Request for Proposal: Ship Self Defense System Combat System Engineering Agent (CSEA) / Software Design Agent (SDA)

Please see updated packages attached to this posting (30 November 2017)

1. The Government is releasing the attached Amendment 0004 to revise Section L Proposal Delivery Information. For ease of review, the revised language has additionally been attached as "Proposal Delivery Instructions"

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Added: Nov 30, 2017 2:00 pm Please see updated packages attached to this posting (30 November 2017)

1. The Government is releasing the attached Amendment 0004 to revise Section L Proposal Delivery Information. For ease of review, the revised language has additionally been attached as "Proposal Delivery Instructions"

- Amendment 003" highlights the changes from Amendment 002 to Amendment 003.
4. The required response date/time has changed from 01-Dec-2017 11:00 AM to 13-Dec-2017 11:00 AM..

Added: Nov 21, 2017 2:15 pm Please see updated pacakages attached to this posting (21 Nov 2017)

1. Government Responses to CSEA Bidder's Questions dated 21 October

2."Amendment 003 Final" is the conformed new solicitation

3."Track Changes - Amendment 003" highlights the changes from Amendment 002 to Amendment 003.

4. The required response date/time has changed from 01-Dec-2017 11:00 AM to 13-Dec-2017 11:00 AM.

The Government is releasing (27 October 2017)
1.CSEA Responses to Industry Questions
2. Updated Attachment J-07
3. Updated Attachment J-09.

Added: Oct 27, 2017 2:40 pm The Government is releasing (27 October 2017)

1.CSEA Responses to Industry Questions
2. Updated Attachment J-07
3. Updated Attachment J-09

The Government is releasing:

1. Amendment 0002 to the Solicitation
A. Updated Attachments
B. Summary of Changes
C. Conformed Solicitation

2. Government Responses to CSEA Bidder's Questions dated 06 October

Please see updated pacakages attached to this posting.
Please note the Contracting Officer has changed to Michelle A. Greene. The update has been reflected in this FBO posting and in Amendment 0002 accordingly.

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Added: Oct 06, 2017 3:43 pm The Government is releasing:

1. Amendment 0002 to the Solicitation
A. Updated Attachments
B. Summary of Changes
C. Conformed Solicitation

2. Government Responses to CSEA Bidder's Questions dated 06 October

Please see updated pacakages attached to this posting.
Please note the Contracting Officer has changed to Michelle A. Greene. The update has been reflected in this FBO posting and in Amendment 0002 accordingly.

The purpose of this update to Amendment 01 is to:
1. Provide Attachment J-24 SLOC Table
2. Update this FBO posting to reflect the proposal due date of 01 December 2017 as revised in Amendment 01..

Added: Aug 31, 2017 12:14 pm The purpose of this update to Amendment 01 is to:

1. Provide Attachment J-24 SLOC Table
2. Update this FBO posting to reflect the proposal due date of 01 December 2017 as revised in Amendment 01.

The Government is releasing:
1. Amendment 01 to the Solicitation
A. Updated Attachments
B. Summary of Changes
C. Conformed Solicitation
2. Government Responses to CSEA Bidder's Questions
Please see updated pacakages attached to this posting.

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Added: Aug 30, 2017 7:00 pm

The Government is releasing:

1. Amendment 01 to the Solicitation
A. Updated Attachments
B. Summary of Changes
C. Conformed Solicitation

2. Government Responses to CSEA Bidder's Questions

Please see updated pacakages attached to this posting.

The purpose of this update is to provide further instruction regarding request and access to the bidders library.

1. Offerors who previously requested and were granted access to the bidders library utilizing the instructions in the presolicitation notice shall retain those rights and maintain user rights as previously approved.

2. All Offerors shall submit signed DD254's and follow the Section L instructions for classified requests to receive updated classified data.

3. The latest date for submission of questions and comments to the Government is hereby extended to 04 September 2017.

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Added: Aug 10, 2017 10:06 am The purpose of this update is to provide further instruction regarding request and access to the bidders library.

1. Offerors who previously requested and were granted access to the bidders library utilizing the instructions in the presolicitation notice shall retain those rights and maintain user rights as previously approved.

2. All Offerors shall submit signed DD254's and follow the Section L instructions for classified requests to receive updated classified data.

3. The latest date for submission of questions and comments to the Government is hereby extended to 04 September 2017.

Offerors are notified that the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare System (PEO IWS) 10.0, Ship Self Defense System (SSDS) is hereby issuing a competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) to acquire a Combat System Engineering Agent (CSEA) / Software Design Agent (SDA) to provide engineering support for the SSDS Integrated Combat System (ICS), Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 through FY 2028. The requirements include systems and software engineering support, development of engineering products to support combat system integration, configuration control, developmental test/operational test (DT/OT) support, training and logistics support, and field technical support for the SSDS ICS.

Information regarding this requirement was previously posted under presolicitation "Base Notice: Ship Self Defense System: Combat System Engineering Agent" with a presolicitation number of N00024-17-R-5152. Please refer to this solicitation "Request for Proposal: Ship Self Defense System Combat System Engineering Agent (CSEA) / Software Design Agent (SDA)" with the solicitation number N00024-17-R-5152 for the most current documents and information.

Section L and Section J Attachments are provided as part of this posting. This solicitation also contains classified attachments at the SECRET Only level available to interested U.S. companies upon request and approval. Instructions for initiating access rights to the Bidder's Library can be found below. The Government will be accepting questions and comments through 14 August 2017. Unclassified questions and comments should be electronically submitted using the format provided in Attachment 4 to Simon Klink (simon.klink@navy.mil) and Courtney Ryan (courtney.ryan@navy.mil). Any questions or comments that are submitted may be publically released. All questions shall be submitted in accordance with the instructions found in Section L of the solicitation.

IMPORTANT: In order to be considered for contract award, each company must have a TOP SECRET facility clearance by the time of award. Offerors must be able to receive classified portions of the solicitation up to the SECRET level. Offerors must be a United States (US) company or an independent US subsidiary, although foreign contractors may act as subcontractors to U.S. prime contractors. The export of defense articles, defense services, and related technical data is subject to the Arms Export Control Act and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and requires the issuance of an export license by the U.S. Department of State.

Contractors interested in receiving classified documents shall complete Section J Attachment 11 "NSERC TOUA and Bidder Library Access Instructions" and the classified data request form, indicating a Defense Security Service (DSS) issued TOP SECRET facility clearance, providing for TOP SECRET safeguarding capability, in accordance with the DD254. In addition, companies shall provide a current copy of their approved DD Form 2345, Military Critical Technical Data Agreement, verifying eligibility and authority to receive export-controlled information.

NSERC ACCOUNT SET UP PROCESS: Offerors will be required to have an NSERC account to gain access and view the documentation in the Bidder's Library. Solicitation Section J Attachment 11 "NSERC TOUA and Bidder Library Access Instructions" provides Offerors the necessary steps to both obtain an NSERC account and approval to gain access to the Bidder's Library.

Contracting Office Address:
N00024 NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND
1333 Isaac Hull Avenue S.E.
Washington Navy Yard, DC
Point of Contact(s):
Mr. Simon Klink
Procuring Contracting Officer, SEA 02513
simon.klink@navy.mil
Phone: 202-781-3913
Ms. Courtney Ryan
Contracts Specialist, SEA 02513R
courtney.ryan@navy.mil
Phone 202-781-4158

Contracting Office Address:
NAVSEA SEA 02
1333 Isaac Hull Avenue SE
Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia 20376
United States
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Solicitation N00024-17-R-5152
2. Section J Attachments
3. Section L Attachments
4. Solicitation Question and Comment Template

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Added: Aug 04, 2017 2:52 pm Offerors are notified that the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare System (PEO IWS) 10.0, Ship Self Defense System (SSDS) is hereby issuing a competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) to acquire a Combat System Engineering Agent (CSEA) / Software Design Agent (SDA) to provide engineering support for the SSDS Integrated Combat System (ICS), Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 through FY 2028. The requirements include systems and software engineering support, development of engineering products to support combat system integration, configuration control, developmental test/operational test (DT/OT) support, training and logistics support, and field technical support for the SSDS ICS.

Information regarding this requirement was previously posted under presolicitation "Base Notice: Ship Self Defense System: Combat System Engineering Agent" with a presolicitation number of N00024-17-R-5152. Please refer to this solicitation "Request for Proposal: Ship Self Defense System Combat System Engineering Agent (CSEA) / Software Design Agent (SDA)" with the solicitation number N00024-17-R-5152 for the most current documents and information.

Section L and Section J Attachments are provided as part of this posting. This solicitation also contains classified attachments at the SECRET Only level available to interested U.S. companies upon request and approval. Instructions for initiating access rights to the Bidder's Library can be found below. The Government will be accepting questions and comments through 14 August 2017. Unclassified questions and comments should be electronically submitted using the format provided in Attachment 4 to Simon Klink (simon.klink@navy.mil) and Courtney Ryan (courtney.ryan@navy.mil). Any questions or comments that are submitted may be publically released. All questions shall be submitted in accordance with the instructions found in Section L of the solicitation.

IMPORTANT: In order to be considered for contract award, each company must have a TOP SECRET facility clearance by the time of award. Offerors must be able to receive classified portions of the solicitation up to the SECRET level. Offerors must be a United States (US) company or an independent US subsidiary, although foreign contractors may act as subcontractors to U.S. prime contractors. The export of defense articles, defense services, and related technical data is subject to the Arms Export Control Act and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and requires the issuance of an export license by the U.S. Department of State.

Contractors interested in receiving classified documents shall complete Section J Attachment 11 "NSERC TOUA and Bidder Library Access Instructions" and the classified data request form, indicating a Defense Security Service (DSS) issued TOP SECRET facility clearance, providing for TOP SECRET safeguarding capability, in accordance with the DD254. In addition, companies shall provide a current copy of their approved DD Form 2345, Military Critical Technical Data Agreement, verifying eligibility and authority to receive export-controlled information.

NSERC ACCOUNT SET UP PROCESS: Offerors will be required to have an NSERC account to gain access and view the documentation in the Bidder's Library. Solicitation Section J Attachment 11 "NSERC TOUA and Bidder Library Access Instructions" provides Offerors the necessary steps to both obtain an NSERC account and approval to gain access to the Bidder's Library.

Contracting Office Address:
N00024 NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND
1333 Isaac Hull Avenue S.E.
Washington Navy Yard, DC
Point of Contact(s):
Mr. Simon Klink
Procuring Contracting Officer, SEA 02513
simon.klink@navy.mil
Phone: 202-781-3913

Ms. Courtney Ryan
Contracts Specialist, SEA 02513R
courtney.ryan@navy.mil
Phone 202-781-4158

Contracting Office Address:
NAVSEA SEA 02
1333 Isaac Hull Avenue SE
Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia 20376
United States

ATTACHMENTS:
1. Solicitation N00024-17-R-5152
2. Section J Attachments
3. Section L Attachments
4. Solicitation Question and Comment Template