SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- Department of the Navy (DoN) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) 30 Year Strategic Plan
- Notice Date
- 7/15/2015
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Office of Naval Research, ONR, CODE ONR-02, 875 North Randolph St., Suite 1425, Arlington, Virginia, 22203-1995
- ZIP Code
- 22203-1995
- Solicitation Number
- N00014-15-R-RFI1
- Archive Date
- 9/14/2015
- Point of Contact
- Dr. Dale L. Moore, Phone: 240-682-9077, Ellen Simonoff, Phone: (703) 696-6994
- E-Mail Address
-
dale.moore@navy.mil, ellen.simonoff@navy.mil
(dale.moore@navy.mil, ellen.simonoff@navy.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Synopsis: This announcement constitutes a Request for Information (RFI) notice for planning purposes only. This RFI is issued for determining potential long range innovative strategies, concepts, processes and policies including: research, development, engineering, test and evaluation as well as technologies and capabilities to consider for the future of the Department of the Navy (DoN) from industry and academia. It does not constitute an Invitation for Bid (IFB), a Request for Proposal (RFP), a Request for Quote (RFQ), or an indication that the Government will contract for any of the items and/or services identified in response to this notice. As background the latest strategic guidance for the Navy may be found at the following link: http://www.navy.mil/StrategicDocs.asp. The latest strategic guidance for the U.S. Marine Corps may be found at the following links: (a) the 36th Commandant's Planning Guidance 2015 http://www.hqmc.marines.mil/Portals/142/Docs/2015CPG_Color.pdf; (b) the Marine Corps Vision & Strategy 2025 http://www.hqmc.marines.mil/Portals/142/Docs/MCVS2025%2030%20June%5B1%5D.pdf; and (c) the 2012 U.S. Marine Corps S&T Strategic Plan http://www.onr.navy.mil/~/media/Files/About-ONR/USMC-ST-Strat-Plan-2012-Final-31Jan.ashx. The Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, DASN(RDT&E) and the Office of Naval Research (ONR) will accept and evaluate proposed white papers and quad charts to better understand the enabling opportunities that industry and academia may offer to the Department of the Navy for consideration across the broad areas of Research, Development, Engineering, Test and Evaluation. Request for Information: This RFI is for informational purposes only. While there is no formal Program of Record for the DoN RDT&E 30 Year Strategic Plan, it will be used to guide investments and activities into the future, and will be revised on a biennial basis. The DoN RDT&E 30 Year Strategic Plan has the potential to significantly improve DoN RDT&E affordability, technology and capabilities to address current, emergent and future threats, as well as our Fleet's readiness and sustainability. During the remainder of FY 2015 and the first half of FY 2016, the DoN RDT&E Strategic Cell will be conducting extensive market research analysis, assessing the broad strategic environment, evaluating our enabling opportunities, and developing new and novel strategies that can position DoN RDT&E for long term success. This DoN Request for Information (RFI) allows the submission of concept white papers no longer than 10 pages and a one page quad chart that describes top level strategies, technologies, policies, concepts or ideas that you might consider useful as the DON develops this strategic plan. All material submitted should be non-proprietary and open for public release (including to support contractors or other contractors and organizations) with company/organization name redacted. The format for the white paper submissions should include: Title, Point of Contact/Contact Information (email and telephone number), Abstract, Keywords, Purpose, Background, Description, Implications, and Recommendations. The quad chart should follow a similar format without the abstract but with information in bulletized format and a visual depiction if appropriate. Do not submit any classified information in response to this RFI. Should your company have an idea to provide that relates to classified information, submit a response that summarizes the idea in an UNCLASSIFIED Non-Proprietary manner. RESPONSE SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS All RFI responses shall be submitted no later than 30 August 2015 to Dr. Dale L. Moore at dale.moore@navy.mil with the subject line "DoN RDT&E 30 Year Strategic Plan." Format Requirements: (a) Information should be submitted in Microsoft Office 2010 compatible electronic format in 12 point courier format, double-spaced (b) Respondents are reminded that all material should be non-proprietary and open for public release with company/organization name redacted (including to support contractors or other contractors and organizations). Do not send any classified information. Responses to this RFI will not be returned and becomes government property. The Government is only seeking possible sources and potential capabilities for informational purposes. Responses to this RFI are not offers and will not be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. No reimbursement will be made to respondents for any costs incurred in developing information for, participating in meetings with, or engaging in discussion with the Government in response to this announcement or any follow-up information requests or for any subsequent use of information provided. RFI Submission Checklist: Please ensure your submission in response to this RFI includes the following: (a) A cover page or transmittal letter including all of the information listed in the Response Submittal Instructions above, (b) Up to a 10 page white paper of each topic your organization would like to articulate, (c) A completed quad chart for each topic your organization would like to share. Primary Point of Contact: Dr. Dale L. Moore Director, DASN(RDT&E) Strategy and Innovation dale.moore@navy.mil Phone: 240-682-9077
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