Technical expertise and instrumentation services required to support Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment (ALRE) and Support Equipment (SE) systems, subsystems, and component testing at the Centers Test Sites, aboard ship, and other naval activities

Request for Information: This notice is a Sources Sought Notice only and not a Request for Proposal (RFP). This sources sought notice shall not be construed as a formal solicitation or an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any product or service. It does not guarantee a subsequent solicitation will be issued. Submission of any information in response to this sources sought notice is completely voluntary, and costs associated with any submission shall not be reimbursed by the Government. The information requested will be used to facilitate decision making.

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, NJ (NAWCADLKE) is seeking industry input from all businesses for Technical expertise and instrumentation services required to support Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment (ALRE) and Support Equipment (SE) systems, subsystems, and component testing at the Center's Test Sites, aboard ship, and other naval activities. Major test programs requiring support include the Electro Magnetic Launcher (EMALS), Advanced Recovery & Control (ARC), Low Loss Launch Valve overhaul and certification, and Cross Deck Pendant qualification.

Information is being gathered to determine if small businesses have the capability to fully meet the Governments stated requirements. Potential sources either alone or with appropriate teaming partners must have demonstrated expertise/capabilities in relation to all tasks within the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS). See Attachment 1: Performance Work Statement (PWS), Prototype Manufacturing Department (PMD).

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 541330 and the applicable size standard is $15M, the FSC Code is R425. Again, THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. This is a market research tool. The input provided will help the Navy ascertain the interest capability, and capacity of potential businesses both small and large.

If you are an interested business, NAWCADLKE would appreciate your assistance. In addition to any supplemental information provided please include the following:

1. Full Business Name
2. Cage Code and DUNS Number of business
3. Size of Business
4. The name, phone number, and e-mail address of a company representative the Government may contact for additional information.
5. Indicate if the firm is registered and current in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (www.sam.gov).
6. SeaPort-e contract number, GSA contract number.
7. Provide Statement of Capabilities with regards to the tasks outlined in the attached PWS. Provide brief description(s) of any prior experience that best illustrates your qualifications related to performing technical and instrumentation support services.

Provide the following information for each project listed:

a. Customer Activity Supported (spell out any acronyms)
b. Complete Contract number/Task Order number and project title
c. Name of contracting activity
d. Administrative Contracting Officer's name, and current telephone number, and e-mail address
e. Contracting Officer's, Technical Representative, Task Order Manager or primary point of contact name, current telephone number, and e-mail address
f. Contract Type (e.g. Cost Plus, Firm-Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity)
g. Period of Performance
h. Base contract award amount and final contract value
i. Contract Number/Task Order Number
j. Summary of contract work

-What type of work the company has performed in the past in support of the same or similar requirements
-If the company has managed a task(s) of this same or similar nature before
-If the company has managed a team of subcontracts for a task of the same or similar nature, and if so, how many subcontractors
-The specific technical skills the company possesses which ensure capability to perform the requirement
-Explanation of the company's ability to perform greater than 50% of the efforts required
-Business size and status of the company
-Indicate if your firm was a Prime or sub-contractor on a contract for task(s) of the same or similar nature

8. Please provide any additional feedback you feel is relevant or any questions you have regarding the sources sought notice.

The Statement of Capability (SOC) will determine the feasibility and/or basis for the Navy's decision to establish this requirement.

The SOC must be complete and sufficiently detailed to allow NAWCADLKE to determine the firm's qualifications to perform defined work. The SOC must be submitted electronically and is limited to 10 pages (including all attachments). Interested parties must submit their responses electronically to the point of contact: patrick.w.smith2@navy.mil. Receipt of potential responses to all elements of this sources sought shall be received no later than 4:00pm (Eastern Standard Time) Lakehurst, NJ on 23 February 2015.

Information gained through this sources sought notice will be used to further define NAWCADLKE requirements.

Submission:

Electronic responses are required. Because this is a preliminary notice, general marketing materials are not required.

NAWCADLKE is not scheduling in-person presentations at this time. Again, send responses to the following point of contact no later than 4:00pm (Eastern Standard Time) Lakehurst, NJ on 23 February 2015.

Please reference: N68335-15-R-0115, PMD Technical and Instrumentation Support Services (Insert Company Name Here) in e-mail subject line.

Any questions regarding this Sources Sought Notice should be directed to Patrick Smith at 732-323-7754 or e-mail: patrick.w.smith2@navy.mil

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