Mercury Hardware and Set-up

THIS REQUIREMENT IS ADVERTISED AS SOLE SOURCE. THE NOTICE IS PUBLISHED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS.  This acquisition is being pursued on a sole source basis under the statutory authority of Title 10, U.S.C. Section 2304(c) (1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements." A determination by the Government not to compete this effort is solely within the discretion of the Government.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.  This announcement is a request for quote (RFQ).  This requirement is being synopsized as an unrestricted acquisition under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 334111, Size Standard 1,250 employees, PSC code 7010.

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), located at the Naval Air Station Patuxent River, MD intends to establish a FFP contract on a sole source basis to Mercury Mission Systems, LLC, 50 Minuteman Road, Andover, MA 01810, USA. Contractor is required to provide 3U OpenVPX Mission Computer/Ground Station Development Platform and Program Set up and Implementation. See attached Statement of Work for specifications.

Required Delivery Date:

All items shall be received within 16-20 weeks after receipt of order (ARO).

Acceptance and Delivery will be to:

Atlantic Test Range

ATTN: Eric Harvey

23013 Cedar Point Road, Building 2118

Patuxent River, MD 20670

Shipping Charges:

These items will be delivered F.O.B. Destination, and shipping shall be included in the price.

Contracting Office Address:

21983 Bundy Road, Building 441

Patuxent River, MD 20670

Technically acceptability will be determined solely on the content and merit of the information submitted in response to this synopsis/solicitation.  Therefore, it is incumbent on the offeror to provide sufficient technical literature, documentation, etc. in order for the Government to make an adequate technical assessment of the proposal.  A firm fixed price contract is anticipated.  The clause at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, (DEVIATION 2018-O0018) is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition.  The provision at 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items (Oct 2014) applies to this acquisition.  The Government will award in accordance with FAR Part 12 on a lowest priced, technically acceptable basis.  The offeror shall provide backup information verifying the price offered, e.g., a copy of current catalog, invoices for the same equipment, etc.  Each offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items (June 2020) with its quote.  FAR 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination (Nov 1991) is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition.  FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (October 2018) is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition.  The clause at 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items (July 2020) is incorporated by reference.  Quotes are due to Lori Gelinas, Contract Specialist, at lori.gelinas@navy.mil by 2:30 PM Eastern Local Time, Wednesday, August 19th, 2020 by 2:30 pm.

Please provide the following information with your quote:

1. CAGE Code:

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3. Payment Terms of NET 30.

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