Information Technology Services

**The purpose of this modification is to remove the language about "storage facility."



Subject to FAR Clause 52.215-3, entitled, “Solicitation for Information and Planning Purposes,†this announcement constitutes a Sources Sought for information and planning purposes to identify qualified and experienced sources for an anticipated single award Firm Fixed Price contract for NAVSUP Business Systems Center under NAICS Code 561513 with a size standard of $25.5M. It is anticipated that the period of performance for this requirement will be a 6 month base period beginning on or about March 1, 2013, with two 12 month option periods. This is not a solicitation announcement for proposals and no contract will be awarded from this announcement.

It is not to be construed in any way as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response.



Background: The Department of the Navy, Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Business Systems Center (BSC) is the Navy’s logistics systems integrator and IT advisor to NAVSUP for information technology, supporting logistics, finance, and maintenance needs for the Navy, DoD, and foreign allies. NAVSUP is instrumental in structuring the IT solutions for the NAVSUP claimancy.



NAVSUP BSC is acquiring contractor support services in support of the Afloat Logistics Program, which is comprised of food service management (FSM) and retail operations management (ROM).

The support services required are to continue deployment and maintenance of FSM and ROM.



Scope: The contractor shall provide technical support as described in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). The contractor shall provide technical support to continue the successful pilot ROM application before deploying to the fleet. Support is also needed to continue deployment and maintenance of FSM. Support shall also include: Production/Sustainment support for the current version FSM and ROM, this includes incident management, system application upgrades and administration services; assist in proof-of-concept/pilot efforts; assist in migration of FSM application from NAVSUP BSC ULAN environment to Defense Information Systems Agency environment; and patch release support including the determination of applicable software updates and the application of necessary patches.





Place of Performance: Work to be performed at the following location or via remote access:



NAVSUP Business Systems Center – Mechanicsburg

5450 Carlisle Pike, Bldg. 409

Mechanicsburg, PA



The NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center (FLC), Norfolk, Virginia is seeking information on qualified and experienced sources for planning purposes in an effort to derive acquisition strategy for the support services detailed above and in the attached PWS. Responses to this Sources Sought request should reference N0018914T0055 and shall include the following information in this format:



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

2. Size of business - Large Business, Small Business, Small Disadvantage, 8(a), Hubzone, WOSB, SB, Veteran-owned, etc., in accordance with the NAICS Code.

3.

Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Code.

4. Capability Statement detailing the contractor’s ability to provide support services for the requirements specified in the PWS. Relevant past performance information on same/similar work within the last 5 years is to be included. Please include in past performance information the contract numbers, dollar value, and period of performance for each contract referenced in the response to this sources sought and detail how these contracts are similar in scope, complexity, and magnitude to this requirement.

5. Include any other supporting documentation.



Documentation of technical expertise must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition.

Standard company brochures will not be reviewed. Submissions are not to exceed ten (10) typewritten pages in no less than 12 font. Also, indicate if your company can be a prime contractor for this effort or, if not, whether your company can be a subcontractor.



Responses to this Sources Sought request should be emailed to Ms. Jennifer Miles at Jennifer.L.Miles1@navy.mil by 1:00PM EST on January 7, 2014. Again, this is not a request for proposals. This information is for planning and market research purposes only and will not be publicly released. Proprietary information should be clearly marked. Respondents will not be notified of the results. Please note the information within this pre-solicitation synopsis will be updated and/or may change prior to an official synopsis/solicitation, if any is issued.





Attachment: Performance Work Statement.DRAFT

Subject to FAR Clause 52.215-3, entitled, “Solicitation for Information and Planning Purposes,†this announcement constitutes a Sources Sought for information and planning purposes to identify qualified and experienced sources for an anticipated single award Firm Fixed Price contract for NAVSUP Business Systems Center under NAICS Code 561513 with a size standard of $25.5M. It is anticipated that the period of performance for this requirement will be a 6 month base period beginning on or about March 1, 2013, with two 12 month option periods. This is not a solicitation announcement for proposals and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. It is not to be construed in any way as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response.





Background: The Department of the Navy, Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Business Systems Center (BSC) is the Navy’s logistics systems integrator and IT advisor to NAVSUP for information technology, supporting logistics, finance, and maintenance needs for the Navy, DoD, and foreign allies. NAVSUP is instrumental in structuring the IT solutions for the NAVSUP claimancy.



NAVSUP BSC is acquiring contractor support services in support of the Afloat Logistics Program, which is comprised of food service management (FSM) and retail operations management (ROM). The support services required are to continue deployment and maintenance of FSM and ROM.



Scope: The contractor shall provide technical support as described in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).

The contractor shall provide technical support to continue the successful pilot ROM application before deploying to the fleet. Support is also needed to continue deployment and maintenance of FSM. Support shall also include: Production/Sustainment support for the current version FSM and ROM, this includes incident management, system application upgrades and administration services; assist in proof-of-concept/pilot efforts; assist in migration of FSM application from NAVSUP BSC ULAN environment to Defense Information Systems Agency environment; and patch release support including the determination of applicable software updates and the application of necessary patches.



Place of Performance: Work to be performed at the following location or via remote access:



NAVSUP Business Systems Center – Mechanicsburg

5450 Carlisle Pike, Bldg.

409

Mechanicsburg, PA



The NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center (FLC), Norfolk, Virginia is seeking information on qualified and experienced sources for planning purposes in an effort to derive acquisition strategy for the support services detailed above and in the attached PWS. Responses to this Sources Sought request should reference N0018914T0055 and shall include the following information in this format:



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

2. Size of business - Large Business, Small Business, Small Disadvantage, 8(a), Hubzone, WOSB, SB, Veteran-owned, etc., in accordance with the NAICS Code.

3. Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Code.

4.

Capability Statement detailing the contractor’s ability to provide support services for the requirements specified in the PWS. Relevant past performance information on same/similar work within the last 5 years is to be included. Please include in past performance information the contract numbers, dollar value, and period of performance for each contract referenced in the response to this sources sought and detail how these contracts are similar in scope, complexity, and magnitude to this requirement.

5. Specific Capability Statement detailing the contractor’s ability to fulfill the storage facility requirements.

6. Include any other supporting documentation.



Documentation of technical expertise must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition.

Standard company brochures will not be reviewed. Submissions are not to exceed ten (10) typewritten pages in no less than 12 font. Also, indicate if your company can be a prime contractor for this effort or, if not, whether your company can be a subcontractor.



Responses to this Sources Sought request should be emailed to Ms. Jennifer Miles at Jennifer.L.Miles1@navy.mil by 1:00PM EST on January 7, 2014. Again, this is not a request for proposals. This information is for planning and market research purposes only and will not be publicly released. Proprietary information should be clearly marked. Respondents will not be notified of the results. Please note the information within this pre-solicitation synopsis will be updated and/or may change prior to an official synopsis/solicitation, if any is issued.





Attachment: Performance Work Statement_DRAFT