Sources Sought for product and service support of Combat Environment Instrumentation Systems (CEIS)

DISCLAIMER

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT 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.

(1) INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE: The purpose of this sources sought notice is to conduct market research to determine if responsible sources exist, to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive, and to gain market knowledge of potential qualified sources. Responses to this sources sought synopsis will be utilized by the Government to determine the best acquisition strategy.

(2) PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Mobile & Integration Threat Systems Division at the Naval Air Warfare Center – Weapons Division, produces hardware and software systems for Department of Defense (DoD), Foreign Training, Test and Evaluation (T&E) Ranges and Training Ranges.  This division has a requirement to develop, fabricate, upgrade, procure hardware, software, and integrate GPS-based TSPI instrumentation, fire-warning and countermeasure systems, digital interoperable encrypted communication systems, multi-spectral targets, and electronic attack systems capable of operation in the Network-Centric Warfare and Battlespace environment.  The design philosophy of the equipment and systems provided shall be in keeping with the Network-Centric Warfare and Battlespace Command, Control, Communication, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) environment. 

(3) REQUIRED CAPABILITIES: The purpose of the sources sought is conducting market research to identify potential sources capable of conducting engineering studies and analyses,  upgrade, sustainment, and production support of: encryption/decryption equipment, various RF/IR/UV countermeasure systems and incoming fire warning systems,  combat environment secure networking for digital interoperability, cybersecurity and systems accreditation and certification, airborne and ground GPS-based range integrated instrumentation and systems, integrated telemetry systems, inertial navigation systems and measurement systems, multi-spectral unmanned airborne-based, ground-based and surface-based targets, scoring systems, directed energy systems, spare parts, and infrastructure of training and test and evaluation ranges associated with the use of aforementioned product. Interested sources are not required to have the expertise to support all products listed above to respond to sources sought. Interested sources need to identify their capabilities, expertise and the product or service they intend to support.

(4) PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Naval Air Weapons Center, China Lake, CA, 93555

(5) CONTRACT TYPE: To be determined.

(6) SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: N/A

(7) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This is a splitting of requirements from the previous N6893620R0081 sources sought and its three amendments. 

(8) CONTRACTOR RESPONSE: Any contractor believing it can fulfill the requirement identified above may submit a written response which shall be considered by the Government. The written response shall reference solicitation number N6893620R0116 and provide a capability statement that clearly indicates the contractor’s experience, assets, background, and ability to perform the required work without compromising the quality, accuracy, reliability, and schedule.  Contractor responses to other sources sought notices will not be considered for this requirement.  Contractor questions shall be submitted to the Government within 5 days of the release of this source sought notice. The Government will in good-faith attempt to answer all questions.

Contractor responses shall also include the following information:

a) A reference to the solicitation number N6893620R0116 and brief title of this announcement;

b) Contractor name and address;

c) Contractor’s point of contact name, phone, fax, and e-mail;

d) Declaration as to whether a U.S. or foreign contractor;

e) Contractor size (Small or Large according to the identified NAICS and size standard identified);

f) If the contractor is a small business, specify type(s);

g) Provide any anticipated teaming arrangements and delineate between work to be accomplished by

the prime and the work to be accomplished by the teaming partners;

h) A brief capabilities statement demonstrating ability to perform the specific requirements discussed above;

i) An list of previous requirements provided, similar to the requirement described in this posting;

j) Any other specific and pertinent information as pertains to this particular area of procurement that

would enhance the Government’s consideration and evaluation of the information submitted.