Naval Simulation System (NSS) Software Support

PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE NOTICE CAREFULLY AS IT CONSTITUES THE ONLY NOTICE THAT WILL BE ISSUED.

This combined synopsis solicitation will be posted for less than fifteen (15) days in accordance with FAR 5.203(a)(2).

Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is N66604-23-Q-0577. This is being solicited as a sole source requirement to Systems Planning and Analysis Inc. under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is 513210 – Software Publishers. The Small Business Size Standard is $41.5 million. The Product Service Code is Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical.

This is being solicited on a sole source basis to Systems Planning and Analysis Inc. NUWC and NAWC require a mission-level modeling capability in order to assess the performance of undersea warfare capabilities at a holistic level across domains and phases of naval warfare. Naval Simulation System (NSS) was developed as a Government Off-the-Shelf (GOTS) product (as part of a past Small Business Innovation Research contract) and later acquired by SPA from the original developer and owns the proprietary rights. SPA has confirmed there are no authorized resellers of NSS software support. Moving to another mission-level modeling software or developing a new one have been evaluated but deemed too costly both in terms of time and money.

This is not a request for competitive quotes.

Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) intends to purchase on a Firm Fixed Price basis, Naval Simulation System (NSS) software support in accordance with the attached SOW, DD254 and CDRLs. The Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) structure is identified below:

CLIN 0001 3-day onsite technical support visit to NUWC Newport

CLIN 0002 50 hours of phone/email technical support with NUWC Newport

CLIN 0003 3-day onsite technical support visit to NAWC AD

CLIN 0004 50 hours of phone/email technical support with NAWC AD

CLIN 0005 NSS Feature Development: Submarine check-in/check-out

CLIN 0006 NSS Feature Development: Target generation

CLIN 0007 Generate new feature guides

CLIN 0008 Generate ASW User’s Guide

Delivery is F.O.B Destination

POP is date of award – 1 year ADC

Places of Performance are: contractor’s facility, NUWCDIVNPT and NWAC AD

Notes:

1. Offeror should indicate whether they accept credit card payment and if so if there is an associated fee. If there is a fee, payment will be made by Wide Area Workflow (WAWF).

2. This requirement contains documents that are Distribution D. Distribution is authorized to the DOD and US DOD contractors with a valid Joint Certification Program (JCP) certification. Only offerors with an active registration in JCP will be provided access to the drawings. Please visit https://www.dla.mil/Logistics-Operations/Services/JCP/ for further details on the program and registration.

3. This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov.

4. Offerors shall include price, payment terms, delivery terms, and the following additional information with submissions: Offeror Point of Contact (including phone number and email address); Offeror CAGE Code; and Offeror SAM UEI. Quotes should include a validity date of no less than 60 days from due date for receipt of offers.

Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the latest Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC). Full text of incorporated FAR/DFARS clauses and provisions may be accessed electronically at

https://acquisition.gov/far.

The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation:

--FAR 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (Sep 2007)

--FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (Oct 2018)

--FAR 52.204-8, Annual Representations and Certifications (Dec 2022)

--FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018).

--FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Aug 2020)

--FAR 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror (Aug 2020)

--FAR 52.204-19, Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications

--FAR 52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (NOV 2021)

--FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment (Nov 2021).

-- FAR 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunication and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021)

--FAR 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation (Oct 2020)

--FAR 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations—Representation (Nov 2015)

--FAR 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015)

--FAR 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (Feb 2016)

--FAR 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions—Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services) (Mar 2023).

--FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021)

--FAR 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020)

--FAR 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013)

--FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (NOV 2021)

--FAR 52.232-1, Payments (Apr 1984)

--FAR 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004)

--FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

In addition, the following Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS) clauses and provisions apply to this order:

--DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (SEP 2011)

--DFARS 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (DEC 2022)

--DFARS 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Sep 2022)

--DFARS 252.204-7008, Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls (Oct 2016);

--DFARS 252.204- 7009, Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information (Oct 2016);

--DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (Dec 2019);

--DFARS 252.204-7015, Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support (May 2016);

--DFARS 252.204-7018, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services (Jan 2021);

--DFARS 252.213-7000, Notice to Prospective Suppliers on Use of Supplier Performance Risk System in Past Performance Evaluations

Quotes shall be submitted electronically via email to Michelle Weigert at michelle.e.weigert.civ@us.navy.mil and must be received on or before Friday August 25, 2023 at 2:00PM EDT. Quotes received after this date and time are late and may not be considered for award. For questions pertaining to this acquisition, please contact Michelle Weigert at michelle.e.weigert.civ@us.navy.mil.