TAK SETA Support Amendment 01

GENERAL INFORMATION

          Document Type: Sources Sought

          Amendment: 0001

          Solicitation Number: N/A

          Posted Date: 26 August 2020

          Response Date: 09 September 2020

          Set Aside: N/A

DESCRIPTION

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT - This Sources Sought 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. Solicitations are not available at this time. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the United States Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the United States Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the United States Government. Not responding to this Sources Sought does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on Beta SAM. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

The US Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground-Research Triangle Park (ACC-APG-RTP) Ft. Belvoir Division, 800 Park Offices Drive – Suite 4229 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 is exploring options for a Small Business contractor support to the United States Army Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) Center’s Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate (NVESD) Special Products and Prototyping Division (SPPD). The purpose of this notice it to encourage competition and exchanges of information.  Additionally, response to this notice will be used to gather market research in order to identify potential offerors having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement, as well as whether or not this requirement can successfully be solicited as a total small business set-aside.  Small businesses are highly encouraged to respond to this notice.  If the Government does not fully understand the intent to bid and technical capabilities of small businesses and their team members, the Government may decide that it’s in their best interest to move forward with full and open competition. 

THE MISSION

The Division’s objective is to develop unique systems to protect forward troops, fixed installations and rear echelons from enemy intrusion.  SPPD develops, prototypes, evaluates, and conducts worldwide field support of advanced R&D and specialized sensors for the U.S. Army and other agencies.

Specifically, SPPD requires experienced and highly capable support for coordination, management and oversight of SPDD product development, integration and application. 

Tasks include:

1. Provide program management support and contractor personnel resources necessary to manage and support all activities tasked under this contract. This includes the management and oversight of all activities performed by contractor personnel, including subcontractors and teaming partners, to satisfy the requirements identified by task orders.  Support shall be provided to the following efforts: financial accounting; meeting support; project planning; product quality assurance; document and report preparation; and project management.
    
2. Provide technical, administrative and management support to design, modeling, fabrication, documentation and fielding of SPDD projects and products.  Support shall be provided in the following areas:  design studies and analysis; development and review of specifications and data packages; software sustainment, upgrade and maintenance; and program transition.
    
3. Provide onsite capabilities and expertise at NVESD to plan, conduct and transition SPDD products and prototypes.  Specific job categories expected to be employed include: Program Manager; Operations Manager; Systems Analyst; Operations Research Analyst; Mechanical Engineer; Electrical Engineer; General Engineer; Computer Scientist; Computer Programmer;  Data Scientist; Materials Scientist; Engineering Technician; and Administrative Assistant.  Others or similar categories may be required by tasks, and the quantity and proficiency required will vary depending upon the specifics of each task order.   

REQUIREMENT HISTORY/INCUMBENT CONTRACTOR

This is a new effort.  There is no incumbent or acquisition history.

ELIGIBILITY

The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 541715 with a Small Business Size Standard of 1,000 employees.

The capability statement documentation must address at a minimum the following items:

1. Please provide any questions, comments, and feedback on the attached Draft Performance Work Statement and its contents.

2. Will your company propose on this effort? Yes or No?

a. If yes: Indicate if your company will propose as a Prime or Subcontractor.  If your company will propose as a Prime, state affirmatively if you plan to self-perform entirely or team with subcontractors.

b. If yes: Indicate if your company is a small business. Also, indicate whether you qualify as a small disadvantaged business, women-owned small business, HUBZone small business, or service disabled veteran-owned small business concern.

i. If a small business: Indicate if your company would be capable and  intend for at least 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance to be performed by your company and any similarly situated subcontractors (See FAR 52.219-14 (DEVIATION 2020-O0008)).

c. If yes: How long do you need to submit a proposal (e.g. 14, 21, 30, 45 days)?

d. If no: Please provide as justification as to why you decided to no-bid.

3. What specific technical skills does your company possess which ensure capability to perform EACH of the task areas described in the Draft Performance Work Statement? If your company does not possess the technical skills in EACH key task area, please provide the name, CAGE code, and business size of your potential teaming partners and describe the specific technical skills that they possess otherwise to meet the remaining key task areas in the Draft Performance Work Statement. 

4. What type of work has your company performed in the past in support of the same or similar requirement?  Please provide the contract number(s), government organization, total contract value, period of performance, description of effort, and any associated performance feedback.  If your company does not possess past performance in EACH key task area, please provide a description of your teaming partners’ past performance in the remaining key task areas in the Draft Performance Work Statement.  Please also provide their contract number(s), government organization, total contract value, period of performance, description of effort, and any associated performance feedback

5. Participation in this effort may preclude any offeror from participating in related TAK developmental efforts due to organizational conflict of interest.  Please confirm whether or not you (and your teaming partners) are still interested in this procurement with that in mind. 

6. Please include the following with your response:

a. Company name and CAGE code

          b. Point of contact and email address  

SUBMISSION DETAILS

Potential offerors interested in this requirement are requested to submit a capabilities statement of no more than ten (10) pages in length in Times New Roman font and no less than 10 pitch.  Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF) is acceptable.  The deadline for responses to this request is no later than 4:00 PM EST, 09 September 2020.  All responses must be submitted via e-mail to the Contracting Officer, Darryl.t.seegars.civ@mail.mil and the Contract Specialist, Megan.m.francis3.civ@mail.mil.  No phone calls will be accepted.  All data received in in response to this notice that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government.