Thruster Shock Analysis and Testing Services

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 and FAR Part 13.5, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) intends to award a firm fixed price (FFP) purchase order using Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Thruster Shock Analysis and Testing Services. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a written solicitation will not be issued. Quotes are being requested under Request for Quotation (RFQ) number N0016720Q0286. This requirement is being solicited as a 100% total small business set-aside under NAICS code 541330 and business size standard is $16,500,000.

The provisions and clauses included and/or incorporated in this solicitation document are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular. This RFQ incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-95 and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) DPN 20161222. SEE ATTACHED SOLICITATION FOR CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS.

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote, conforming to the solicitation that will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The Government intends to evaluate all timely quotes received from eligible quoters on a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) basis. The Government intends to evaluate quotations and award a contract without discussions with quoters. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary.

Questions/clarification regarding this solicitation must be submitted on or before Friday, 02 October 2020 at 11:00 AM ET. All questions will be answered through Beta.SAM in an amendment to the solicitation.

Responses to this notice are due on or before Wednesday, 07 October 2020 at 11:00am ET by email to Kimberly.Kanash@navy.mil. All responses shall include price(s), point of contact (POC) name, POC phone number, POC email address, Cage/DUN #, and business size. Each response must clearly indicate the capability of the quoter to meet all specifications and requirements.

Point of Contact for this notice is Kim Kanash, Kimberly.Kanash@navy.mil.