Manufacture, Assembly, and Test to Support the Production of the Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) System

Offerors are hereby notified that the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) Production requirements N00024-13-R-5228 has been posted. Requirements include the manufacture, assembly, and test of CEC shipboard, airborne, and land mobile systems, Installation and Checkout Kits (INCO), backfits, and provisioned item orders. The requirements also include Engineering Support Services (ESS) for the base and each option year. For this effort, the Government will provide a Technical Data Package (TDP) as Government Furnished Information for use in the development of proposals. CEC Systems shall conform to specifications required in the CEC System Specification, Cooperative Engagement Processor (CEP) Segment Specification, Data Distribution System (DDS) Segment Specification, and the PIDS Work Statement (WS) provided as GFI. A Competition Library has been established and it is available to eligible Offerors.  All companies requesting a copy of the Competition Library set must follow the instructions in Section L-1 3.0 Availability of Competition Library Documentation of the attached RFP. Questions/Comments must be submitted utilizing Attachment 8 of attached RFP N00024-13-R-5228. Deadline for submission of Questions/Comments is 26 August 2013. See SECTION L of the attached RFP for additional instructions.

The Naval Sea Systems Command intends to issue solicitation N00024-13-R-5228 for the Production of the Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) Systems. Requirements include the manufacture, assembly, and test of CEC shipboard, airborne, and land mobile systems, Installation and Checkout Kits (INCO), backfits, and provisioned item order for the production. The requirements also include Engineering Support Services (ESS) for the base year for each option year. For this effort, the Government intends to provide a Technical Data Package (TDP) as Government Furnished Information for the use in the development of production. CEC Systems shall conform to specifications required in the CEC System Specification, Cooperative Engagement Processor (CEP) Segment Specification, Data Distribution System (DDS) Segment Specification, and the PIDS Work Statement (WS) provided as GFI. A single-award Firm Fixed Price and Cost Plus Fixed Fee is contemplated. Award of the base year and seven (7) option years is anticipated. The performance is scheduled to begin at contract award. All responsible sources listed under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 334511 may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the agency. For more information on the CCR, refer to the CCR website at http://www.ccr.gov/index.cfm. The solicitation will be posted electronically under its solicitation number at the following website: http://www.fbo.gov.