SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- Synopsis to announce the release of the DRFP for IEWTD Recompete Contract
- Notice Date
- 2/5/2010
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541330
— Engineering Services
- Contracting Office
- US Army ATEC Contracting Activity, ATTN: CSTE-CA, P.O. Box Y, Fort Hood, TX 76544-0770
- ZIP Code
- 76544-0770
- Solicitation Number
- W9115U-09-R-0004
- Response Due
- 3/5/2010
- Archive Date
- 5/4/2010
- Point of Contact
- kevin.stovall, 254-288-9595
- E-Mail Address
-
US Army ATEC Contracting Activity
(kevin.stovall1@conus.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Competitive 8(a)
- Description
- The Government intends to issue a Draft Request for Proposals (DRFP) to industry for comments on its requirement for operational test support for The U.S. Army Operational Test Command (USAOTC) Intelligence Electronic Warfare Test Directorate (IEWTD), located at Fort Huachuca, Arizona. The NAICS code is 541330 with a size standard of $27,000.00. This synopsis is to advise potential offerors of the pending issuance of the DRFP and to give industry an opportunity to request Government opinion regarding Organizational Conflict of Interest. The anticipated performance period (exclusive of contract transition period) is a six month base period with four one-year options. The contract type anticipated is Cost-Plus-Award-Fee. The requirement will be issued as a national competitive 8(a) set-aside pursuant to FAR 19.8. The requirement calls for the providing of non-personal services to the U.S. Army Operational Test Command (USAOTC) Intelligence Electronic Warfare Test Directorate (IEWTD), in support of its mission to support the operational testing of Army Intelligence and Electronic Warfare (IEW); Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR); and Counter Improvised Explosive Devices (CIED) systems and equipment. Operational testing encompasses a wide range of activities relating to the managing, conducting and reporting of results garnered from material being placed in the hands of soldiers in a field environment. The contract manages and utilizes one-of-a-kind instrumentation systems, which are predominantly computer driven and frequently involve complex modeling/simulation/stimulation. The contract will involve major efforts in system integration, system and software engineering, data collection, data reduction, data management, equipment maintenance, information technology and test support services in other than an office environment and total contract management of services and support in contract performance. Support occurs at all phases of the IEWTD world-wide mission, e.g., pre-test planning, test execution, and post-test activities. Augmentation test support based on Government funding is assigned either for long term periods requiring support capabilities for several tests, on a test-by-test basis, or as required. Contract scope may also include; Modeling and simulation support, automotive maintenance and motor pool operations, information technology & help desk customer support. The contractor will be provided Government-Furnished Facilities (GFF) at Fort Huachuca, Arizona and Government furnished property required to support the mission. Approximate issuance date of the DRFP is 22 February 2010 with a Pre-solicitation Conference scheduled to be conducted at Fort Huachuca, Arizona on/or about 10 March 2010. In preparation for the conference, questions and comments on the DRFP is encouraged. Email questions will be accepted and the email address will be provided in the DRFP. A cut-off point for receipt of industry written questions and comments on the DRFP, subsequent to the pre-solicitation conference, will be specified in the DFRP. The respondent is encouraged to review Title 10, US Code Section 2399, and the Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 9.5 prior to responding. Respondents should note that Title 10, US Code Section 2399, prohibits the utilization of any contractor on an operational test that is involved in the system development or organizationally related to a system developer. Part 9.5 further addresses contractor responsibilities and restrictions. This synopsis also invites interested offerors to submit information regarding possible Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI) that will allow the Government to advise respondents about their potential to be viable competitors. The advisory opinion will contain sufficient information to permit interested offerors to make an informed decision about whether to participate in the acquisition. Each respondent will be advised that either it is considered to be a viable competitor for the resultant acquisition or, based on the information submitted, that it is unlikely to be a viable competitor. Respondents considered not to be viable competitors will be provided the general basis for the opinion. Notwithstanding the advice provided by the Government in response to the submissions, respondents may participate in the acquisition. The following information is required to be provided in writing to the address below in order to receive an OCI advisory opinion. Respondents must explain, in detail, the nature of any involvement in Defense Systems, with specific emphasis on Department of Army Systems and Joint Programs. The respondent must describe the specific work performed and the duration thereof as either a prime or subcontractor. The respondent must lay-down the corporate structure, specifically addressing the interrelationship, if any, of corporate assets that performed any development effort. The respondent must state whether or not it considers its involvement an organizational conflict of interest prohibited by the referenced statute and regulation or an appearance of such a conflict that could adversely impact the test and evaluation mission. The respondent must provide a detailed rationale for the position. Failure to provide the required information will be deemed non-responsive; incomplete packages will be returned and no opinion will be provided. Interested parties should submit their OCI information in writing to the Contracting Officer at the ATEC Mission Support Contracting Activity, P.O. Box Y, Fort Hood Texas, 76544-0770. Verbal requests will not be entertained regarding any information in this announcement. All inquiries must be submitted in writing. Issuance of the final RFP will not be synopsized. The DRFP and subsequent final RFP will be posted to the following websites: www.fedbizopps.gov and https://www.amsca.atec.army.mil. Frequent monitoring of AMSCA Websites is encouraged as this is the point of reference for obtaining all information regarding this acquisition.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: US Army ATEC Contracting Activity ATTN: CSTE-CA, P.O. Box Y Fort Hood TX
- Zip Code: 76544-0770
- Zip Code: 76544-0770
- Record
- SN02059216-W 20100207/100205235131-41ce08a2205bc4295a001661710cac58 (fbodaily.com)
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