Fibre Channel Diagnostic Tool

Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division (NAWCWD) at Point Mugu, CA is seeking qualified vendors to develop and upgrade the Fibre Channel Diagnostic Tool with high-speed data transfer protocol that runs at a multi-gigabit rate with lossless delivery of real-time data over optical fiber or copper cabling.

This is a Sources Sought to determine the availability and technical capability of all prospective businesses.  All responsible sources are encouraged to respond.

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.

BACKGROUND

There is currently no existing contract for this requirement. Requests for additional information may be submitted via the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) at http://foia.navair.navy.mil.

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES

This requirement is for the development of the Fibre Channel Diagnostic Tool in support of the Cyber Test and Evaluation (T&E) Division, Code E594000, located at NAWCWD, Point Mugu, CA.  The objective is to upgrade the Fibre Channel Diagnostic Tool for software and hardware interface of New Wave V1151 (400-01151-12-00) Switched Mezzanine Card (XMC).  This includes the associated upgrade of the Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) firmware and delivery of additional Mezzanine Cards.

Contractor shall be capable of meeting the requirements identified in Attachment 1 – Statement of Work (SOW). 

Estimated RFP release:  on or about 22 May 2023

Estimated Award: on or about 21 December 2023

Period of Performance/Delivery: 12 months from Date of Contract Award

Estimated Total Level of Effort Hours: 7,800

Estimated Required Labor Categories: Research Scientist, Engineer Software, and Senior Research Scientist

Place of Performance: Approximately 90% of work will be performed at the Contractor site

ELIGIBILITY

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 334418 with a small business size standard of $22 Million. The Product Service Code (PSC) is 3670.

SUBMISSION DETAILS

Interested businesses should submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than fifteen 8.5" x 11" pages in length, 12 point font minimum), demonstrating their ability to deliver the requirements described herein. This documentation should address, at a minimum, the following:

1. Title of the requirement for which you are submitting a capabilities statement package.

2. Company name, address, point of contact name, phone number, fax number, and email address.

3. Company profile to include office location(s), cage code, and DUNS number.

4. Company size in number of employees and if your company size is large or small according to the above listed NAICS and size standard.

5. If your company is a small business, specify if it is any of the following: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSM), HUBZone Small Business, 8(a) concern, Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB).

6. Under a Small-Business Set-Aside, in accordance with FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting,   At least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern. In other words, the small business prime must perform at least 50% of the work themselves in terms of the cost of performance. If your company is a small business, provide an explanation of your company’s ability to perform at least 50% of the required tasking.

7. Prior/current corporate experience performing efforts of similar size and scope within the last five years, including contract number, organization supported, indication of whether as a prime or subcontractor, contract values, Government point of contact with current telephone number, and a brief description of how the contract referenced relates to the requirement as described herein. Specific reference should be made to experience in the systems and processes described in Statement of Work.

8. Describe your resources available in terms of corporate management and currently employed personnel to be assigned to tasks under this effort, to include professional qualifications and specific experience of such personnel.

9. Describe your organization’s management approach to staffing this effort with qualified personnel.

10. Describe your organization’s ability or potential approach to meeting the technical and delivery requirements as specified herein.

11. Describe your organization’s capacity or potential approach to achieving capacity for managing the magnitude of the requirements as specified herein.

12. Security requirements. If the contractor has a current contract with the Government, the capability statement should address if the contractor has a current DD254 and current Secret security clearance.

The capability statement package should be submitted by email to the Contract Specialist (CS), Leah Ashmore at leah.b.ashmore.civ@us.navy.mil by no later than 10:00 AM PST on 04/10/2023. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed by email to the CS. Information and materials submitted in response to this synopsis WILL NOT be returned. Classified material SHOULD NOT be submitted.