FY18-22 AN/SPQ-9B Anti-Ship Missile Defense Radar System

AMENDMENT 0002:Amendment 0002 incorporates bidders Q&A and extends the proposal response date from 4:00PM ET, 18 December 2017 to 4:00PM ET, 05 January 2018.

AMENDMENT 0001: Amendment 0001 incorporates bidders Q&A and extends the proposal response date from 4:00 PM ET, 08 December 2017 to 4:00 PM ET, 18 December 2017.

SOLICITATION: Please note that the solicitation number is N00024-18-R-5395.  The solicitiation and its attachments are posted under this notice (N0002417R5395) for the purposes of continuity and ease of access.

The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) intends to issue a competitive solicitation for FY18-22 full-rate production of the AN/SPQ-9B Anti-Ship Missile Defense (ASMD) Radar System, including Combat Interface and Modification/Upgrade Kits.  NAVSEA intends to award one Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract resulting from this solicitation for up to 23 AN/SPQ-9B ASMD Radar Systems, with options to procure up to 36 additional radars and associated Combat Interface Kits.  For more information about the AN/SPQ-9B ASMD Radar System, see http://www.navy.mil/navydata/fact_display.asp?cid=2100&tid=311&ct=2.

Potential offerors are hereby notified that the Government intends to award an AN/SPQ-9B Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) on a sole-source basis to the successful offeror resulting from this AN/SPQ-9B production competition.  The BOA will cover a five (5) year ordering period to procure installation and checkout repair parts, and to repair, alter, overhaul, refurbish, and maintain the AN/SPQ-9B ASMD radar and component parts.  The BOA ceiling will not exceed $30M.

IMPORTANT: In order to be considered for contract award, each company must have a SECRET facility clearance by the time of award. Offerors must be a United States (U.S.) company or an independent U.S. subsidiary, although the Navy will consider foreign contractors acting as subcontractors to U.S. prime contractors. The export of defense articles, defense services, and related technical data is subject to the Arms Export Control Act and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and requires the issuance of an export license by the U.S. Department of State.  There will be no classified attachments for the solicitation phase. Distribution Statement D technical documents and other Government Furnished Information for the solicitation phase will be provided in a library (referred to as the "Bidder's Library"), located on the Naval Systems Engineering Resource Center (NSERC) website, with restricted access.

NSERC ACCESS: Offerors will be required to have an NSERC account to gain access and view the documentation in the Bidder's Library. Attachment 1 of this pre-solicitation notice provides Offerors with the necessary steps to obtain both an NSERC account and approval to access to the Bidder's Library.

This pre-solicitation notice is being posted to the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) page located at http://www.fbo.gov. FBO is the single point of entry for posting of synopsis and solicitations to the internet.  Hard copies of the solicitation will not be provided or mailed. Interested offerors should monitor the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) page located at http://www.fbo.gov for the release of the solicitation.  Since this solicitation, and any applicable amendments, will be issued electronically, the Government is under no obligation to maintain a bidder's mailing list.

The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) intends to issue a competitive solicitation for procurement of the AN/SPQ-9B Anti-Ship Missile Defense (ASMD) Radar System.  The anticipated solicitation will include firm-fixed-price contract line items for procurement of up to 59 AN/SPQ-9B ASMD Radar Systems (if all options are exercised at maximum stepladder quantity) and associated Combat Interface Kits to satisfy FY18-22 requirements.  Options to procure Modification/Upgrade Kits will be included with the solicitation.  For more information about the AN/SPQ-9B ASMD Radar System, see http://www.navy.mil/navydata/fact_display.asp?cid=2100&tid=311&ct=2.

Disclaimer: This pre-solicitation notice is for information only and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to solicit contractual offers or award contracts.  The Government is not soliciting, nor will it accept, proposals as a result of this synopsis.  If a competitive solicitation is issued in the future, it will be announced via FEDBIZOPPS, and interested parties must comply with that announcement.  The Government will not reimburse respondents for any questions submitted or information provided as a result of this notice.  This is not a solicitation or a promise to issue a solicitation, and this information is subject to modification and in no way binds the Government to award a contract.