High Energy Laser (AHEL) Beam Control Systems (BCS)

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The Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) intends to solicit and negotiate a sole source, Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF), Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract with MZA Associates Corporation, Albuquerque, NM.

This procurement is required to support the AC-130J High Energy Laser (AHEL) prototype demonstrator.  MZA Associates Corporation will provide technical services on the first Beam Control Systems (BCS) during integration, test, validation, and demonstration events.  MZA Associates Corporation shall provide technical and subject matter expert services for the purposes of repairs, supporting technical roles during integration and demonstration events, and upgrades of the existing BCS.  Contractor support shall also accompany any upgraded or revised BCS.  This will facilitate new technology integration, testing, maintenance, repair parts and upgrades to support the fleet integration and testing requirements within Airborne High Energy Laser (AHEL) BMS.  MZA Associates Corporation shall provide system upgrades, repairs, travel and technical services throughout the life of the contract.

 MZA is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the BCS currently utilized by the project.  MZA does not have any authorized or responsible parties that repair their BCS, and NSWCDD engineers do not have the proprietary knowledge or expertise to work on this system without direct assistance from the OEM and without risk of damages to the direct system and other subsequent systems dependent on the BCS.  No other product would meet the form/fit/function required to successfully integrate the laser system into the AC-130.  In addition, MZA is the only entity that has the highly specialized technical knowledge base to provide upgrades and repairs to existing fielded equipment.

This requirement will be solicited in accordance with the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) (1) and FAR Part 6.302-1(a) (2) (iii), "Only One Responsible Source."  Only MZA Associates Corporation has the specialized knowledge and expertise to support this effort. However, responsible interested parties may submit a proposal which identifies their interest and capability.  This notice is NOT a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Firms interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact MZA Associates Corporation directly. It is anticipated that the solicitation will be issued on or around 07 October 2020 and contract award is anticipated on approximately 01 June 2021.  

This notice is a synopsis and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) and it is not a commitment by the U.S. Navy to procure the subject services. .  The Government will not pay for any information received.  Phone call responses will not be accepted. All questions are to be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist: Yuleiny Garcia, yuleiny.garciacontre@navy.mil and Contracting Officer: Ms. Amy Richards, amy.t.richards@navy.mil, with email title to include: "Synopsis High Energy Laser (AHEL) Beam Control Systems (BCS) - N00178-20-R-2407" in subject line.