is modified as of 12 December 2013 to include Amendment 0001. This Amendment includes Round 1 of Questions and Answers as well as modifies the solicitation.
*** This notice is modified as of 22 November 2013 to include Exhibit A - CDRLs.
** This notice is updated as of 21 November 2013. The solicitation is now posted with a response date of 7 January 2014.

The development and acquisition of U.S. Naval vessels are under the control and direction of Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA). The design, procurement, integration, testing, and training of Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) electronic systems that meet the requirements of the Navy operating forces are the responsibility of the Program Executive Office for C4I (PEO C4I). In support of the Program Executive Office for Ships (PEO Ships), NAVSEA, and PEO C4I, the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) is tasked to design, procure, integrate, test, train, deliver and support C4I electronic Radio Communication Systems (RCSs) for ships of the U.S. Navy including, but not limited to, AEGIS destroyers and cruisers, amphibious assault ships, aircraft carriers, sea-lift ships, and other surface combatant and comparable ships. NAWCAD is tasked to perform research and development, engineering, technical and logistics support services to deliver fully integrated and tested C4I electronic radio communication systems for shipboard installation. The contractor will provide support to NAWCAD to complete this tasking.

This contract procures support for the Integrated Communications and Information Systems (ICIS) Division (Code 4.5.10) of NAWCAD in the research, development, design, integration, testing, installation, training, and certification of shipboard C4I electronic communication systems; the research, development, design, integration, testing, installation, training, and certification of like systems at shore sites associated with the deployment of fleet support to surface ships; and the research, development, design, integration, testing, installation, training, and certification of mobile and airborne C4I electronic communication systems designed to interface with the C4I electronic architecture of surface ships.

Depending on the shipboard C4I electronic communication systems requirements the contractor will research, develop, test, evaluate, and prepare the fully integrated C4I electronic RCS for shipment to a designated shipbuilder and support the subsequent installation on board the ship. The contractor shall provide support to the shipbuilder until Ship's Custody Transfer (SCT). Post-installation and On-the-Job Training (OJT) for the ship's crew after SCT are also provided under the terms of this contract.

Initial work will support the RCS for one AEGIS destroyer or comparable ship. Options are included for services to support an additional 12 Navy surface combatants or comparable ships. The services detailed in the Requirements Section (4.0) can be applied to any Navy surface combatant or comparable ships and associated shipboard communication system.

Acronyms used throughout the Statement of Work (SOW) are provided as Attachment (5) under Section J - Exhibits and Attachments. The contractor is required to interface extensively with the shipbuilder. With certain exceptions, the contractor for this effort shall conform to the same standards and specifications as the shipbuilder. The Government will provide all necessary reference documents not generally available to the Contractor as required. Throughout the life of the contract, if any instruction or document is replaced or superseded, the replacement or superseding instruction or document shall be applicable to the requirements defined in this SOW.

This full and open competitive requirement is anticipated to have Cost-Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) Completion CLINs for the Production portion of the effort, and CPFF Level of Effort CLINs for the Engineering and Training portions of the effort. This will be for a Base Period and twelve 1-year Option Periods estimated at 2,331,271 hours for the entire contract. The North Amercian Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541330 with a small business size standard of $35.5M. The basis for award of the resultant contract will be best value to the Government. There will be 2 NSC initiated in the Base Period, 3 initiated in Option Period I, 3 initiated in Option Period II, 3 initiated in Option Period III, and 2 initiated in Option Period IV for a total of 13. Due to the nature of the Completion CLINs, the estimated period of contract performance is expected to be for 9 years. The primary place of performance will be at the Satellite Production Test Center (SPTC), NAWCAD Patuxent River, Webster Field Annex, St. Inigoes, Maryland. These services may be performed at contractor facilities, at government facilities, or on board ship. This action is follow-on to contract N00421-00-C-0077, and the incumbent contractor is BAE Systems Technology Solutions and Services, 1601 Research Blvd Rockville, MD 20850-3126. All potential offerors must either have or be able to obtain a TOP SECRET facility clearance. It is the Government's intention to release the Request for Proposal (RFP), including any subsequent amendments via the Internet in Microsoft word format, with some attachments perhaps to be provided in Microsoft Excel and Portable Document Format. The RFP will reside on the Federal Business Opportunities website located at www.fbo.gov.
In the interest of acquisition streamlining, prospective offerors are strongly encouraged to use the Internet for the purpose of submitting requests with respect to this solicitation. Paper copies of the RFP and subsequent amendments will not be available or issued. If you have any questions or concerns, please E-mail: amy.g.davis@navy.mil. Telephone requests for the solicitation will neither be accepted nor returned. Questions regarding the RFP shall be submitted electronically to the e-mail address cited in the preceding sentence, with subsequent answers to be provided by the Government electronically in amendments via the Internet at the same location as the RFP. The point of contact for this procurement action is Amy Davis and the Contracting Officer is Mr. Thomas Stann.

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*** This notice is modified as of 12 December 2013 to include Amendment 0001. This Amendment includes Round 1 of Questions and Answers as well as modifies the solicitation.

*** This notice is modified as of 22 November 2013 to include Exhibit A - CDRLs.

** This notice is updated as of 21 November 2013. The solicitation is now posted with a response date of 7 January 2014.

The development and acquisition of U.S. Naval vessels are under the control and direction of Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA).  The design, procurement, integration, testing, and training of Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) electronic systems that meet the requirements of the Navy operating forces are the responsibility of the Program Executive Office for C4I (PEO C4I).  In support of the Program Executive Office for Ships (PEO Ships), NAVSEA, and PEO C4I, the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) is tasked to design, procure, integrate, test, train, deliver and support C4I electronic Radio Communication Systems (RCSs) for ships of the U.S. Navy including, but not limited to, AEGIS destroyers and cruisers, amphibious assault ships, aircraft carriers, sea-lift ships, and other surface combatant and comparable ships.  NAWCAD is tasked to perform research and development, engineering, technical and logistics support services to deliver fully integrated and tested C4I electronic radio communicationsystems for shipboard installation.  The contractor will provide support to NAWCAD to complete this tasking.

This contract procures support for the Integrated Communications and Information Systems (ICIS) Division (Code 4.5.10) of NAWCAD in the research, development, design, integration, testing, installation, training, and certification of shipboard C4I electronic communication systems; the research, development, design, integration, testing, installation, training, and certification of like systems at shore sites associated with the deployment of fleet support to surface ships; and the research, development, design, integration, testing, installation, training, and certification of mobile and airborne C4I electronic communication systems designed to interface with the C4I electronic architecture of surface ships. 

Depending on the shipboard C4I electronic communication systems requirements the contractor will research, develop, test, evaluate, and prepare the fully integrated C4I electronic RCS for shipment to a designated shipbuilder and support the subsequent installation on board the ship.  The contractor shall provide support to the shipbuilder until Ship's Custody Transfer (SCT).  Post-installation and On-the-Job Training (OJT) for the ship's crew after SCT are also provided under the terms of this contract. 

Initial work will support the RCS for one AEGIS destroyer or comparable ship.  Options are included for services to support an additional 12 Navy surface combatants or comparable ships.  The services detailed in the Requirements Section (4.0) can be applied to any Navy surface combatant or comparable ships and associated shipboard communication system. 

Acronyms used throughout the Statement of Work (SOW) are provided as Attachment (5) under Section J - Exhibits and Attachments.  The contractor is required to interface extensively with the shipbuilder.  With certain exceptions, the contractor for this effort shall conform to the same standards and specifications as the shipbuilder.  The Government will provide all necessary reference documents not generally available to the Contractor as required.  Throughout the life of the contract, if any instruction or document is replaced or superseded, the replacement or superseding instruction or document shall be applicable to the requirements defined in this SOW.

This full and open competitive requirement is anticipated to have Cost-Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) Completion CLINs for the Production portion of the effort, and CPFF Level of Effort CLINs for the Engineering and Training portions of the effort. This will be for a Base Period and twelve 1-year Option Periods estimated at 2,331,271 hours for the entire contract. The North Amercian Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541330 with a small business size standard of $35.5M. The basis for award of the resultant contract will be best value to the Government. There will be 2 NSC initiated in the Base Period, 3 initiated in Option Period I, 3 initiated in Option Period II, 3 initiated in Option Period III, and 2 initiated in Option Period IV for a total of 13. Due to the nature of the Completion CLINs, the estimated period of contract performance is expected to be for 9 years. The primary place of performance will be at the Satellite Production Test Center (SPTC), NAWCAD Patuxent River, Webster Field Annex, St. Inigoes, Maryland. These services may be performed at contractor facilities, at government facilities, or on board ship. This action is follow-on to contract N00421-00-C-0077, and the incumbent contractor is BAE Systems Technology Solutions and Services, 1601 Research Blvd Rockville, MD 20850-3126. All potential offerors must either have or be able to obtain a TOP SECRET facility clearance. It is the Government's intention to release the Request for Proposal (RFP), including any subsequent amendments via the Internet in Microsoft word format, with some attachments perhaps to be provided in Microsoft Excel and Portable Document Format. The RFP will reside on the Federal Business Opportunities website located at www.fbo.gov.

In the interest of acquisition streamlining, prospective offerors are strongly encouraged to use the Internet for the purpose of submitting requests with respect to this solicitation. Paper copies of the RFP and subsequent amendments will not be available or issued. If you have any questions or concerns, please E-mail: amy.g.davis@navy.mil. Telephone requests for the solicitation will neither be accepted nor returned. Questions regarding the RFP shall be submitted electronically to the e-mail address cited in the preceding sentence, with subsequent answers to be provided by the Government electronically in amendments via the Internet at the same location as the RFP. The point of contact for this procurement action is Amy Davis and the Contracting Officer is Mr. Thomas Stann.

*** This notice is modified as of 22 November 2013 to include Exhibit A - CDRLs.
** This notice is updated as of 21 November 2013. The solicitation is now posted with a response date of 7 January 2014.

The development and acquisition of U.S. Naval vessels are under the control and direction of Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA). The design, procurement, integration, testing, and training of Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) electronic systems that meet the requirements of the Navy operating forces are the responsibility of the Program Executive Office for C4I (PEO C4I). In support of the Program Executive Office for Ships (PEO Ships), NAVSEA, and PEO C4I, the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) is tasked to design, procure, integrate, test, train, deliver and support C4I electronic Radio Communication Systems (RCSs) for ships of the U.S. Navy including, but not limited to, AEGIS destroyers and cruisers, amphibious assault ships, aircraft carriers, sea-lift ships, and other surface combatant and comparable ships. NAWCAD is tasked to perform research and development, engineering, technical and logistics support services to deliver fully integrated and tested C4I electronic radio communication systems for shipboard installation. The contractor will provide support to NAWCAD to complete this tasking.

This contract procures support for the Integrated Communications and Information Systems (ICIS) Division (Code 4.5.10) of NAWCAD in the research, development, design, integration, testing, installation, training, and certification of shipboard C4I electronic communication systems; the research, development, design, integration, testing, installation, training, and certification of like systems at shore sites associated with the deployment of fleet support to surface ships; and the research, development, design, integration, testing, installation, training, and certification of mobile and airborne C4I electronic communication systems designed to interface with the C4I electronic architecture of surface ships.

Depending on the shipboard C4I electronic communication systems requirements the contractor will research, develop, test, evaluate, and prepare the fully integrated C4I electronic RCS for shipment to a designated shipbuilder and support the subsequent installation on board the ship. The contractor shall provide support to the shipbuilder until Ship's Custody Transfer (SCT). Post-installation and On-the-Job Training (OJT) for the ship's crew after SCT are also provided under the terms of this contract.

Initial work will support the RCS for one AEGIS destroyer or comparable ship. Options are included for services to support an additional 12 Navy surface combatants or comparable ships. The services detailed in the Requirements Section (4.0) can be applied to any Navy surface combatant or comparable ships and associated shipboard communication system.

Acronyms used throughout the Statement of Work (SOW) are provided as Attachment (5) under Section J - Exhibits and Attachments. The contractor is required to interface extensively with the shipbuilder. With certain exceptions, the contractor for this effort shall conform to the same standards and specifications as the shipbuilder. The Government will provide all necessary reference documents not generally available to the Contractor as required. Throughout the life of the contract, if any instruction or document is replaced or superseded, the replacement or superseding instruction or document shall be applicable to the requirements defined in this SOW.

This full and open competitive requirement is anticipated to have Cost-Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) Completion CLINs for the Production portion of the effort, and CPFF Level of Effort CLINs for the Engineering and Training portions of the effort. This will be for a Base Period and twelve 1-year Option Periods estimated at 2,331,271 hours for the entire contract. The North Amercian Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541330 with a small business size standard of $35.5M. The basis for award of the resultant contract will be best value to the Government. There will be 2 NSC initiated in the Base Period, 3 initiated in Option Period I, 3 initiated in Option Period II, 3 initiated in Option Period III, and 2 initiated in Option Period IV for a total of 13. Due to the nature of the Completion CLINs, the estimated period of contract performance is expected to be for 9 years. The primary place of performance will be at the Satellite Production Test Center (SPTC), NAWCAD Patuxent River, Webster Field Annex, St. Inigoes, Maryland. These services may be performed at contractor facilities, at government facilities, or on board ship. This action is follow-on to contract N00421-00-C-0077, and the incumbent contractor is BAE Systems Technology Solutions and Services, 1601 Research Blvd Rockville, MD 20850-3126. All potential offerors must either have or be able to obtain a TOP SECRET facility clearance. It is the Government's intention to release the Request for Proposal (RFP), including any subsequent amendments via the Internet in Microsoft word format, with some attachments perhaps to be provided in Microsoft Excel and Portable Document Format. The RFP will reside on the Federal Business Opportunities website located at www.fbo.gov.
In the interest of acquisition streamlining, prospective offerors are strongly encouraged to use the Internet for the purpose of submitting requests with respect to this solicitation. Paper copies of the RFP and subsequent amendments will not be available or issued. If you have any questions or concerns, please E-mail: amy.g.davis@navy.mil. Telephone requests for the solicitation will neither be accepted nor returned. Questions regarding the RFP shall be submitted electronically to the e-mail address cited in the preceding sentence, with subsequent answers to be provided by the Government electronically in amendments via the Internet at the same location as the RFP. The point of contact for this procurement action is Amy Davis and the Contracting Officer is Mr. Thomas Stann.

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*** This notice is modified as of 22 November 2013 to include Exhibit A - CDRLs.

** This notice is updated as of 21 November 2013. The solicitation is now posted with a response date of 7 January 2014.

The development and acquisition of U.S. Naval vessels are under the control and direction of Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA).  The design, procurement, integration, testing, and training of Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) electronic systems that meet the requirements of the Navy operating forces are the responsibility of the Program Executive Office for C4I (PEO C4I).  In support of the Program Executive Office for Ships (PEO Ships), NAVSEA, and PEO C4I, the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) is tasked to design, procure, integrate, test, train, deliver and support C4I electronic Radio Communication Systems (RCSs) for ships of the U.S. Navy including, but not limited to, AEGIS destroyers and cruisers, amphibious assault ships, aircraft carriers, sea-lift ships, and other surface combatant and comparable ships.  NAWCAD is tasked to perform research and development, engineering, technical and logistics support services to deliver fully integrated and tested C4I electronic radio communicationsystems for shipboard installation.  The contractor will provide support to NAWCAD to complete this tasking.

This contract procures support for the Integrated Communications and Information Systems (ICIS) Division (Code 4.5.10) of NAWCAD in the research, development, design, integration, testing, installation, training, and certification of shipboard C4I electronic communication systems; the research, development, design, integration, testing, installation, training, and certification of like systems at shore sites associated with the deployment of fleet support to surface ships; and the research, development, design, integration, testing, installation, training, and certification of mobile and airborne C4I electronic communication systems designed to interface with the C4I electronic architecture of surface ships. 

Depending on the shipboard C4I electronic communication systems requirements the contractor will research, develop, test, evaluate, and prepare the fully integrated C4I electronic RCS for shipment to a designated shipbuilder and support the subsequent installation on board the ship.  The contractor shall provide support to the shipbuilder until Ship's Custody Transfer (SCT).  Post-installation and On-the-Job Training (OJT) for the ship's crew after SCT are also provided under the terms of this contract. 

Initial work will support the RCS for one AEGIS destroyer or comparable ship.  Options are included for services to support an additional 12 Navy surface combatants or comparable ships.  The services detailed in the Requirements Section (4.0) can be applied to any Navy surface combatant or comparable ships and associated shipboard communication system. 

Acronyms used throughout the Statement of Work (SOW) are provided as Attachment (5) under Section J - Exhibits and Attachments.  The contractor is required to interface extensively with the shipbuilder.  With certain exceptions, the contractor for this effort shall conform to the same standards and specifications as the shipbuilder.  The Government will provide all necessary reference documents not generally available to the Contractor as required.  Throughout the life of the contract, if any instruction or document is replaced or superseded, the replacement or superseding instruction or document shall be applicable to the requirements defined in this SOW.

This full and open competitive requirement is anticipated to have Cost-Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) Completion CLINs for the Production portion of the effort, and CPFF Level of Effort CLINs for the Engineering and Training portions of the effort. This will be for a Base Period and twelve 1-year Option Periods estimated at 2,331,271 hours for the entire contract. The North Amercian Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541330 with a small business size standard of $35.5M. The basis for award of the resultant contract will be best value to the Government. There will be 2 NSC initiated in the Base Period, 3 initiated in Option Period I, 3 initiated in Option Period II, 3 initiated in Option Period III, and 2 initiated in Option Period IV for a total of 13. Due to the nature of the Completion CLINs, the estimated period of contract performance is expected to be for 9 years. The primary place of performance will be at the Satellite Production Test Center (SPTC), NAWCAD Patuxent River, Webster Field Annex, St. Inigoes, Maryland. These services may be performed at contractor facilities, at government facilities, or on board ship. This action is follow-on to contract N00421-00-C-0077, and the incumbent contractor is BAE Systems Technology Solutions and Services, 1601 Research Blvd Rockville, MD 20850-3126. All potential offerors must either have or be able to obtain a TOP SECRET facility clearance. It is the Government's intention to release the Request for Proposal (RFP), including any subsequent amendments via the Internet in Microsoft word format, with some attachments perhaps to be provided in Microsoft Excel and Portable Document Format. The RFP will reside on the Federal Business Opportunities website located at www.fbo.gov.

In the interest of acquisition streamlining, prospective offerors are strongly encouraged to use the Internet for the purpose of submitting requests with respect to this solicitation. Paper copies of the RFP and subsequent amendments will not be available or issued. If you have any questions or concerns, please E-mail: amy.g.davis@navy.mil. Telephone requests for the solicitation will neither be accepted nor returned. Questions regarding the RFP shall be submitted electronically to the e-mail address cited in the preceding sentence, with subsequent answers to be provided by the Government electronically in amendments via the Internet at the same location as the RFP. The point of contact for this procurement action is Amy Davis and the Contracting Officer is Mr. Thomas Stann.

** This notice is updated as of 21 November 2013. The solicitation is now posted with a response date of 7 January 2014.

The development and acquisition of U.S. Naval vessels are under the control and direction of Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA). The design, procurement, integration, testing, and training of Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) electronic systems that meet the requirements of the Navy operating forces are the responsibility of the Program Executive Office for C4I (PEO C4I). In support of the Program Executive Office for Ships (PEO Ships), NAVSEA, and PEO C4I, the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) is tasked to design, procure, integrate, test, train, deliver and support C4I electronic Radio Communication Systems (RCSs) for ships of the U.S. Navy including, but not limited to, AEGIS destroyers and cruisers, amphibious assault ships, aircraft carriers, sea-lift ships, and other surface combatant and comparable ships. NAWCAD is tasked to perform research and development, engineering, technical and logistics support services to deliver fully integrated and tested C4I electronic radio communication systems for shipboard installation. The contractor will provide support to NAWCAD to complete this tasking.

This contract procures support for the Integrated Communications and Information Systems (ICIS) Division (Code 4.5.10) of NAWCAD in the research, development, design, integration, testing, installation, training, and certification of shipboard C4I electronic communication systems; the research, development, design, integration, testing, installation, training, and certification of like systems at shore sites associated with the deployment of fleet support to surface ships; and the research, development, design, integration, testing, installation, training, and certification of mobile and airborne C4I electronic communication systems designed to interface with the C4I electronic architecture of surface ships.

Depending on the shipboard C4I electronic communication systems requirements the contractor will research, develop, test, evaluate, and prepare the fully integrated C4I electronic RCS for shipment to a designated shipbuilder and support the subsequent installation on board the ship. The contractor shall provide support to the shipbuilder until Ship's Custody Transfer (SCT). Post-installation and On-the-Job Training (OJT) for the ship's crew after SCT are also provided under the terms of this contract.

Initial work will support the RCS for one AEGIS destroyer or comparable ship. Options are included for services to support an additional 12 Navy surface combatants or comparable ships. The services detailed in the Requirements Section (4.0) can be applied to any Navy surface combatant or comparable ships and associated shipboard communication system.

Acronyms used throughout the Statement of Work (SOW) are provided as Attachment (5) under Section J - Exhibits and Attachments. The contractor is required to interface extensively with the shipbuilder. With certain exceptions, the contractor for this effort shall conform to the same standards and specifications as the shipbuilder. The Government will provide all necessary reference documents not generally available to the Contractor as required. Throughout the life of the contract, if any instruction or document is replaced or superseded, the replacement or superseding instruction or document shall be applicable to the requirements defined in this SOW.

This full and open competitive requirement is anticipated to have Cost-Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) Completion CLINs for the Production portion of the effort, and CPFF Level of Effort CLINs for the Engineering and Training portions of the effort. This will be for a Base Period and twelve 1-year Option Periods estimated at 2,331,271 hours for the entire contract. The North Amercian Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541330 with a small business size standard of $35.5M. The basis for award of the resultant contract will be best value to the Government. There will be 2 NSC initiated in the Base Period, 3 initiated in Option Period I, 3 initiated in Option Period II, 3 initiated in Option Period III, and 2 initiated in Option Period IV for a total of 13. Due to the nature of the Completion CLINs, the estimated period of contract performance is expected to be for 9 years. The primary place of performance will be at the Satellite Production Test Center (SPTC), NAWCAD Patuxent River, Webster Field Annex, St. Inigoes, Maryland. These services may be performed at contractor facilities, at government facilities, or on board ship. This action is follow-on to contract N00421-00-C-0077, and the incumbent contractor is BAE Systems Technology Solutions and Services, 1601 Research Blvd Rockville, MD 20850-3126. All potential offerors must either have or be able to obtain a TOP SECRET facility clearance. It is the Government's intention to release the Request for Proposal (RFP), including any subsequent amendments via the Internet in Microsoft word format, with some attachments perhaps to be provided in Microsoft Excel and Portable Document Format. The RFP will reside on the Federal Business Opportunities website located at www.fbo.gov.
In the interest of acquisition streamlining, prospective offerors are strongly encouraged to use the Internet for the purpose of submitting requests with respect to this solicitation. Paper copies of the RFP and subsequent amendments will not be available or issued. If you have any questions or concerns, please E-mail: amy.g.davis@navy.mil. Telephone requests for the solicitation will neither be accepted nor returned. Questions regarding the RFP shall be submitted electronically to the e-mail address cited in the preceding sentence, with subsequent answers to be provided by the Government electronically in amendments via the Internet at the same location as the RFP. The point of contact for this procurement action is Amy Davis and the Contracting Officer is Mr. Thomas Stann.

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** This notice is updated as of 21 November 2013. The solicitation is now posted with a response date of 7 January 2014.

The development and acquisition of U.S. Naval vessels are under the control and direction of Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA).  The design, procurement, integration, testing, and training of Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) electronic systems that meet the requirements of the Navy operating forces are the responsibility of the Program Executive Office for C4I (PEO C4I).  In support of the Program Executive Office for Ships (PEO Ships), NAVSEA, and PEO C4I, the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) is tasked to design, procure, integrate, test, train, deliver and support C4I electronic Radio Communication Systems (RCSs) for ships of the U.S. Navy including, but not limited to, AEGIS destroyers and cruisers, amphibious assault ships, aircraft carriers, sea-lift ships, and other surface combatant and comparable ships.  NAWCAD is tasked to perform research and development, engineering, technical and logistics support services to deliver fully integrated and tested C4I electronic radio communicationsystems for shipboard installation.  The contractor will provide support to NAWCAD to complete this tasking.

This contract procures support for the Integrated Communications and Information Systems (ICIS) Division (Code 4.5.10) of NAWCAD in the research, development, design, integration, testing, installation, training, and certification of shipboard C4I electronic communication systems; the research, development, design, integration, testing, installation, training, and certification of like systems at shore sites associated with the deployment of fleet support to surface ships; and the research, development, design, integration, testing, installation, training, and certification of mobile and airborne C4I electronic communication systems designed to interface with the C4I electronic architecture of surface ships. 

Depending on the shipboard C4I electronic communication systems requirements the contractor will research, develop, test, evaluate, and prepare the fully integrated C4I electronic RCS for shipment to a designated shipbuilder and support the subsequent installation on board the ship.  The contractor shall provide support to the shipbuilder until Ship's Custody Transfer (SCT).  Post-installation and On-the-Job Training (OJT) for the ship's crew after SCT are also provided under the terms of this contract. 

Initial work will support the RCS for one AEGIS destroyer or comparable ship.  Options are included for services to support an additional 12 Navy surface combatants or comparable ships.  The services detailed in the Requirements Section (4.0) can be applied to any Navy surface combatant or comparable ships and associated shipboard communication system. 

Acronyms used throughout the Statement of Work (SOW) are provided as Attachment (5) under Section J - Exhibits and Attachments.  The contractor is required to interface extensively with the shipbuilder.  With certain exceptions, the contractor for this effort shall conform to the same standards and specifications as the shipbuilder.  The Government will provide all necessary reference documents not generally available to the Contractor as required.  Throughout the life of the contract, if any instruction or document is replaced or superseded, the replacement or superseding instruction or document shall be applicable to the requirements defined in this SOW.

This full and open competitive requirement is anticipated to have Cost-Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) Completion CLINs for the Production portion of the effort, and CPFF Level of Effort CLINs for the Engineering and Training portions of the effort. This will be for a Base Period and twelve 1-year Option Periods estimated at 2,331,271 hours for the entire contract. The North Amercian Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541330 with a small business size standard of $35.5M. The basis for award of the resultant contract will be best value to the Government. There will be 2 NSC initiated in the Base Period, 3 initiated in Option Period I, 3 initiated in Option Period II, 3 initiated in Option Period III, and 2 initiated in Option Period IV for a total of 13. Due to the nature of the Completion CLINs, the estimated period of contract performance is expected to be for 9 years. The primary place of performance will be at the Satellite Production Test Center (SPTC), NAWCAD Patuxent River, Webster Field Annex, St. Inigoes, Maryland. These services may be performed at contractor facilities, at government facilities, or on board ship. This action is follow-on to contract N00421-00-C-0077, and the incumbent contractor is BAE Systems Technology Solutions and Services, 1601 Research Blvd Rockville, MD 20850-3126. All potential offerors must either have or be able to obtain a TOP SECRET facility clearance. It is the Government's intention to release the Request for Proposal (RFP), including any subsequent amendments via the Internet in Microsoft word format, with some attachments perhaps to be provided in Microsoft Excel and Portable Document Format. The RFP will reside on the Federal Business Opportunities website located at www.fbo.gov.

In the interest of acquisition streamlining, prospective offerors are strongly encouraged to use the Internet for the purpose of submitting requests with respect to this solicitation. Paper copies of the RFP and subsequent amendments will not be available or issued. If you have any questions or concerns, please E-mail: amy.g.davis@navy.mil. Telephone requests for the solicitation will neither be accepted nor returned. Questions regarding the RFP shall be submitted electronically to the e-mail address cited in the preceding sentence, with subsequent answers to be provided by the Government electronically in amendments via the Internet at the same location as the RFP. The point of contact for this procurement action is Amy Davis and the Contracting Officer is Mr. Thomas Stann.

** This notice is updated as of 11 October 2013. With this update, a DRAFT solicitation is being posted (with the exception of Sections L and M). Please be advised that this is a DRAFT solicitation, is for informational purposes only, and is subject to change prior to the official RFP release. Industry is encouraged to submit questions or comments regarding the draft solicitation to Kristen Ferro at kristen.ferro@navy.mil.
The estimated timeframe for the release of the RFP is 1st quarter of FY 2014. The estimated timeframe for contract award is 4th quarter of FY 2014. The Points of Contact are Amy Davis or Kristen Ferro.

The development and acquisition of U.S. Naval vessels are under the control and direction of Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA). The design, procurement, integration, testing, and training of Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) electronic systems that meet the requirements of the Navy operating forces are the responsibility of the Program Executive Office for C4I (PEO C4I). In support of the Program Executive Office for Ships (PEO Ships), NAVSEA, and PEO C4I, the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) is tasked to design, procure, integrate, test, train, deliver and support C4I electronic Radio Communication Systems (RCSs) for ships of the U.S. Navy including, but not limited to, AEGIS destroyers and cruisers, amphibious assault ships, aircraft carriers, sea-lift ships, and other surface combatant and comparable ships. NAWCAD is tasked to perform research and development, engineering, technical and logistics support services to deliver fully integrated and tested C4I electronic radio communication systems for shipboard installation. The contractor will provide support to NAWCAD to complete this tasking.

This contract procures support for the Integrated Communications and Information Systems (ICIS) Division (Code 4.5.10) of NAWCAD in the research, development, design, integration, testing, installation, training, and certification of shipboard C4I electronic communication systems; the research, development, design, integration, testing, installation, training, and certification of like systems at shore sites associated with the deployment of fleet support to surface ships; and the research, development, design, integration, testing, installation, training, and certification of mobile and airborne C4I electronic communication systems designed to interface with the C4I electronic architecture of surface ships.

Depending on the shipboard C4I electronic communication systems requirements the contractor will research, develop, test, evaluate, and prepare the fully integrated C4I electronic RCS for shipment to a designated shipbuilder and support the subsequent installation on board the ship. The contractor shall provide support to the shipbuilder until Ship's Custody Transfer (SCT). Post-installation and On-the-Job Training (OJT) for the ship's crew after SCT are also provided under the terms of this contract.

Initial work will support the RCS for one AEGIS destroyer or comparable ship. Options are included for services to support an additional 12 Navy surface combatants or comparable ships. The services detailed in the Requirements Section (4.0) can be applied to any Navy surface combatant or comparable ships and associated shipboard communication system.

Acronyms used throughout the Statement of Work (SOW) are provided as Attachment (5) under Section J - Exhibits and Attachments. The contractor is required to interface extensively with the shipbuilder. With certain exceptions, the contractor for this effort shall conform to the same standards and specifications as the shipbuilder. The Government will provide all necessary reference documents not generally available to the Contractor as required. Throughout the life of the contract, if any instruction or document is replaced or superseded, the replacement or superseding instruction or document shall be applicable to the requirements defined in this SOW.

This full and open competitive requirement is anticipated to have Cost-Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) Completion CLINs for the Production portion of the effort, and CPFF Level of Effort CLINs for the Engineering and Training portions of the effort. This will be for a Base Period and twelve 1-year Option Periods estimated at 2,331,271 hours for the entire contract. The North Amercian Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541330 with a small business size standard of $35.5M. The basis for award of the resultant contract will be best value to the Government. There will be 2 NSC initiated in the Base Period, 3 initiated in Option Period I, 3 initiated in Option Period II, 3 initiated in Option Period III, and 2 initiated in Option Period IV for a total of 13. Due to the nature of the Completion CLINs, the estimated period of contract performance is expected to be for 9 years. The primary place of performance will be at the Satellite Production Test Center (SPTC), NAWCAD Patuxent River, Webster Field Annex, St. Inigoes, Maryland. These services may be performed at contractor facilities, at government facilities, or on board ship. This action is follow-on to contract N00421-00-C-0077, and the incumbent contractor is BAE Systems Technology Solutions and Services, 1601 Research Blvd Rockville, MD 20850-3126. All potential offerors must either have or be able to obtain a TOP SECRET facility clearance. It is the Government's intention to release the Request for Proposal (RFP), including any subsequent amendments via the Internet in Microsoft word format, with some attachments perhaps to be provided in Microsoft Excel and Portable Document Format. The RFP will reside on the NAVAIR Home Page located on the World Wide Web (WWW). The WWW server may be accessed using client browsers such as follows: http://www.navair.navy.mil/doing_business/open_solicitations to access the solicitation, select N00421-10-R-1042.
In the interest of acquisition streamlining, prospective offerors are strongly encouraged to use the Internet for the purpose of submitting requests with respect to this solicitation. Paper copies of the RFP and subsequent amendments will not be available or issued. If you have any questions or concerns, please E-mail: amy.g.davis@navy.mil. Telephone requests for the solicitation will neither be accepted nor returned. Questions regarding the RFP shall be submitted electronically to the e-mail address cited in the preceding sentence, with subsequent answers to be provided by the Government electronically in amendments via the Internet at the same location as the RFP. The point of contact for this procurement action is Amy Davis and the Contracting Officer is Mr. Thomas Stann.

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** This notice is updated as of 11 October 2013. With this update, a DRAFT solicitation is being posted (with the exception of Sections L and M). Please be advised that this is a DRAFT solicitation, is for informational purposes only, and is subject to change prior to the official RFP release. Industry is encouraged to submit questions or comments regarding the draft solicitation to Kristen Ferro at kristen.ferro@navy.mil.

The estimated timeframe for the release of the RFP is 1st quarter of FY 2014. The estimated timeframe for contract award is 4th quarter of FY 2014. The Points of Contact are Amy Davis or Kristen Ferro.

The development and acquisition of U.S. Naval vessels are under the control and direction of Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA).  The design, procurement, integration, testing, and training of Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) electronic systems that meet the requirements of the Navy operating forces are the responsibility of the Program Executive Office for C4I (PEO C4I).  In support of the Program Executive Office for Ships (PEO Ships), NAVSEA, and PEO C4I, the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) is tasked to design, procure, integrate, test, train, deliver and support C4I electronic Radio Communication Systems (RCSs) for ships of the U.S. Navy including, but not limited to, AEGIS destroyers and cruisers, amphibious assault ships, aircraft carriers, sea-lift ships, and other surface combatant and comparable ships.  NAWCAD is tasked to perform research and development, engineering, technical and logistics support services to deliver fully integrated and tested C4I electronic radio communicationsystems for shipboard installation.  The contractor will provide support to NAWCAD to complete this tasking.

This contract procures support for the Integrated Communications and Information Systems (ICIS) Division (Code 4.5.10) of NAWCAD in the research, development, design, integration, testing, installation, training, and certification of shipboard C4I electronic communication systems; the research, development, design, integration, testing, installation, training, and certification of like systems at shore sites associated with the deployment of fleet support to surface ships; and the research, development, design, integration, testing, installation, training, and certification of mobile and airborne C4I electronic communication systems designed to interface with the C4I electronic architecture of surface ships. 

Depending on the shipboard C4I electronic communication systems requirements the contractor will research, develop, test, evaluate, and prepare the fully integrated C4I electronic RCS for shipment to a designated shipbuilder and support the subsequent installation on board the ship.  The contractor shall provide support to the shipbuilder until Ship's Custody Transfer (SCT).  Post-installation and On-the-Job Training (OJT) for the ship's crew after SCT are also provided under the terms of this contract. 

Initial work will support the RCS for one AEGIS destroyer or comparable ship.  Options are included for services to support an additional 12 Navy surface combatants or comparable ships.  The services detailed in the Requirements Section (4.0) can be applied to any Navy surface combatant or comparable ships and associated shipboard communication system. 

Acronyms used throughout the Statement of Work (SOW) are provided as Attachment (5) under Section J - Exhibits and Attachments.  The contractor is required to interface extensively with the shipbuilder.  With certain exceptions, the contractor for this effort shall conform to the same standards and specifications as the shipbuilder.  The Government will provide all necessary reference documents not generally available to the Contractor as required.  Throughout the life of the contract, if any instruction or document is replaced or superseded, the replacement or superseding instruction or document shall be applicable to the requirements defined in this SOW.

This full and open competitive requirement is anticipated to have Cost-Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) Completion CLINs for the Production portion of the effort, and CPFF Level of Effort CLINs for the Engineering and Training portions of the effort. This will be for a Base Period and twelve 1-year Option Periods estimated at 2,331,271 hours for the entire contract. The North Amercian Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541330 with a small business size standard of $35.5M. The basis for award of the resultant contract will be best value to the Government. There will be 2 NSC initiated in the Base Period, 3 initiated in Option Period I, 3 initiated in Option Period II, 3 initiated in Option Period III, and 2 initiated in Option Period IV for a total of 13. Due to the nature of the Completion CLINs, the estimated period of contract performance is expected to be for 9 years. The primary place of performance will be at the Satellite Production Test Center (SPTC), NAWCAD Patuxent River, Webster Field Annex, St. Inigoes, Maryland. These services may be performed at contractor facilities, at government facilities, or on board ship. This action is follow-on to contract N00421-00-C-0077, and the incumbent contractor is BAE Systems Technology Solutions and Services, 1601 Research Blvd Rockville, MD 20850-3126. All potential offerors must either have or be able to obtain a TOP SECRET facility clearance. It is the Government's intention to release the Request for Proposal (RFP), including any subsequent amendments via the Internet in Microsoft word format, with some attachments perhaps to be provided in Microsoft Excel and Portable Document Format. The RFP will reside on the NAVAIR Home Page located on the World Wide Web (WWW). The WWW server may be accessed using client browsers such as follows: http://www.navair.navy.mil/doing_business/open_solicitations to access the solicitation, select N00421-10-R-1042.

In the interest of acquisition streamlining, prospective offerors are strongly encouraged to use the Internet for the purpose of submitting requests with respect to this solicitation. Paper copies of the RFP and subsequent amendments will not be available or issued. If you have any questions or concerns, please E-mail: amy.g.davis@navy.mil. Telephone requests for the solicitation will neither be accepted nor returned. Questions regarding the RFP shall be submitted electronically to the e-mail address cited in the preceding sentence, with subsequent answers to be provided by the Government electronically in amendments via the Internet at the same location as the RFP. The point of contact for this procurement action is Amy Davis and the Contracting Officer is Mr. Thomas Stann.

** This notice is being updated on 21 May 2013. The purpose of this update is to make industry aware of the status of this procurement. The estimated timeframe for the release of the RFP is now 4th quarter of FY 2013. The estimated timeframe for contract award is now 4th quarter of FY 2014. The Point of Contact is now Amy Davis.
The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Integrated Communications and Information Systems (ICIS) Division Code 4.5.10, St. Inigoes, Maryland, has identified an anticipated requirement for engineering, technical, and logistics support services. The development and acquisition of U.S. naval vessels are under the control and direction of Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA). The design, integration, testing, and training of Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) electronic systems that meet the requirements of the Navy operating forces are the responsibility of the Program Executive Office for C4I (PEO C41). In support of the Program Executive Office for Ships (PEO Ships), the PEO C4I and the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) are tasked to design, integrate, test, train, deliver, install, and certify Radio Communication Systems (RCS) for ships of the U.S. Navy. NAWCAD is tasked to perform engineering, technical, and logistics support services to deliver fully integrated and tested C4I electronic radio communication systems for shipboard installation. The contractor shall provide on-site personnel to support ICIS of NAWCAD in the design, integration, testing, installation, training, and certification of shipboard communication systems; the design and integration of like systems at shore sites associated with the deployment of fleet support to surface combatants; and the design, testing, and integration of mobile and airborne communication systems designed to interface with C4I architecture of surface combatants. The contractor shall provide engineering and technical services to support incremental deliveries of drawings to the shipbuilder to support turnkey installation of the RCS. The contractor shall provide technical and logistics support services to identify equipment requirements, support procurement of hardware, track acquisition status and equipment disposition, and report such provisioning actions. The contractor shall provide technical and engineering services to track, modify, stage, integrate, test, certify, and deliver ships' RCS. The contractor shall provide technical and engineering expertise at the shipbuilders' facilities. The contractor shall provide on-the-job training (OJT) for the enlisted and supervisory personnel of the pre-commissioning unit who will operate and maintain the RCS on board the ship. The contractor shall deliver the fully integrated and tested RCS to NAWCAD and then prepare the RCS for shipment. A shipbuilder will install the RCS on board the ship. The contractor shall provide support to the shipbuilder until Ship's Custody Transfer (SCT). Post-installation and on-the-job training (OJT) for the ship's crew after SCT are also provided under the terms of this contract. The services detailed in the Requirements Section of the Performance Based Statement of Work (PBSOW) can be applied to any Navy surface ship and associated shipboard communication system.

This full and open competitive requirement is anticipated to be a performance based Cost-Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) Completion contract. This will be for a Base Period and four 1-year Option Periods estimated at 2,002,460 hours for the entire contract. The North Amercian Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541330 with a small business size standard of $35.5M. The basis for award of the resultant contract will be best value to the Government. There will be 2 NSC initiated in the Base Period, 2 initiated in Option Period I, 3 initiated in Option Period II, 3 initiated in Option Period III, and 2 initiated in Option Period IV for a total of 12. Due to the nature of the Completion CLINs, the estimated period of contract performance is expected to be for 9.5 years. The primary place of performance will be at the Satellite Production Test Center (SPTC), NAWCAD Patuxent River, Webster Field Annex, St. Inigoes, Maryland. These services may be performed at contractor facilities, at government facilities, or on board ship. This action is follow-on to contract N00421-00-C-0077, and the incumbent contractor is BAE Systems Technology Solutions and Services, 1601 Research Blvd Rockville, MD 20850-3126. All potential offerors must either have or be able to obtain a TOP SECRET facility clearance. It is the Government's intention to release the Request for Proposal (RFP), including any subsequent amendments via the Internet in Microsoft word format, with some attachments perhaps to be provided in Microsoft Excel and Portable Document Format. The RFP will reside on the NAVAIR Home Page located on the World Wide Web (WWW). The WWW server may be accessed using client browsers such as follows: http://www.navair.navy.mil/doing_business/open_solicitations to access the solicitation, select N00421-10-R-1042.
In the interest of acquisition streamlining, prospective offerors are strongly encouraged to use the Internet for the purpose of submitting requests with respect to this solicitation. Paper copies of the RFP and subsequent amendments will not be available or issued. If you have any questions or concerns, please E-mail: amy.g.davis@navy.mil. Telephone requests for the solicitation will neither be accepted nor returned. Questions regarding the RFP shall be submitted electronically to the e-mail address cited in the preceding sentence, with subsequent answers to be provided by the Government electronically in amendments via the Internet at the same location as the RFP. The point of contact for this procurement action is Amy Davis and the Contracting Officer is Mr. Thomas Stann.

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** This notice is being updated on 21 May 2013. The purpose of this update is to make industry aware of the status of this procurement. The estimated timeframe for the release of the RFP is now 4th quarter of FY 2013. The estimated timeframe for contract award is now 4th quarter of FY 2014. The Point of Contact is now Amy Davis.

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Integrated Communications and Information Systems (ICIS) Division Code 4.5.10, St. Inigoes, Maryland, has identified an anticipated requirement for engineering, technical, and logistics support services. The development and acquisition of U.S. naval vessels are under the control and direction of Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA). The design, integration, testing, and training of Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) electronic systems that meet the requirements of the Navy operating forces are the responsibility of the Program Executive Office for C4I (PEO C41). In support of the Program Executive Office for Ships (PEO Ships), the PEO C4I and the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) are tasked to design, integrate, test, train, deliver, install, and certify Radio Communication Systems (RCS) for ships of the U.S. Navy. NAWCAD is tasked to perform engineering, technical, and logistics support services to deliver fully integrated and tested C4I electronic radio communication systems for shipboard installation. The contractor shall provide on-site personnel to support ICIS of NAWCAD in the design, integration, testing, installation, training, and certification of shipboard communication systems; the design and integration of like systems at shore sites associated with the deployment of fleet support to surface combatants; and the design, testing, and integration of mobile and airborne communication systems designed to interface with C4I architecture of surface combatants. The contractor shall provide engineering and technical services to support incremental deliveries of drawings to the shipbuilder to support turnkey installation of the RCS. The contractor shall provide technical and logistics support services to identify equipment requirements, support procurement of hardware, track acquisition status and equipment disposition, and report such provisioning actions. The contractor shall provide technical and engineering services to track, modify, stage, integrate, test, certify, and deliver ships' RCS. The contractor shall provide technical and engineering expertise at the shipbuilders' facilities. The contractor shall provide on-the-job training (OJT) for the enlisted and supervisory personnel of the pre-commissioning unit who will operate and maintain the RCS on board the ship. The contractor shall deliver the fully integrated and tested RCS to NAWCAD and then prepare the RCS for shipment. A shipbuilder will install the RCS on board the ship. The contractor shall provide support to the shipbuilder until Ship's Custody Transfer (SCT). Post-installation and on-the-job training (OJT) for the ship's crew after SCT are also provided under the terms of this contract. The services detailed in the Requirements Section of the Performance Based Statement of Work (PBSOW) can be applied to any Navy surface ship and associated shipboard communication system.

This full and open competitive requirement is anticipated to be a performance based Cost-Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) Completion contract. This will be for a Base Period and four 1-year Option Periods estimated at 2,002,460 hours for the entire contract. The North Amercian Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541330 with a small business size standard of $35.5M. The basis for award of the resultant contract will be best value to the Government. There will be 2 NSC initiated in the Base Period, 2 initiated in Option Period I, 3 initiated in Option Period II, 3 initiated in Option Period III, and 2 initiated in Option Period IV for a total of 12. Due to the nature of the Completion CLINs, the estimated period of contract performance is expected to be for 9.5 years. The primary place of performance will be at the Satellite Production Test Center (SPTC), NAWCAD Patuxent River, Webster Field Annex, St. Inigoes, Maryland. These services may be performed at contractor facilities, at government facilities, or on board ship. This action is follow-on to contract N00421-00-C-0077, and the incumbent contractor is BAE Systems Technology Solutions and Services, 1601 Research Blvd Rockville, MD 20850-3126. All potential offerors must either have or be able to obtain a TOP SECRET facility clearance. It is the Government's intention to release the Request for Proposal (RFP), including any subsequent amendments via the Internet in Microsoft word format, with some attachments perhaps to be provided in Microsoft Excel and Portable Document Format. The RFP will reside on the NAVAIR Home Page located on the World Wide Web (WWW). The WWW server may be accessed using client browsers such as follows: http://www.navair.navy.mil/doing_business/open_solicitations to access the solicitation, select N00421-10-R-1042.

In the interest of acquisition streamlining, prospective offerors are strongly encouraged to use the Internet for the purpose of submitting requests with respect to this solicitation. Paper copies of the RFP and subsequent amendments will not be available or issued. If you have any questions or concerns, please E-mail: amy.g.davis@navy.mil. Telephone requests for the solicitation will neither be accepted nor returned. Questions regarding the RFP shall be submitted electronically to the e-mail address cited in the preceding sentence, with subsequent answers to be provided by the Government electronically in amendments via the Internet at the same location as the RFP. The point of contact for this procurement action is Amy Davis and the Contracting Officer is Mr. Thomas Stann.

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Integrated Communications and Information Systems (ICIS) Division Code 4.5.10, St. Inigoes, Maryland, has identified an anticipated requirement for engineering, technical, and logistics support services. The development and acquisition of U.S. naval vessels are under the control and direction of Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA). The design, integration, testing, and training of Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) electronic systems that meet the requirements of the Navy operating forces are the responsibility of the Program Executive Office for C4I (PEO C41). In support of the Program Executive Office for Ships (PEO Ships), the PEO C4I and the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) are tasked to design, integrate, test, train, deliver, install, and certify Radio Communication Systems (RCS) for ships of the U.S. Navy. NAWCAD is tasked to perform engineering, technical, and logistics support services to deliver fully integrated and tested C4I electronic radio communication systems for shipboard installation. The contractor shall provide on-site personnel to support ICIS of NAWCAD in the design, integration, testing, installation, training, and certification of shipboard communication systems; the design and integration of like systems at shore sites associated with the deployment of fleet support to surface combatants; and the design, testing, and integration of mobile and airborne communication systems designed to interface with C4I architecture of surface combatants. The contractor shall provide engineering and technical services to support incremental deliveries of drawings to the shipbuilder to support turnkey installation of the RCS. The contractor shall provide technical and logistics support services to identify equipment requirements, support procurement of hardware, track acquisition status and equipment disposition, and report such provisioning actions. The contractor shall provide technical and engineering services to track, modify, stage, integrate, test, certify, and deliver ships' RCS. The contractor shall provide technical and engineering expertise at the shipbuilders' facilities. The contractor shall provide on-the-job training (OJT) for the enlisted and supervisory personnel of the pre-commissioning unit who will operate and maintain the RCS on board the ship. The contractor shall deliver the fully integrated and tested RCS to NAWCAD and then prepare the RCS for shipment. A shipbuilder will install the RCS on board the ship. The contractor shall provide support to the shipbuilder until Ship's Custody Transfer (SCT). Post-installation and on-the-job training (OJT) for the ship's crew after SCT are also provided under the terms of this contract. The services detailed in the Requirements Section of the Performance Based Statement of Work (PBSOW) can be applied to any Navy surface ship and associated shipboard communication system.

This full and open competitive requirement is anticipated to be a performance based Cost-Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) Completion contract. This will be for a Base Period and four 1-year Option Periods estimated at 2,002,460 hours for the entire contract. The North Amercian Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541330 with a small business size standard of $27M. The basis for award of the resultant contract will be best value to the Government. There will be 2 NSC initiated in the Base Period, 2 initiated in Option Period I, 3 initiated in Option Period II, 3 initiated in Option Period III, and 2 initiated in Option Period IV for a total of 12. Due to the nature of the Completion CLINs, the estimated period of contract performance is expected to be for 9.5 years. The primary place of performance will be at the Satellite Production Test Center (SPTC), NAWCAD Patuxent River, Webster Field Annex, St. Inigoes, Maryland. These services may be performed at contractor facilities, at government facilities, or on board ship. This action is follow-on to contract N00421-00-C-0077, and the incumbent contractor is BAE Systems Technology Solutions and Services, 1601 Research Blvd Rockville, MD 20850-3126. All potential offerors must either have or be able to obtain a TOP SECRET facility clearance. It is the Government's intention to release the Request for Proposal (RFP), including any subsequent amendments via the Internet in Microsoft word format, with some attachments perhaps to be provided in Microsoft Excel and Portable Document Format. The RFP will reside on the NAVAIR Home Page located on the World Wide Web (WWW). The WWW server may be accessed using client browsers such as follows: http://www.navair.navy.mil/doing_business/open_solicitations to access the solicitation, select N00421-10-R-1042. The anticipated release date of the RFP is 4 October 2011.

In the interest of acquisition streamlining, prospective offerors are strongly encouraged to use the Internet for the purpose of submitting requests with respect to this solicitation. Paper copies of the RFP and subsequent amendments will not be available or issued. If you have any questions or concerns, please write to: Department of the Navy, Contracts, (Attn: Regina Lewis, Code 2. Bldg 442, 21936 Bundy Road, Patuxent River, MD 20670; or preferably via E-mail: regina.lewis@navy.mil. Telephone requests for the solicitation will neither be accepted nor returned. Questions regarding the RFP shall be submitted electronically to the e-mail address cited in the preceding sentence, with subsequent answers to be provided by the Government electronically in amendments via the Internet at the same location as the RFP. The point of contact for this procurement action is Regina Lewis and the Contracting Officer is Mr. Thomas Stann.

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The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Integrated Communications and Information Systems (ICIS) Division Code 4.5.10, St. Inigoes, Maryland, has identified an anticipated requirement for engineering, technical, and logistics support services. The development and acquisition of U.S. naval vessels are under the control and direction of Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA). The design, integration, testing, and training of Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) electronic systems that meet the requirements of the Navy operating forces are the responsibility of the Program Executive Office for C4I (PEO C41). In support of the Program Executive Office for Ships (PEO Ships), the PEO C4I and the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) are tasked to design, integrate, test, train, deliver, install, and certify Radio Communication Systems (RCS) for ships of the U.S. Navy. NAWCAD is tasked to perform engineering, technical, and logistics support services to deliver fully integrated and tested C4I electronic radio communication systems for shipboard installation. The contractor shall provide on-site personnel to support ICIS of NAWCAD in the design, integration, testing, installation, training, and certification of shipboard communication systems; the design and integration of like systems at shore sites associated with the deployment of fleet support to surface combatants; and the design, testing, and integration of mobile and airborne communication systems designed to interface with C4I architecture of surface combatants. The contractor shall provide engineering and technical services to support incremental deliveries of drawings to the shipbuilder to support turnkey installation of the RCS. The contractor shall provide technical and logistics support services to identify equipment requirements, support procurement of hardware, track acquisition status and equipment disposition, and report such provisioning actions. The contractor shall provide technical and engineering services to track, modify, stage, integrate, test, certify, and deliver ships' RCS. The contractor shall provide technical and engineering expertise at the shipbuilders' facilities. The contractor shall provide on-the-job training (OJT) for the enlisted and supervisory personnel of the pre-commissioning unit who will operate and maintain the RCS on board the ship. The contractor shall deliver the fully integrated and tested RCS to NAWCAD and then prepare the RCS for shipment. A shipbuilder will install the RCS on board the ship. The contractor shall provide support to the shipbuilder until Ship's Custody Transfer (SCT). Post-installation and on-the-job training (OJT) for the ship's crew after SCT are also provided under the terms of this contract. The services detailed in the Requirements Section of the Performance Based Statement of Work (PBSOW) can be applied to any Navy surface ship and associated shipboard communication system.

This full and open competitive requirement is anticipated to be a performance based Cost-Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) Completion contract. This will be for a Base Period and four 1-year Option Periods estimated at 2,002,460 hours for the entire contract. The North Amercian Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541330 with a small business size standard of $27M. The basis for award of the resultant contract will be best value to the Government. There will be 2 NSC initiated in the Base Period, 2 initiated in Option Period I, 3 initiated in Option Period II, 3 initiated in Option Period III, and 2 initiated in Option Period IV for a total of 12. Due to the nature of the Completion CLINs, the estimated period of contract performance is expected to be for 9.5 years. The primary place of performance will be at the Satellite Production Test Center (SPTC), NAWCAD Patuxent River, Webster Field Annex, St. Inigoes, Maryland. These services may be performed at contractor facilities, at government facilities, or on board ship. This action is follow-on to contract N00421-00-C-0077, and the incumbent contractor is BAE Systems Technology Solutions and Services, 1601 Research Blvd Rockville, MD 20850-3126. All potential offerors must either have or be able to obtain a TOP SECRET facility clearance. It is the Government's intention to release the Request for Proposal (RFP), including any subsequent amendments via the Internet in Microsoft word format, with some attachments perhaps to be provided in Microsoft Excel and Portable Document Format. The RFP will reside on the NAVAIR Home Page located on the World Wide Web (WWW). The WWW server may be accessed using client browsers such as follows: http://www.navair.navy.mil/doing_business/open_solicitations to access the solicitation, select N00421-10-R-1042. The anticipated release date of the RFP is 4 October 2011.

In the interest of acquisition streamlining, prospective offerors are strongly encouraged to use the Internet for the purpose of submitting requests with respect to this solicitation. Paper copies of the RFP and subsequent amendments will not be available or issued. If you have any questions or concerns, please write to: Department of the Navy, Contracts, (Attn: Regina Lewis, Code 2. Bldg 442, 21936 Bundy Road, Patuxent River, MD 20670; or preferably via E-mail: regina.lewis@navy.mil. Telephone requests for the solicitation will neither be accepted nor returned. Questions regarding the RFP shall be submitted electronically to the e-mail address cited in the preceding sentence, with subsequent answers to be provided by the Government electronically in amendments via the Internet at the same location as the RFP. The point of contact for this procurement action is Regina Lewis and the Contracting Officer is Mr. Thomas Stann.