Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) All-Up-Round (AUR) Container

THIS CHANGE EXTENDS THE SUBMISSION DATE OF PROPOSALS TO NAVAIR TO 30 DECEMBER 2008.



THIS CHANGE DELETES THE REQUIREMENT FOR A CONFIDENTIAL CLEARANCE TO OBTAIN CLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EFFORT.



The Naval Air Systems Command Conventional Strike Weapons Program Office (PMA-201) intends to procure on a Best Value competitive basis a low cost replacement Container for the All-Up-Round (AUR) Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW). This solicitation has an estimated annual production rate of between 300 and 650 containers per year. Offerors will be required to be qualified in accordance with the First Article Test provided in JSOW AUR Container Performance Specification PMA201-08-001 and Statement of Work for the Container for the JSOW System AGM-154.



A Small Business Set-Aside competition will be conducted using the BEST VALUE Source Selection approach to select the most advantageous offer based on both non-price factors as well as price factor. The Government anticipates evaluating the offers based on technical, price related factors and past performance. The Government anticipates award in May 2009 for a firm fixed price contract with a base and four (04) options. The estimated contract value, including all options, is valued to be $22,000,000.00. The Government shall require any potential offeror to have an approved First Article completed eighteen (18) months after contract award.



Companies must officially request classified documents through LaTonya Bembry at: latonya.bembry@navy.mil. This request must include the potential offerors company name, mailing address, current security authorization, point of contact, phone number and CAGE code.



The Final RFP may be obtained at the following website: http://www.navair.navy.mil under Business Opportunities under N00019-08-R-0029 on or about 22 September 2008. Except as noted here, the Government will only release the solicitation/RFP, including any subsequent amendments, over the Internet. No telephone requests for the solicitation will be accepted, no written requests will be accepted and no hard copies will be mailed. After the solicitation release, vendors should regularly access the website to ensure they have all amendments. All proposals will be due by 3:00PM Eastern Standard Time on 15 December 2008.



This program includes information that has been designated as Distribution D and is only releasable to current and approved Department of Defense (DoD) contractors. In addition, the program requires a procurement effort in certain critical technologies/data that are not releasable to foreign firms. Some documents are under Federal export control for sensitive or controlled technologies regulated by the U.S. Department of States International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) protecting national security. Data may not be exported without an approval, authorization, or license under E.O. 12470 or the Arms Export Control Act. As such, the documents contain data whose export/transfer/disclosure is restricted by U.S. law and dissemination to non-U.S. persons whether in the United States or abroad requires an export license or other authorization.



Disclosure of the control drawings requires the verification of a current license for the oral, visual or documentary disclosure of technical data by U.S. persons to foreign persons as defined under by the U.S. Department of State website. http://pmdtc.org/licenses.htm.



To participate in this program, a foreign firm may be required to team with a U.S. firm that possesses a current and valid U.S. facility clearance with technologies/data safeguarding capabilities, inclusive of the authority to receive critical technology and/or data required to execute this program. Any resultant contractor teaming or license agreements between U.S. firms and foreign firms, to include employment of foreign nationals by U.S. firms, shall be in accordance with current U.S. export laws, security requirements, and National Disclosure Policy and shall require the prior approval of the contracting officer and foreign disclosure officer. It is the contractors responsibility to provide evidence of any such agreement and/or license to this office for review and this shall be verified prior to release of any controlled documents.



As such, Attachment (1) Statement of Work for the Container for the JSOW System AGM-154; and Attachment (2) JSOW AUR Container Performance Specification PMA201-08-001 will NOT be posted with the RFP and must be obtained through this office.



Interested Firms should request a copy of the Technical Data Package through LaTonya Bembry at: latonya.bembry@navy.mil or Tracy Medford at: tracy.medford@navy.mil. To obtain a copy of these attachments, the written request must be submitted to this office and must include the name of your company, mailing address, phone number, email address (if available), current CAGE number, Central Contractor Registration number and acknowledgement of the contractors responsibility under the U.S. export contract laws and regulations. For any foreign firm, the request must include proof of a current and applicable approval, authorization, or license under E.O. 12470 or the Arms Export Control Act if applicable.



Prior to release of any control document under this solicitation, any U.S. contractor must acknowledge its responsibilities under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including the obligation, under certain circumstances, to obtain an export license prior to the release of technical data within or outside the United States) and agree that it will not disseminate any export-controlled technical data subject to this requirement in a manner that would violate applicable export control laws and regulations. It is the responsibility of the contractor to provide this certification and/or proof of a current approval, authorization, or license under E.O. 12470 or the Arms Export Control Act. Upon verification of your status and acknowledgement, the requested documents will be provided.



IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Registration in the DOD Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database will be a prerequisite for receiving an award. For more information on the CCR, refer to the CCR website at http://www.ccr.gov/index.cfm. All responses and questions to this announcement shall be submitted to the following: latonya.bembry@navy.mil or at Naval Air Systems Command, 47123 Buse Road, Bldg 2272, Suite 453, Attn: Mrs. LaTonya Bembry, AIR-2.4.4.3.5, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1547.

THIS CHANGE DELETES THE REQUIREMENT FOR A CONFIDENTIAL CLEARANCE TO OBTAIN CLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EFFORT.



The Naval Air Systems Command Conventional Strike Weapons Program Office (PMA-201) intends to procure on a Best Value competitive basis a low cost replacement Container for the All-Up-Round (AUR) Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW). This solicitation has an estimated annual production rate of between 300 and 650 containers per year. Offerors will be required to be qualified in accordance with the First Article Test provided in JSOW AUR Container Performance Specification PMA201-08-001 and Statement of Work for the Container for the JSOW System AGM-154.



A Small Business Set-Aside competition will be conducted using the BEST VALUE Source Selection approach to select the most advantageous offer based on both non-price factors as well as price factor. The Government anticipates evaluating the offers based on technical, price related factors and past performance. The Government anticipates award in May 2009 for a firm fixed price contract with a base and four (04) options. The estimated contract value, including all options, is valued to be $22,000,000.00. The Government shall require any potential offeror to have an approved First Article completed eighteen (18) months after contract award.



Companies must officially request classified documents through LaTonya Bembry at: latonya.bembry@navy.mil. This request must include the potential offerors company name, mailing address, current security authorization, point of contact, phone number and CAGE code.



The Final RFP may be obtained at the following website: http://www.navair.navy.mil under Business Opportunities under N00019-08-R-0029 on or about 22 September 2008. Except as noted here, the Government will only release the solicitation/RFP, including any subsequent amendments, over the Internet. No telephone requests for the solicitation will be accepted, no written requests will be accepted and no hard copies will be mailed. After the solicitation release, vendors should regularly access the website to ensure they have all amendments. All proposals will be due by 3:00PM Eastern Standard Time on 15 December 2008.



This program includes information that has been designated as Distribution D and is only releasable to current and approved Department of Defense (DoD) contractors. In addition, the program requires a procurement effort in certain critical technologies/data that are not releasable to foreign firms. Some documents are under Federal export control for sensitive or controlled technologies regulated by the U.S. Department of States International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) protecting national security. Data may not be exported without an approval, authorization, or license under E.O. 12470 or the Arms Export Control Act. As such, the documents contain data whose export/transfer/disclosure is restricted by U.S. law and dissemination to non-U.S. persons whether in the United States or abroad requires an export license or other authorization.



Disclosure of the control drawings requires the verification of a current license for the oral, visual or documentary disclosure of technical data by U.S. persons to foreign persons as defined under by the U.S. Department of State website. http://pmdtc.org/licenses.htm.



To participate in this program, a foreign firm may be required to team with a U.S. firm that possesses a current and valid U.S. facility clearance with technologies/data safeguarding capabilities, inclusive of the authority to receive critical technology and/or data required to execute this program. Any resultant contractor teaming or license agreements between U.S. firms and foreign firms, to include employment of foreign nationals by U.S. firms, shall be in accordance with current U.S. export laws, security requirements, and National Disclosure Policy and shall require the prior approval of the contracting officer and foreign disclosure officer. It is the contractors responsibility to provide evidence of any such agreement and/or license to this office for review and this shall be verified prior to release of any controlled documents.



As such, Attachment (1) Statement of Work for the Container for the JSOW System AGM-154; and Attachment (2) JSOW AUR Container Performance Specification PMA201-08-001 will NOT be posted with the RFP and must be obtained through this office.



Interested Firms should request a copy of the Technical Data Package through LaTonya Bembry at: latonya.bembry@navy.mil or Tracy Medford at: tracy.medford@navy.mil. To obtain a copy of these attachments, the written request must be submitted to this office and must include the name of your company, mailing address, phone number, email address (if available), current CAGE number, Central Contractor Registration number and acknowledgement of the contractors responsibility under the U.S. export contract laws and regulations. For any foreign firm, the request must include proof of a current and applicable approval, authorization, or license under E.O. 12470 or the Arms Export Control Act if applicable.



Prior to release of any control document under this solicitation, any U.S. contractor must acknowledge its responsibilities under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including the obligation, under certain circumstances, to obtain an export license prior to the release of technical data within or outside the United States) and agree that it will not disseminate any export-controlled technical data subject to this requirement in a manner that would violate applicable export control laws and regulations. It is the responsibility of the contractor to provide this certification and/or proof of a current approval, authorization, or license under E.O. 12470 or the Arms Export Control Act. Upon verification of your status and acknowledgement, the requested documents will be provided.



IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Registration in the DOD Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database will be a prerequisite for receiving an award. For more information on the CCR, refer to the CCR website at http://www.ccr.gov/index.cfm. All responses and questions to this announcement shall be submitted to the following: latonya.bembry@navy.mil or at Naval Air Systems Command, 47123 Buse Road, Bldg 2272, Suite 453, Attn: Mrs. LaTonya Bembry, AIR-2.4.4.3.5, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1547.

The Naval Air Systems Command Conventional Strike Weapons Program Office (PMA-201) intends to procure on a Best Value competitive basis a low cost replacement Container for the All-Up-Round (AUR) Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW). This solicitation has an estimated annual production rate of between 300 and 650 containers per year. Offerors will be required to be qualified in accordance with the First Article Test provided in JSOW AUR Container Performance Specification PMA201-08-001 and Statement of Work for the Container for the JSOW System AGM-154.



A Small Business Set-Aside competition will be conducted using the BEST VALUE Source Selection approach to select the most advantageous offer based on both non-price factors as well as price factor. The Government anticipates evaluating the offers based on technical, price related factors and past performance. The Government anticipates award in May 2009 for a firm fixed price contract with a base and four (04) options. The estimated contract value, including all options, is valued to be $22,000,000.00. The Government shall require any potential offeror to have an approved First Article completed eighteen (18) months after contract award.



All potential offerors must have a Department of Defense (DOD) Confidential clearance to obtain the classified documents associated with this effort. Companies must officially request classified documents through LaTonya Bembry at: latonya.bembry@navy.mil. This request must include the potential offerors company name, mailing address, current security authorization, point of contact, phone number and CAGE code.



The Final RFP may be obtained at the following website: http://www.navair.navy.mil under Business Opportunities under N00019-08-R-0029 on or about 22 September 2008. Except as noted here, the Government will only release the solicitation/RFP, including any subsequent amendments, over the Internet. No telephone requests for the solicitation will be accepted, no written requests will be accepted and no hard copies will be mailed. After the solicitation release, vendors should regularly access the website to ensure they have all amendments. All proposals will be due by 3:00PM Eastern Standard Time on 15 December 2008.



This program includes information that has been designated as Distribution D and is only releasable to current and approved Department of Defense (DoD) contractors. In addition, the program requires a procurement effort in certain critical technologies/data that are not releasable to foreign firms. Some documents are under Federal export control for sensitive or controlled technologies regulated by the U.S. Department of States International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) protecting national security. Data may not be exported without an approval, authorization, or license under E.O. 12470 or the Arms Export Control Act. As such, the documents contain data whose export/transfer/disclosure is restricted by U.S. law and dissemination to non-U.S. persons whether in the United States or abroad requires an export license or other authorization.



Disclosure of the control drawings requires the verification of a current license for the oral, visual or documentary disclosure of technical data by U.S. persons to foreign persons as defined under by the U.S. Department of State website. http://pmdtc.org/licenses.htm.



To participate in this program, a foreign firm may be required to team with a U.S. firm that possesses a current and valid U.S. facility clearance with technologies/data safeguarding capabilities, inclusive of the authority to receive critical technology and/or data required to execute this program. Any resultant contractor teaming or license agreements between U.S. firms and foreign firms, to include employment of foreign nationals by U.S. firms, shall be in accordance with current U.S. export laws, security requirements, and National Disclosure Policy and shall require the prior approval of the contracting officer and foreign disclosure officer. It is the contractors responsibility to provide evidence of any such agreement and/or license to this office for review and this shall be verified prior to release of any controlled documents.



As such, Attachment (1) Statement of Work for the Container for the JSOW System AGM-154; and Attachment (2) JSOW AUR Container Performance Specification PMA201-08-001 will NOT be posted with the RFP and must be obtained through this office.



Interested Firms should request a copy of the Technical Data Package through LaTonya Bembry at: latonya.bembry@navy.mil or Tracy Medford at: tracy.medford@navy.mil. To obtain a copy of these attachments, the written request must be submitted to this office and must include the name of your company, mailing address, phone number, email address (if available), current CAGE number, Central Contractor Registration number and acknowledgement of the contractors responsibility under the U.S. export contract laws and regulations. For any foreign firm, the request must include proof of a current and applicable approval, authorization, or license under E.O. 12470 or the Arms Export Control Act if applicable.



Prior to release of any control document under this solicitation, any U.S. contractor must acknowledge its responsibilities under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including the obligation, under certain circumstances, to obtain an export license prior to the release of technical data within or outside the United States) and agree that it will not disseminate any export-controlled technical data subject to this requirement in a manner that would violate applicable export control laws and regulations. It is the responsibility of the contractor to provide this certification and/or proof of a current approval, authorization, or license under E.O. 12470 or the Arms Export Control Act. Upon verification of your status and acknowledgement, the requested documents will be provided.



IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Registration in the DOD Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database will be a prerequisite for receiving an award. For more information on the CCR, refer to the CCR website at http://www.ccr.gov/index.cfm. All responses and questions to this announcement shall be submitted to the following: latonya.bembry@navy.mil or at Naval Air Systems Command, 47123 Buse Road, Bldg 2272, Suite 453, Attn: Mrs. LaTonya Bembry, AIR-2.4.4.3.5, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1547.

THIS CHANGE EXTENDS THE SUBMISSION DATE OF WRITTEN RESPONSES AND COMMENTS TO NAVAIR TO 23 JUNE 2008 AS SHOWN BELOW.







The Naval Air Systems Command Precision Strike Weapons Program Office (PMA-201) intends to procure by full and open competition a low cost replacement Container for the All-Up-Round (AUR) Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW). This Request For Information is an amendment to a prior RFI soliciting industry comments on the Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) All-Up-Round (AUR) Container (FedBizOpps reference number N00019-08-R-0029 posted 13 December 2007). This RFI provided a brief overview of the program, made draft technical documentation available via request from current and approved Department of Defense (DoD) contractors, and requested written feedback from Industry in a number of areas related to the upcoming acquisition.



A DRAFT Solicitation will be posted to the NAVAIR solicitation website at http://www.navair.navy.mil/doing_business/open_solicitations on or about 04 June 2008. The DRAFT Performance Specification and DRAFT Statement of Work must be requested by following the information stated below. The solicitation number is N00019-08-R-0029. Except as noted here, the Government will only release the draft solicitation/RFP, including any subsequent amendments, over the Internet.



NOTE: The JSOW Container performance specification and statement of work are currently under development; however, early draft specifications and other related technical and programmatic documentation are available for your review and comment. This program includes information that has been designated as Distribution D and is only releasable to current and approved Department of Defense (DoD) contractors. As such, they will not be posted with the RFP. To obtain a copy of these documents, please contact Mrs. LaTonya Bembry at the email address provided below with the name of your company, mailing address, phone number, email address, and current CAGE number. Upon verification of your status and acknowledgement, the requested documents will be provided.



Prior to release of any control documents under this solicitation, any U.S. contractor must acknowledge its responsibilities under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including the obligation, under certain circumstances, to obtain an export license prior to the release of technical data within or outside the United States) and agree that it will not disseminate any export-controlled technical data subject to this requirement in a manner that would violate applicable export control laws and regulations. Upon review of your written request, verification of your status and acknowledgement of the contractors responsibility under the US Export laws and regulations, the requested attachments will be provided.



No telephone requests for the attachments will be accepted. No written requests, other than requests for the controlled DRAFT Performance Specification, DRAFT Statement of Work and Industry Day will be accepted. The Government welcomes any preliminary comments and recommendations in regard to the DRAFT Solicitation and DRAFT Performance Specification. All final comments and recommendations should be submitted by 23 June 2008, 3:00 PM EST.





Based on responses received to this RFI, the Government will make the final determination for the Industry Day. Please indicate in your request your interest in attending this Industry Day as well as topics of interest that you would like to be addressed. Indicate how many personnel representing the company you would like to attend the Industry Day.



IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Registration in the DoD Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database will be a prerequisite for receiving an award. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information on the CCR. Refer to the CCR website at http://ccr.gov/index.cfm.



Submission Information: Written responses and comments to this RFI are requested to be submitted no later than 3:00 PM (EST) on 23 June 2008 to: Department of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command, Attn: LaTonya Bembry, AIR-2.4.4.3.5, 47123 Buse Road, Unit IPT, Building 2272, Suite 453, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1547, Attn: JSOW Low Cost Shipping Container. Electronic responses are recommended and encouraged and should be submitted to each of the following email addresses:



1. LaTonya.Bembry@navy.mil, NAVAIR Contracts/AIR-2.4.4.3.5, telephone (301)342-7757, and



2. Marianne.Martin@navy.mil, Program Executive Officer, Unmanned Aviation and Strike Weapons (PEO(U&W)), Precision Strike Weapons Program Office/PMA-201JS1, telephone (301)757-7437.



Additional Information: There is no commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, make an award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties in support of the effort mentioned above. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. If a solicitation is released it will be synopsized on the Federal Business Opportunities website located at http://www.fbo.gov/. For updates and additional information please refer to the NAVAIR website at http://www.navair.navy.mil/doing_business/open_solicitations. It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any follow-on information.

The Naval Air Systems Command Precision Strike Weapons Program Office (PMA-201) intends to procure by full and open competition a low cost replacement Container for the All-Up-Round (AUR) Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW). This Request For Information is an amendment to a prior RFI soliciting industry comments on the Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) All-Up-Round (AUR) Container (FedBizOpps reference number N00019-08-R-0029 posted 13 December 2007). This RFI provided a brief overview of the program, made draft technical documentation available via request from current and approved Department of Defense (DoD) contractors, and requested written feedback from Industry in a number of areas related to the upcoming acquisition.



A DRAFT Solicitation will be posted to the NAVAIR solicitation website at http://www.navair.navy.mil/doing_business/open_solicitations on or about 04 June 2008. The DRAFT Performance Specification and DRAFT Statement of Work must be requested by following the information stated below. The solicitation number is N00019-08-R-0029. Except as noted here, the Government will only release the draft solicitation/RFP, including any subsequent amendments, over the Internet.



NOTE: The JSOW Container performance specification and statement of work are currently under development; however, early draft specifications and other related technical and programmatic documentation are available for your review and comment. This program includes information that has been designated as Distribution D and is only releasable to current and approved Department of Defense (DoD) contractors. As such, they will not be posted with the RFP. To obtain a copy of these documents, please contact Mrs. LaTonya Bembry at the email address provided below with the name of your company, mailing address, phone number, email address, and current CAGE number. Upon verification of your status and acknowledgement, the requested documents will be provided.



Prior to release of any control documents under this solicitation, any U.S. contractor must acknowledge its responsibilities under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including the obligation, under certain circumstances, to obtain an export license prior to the release of technical data within or outside the United States) and agree that it will not disseminate any export-controlled technical data subject to this requirement in a manner that would violate applicable export control laws and regulations. Upon review of your written request, verification of your status and acknowledgement of the contractors responsibility under the US Export laws and regulations, the requested attachments will be provided.



No telephone requests for the attachments will be accepted. No written requests, other than requests for the controlled DRAFT Performance Specification, DRAFT Statement of Work and Industry Day will be accepted. The Government welcomes any preliminary comments and recommendations in regard to the DRAFT Solicitation and DRAFT Performance Specification. All final comments and recommendations should be submitted by 16 June 2008, 3:00 PM EST.





Based on responses received to this RFI, the Government will make the final determination for the Industry Day. Please indicate in your request your interest in attending this Industry Day as well as topics of interest that you would like to be addressed. Indicate how many personnel representing the company you would like to attend the Industry Day.



IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Registration in the DoD Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database will be a prerequisite for receiving an award. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information on the CCR. Refer to the CCR website at http://ccr.gov/index.cfm.



Submission Information: Written responses and comments to this RFI are requested to be submitted no later than 3:00 PM (EST) on 16 June 2008 to: Department of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command, Attn: LaTonya Bembry, AIR-2.4.4.3.5, 47123 Buse Road, Unit IPT, Building 2272, Suite 453, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1547, Attn: JSOW Low Cost Shipping Container. Electronic responses are recommended and encouraged and should be submitted to each of the following email addresses:



1. LaTonya.Bembry@navy.mil, NAVAIR Contracts/AIR-2.4.4.3.5, telephone (301)342-7757, and



2. Marianne.Martin@navy.mil, Program Executive Officer, Unmanned Aviation and Strike Weapons (PEO(U&W)), Precision Strike Weapons Program Office/PMA-201JS1, telephone (301)757-7437.



Additional Information: There is no commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, make an award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties in support of the effort mentioned above. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. If a solicitation is released it will be synopsized on the Federal Business Opportunities website located at http://www.fbo.gov/. For updates and additional information please refer to the NAVAIR website at http://www.navair.navy.mil/doing_business/open_solicitations. It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any follow-on information.

This Request For Information is an amendment to a prior RFI soliciting industry comments on the Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) All-Up-Round (AUR) Container (FedBizOpps reference number N00019-08-R-0029 posted 13 December 2007). This RFI provided a brief overview of the program, made draft technical documentation available via request from current and approved Department of Defense (DoD) contractors, and requested written feedback from Industry in a number of areas related to the upcoming acquisition.

The RFI response date has been extended from no later than 4:00 PM (EST) on 15 January 2008 to no later than 4:00 PM (EST) on 29 January 2008. Interested parties should check this web site periodically for updated information. Responses should be submitted to: Department of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command, Attn: John Antol, AIR-2.4.4.3.6, 47123 Buse Road, Unit IPT, Building 2272, Suite 453, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1547, Attn: JSOW Low Cost Shipping Container. Electronic responses are recommended and encouraged and should be submitted to each of the following email addresses:



1. John.Antol@navy.mil NAVAIR Contracts/AIR-2.4.4.3.6, telephone (301)757-7046, and



2. Marianne.Martin@navy.mil Program Executive Officer, Unmanned Aviation and Strike Weapons (PEO(U&W)), Precision Strike Weapons Program Office/PMA-201JS1, telephone (301)757-7437.



The previous RFI cited above should be referenced for details regarding requested industry comments, suggestions, and interest in attending the JSOW Container Industry Day.



There is no commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, make an award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties in support of the effort mentioned above. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. If a solicitation is released it will be synopsized on the Federal Business Opportunities website located at http://www.fbo.gov/. For updates and additional information please refer to the NAVAIR website at http://www.navair.navy.mil/doing_business/open_solicitations. It is the potential offeror?s responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any follow-on information.

The Naval Air Systems Command is soliciting information from industry to determine potential contractors who have the skills, experience, qualifications, and knowledge required to successfully design, develop, integrate, test, qualify, and produce a low cost replacement Container for the All-Up-Round (AUR) Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW). The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to assess current industry experience, capabilities, and interest in a full and open competition to satisfy the objectives identified herein. NAVAIR intends to use the information provided in response to this RFI to aid in refining its acquisition strategy, budgeting assumptions, statement of work, and performance specification.

This Sources Sought is the first of several future announcements advertising this requirement. NAVAIR plans to issue a separate Sources Sought announcement which will include the Government's draft contract and performance specification. In addition, NAVAIR plans to host an Industry Day meeting. A firm time/date will be announced at a later date.



A competitive performance-based specification solicitation for the JSOW AUR Container effort is anticipated for release in the 3rd quarter of FY08. A Best Value source selection is planned with an anticipated development/qualification contract award in FY09.



The Government's solicitation will require the design, development, integration, test, qualification, and production of a low cost replacement AUR JSOW Container. Additionally, the Government will require the delivery of a Technical Data Package (TDP) and Government Purpose License Rights (GPLR). The Government anticipates this solicitation to result in the award of a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract for the qualification/FAT effort and also four (4) FFP production options beginning as early as FY09.



Objectives: The JSOW Container performance specification and statement of work are currently under development; however, early draft specifications and other related technical and programmatic documentation are available for your review and comment. This program includes information that has been designated as Distribution D and is only releasable to current and approved Department of Defense (DoD) contractors. As such, they will not be posted with the RFP. To obtain a copy of these documents, please contact Mr. John Antol at the email address provided below with the name of your company, mailing address, phone number, email address, and current CAGE number.



RFI Content: Any written response to this RFI is requested to be limited to no more than 25 pages. If the material provided contains proprietary information, please mark and identify disposition instructions (submitted data will not be returned). The response should include, but is not limited to, the following:



a) A one page company history description to include; Small Business Administration (SBA) business size classification, major products, primary customer base, statement on whether your interest in this sources sought is for the purpose of becoming the prime contractor or to inquire about subcontracting possibilities, and points of contact who are able to discuss the material submitted.



b) A description of the company's past experience and performance of container development and production. This documentation shall address, at a minimum, the following through prior/current experience demonstrating an understanding of: (1) Weapon Shipping Container/Storage requirements, (2) design and development; production design verification, first article and qualification testing; Insensitive Munitions (IM) design and qualification requirements, (3) planning, coordinating, and conducting tests to prove shipboard qualification and container quality, and, (4) program management, integration, manufacturing, logistics, and delivery of container hardware.



c) Primary consideration is for a FFP contract for development/qualification and production. A full and open competition is anticipated for this acquisition utilizing the Best Value approach to select the most advantageous offer based on both non-cost/price related factors as well as cost/price factors. The Government anticipates evaluating the offers based on past performance, technical, management, experience, and cost/price related factors. These potential areas of interest are not listed in any order of preference. In addition to comments in regard to the draft statement of work and draft performance requirement, the Government welcomes any comments and recommendations concerning contract type, evaluation criteria, and areas of interest for the future solicitation. Industry input is solicited and will be considered for an effective development/qualification contract incentive program, considering cost, schedule, performance and/or other factors.



d) Any other technical information the company deems necessary to aid the government in making an informed assessment.



e) A JSOW Shipping Container Industry Day is being planned to coincide with the draft RFP release in the Lexington Park, MD area. Potential prime contractors and subcontractors are invited to attend. It is requested that you indicate in your submission your interest in attending this Industry Day as well as topics of interest that you would like to be addressed. Indicate how many personnel representing the company you would like to attend the Industry Day.



Based on responses received to this RFI, the Government will make the final determination for the Industry Day. The Government will determine if there are any space constraints which could limit the number of personnel of interested contractors/subcontractors from attending.



Other comments and suggestions regarding the Government's course of action and/or alternatives you may offer are encouraged and appreciated.



IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Registration in the DoD Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database will be a prerequisite for receiving an award. For more information on the CCR, refer to the CCR website at http://ccr.gov/index.cfm.



Submission Information: Written responses and comments to this RFI are requested to be submitted no later than 4:00 PM (EST) on 15 January 2008 to: Department of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command, Attn: John Antol, AIR-2.4.4.3.6, 47123 Buse Road, Unit IPT, Building 2272, Suite 453, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1547, Attn: JSOW Low Cost Shipping Container. Electronic responses are recommended and encouraged and should be submitted to each of the following email addresses:



1. John.Antol@navy.mil, NAVAIR Contracts/AIR-2.4.4.3.6, telephone (301)757-7046, and



2. Marianne.Martin@navy.mil, Program Executive Officer, Unmanned Aviation and Strike Weapons (PEO(U&W)), Precision Strike Weapons Program Office/PMA-201JS1, telephone (301)757-7437.



Additional Information: There is no commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, make an award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties in support of the effort mentioned above. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. If a solicitation is released it will be synopsized on the Federal Business Opportunities website located at http://www.fbo.gov/. For updates and additional information please refer to the NAVAIR website at http://www.navair.navy.mil/doing_business/open_solicitations. It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any follow-on information.