Request for Information (RFI) PLATFORM INTEGRATION CONTRACT

Added: Apr 03, 2013 5:17 pm The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) in support of the Program Management Warfare (PMW) 750/760 is seeking comments from

industry on the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) in preparation for the

Performance Integration Contract follow-on.



THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely

for information and planning purposes it does not constitute a Request for

Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This request for

information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or

service whatsoever. Further, the Navy is not at this time seeking proposals

and

will not accept unsolicited proposals. Responders are advised that the U.S.

Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in

response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be

solely at the interested parties' expense. Not responding to this RFI does not

preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation

is

released, it will be synopsized on the Federal Business Opportunities

(FedBizOpps) website and the SPAWAR E-Commerce Central website at

https://e-commerce.spawar.navy.mil. It is the responsibility of the potential

offerors to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this

requirement.



Interested parties are requested to respond to this RFI with comments on the

attached PWS. An Excel spreadsheet comment form is also provided (below)

for the purposes of collecting comments and suggestions on the PWS

document. In additional to completing the comment form on the PWS, the

Government is requesting a white paper addressing the following:



1. Describe your company size, history, primary customer base, and

how your area of specialty relates to the scope described for this RFI.



2. What type of management structure does your company utilize?

What is your company's vision of a staffing plan, including teaming

arrangements and subcontractors, for the effort described in the Performance

Work Statement (PWS)?



3. Many places of performance are specified in paragraph 1.2.1 of the

PWS. The current budgetary climate has drastically reduced availability of

travel

funding. If your company does not have a presence in all of those locations,

how would you ensure that the required efforts can be performed in those

places while controlling costs? How extensive is your company's access to a mix

of local labor/skills in locations where you do not actually have offices?



4. This procurement will not require a certified EVMS reporting system.

Please provide examples of reports your company can deliver that would yield

regular, reliable cost and schedule status to the third and fourth WBS level

during each Task Order.



5. Much of the work described in this PWS will be performed at a

Government facility and onboard ship, where material procured and/or

integrated by the Contractor will be delivered. Provide information describing

how you would support material management as described in section 4.4 of the

PWS.



6. PWS paragraph 2.0 lists MIL STDs, processes, and specs we believe

are applicable to this work. Please indicate any commercial standards your

company currently utilizes that could result in equal or better quality and/or

cost savings to the Government.



7. Upon reviewing the PWS, please provide questions or comments on

the attached comment spreadsheet where the intent is unclear or in need of

clarification.



Comments in the Microsoft Excel 2003 compatible spreadsheet and white

papers are due no later than 3 May 2013, 14:00 PST. Responses shall be

submitted e-commerce.



Questions regarding this announcement shall be submitted in writing by e-mail

to the Contract Specialist, at lynette.brewer@navy.mil. Verbal questions will

NOT be accepted. Questions will be answered by posting answers to the

SPAWAR E-Commerce Central website; accordingly, questions shall NOT contain

proprietary or classified information. The Government does not guarantee that

questions will be answered. To access the SPAWAR E-Commerce Central

website, go to https://e-commerce.spawar.navy.mil. Interested parties are

invited to subscribe to the SPAWAR website to ensure they receive any

important information updates connected with this RFI. To subscribe, click on

https://e-commerce.spawar.navy.mil/.



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