Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) 10 U. S. C. §2371 Consortium Manager

ADVANCED NOTICE –

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) 10 U.S.C. §2371 Consortium Manager

PIIN: N0016420SNB72

FSC: AC21/AC22/AC23 – NAICS: 541715

Closing Date: 31 July 2020

Overview:

NSWC Crane, located in Crane, Indiana, is issuing this advanced notice announcement to notify Industry partners of its intent to competitively seek a Consortium Manager for management of a multiple year Other Transaction (OT) agreement resulting in a consortium for other transactions (OT) authorized under 10 U.S.C. §2371 for basic, applied, and advanced research projects.  The Consortium will address topics related to current and future security threats in the Electromagnetic Spectrum (EMS), Trusted Microelectronics, and Strategic Missions Hardware environments.  United States leadership in EMS, Trusted Microelectronics, and Strategic Missions Hardware is critical to military dominance and economic sovereignty. Loss of this leadership position threatens the United States’ ability to deter adversaries and prevail in conflict.

NSWC Crane’s objectives in establishing the Consortium are: (1) develop a relationship with industry and academia to establish streamlined processes for obtaining research; (2) establish an agile and collaborative working relationship amongst the Government and academia/industry; (3) establish a consortium comprised of entities possessing significant research capabilities to meet Government needs associated with the Consortium Technology Focus Areas attachment; (4) provide services such as attracting, vetting, selecting, and retaining members relevant to the Consortium Technology Focus Areas attachment.

Offerors may submit comments/questions concerning this OT requirement, either technical or procedural, to the points of contact listed below. The Government may or may not respond to any and all comments/questions. Any comments/questions that affect the nature of the forthcoming Request for Solutions (RFS) via Special Announcement will be posted to beta.SAM.gov.  The Government anticipates RFS issuance fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020.

Attachment:  Consortium Technology Focus Areas

Points Of Contact:     Christopher Good
Contracting Officer – NSWC Crane
Phone: (812) 854-1384
Email: Christopher.r.good1@navy.mil

Kori Jacobsen
Contract Specialist – NSWC Crane
Phone: (812) 854-6343
Email: kori.jacobsen@navy.mil