MK 70 Booster Fin Kits Solicitation

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division (NSWC IHEODTD), Contracts Department, Code 02 intends to award multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts to manufacture MK 70 Booster Fin Kits, per Orbital Science Corporation drawing number 1030-5082. In addition, the offerors must become qualified based on a Qualification Test Plan provided by the Government. 

This procurement includes technical documents assigned a restricted distribution statement and an export control warning. To receive this controlled technical data, an interested offeror must be currently certified through the United States/Canada Joint Certification Program.

To become certified for receipt of the technical documents, a U.S. interested offeror must submit a completed DD Form 2345 to the U.S./Canada Joint Certification Office. Canadian interested offerors may submit either a completed DD Form 2345 or DSS-MAS 9379 for certification. In addition, a copy of the company's State/Provincial Business License, Incorporation Certificate, Sales Tax Identification Form or other documentation which verifies the legitimacy of the company must accompany all DD Form 2345s. Additional information on the Joint Certification Program and a checklist for completion of the DD Form 2345 is available at the following website: http://www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp/. Interested offerors are encouraged to apply for certification as early as possible in order for processing to be completed in sufficient time to prepare a response before the Sources Sought closing.

The resultant IDIQ contracts will extend no longer than five years (60 months), if all options are exercised, from contract award. It will consist of one base year plus four option years. This requirement is considered a 100% small business set-aside. The NAICS code is 336419. The Size Standard is 1,000 employees. The FSC code is 1420. This requirement is for non-commercial supplies.  All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.

The Contractors shall deliver Booster Fin Kits in accordance with specific, individually written delivery orders issued by NSWC IHEODTD within the scope of the applicable Statement of Work (SOW).

The Government intends to make a multiple award resulting from the solicitation to the responsible offerors whose submissions, which comply with the instructions and conform to the solicitation, will be the most advantageous BEST VALUE to the Government. Best value will be determined based on an integrated assessment of the evaluation factors for award. The following factors shall be used to evaluate the offers: (FACTOR 1) technical capability based on examination of facilities, manufacturing process, quality assurance plan, and management and schedule; (FACTOR 2) Past Performance (see FAR 52.212-1(b)(10)); and (FACTOR 3) Cost. These factors are listed in descending order of importance. All non-cost factors, when combined, are more important than cost; however, cost becomes more of a deciding factor of importance when offerors receive similar ratings for the other factors. General statements, that the offeror can or will comply with the requirements, that standard procedures will be used, that well known techniques will be used, or that paraphrases the RFP's specifications in whole or in part, will not constitute compliance with the mandatory requirements concerning the content of the technical proposal.

Copies of solicitation will NOT be emailed, faxed, mailed or provided in person. These types of requests WILL NOT BE ACKNOWLEDGED. This synopsis is being posted to Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) page located at https://www.fbo.gov/. NOTE: Offerors are ineligible for award unless registered in DOD's System for Award Management (SAM). Information regarding registration and annual confirmation requirements is available at 1-866-606-8220 and http://www.sam.gov. Any resultant contract will be DO Rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations system (DPAS). The deadline to respond to this solicitation is 26 July 2017.

The Contract Specialist must receive any and all questions concerning the RFP no later than 5 business days before the response date of the solicitation. No questions will be accepted after the close of the solicitation. Offers and inquiries may be submitted via electronic mail to devon.renner@navy.mil or mailed to the attention of Devon Renner, Code 022DR at NSWC Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division, Building 841, Indian Head, MD 20640.

It is the REGISTRANT'S responsibility to periodically check FedBizOpps.

This is a pre-solicitation synopsis in accordance with FAR 5.201. This is not a Request for Quote (RFQ), nor is it construed as a commitment by the Government. This synopsis is prepared in accordance with guidance found in FAR 5.207, and is prepared for the purpose of notifying potential offerors of an upcoming solicitation.

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division (NSWC IHEODTD), Contracts Department, Code 02 intends to award multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts to manufacture MK 70 Booster Fin Kits, per Orbital Science Corporation drawing number 1030-5082. In addition, the offerors must become qualified based on a Qualification Test Plan provided by the Government.

The expected multiple Award IDIQ contracts will extend no longer than five years (60 months), if all options are exercised, from contract award. It will consist of one base year plus four option years. This requirement is considered a 100% small business set-aside. The NAICS code is 336419. The Size Standard is 1,000 employees. The FSC code is 1420. This synopsis is for non-commercial supplies. The upcoming solicitation number will be N00174-17-R-0047, and will be issued as a request for proposal (RFP). Proposals will be requested with the release of the solicitation. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.

The Contractors shall deliver Booster Fin Kits in accordance with specific, individually written delivery orders issued by NSWC IHEODTD within the scope of the applicable Statement of Work (SOW).

The Government intends to make a multiple award resulting from the solicitation to the responsible offerors whose submissions, which comply with the instructions and conform to the solicitation, will be the most advantageous BEST VALUE to the Government. Best value will be determined based on an integrated assessment of the evaluation factors for award. The following factors shall be used to evaluate the offers: (FACTOR 1) technical capability based on examination of facilities, manufacturing process, quality assurance plan, and management and schedule; (FACTOR 2) Past Performance (see FAR 52.212-1(b)(10)); and (FACTOR 3) Cost. These factors are listed in descending order of importance. All non-cost factors, when combined, are more important than cost; however, cost becomes more of a deciding factor of importance when offerors receive similar ratings for the other factors. General statements, that the offeror can or will comply with the requirements, that standard procedures will be used, that well known techniques will be used, or that paraphrases the RFP's specifications in whole or in part, will not constitute compliance with the mandatory requirements concerning the content of the technical proposal.

Copies of solicitation will NOT be emailed, faxed, mailed or provided in person. These types of requests WILL NOT BE ACKNOWLEDGED. This synopsis is being posted to Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) page located at https://www.fbo.gov/. NOTE: Offerors are ineligible for award unless registered in DOD's System for Award Management (SAM). Information regarding registration and annual confirmation requirements is available at 1-866-606-8220 and http://www.sam.gov. Any resultant contract will be DO Rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations system (DPAS). The deadline to respond to this synopsis is 09 May 2017.

The Contract Specialist must receive any and all questions concerning the RFP no later than 5 business days before the response date of the solicitation. No questions will be accepted after the close of the solicitation. Offers and inquiries may be submitted via electronic mail to devon.renner@navy.mil or mailed to the attention of Devon Renner, Code 022DR at NSWC Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division, Building 841, Indian Head, MD 20640.

It is the REGISTRANT'S responsibility to periodically check FedBizOpps.