Operational Test and Evaluation Services

This notice provides, as attachments, Industry Day slide presentation, notes regarding the RFP and the list of attendees. Please note that the RFP is in review and some changes may be made to Sections C, L and M. The final RFP is scheduled to be released in late October.

Release a draft solicitation for subject requirement. Note three attachments (DD254, DD1423 and sample cost sheets)are not included in the posted draft solicitation. They will be posted with the official solicitation posting. All other Questions and comments are encouraged regarding the attached solicitation. Please submit your questions and comments to POC Nancy Landeros at nancy.landeros@navy.mil. Responses will be provided via an amendment to the solicitation. Confirm Industry Day is October 14, 2009. Draft Agenda posted here.

The Fleet and Industrial Supply Center San Diego, Port Hueneme Site (FISCSD) and the Air and Test Evaluation Squadron NINE (VX-9), China Lake, CA plan to hold an Industry Day site visit on 14 October 2009 from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm at the Naval Air Warfare Station (NAWS) Conference Center, Panamint Room, China Lake, CA. This requirement is for a wide range of engineering, conducted at VX-9 China Lake. A draft solicitation is planned for release on or about 6 October 2009. All questions will be submitted in writing and responses will be made in writing via an amendment to the solicitation. Attendance at the briefing will be limited to two representatives from each responding company. The briefing will be unclassified. All visitors to the NAWS Station must be badged prior to access to the base. Please submit names of attendees, questions and requests for information to Nancy Landeros, FISCSD, Code 250, 3350 Patterson Road, Bldg. 801, Port Hueneme, CA 93042, FAX at 805/982-2558 or Email to nancy.landeros@navy.mil no later than 9 October 2009.

The Fleet and Industrial Supply Center (FISC) San Diego, Port Hueneme Site, CA is currently soliciting offers for engineering services which will directly support Commander, Naval Operational Test and Evaluation Force (COMOPTEVFOR). The government intends to negotiate and award a Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for engineering and analytical support services for the operational testing and evaluation (OT&E) of aircraft as required by the COMOPTEVFOR. This requirement will be solicited utilizing full and open competition. The solicitation and resulting contract will be for one base year and four additional one-year option periods. The main testing squadron supported by this acquisition will be Air Test and Evaluation Squadron NINE (VX-9). The scope of this acquisition includes engineering and technical support for all phases of OT&E. OT&E may be divided up into early involvement, OT&E planning, OT&E execution, OT&E reporting, and in-service monitoring phases. The OT&E phases may be generally described as follows: Early Involvement: This is the earliest OT&E phase of a program, and typically begins more than one year prior to the first scheduled OT&E event. Tasks and deliverables during this phase focus on planning and resourcing future OT&E, and coordination with DT&E (Developmental Test and Evaluation). OT&E Planning: This includes preparation for an OT&E phase of a program that will typically occur within one year. Tasks and deliverables during this phase center on detailed test planning and scheduling. DT&E coordination continues. OT&E Execution: This includes executing the actual OT&E. Tasks during this phase focus on scheduling, coordination, briefing, participation in, and debriefing test events. Deliverables focus on data collection and anomaly reporting. OT&E Reporting. This phase of OT&E centers on drafting the OT&E report after completion of the testing. This phase is time limited. Tasks include data collection and analysis. The draft final report deliverable is the contractor's prime focus during this phase. In-Service Monitoring. This optional phase occurs after OT&E is completed, reported, and the tested system is fielded. COMOPTEVFOR and VX-9 may determine a need exists to situate an analyst on-site with a fleet unit employing a system VX-9 recently completed testing on. Tasks focus on monitoring the performance of the fielded system. Deliverables include anomaly reports and drafts standard USN/USMC deficiency reports. Estimated performance start date is March 1, 2010. Potential Offerors are hereby notified that the solicitation and subsequent amendments to the solicitation will only be available by downloading the documents at http://www.neco.navy.mil or at http://www.fedbizopps.gov. This office will not issue hard-copy solicitations. The NAICS code applicable to this procurement is 541330. A Small Business Subcontracting Plan will be required from all large business offerors. Award will be made on a best-value basis; price and other factors are being considered. An industry day is planned for the week of 5 October 2009 at Naval Air Warfare Center, China Lake, CA. The exact date and time will be posted via an amendment to this notice. The anticipated release date for draft RFP number N00244-09-R-0072 is October 5, 2009. The final RFP is planned for release one week after the Industry Day. The RFP will close approximately 30 days after issuance. The closing date and time will be specified on the cover page of the RFP document. The government will attempt to post draft documents to the NECO website as they become available. Interested parties are therefore encouraged to check the NECO website frequently for updates. Industry questions and comments while the documents are in draft phase are highly encouraged and should be sent to the POC via email as early as soon as possible after the draft documents have been posted. All comments and questions must be submitted via email, preferably in Microsoft Word documents attached to e-mail. Questions received via phone and facsimile will not be acknowledged. Responses to the RFP itself will not be accepted via email. Hard and electronic copies of all volumes will be required to be received by the Contracting Office at the address provided in the RFP by the closing date and time specified in order to be considered for award.