JPO Surge Support

1. Introduction
The ERDC Contracting Office intends to exercise an optional Contract Line Item (CLIN) that was not evaluated during the initial competition and award of contract W91C9G17C0001 to SimIS, Inc. at 1040 University Blvd #310, Portsmouth, VA 23703. This is a Firm Fixed Price contract that was set aside for the 8(a) Small Business Program, and includes an optional CLIN for any unforeseen and temporary surge requirements.

2. Description of Services
The JPO finds ways for war fighters to accomplish their missions better with today's equipment, organizations and doctrine. The scope of the contract includes functional support in the areas of technical, administrative, management, financial analysis, and information technology. The Government requires surge support at Edwards AFB, CA for the Resource Enhancement Project (REP) program. The REP is a highly specialized effort which provides Range to Range Connectivity for operational testing of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. . The JPO requires that the Government exercise the optional CLIN to provide mission critical operational testing of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. The incumbent contractor had been instrumental in developing the instrumentation programs and data analysis techniques to sure Range to Range Conductivity for assessing the battle shaping capabilities of the aircraft. The Edwards AFB contract performance period is ending on 20 April 2019. The follow-on contract award has been delayed and surge support is needed to continue this operational testing.
The NAICS code is 541330
3. Authority
10 U.S.C. 2304(d)(1)(B) / FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(B), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy Agency requirements.
4. Reason for Authority Cited
The JPO requires operational testing of the Joint Strike Fighter to continue after 20 April 2019. This surge support is needed until a new contract can be executed to complete the testing effort. The surge support will be provided from 21 April 2019 through 20 May 2019.

5. No solicitation package will be issued. This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. The Government will consider responses received by 2:00 PM Central Time on April 12, 2019. Inquiries will only be accepted via email to phoebe.v.fuller@usace.army.mil and CC nancy.sykes@usace.army.mil. No telephone requests will be honored.

A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future.
Contracting Office Address:
3909 Halls Ferry Rd
Vicksburg, MS 39180
United States

Place of Performance:
Edwards Air Force Base
Kern County, CA
United States

Primary Point of Contact:
Phoebe Fuller
Contract Specialist
Phoebe.v.fuller@usace.army.mil
Phone: 9042322441

Secondary Point of Contact:
Nancy Sykes
Contracting Officer
Nancy.sykes@usace.army.mil

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