Hydroid 2018 Sources Sought

NOTICE: This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought Synopsis to determine potential sources for information and planning purposes only.
The purpose of this Sources Sought is to conduct market research to determine if responsible sources exist, to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or a total Small Business Set-Aside. The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 541330, which has a corresponding Size standard of $15 Million. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. The Government requests that interested parties respond to this notice if applicable and identify your small business status to the identified NAICS code.
Additionally, please provide any anticipated teaming arrangements, along with a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers for the past three years. Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners.
Program Details:
The draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) identifies all task and periods of performance in regards to this request. The contractor shall perform design technology refreshes, upgrades, technical support, spare parts and training for Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO), Woods Hole Oceanographic Institutions (WHOI) manufactured, Remote Environmental Monitoring Units (REMUS) Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs).
Please refer to PWS for further information.
Schedule: This effort is planned to begin in Fiscal Year 2019
General Information:
All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary and no information will be returned. The U.S. Government is in no way liable to pay for or reimburse any companies or entities that respond to this announcement. Any costs incurred by interested companies in response to this announcement will NOT be reimbursed. Any information obtained will be considered market research and may be used as a general concept, however any specific information will be treated as proprietary information and safeguarded, if marked as proprietary.
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