Solicitation for Army Watercraft Systems

To provide Contract Field Service Representative(s) (CFSR) to support the C4ISR suite of equipment on AWS vessels worldwide. These services include: providing on-site engineering support, maintenance, logistics and training instructions to various CONUS and OCONUS locations. Also to provide on-call maintenance troubleshooting, diagnostics, repair and replacement support via telephone, email and/or other means to support immediate maintenance needs of the unit.

Special Note:
(1)Vendors will need special access to sensitive documents for this solicitation. To receive access, you must be registered with the IBOP. Contact Steve Collins (steve.j.collins@us.army.mil, 732-427-1663) for registration questions. Once an IBOP user ID and password are established, e-mail Michelle.Leonard2@conus.army.mil and Kellee.J.Haye@conus.army.mil to request the IBOP link for access to these documents. The documents include all PWS attachments as well as supplemental technical publications necessary to support proposal pricing.
No telephone calls will be accepted.

(2)A Pre-Proposal Conference will be held to provide prospective offerors with a brief overview of the AWS effort and program requirements. Offerors will be afforded an opportunity to ask questions. The Gov't may chose to answer questions at this time, or it may chose to provide written responses which will then be posted to the IBOP.

Offerors are limited to (3) three representatives and MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE by emailing the following information to Michelle.Leonard2@us.army.mil and Kellee.Haye@us.army.mil NO LATER THAN 23 JUN 10: Name of Attendee, Company Represented, Phone #, Email address

CONFERENCE INFORMATION:
WHEN: 24 Jun 10
TIME: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
LOCATION: SHERATON
6 Industrial Way East " Eatontown, NJ 07724 http://www.sheratoneatontown.com/

To provide Contractor Field Service Representive(s) (CFSR) to support the C$ISR suite of equipment on AWS vessels worldwide. These services include: providing on-site engineering support, maintenance, logistics and training instructions to various CONUS and OCONUS locations. Also to provide on-call maintenance troubleshooting, diagnostics, repair and replacement support via telephone, email and/or other means to support immediate maintenance needs of the unit.

CECOM Contracting Command is soliciting proposals for Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) support of Army Watercraft Systems (AWS). This acquisition shall obtain program management, technical and technical documentation support services for C4ISR assets and suites of equipment installed on AWS vessels and platforms. This includes current and future C4ISR equipment, and all associated assets, installed on AWS vessels/platforms positioned worldwide, in accordance with the Performance Work Statement. This is a 100% Small Business Set Aside for Small Business (NAICS Code 541330). Any Small Business is required to comply with 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting. Contract type anticipated will be an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract with a 5 year period of performance. Offers will be considered from all responsive and responsible small business concerns. The eventual awardee shall provide services and support in accordance with the individual Task Orders. Task Orders are anticipated to be firm fixed price, time and materials or cost reimbursable. The requirements in each Task Order will be within scope of the basic requirements of the PWS. The Government is not obligated to purchase more then the guaranteed minimum during the lifetime of the contract and is subject to availability of funds. The solicitation will be available via Electronic Commerce at the Interactive Business Opportunities Page (IBOP, https://abop.monmouth.army.mil/) on or about 07 MAY 2010. Interested parties are encouraged to register now at the IBOP website. No paper copies will be issues. For all questions, please email Michelle.Leonard2@conus.army.mil or kellee.j.haye@us.army.mil. THIS SOLICITATION IS TOTALLY SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS UNDER THE NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM CODE 541330. OFFERORS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURTIY CLEARANCE LEVEL OF SECRET TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD.

Please respond to the below questions, regardless if you have responded before:

1. Do you have the capability and interest in performing the work described in the attached [draft] Performance Work Statement dated 13 April 2010?

2. Under NAICS code 541330, are you considered a large or small business?

3. If a small business, can you comply with the below FAR Clause?

52.219-14 -- Limitations on Subcontracting (Dec 1996)
(a) This clause does not apply to the unrestricted portion of a partial set-aside.
(b) By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Offeror/Contractor agrees that in performance of the contract in the case of a contract for --
(1) Services (except construction). At least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern.

Closing time of 1200 on Wednesday, 21 Apr 2010.

Please respond by email to: Michelle.Leonard2@conus.army.m! il

The purpose of this acquisition is to provide repair, engineering, logistical and documentation support on the equipment installed on Army Watercraft System vessels. Please see attached document for full sources sought notice. The reply date has been extended to April 8, 2010.
The following NAICS Code is applicable: 541330