SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- Weapons Systems Integration and Software Support Services - Sources Sought
- Notice Date
- 4/10/2014
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 336411
— Aircraft Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division Dept. 3a, 429 E. Bowen Rd. - Stop 4015, China Lake, California, 93555-6100, United States
- ZIP Code
- 93555-6100
- Solicitation Number
- N6893614R0108
- Archive Date
- 4/21/2015
- Point of Contact
- Lauryn Petty, Phone: 760-939-2016, John J. Faria, Phone: (760) 939-3728
- E-Mail Address
-
Lauryn.Petty@navy.mil, john.faria@navy.mil
(Lauryn.Petty@navy.mil, john.faria@navy.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- SOW N68936-14-R-0108 INTRODUCTION The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) Contracts Department (2543000D), China Lake, CA is seeking information for potential sources regarding Weapons Systems Integration and Software Support Services (WSISS) previously procured with the intention of procuring the services on a competitive basis. The results of this Sources Sought will be utilized to determine if any Small Business Set-Aside opportunities exist. All Small Business Set-Aside categories will be considered. In your response, please include Company Size (Small or Large according to the NAICS and size standard listed); If your company is a Small Business, specify if your company is or is not each of the following: (a) Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB); (b) HUBZone Small Business; (c) 8(a) Concern; (d) Woman-Owned Small Business; (e) Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business. 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. PROGRAM BACKGROUND The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) is the weapons systems integration and software support activity for Navy aircraft Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and Program Support Offices within NAWCWD. IPTs and Program Support Offices currently operating at NAWCWD include the F/A-18, AV-8, AH-1, Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), and Unmanned Systems (UxS). Other airframes or related systems may be assigned to the NAWCWD in the future. The mission of each IPT and Program Support Office is to provide research, development, test, evaluation, systems integration, and programmatic support for weapons systems and associated tactical computer systems embedded within or carried on their aircraft, including related systems and support equipment. The proposed contract will support all elements of this mission. The scope of work performed by the NAWCWD in performance of this mission can be summarized into the following five general areas: 1. Aircraft Weapons and Systems Engineering, Integration, Analysis, and Testing 2. Software Development, Programming, and Testing (primarily computers embedded within the aircraft) 3. Program Planning, Control, and Administration (IPT support) 4. Design, Assembly, Integration, and Operation of Test and Simulation Laboratories (also known as a WSSF, Weapons Systems Support Facility) and Flight Trainers/Simulators 5. Aircraft Test Instrumentation and Telemetry Support, Design, Installation, and Integration (including flight test support). CONTRACT BACKGROUND This requirement is a follow-on procurement to a competitively-awarded Small Business Set-Aside contract N68936-11-D-0001 (NAICS Code 336411, 1500 employees), which is currently being performed by DCS Corporation. The existing contract is a term type, hybrid contract consisting of Cost Plus Fixed-Fee and Firm-Fixed Price contract line items (CLINs). The current level of effort for this contract is 274 full-time equivalents (FTEs) across 13 active task orders. This contract is due to expire 30 November 2015. This contract is available at http://foia.navair.navy.mil. REQUIRED CAPABILITIES The Government requires a contractor capable of performing and managing a wide variety of engineering, technical, programmatic, and administrative support services in an aircraft platform-specific, Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment. The nature of the services required consists of weapon system and software engineering, development, test & evaluation, analysis, and integration; flight test scheduling and support, configuration, database, and document management, foreign military sales, and general program management and administrative services. The Government estimates that this effort will consist of 2,636,517 hours of effort over a five year period. The Government anticipates that a successful solution for these services consists of the following: 1. Capability to perform SOW tasking. 2. Personnel Management: The Government desires a contractor with a local managerial presence capable of effectively staffing for and managing to the Statement of Work (SOW) requirements using the correct personnel with the appropriate skill levels and certifications. The contractor should provide evidence of the personnel type necessary to perform the functions of the SOW as well as any managerial plans the contractor uses for matching personnel to SOW requirements. 3. History of Successful Performance: The Government desires a contractor with a proven history of managing service contracts similar in scope and effort as defined in the draft SOW. Contractors should provide past performance information including previous contracts and dollar values as well as reference information for those contracts to include, name, contract number, phone number and email address. Please indicate what sections of the SOW correspond to the past performance information. If the work was accomplished as a prime contractor, please indicate the percentage of work subcontracted. If the work was performed as a subcontractor, indicate the dollar value and percentage of work performed. 4. Capability to provide personnel for services required outside of the continental United States. 5. Capability for organizational reach back for subject matter experts that have experience/training/educational background in the disciplines stated in the SOW. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Any resulting contract is anticipated to have a security classification level of Top Secret. Contractor shall describe their plan to accomplish 51percent of the LOE if proposing a teaming arrangement. SUBMISSION DETAILS Interested businesses shall submit responses in Microsoft Word format (version 1997-2003) via e-mail to: john.faria@navy.mil. Please submit all questions to John Faria at john.faria@navy.mil or alternatively at (760) 939-3728. No phone or e-mail solicitations with regards to the status of the RFP will be accepted prior to its release. E-mail responses shall be received at this office no later than 4:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time on 21 April 2014 and reference this synopsis number on both the e-mail subject line as well as on all enclosed documents. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. Classified material SHALL NOT be submitted. Interested businesses should submit a brief capabilities statement package of no more than 15 pages in length (no more than ten 8.5 X 11 inch pages, font no smaller than 10 point) demonstrating ability to perform those services listed in the Requirements Capability section of this document. Documentation should be in bullet format. All responses shall include Company Name, Company Address, Company Business Size, Company Cage Code, Company DUNS Number, and Points-of-Contact (POC) including name, phone number, fax number, and e-mail address.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: China Lake, CA and Point Mugu, CA, United States
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