Request for information (RFI)/sources sought - repairs and upgrades to high performance mobility flir (HPMF) an/MAD-1.

AMENDMENT 0001 -

The purpose of this amendment is to remove clause HQ C-1-0003 from solicitation N00164-15-R-JQ84 as it is not required for this soliciation.
All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

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PRESOLICITATION - 15RJQ84_syn:

N00164-15-R-JQ84 - SOLE SOURCE - REPAIRS AND SPARES OF HPMF SYSTEMS
FSG 58 - NAICS 334511
Anticipated Issue Date: 20 MAR 2015 - Anticipated Closing Date: 06 APR 2015 - Time 3:00 PM EDT

This synopsis is being posted to the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) page located at http://www.fbo.gov/ . FBO is the single point of entry for posting of synopsis and solicitations to the internet. Please feel free to use the FBO site to access information posted by NSWC Crane.

SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT - Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has a requirement for a five year, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract for repairs, provision item order spares, and system spares of the High Performance Mobility FLIR (HPMF) AN/MAD-1. Delivery is anticipated to be FOB: Destination. The maximum total dollar value of all orders is anticipated to be $8,000,000.00.

The proposed contract action is for the supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source, FLIR Systems, Inc., 25 Esquire Road North Billerica, MA, 01862-2598, under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This is being sole sourced because the Government does not possess a suitable technical data package for full and open competition for the repair and manufacture of the HPMF. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the agency. However, a determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this solicitation is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

This proposed contract action will use written solicitation procedures in accordance with FAR Part 15. The solicitation will be available on or about 24 February 2015 at the following address: www.fbo.gov.

RFPs are in portable document format (PDF). No hard copies of the solicitation will be mailed. Interested sources must download from the www site listed. To download and view these documents, you will need the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader. This software is available free at http://www.adobe.com

Contractors must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and the Joint Certification Program (JCP) in order to receive the controlled attachments. Offerors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-866-606-8220 or via the internet at https://www.sam.gov. Information about the JCP is located at http://www.dlis.dla.mil. The controlled attachments will be posted to FedBizOps at the same time the solicitation is posted. FedBizOps may be accessed at http://www.fbo.gov.

All changes that occur prior to the closing date will be posted to the FedBizOpps website. For changes made after the closing date, only those offerors that provide a proposal will be provided any changes/amendments and considered for future discussions and / or award.

Questions or inquiries should be directed to Logan C. O'Brien, Code 0232, at telephone 812-854-3333, Fax 812-854-5095 or e-mail: logan.obrien@navy.mil. Please reference the above solicitation number when responding to this notice.

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) - The Government is issuing this RFI/sources sought announcement as part of market research for Repairs and Upgrades to High Performance Mobility FLIR (HPMF) AN/MAD-1. Anticipated requirements include system spares, provisioned item order spares, and repairs of the High Performance Mobility FLIR (HPMF) AN/MAD-1. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division located at Naval Support Activity, Crane, IN intends to award a sole source contract to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) FLIR Systems, Inc., 25 Esquire Road North Billerica, MA, 01862-2598., (CAGE 3UVR3). This effort will be conducted on a sole source basis in accordance with the statutory authority 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. The basis for restricting competition is the lack of sufficient technical data, restricted software rights, duplicative cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition, and the unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency requirement through any other source. The duplicative cost and delay necessitated are from reverse engineering the FLIR Systems, Inc. components, developing specifications, developing drawing package associated with the physical properties of the system and underlying components, soliciting competitive offers and awarding to an alternate source, development, production, system integration and operational test verification.

The Government is seeking information from companies mitigating the sole source basis listed above. Companies with the capabilities and facilities to provide components that meet the Government's requirement and qualification requirements for Repairs and Upgrades to High Performance Mobility FLIR (HPMF) AN/MAD-1.

Responses should include availability, budgetary cost estimate, and lead time of the solution, as well as, whether a demonstration unit can be provided to expedite the Government decision making process.

All interested parties are encouraged to submit company and product literature, a white paper no longer than 5 pages, and/or other pertinent information, such as a description with performance parameters and a statement of current availability, summary of prior testing, test reports, a budgetary estimate of test articles, production units, production quantity breaks, mitigate the reason why the Government should not procure this effort on a sole source basis as stated above, and /or identify other Government contracts with similar efforts for the Government(s) consideration.

Responses to the Market Survey shall include the following:

Submitter's Name
Street Address, City, State, Zip Code
Business Size
Point of Contact (POC)
POC Telephone
Announcement Number: N00164-15-R-JQ84

Please include the purpose/explanation of the response to the Market Survey, i.e. to better understand the Government requirements; to potentially become a viable option for future requirement; to take exception to the anticipated sole source as your company currently meets all of the Government requirements. The Government may contact RFI respondents to get clarification on the information submitted.

Contractors must be properly registered in the Government System for Award Management database (SAM). Contractors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation of requirements by calling 1-866-606-8220, or via the internet at www.sam.gov.

At the current time, NO FUNDING IS AVAILABLE for contractual efforts. This RFI/sources sought does not constitute an Invitation for Bids (IFB), a Request for Quote (RFQ), or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and it should not be construed as a commitment of any kind by the government to issue a formal solicitation or ultimately award a contract. The US Government is in no way liable to pay for or reimburse any companies or entities that respond to this announcement. Any costs incurred by interested companies in response to this announcement will NOT be reimbursed.

Market Survey information may be submitted to the Point of Contact any time prior to the expiration of this announcement. The Point of Contact for this effort is Mr. Logan O'Brien, logan.obrien@navy.mil or 812-854-3333. The mailing address is: NAVSURFWARCENDIV Crane, attention Logan O'Brien, Code 0232, Bldg 3373, 300 Highway 361, Crane, IN 47522-5001.

If any part of the submittal is classified, please contact the POC for appropriate submission information.

All information marked as proprietary information will be safeguarded to prevent disclosures to non-government personnel and entities. Your interest in the response is appreciated.