Mobile deployable command, control, communications, computers, combat systems, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C5ISR) systems and subsystems

Added: Feb 29, 2016 5:10 pm The responses to this Sources Sought will be utilized to determine if any Small Business Set-aside opportunities exist. All Small Business Set-aside categories will be considered.

Any resultant solicitation will be posted on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website at https://www.fbo.gov/ and at the NAVAIR homepage at https://www.navair.navy.mil/ under Business Opportunities /Open Solicitations. Prior to that, a Pre-Solicitation will be released on FedBizOpps. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

DISCLAIMER

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

INTRODUCTION

The Naval Air Warfare Center - Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), AIR-2.5.1.3, at Patuxent River, MD announces its intention to procure, on a competitive basis, operational systems development services and supplies in support of the Mobile Deployable (MD) Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Combat Systems, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) systems and subsystems for the NAWCAD and Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), St. Inigoes, Special Communications Mission Solutions (SCMS) Division. These services are currently being performed by BAE Systems Technology Solutions & Services of Rockville, MD under N00421-09-C-0102 which is a Cost Plus Fixed Fee, Level of Effort type contract.

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. It is a market research tool being used to determine potential and eligible small business firms capable of providing the services described herein prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a Request for Proposal. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis.

ELIGIBILITY

The Product Service Code (PSC) for this requirement is AC65: Development of Defense Electronics and Communication Equipment; the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 541330 (Engineering Services) with a size standard of $38.5M. All interested small businesses are encouraged to respond with a capabilities statement.

PROGRAM BACKGROUND

The NAWCAD SCMS Division at St. Inigoes is engaged in the design and development, integration and kitting, testing, logistics support, in-service support, and program planning for Mobile Deployable (MD) C5ISR systems, subsystems, and components. SCMS has technical authority over a number of C5ISR capabilities, including Mobile Deployable (MD) C5ISR products comprising of Special Operation Forces (SOF) and Consequence Management Vehicles, small craft, transportable communication systems, en-route communication systems, and intra-platform systems. As the Lead Systems Integrator (LSI) for MD C5ISR systems development projects, SCMS Division's mission is to provide non-repetitive, tailored development of C5ISR solutions to close critical mobile communication capability gaps for U.S. Military, National Agency, and other Government Program Offices.

ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The anticipated period of performance will consist of a 5 year ordering period. The anticipated start date is Quarter 3, Fiscal Year 2018.

ANTICIPATED CONTRACT TYPE

The contract type is anticipated to be a Single Award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract containing Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) - Level of Effort (LOE) Term type orders, CPFF Completion, as well as orders that can be issued as Firm Fixed Priced. The estimated total LOE is approximately 1,061,800 man-hours (based on 1,920 hours per year) over a period of five years, and will be a hybrid of Performance-Based and Non-Performance Based tasking. These services shall be performed (100%) off-site at the contractor's facility - located within 50 ground transportation miles of NAWCAD St. Inigoes, MD, and other locations as designated by the Government as specified in the attached Draft Statement of Work (SOW).

REQUIREMENTS

See attached Draft SOW.

Labor categories anticipated to execute the contemplated services are included the attached Draft SOW.

In addition to the requirements above, please note that under a Small Business Set-Aside, the small business prime must perform at least 50% of the work themselves in terms of cost of performance. Cost of performance includes direct labor costs, overhead that has only direct labor as its base, and the small business' General & Administrative rate multiplied by the labor cost. The small business prime cannot utilize the cost performance of other small businesses it utilizes as subcontractors in calculating its performance to comply with FAR Clause 52.219-14, with the exception of Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (FAR 52.219-27(a)(l) and HUBZone Small Businesses (FAR 52.219-3(d)(1). If the prime is a joint venture, the cost of performance by both small business concerns is utilized in calculating its performance to comply with FAR 52.219-14.

Since at least a portion of the resultant contract will be on a cost-type basis, the successful awardees will also be required to have a Government approved accounting system upon contract award.

SUBMITTAL INFORMATION

It is requested that interested small businesses submit to the contracting office a brief capabilities statement package (no more than 10 pages in length, single spaced, 12 point font minimum) demonstrating ability to perform the services listed in the attached Draft SOW. This documentation must address, at a minimum, the following:

1. What type of work has your company performed in the past in support of the same or similar requirement?
2. Can or has your company managed a task of this nature? If so, please provide details.
3. Can or has your company managed a team of subcontractors before? If so, please cite contracts and teaming arrangement.
4. What specific technical skills does your company possess which ensures capability to perform the tasks? It is requested that, in the response to the Sources Sought, the company explain its capability to accomplish the work specified under the paragraphs section 3.1 - 3.4.12 of the SOW Technical Requirements. If the company finds itself not capable to perform all parts of the SOW, please specify which portions of the SOW it is not capable of accomplishing. If the company will be teaming or utilizing subcontractors, please include information regarding which work the subcontractor will be responsible for and how the prime will determine the subcontractor is capable of accomplishing the work.
5. Provide an explanation of your company's ability to perform at least 50% of the tasking described in this SOW for the entire period of performance.
6. Provide a statement including current business size status and company profile to include number of employees, annual revenue history, office locations, CAGE code, DUNS number, etc.
7. Respondents to this notice must also indicate whether they qualify as a Small, Small Disadvantaged, Small Disadvantaged Veteran Owned Small Business, Women-Owned, 8(a), Hub Zone or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concern.
8. Include in your response your ability to meet the requirements in the Facility and Safeguarding requirements.

The capability statement package shall be sent by email to tonya.lakner@navy.mil. Submissions must be received no later than 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on 15 March 2016. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to Tonya Lakner via email.

All responses must include the following information: Company Name; Company Address; Company Business Size; and Point-of-Contact (POC) name, phone number, fax number, and e-mail address.