Power Buffer Tester Refresh

DISCLAIMER

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE 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

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

IAW PGI 206.302-1, Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) is currently conducting market research to identify any other potential and eligible vendors capable of fulfilling the requirements described in paragraph C below.  NOTE:  The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis.  THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL.

REQUIREMENT  

Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) requires the contractor to refresh the Power Buffer Tester Acceptance Test Specification (ATS), instrumentation drivers definition for the newly identified supportable test equipment, all engineering drawings for Tester Hardware Cabinet, Load Bank, Rapid Power Supply, Buffer Test Cart and External Cabling completed to a fidelity suitable for submission to SPSP and drafting. The contractor shall Refresh Test Station Characterization, both hardware and software, to support Op Proofing and provide final drawings for the Power Buffer Test Station and Load Bank. The contractor shall provide Refresh of the Power Buffer Tester Self-test Software, Self-test checker box and troubleshooting software. All efforts shall be performed in accordance with the T9001B checklist as modified 5 February 2021, Auxilary Type, Development Column, incorporated as part of the basic ordering agreement. The current proposed Period of Performance is estimated to be one base year (FY22) plus two (2) option years.

RESPONSE DEADLINE

Interested sources shall submit a brief capability package by 16 June 2022 (10 pages or less) containing: 1) Company Name and Address, 2) Company Point of Contact, 3) Email Address, 4) Phone Number, 5) specifics addressing the tasking listed above and the company's capability, 6) specifics addressing existing subject matter expertise of the Trident II (D5) Program and capability to perform this requirement, 7) related past performance and 8) general corporate information.  Facilities and US citizen personnel must have a Secret Clearance or higher and be International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) compliant. In addition, prospective sources should be able to receive, generate, modify and store classified documentation.

Responders shall indicate which portions of their response are proprietary and should mark them accordingly.  It is the responsibility of the interested businesses to monitor the beta.SAM.gov website for additional information pertaining to any potential acquisition and provide security clearances if necessary.

Electronic responses are acceptable. Email electronic responses to Tasha Womack (email: tasha.womack@ssp.navy.mil) and Bina Russell (email: bina.russell@ssp.navy.mil) with "Sources Sought" in the subject line of the Email.

Contracting Office Address:   SPN, 1250 10th Street S.E., Suite 3600, Washington Navy Yard, 20374-5127

Place of Performance:  SSP expects contract performance will occur primarily at the contractor’s site.