SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- It is the Navys intent to contract on a limited source basis to acquire continued support for model functionality enhancements from either QinetiQ LTD or Decision Analysis Services LTD.
- Notice Date
- 4/3/2015
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541690
— Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- N00189 NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk Philadelphia Office 700 Robbins Avenue, Building 2B Philadelphia, PA
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- N0018915TZ222
- Response Due
- 4/13/2015
- Archive Date
- 4/28/2015
- Point of Contact
- Shawn Thomas 215-697-9619 Rosemary McWilliams
- E-Mail Address
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- Description
- Notice is hereby provided of the Navy ™s intent to contract on a limited source basis to acquire continued support for maintenance and model functionality enhancements and operator training from either QinetiQ LTD or Decision Analysis Services LTD for the Navy ™s Operating and Support Cost Analysis Model (OSCAM). The original OSCAM model development was a cooperative venture between the U.S. Navy and the U.K. Ministry of Defense (MoD). HVR Consulting Services Limited, did the original Ship and Ship Systems model development, developed and taught the models training courses, and executed a complete Ships model revision including updating the architecture of the model to object-oriented programming replacing a hodge-podge model structure, and assisted in updating the ship operating and support business rules to ensure that the models behavior reflected current operational concepts and procedures. HVR used these efforts for The Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Program Office to build a JSF-unique OSCAM model. Subsequently; the Government leveraged ongoing efforts to build the JSF model and upgrade the Navys OSCAM Air model architecture, structure, and business rules. In 2009, QinetiQ, LTD acquired HVR and all the data and process rights held by HVR. Over the next several years, HVR employees involved in the OSCAM development process since its inception left QinetiQ employment. Several of these former QinetiQ employees have joined former colleagues in their own consulting business, Decision Analytic Services (DAS). DAS represents the only known offeror outside of the incumbent deemed capable of performing the complex tasks in the PWS and delivering a superior service, whether in model enhancement or in curriculum and delivery. OSCAM is a simulation model that seeks to represent the operating and support (O and S) business processes allowing cost engineers, systems engineers, logisticians and planners to develop robust operating and support (O and S) cost estimates for budgeting, as inputs to Analyses of Alternatives (AOAs), and assess source selections. The OSCAM models are Systems Dynamics-based models that perform time-stepped calculations within and among different model sectors to simulate ship and aircraft costs throughout the O and S phase of the platforms lifecycle. These tools are far and above more complex and comprehensive than any MS Excel-based cost model. Much of the level of effort required in this PWS is dedicated to conducting training on use of the models. The majority of the students undergoing this training are Navy cost analysts with widely varying degrees of experience. The government data supplied with the model undergoes specific formatting to be incorporated into the model. Changing the fundamental architecture of the OSCAM model will require re-processing of the VAMOSC data to fit the new model shell, adding significantly to the cost of producing, testing, and deploying a new model. An important component in the delivery of OSCAM training courses is the ability to explain both complex modeling characteristics/capabilities and cost estimating concepts and methodologies to a class of students with varying technical backgrounds and levels of experience. The successful offeror must have an integrated skill set that satisfies all of the tasks contained in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). These skill sets include: Expert systems dynamics modeling capability, Knowledge of cost estimating methods and procedures and excellent communications skills. The successful offeror must be able to develop, execute, and perform verification and validation (V and V) enhancements to existing models and introduction of new models and address technical questions of how the model works, and how to apply the model in real-life situations. It would be prohibitive from both a price and time standpoint, for any other firm to replicate the system and/or previously provided training, thereby resulting in a detrimental impact to the NCCA mission. The U.S. government has retained ownership of the data used to populate the model. Specifically, this effort will provide enhancements to OSCAM functionality, upgrades to comply with the requirements of the NMCI environment, and continued training for prospective OSCAM users. More over; QinetiQ Ltd and Decision Analysis Services, Ltd are the only companies that have knowledge intimate enough to satisfactorily support this requirement. Subsequently, it is the Governments intention to negotiate a limited source contract in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6 using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under the test program for commercial items found at FAR 13.5, as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. The period of performance for these services includes one annual base period with four annual options. This is not a request for quotes, instead interested parties may submit capability information in order to challenge this intent to for a limited source contract with either QinetiQ Ltd or DAS by 13 April 2015 to Shawn.Thomas1@navy.mil; however the final decision to process this requirement on a competitive vice sole source basis (as depicted herein) rests with the Navy. The applicable NAICS code is 541690.
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