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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF NOVEMBER 15, 2019 SAM #6560
SOURCES SOUGHT

69 -- Aegis Ashore Assured Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (A3C4I) Training Subsystem upgrade for the Aegis Ashore Team Trainer (AATT)

Notice Date

11/13/2019 9:37:46 AM
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

333318 — Other Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

NAWC TRAINING SYSTEMS DIV ORLANDO FL 32826-3224 USA
 

ZIP Code

32826-3224
 

Solicitation Number

N61340-20-R-0032
 

Response Due

11/28/2019 4:00:00 PM
 

Archive Date

11/29/2019
 

Point of Contact

Holly J Deford, Phone: 4073804314, Fax: 4073804164Sidney G Galloway, Phone: 4073808331, Fax: 4073804742
 

E-Mail Address

holly.deford1@navy.mil, sidney.galloway@navy.mil
(holly.deford1@navy.mil, sidney.galloway@navy.mil)
 

Description

AEGIS ASHORE TEAM TRAINER (AATT) SOURCES SOUGHT (REQUEST FOR INFORMATION)INTRODUCTIONThe Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) Orlando, FL intends to sole source the Aegis Ashore Assured Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence Training Subsystem (A3C4I) effort to Northrup Grumman Corporation (NGC) (Cage Code 5FVX5) of Herndon, VA under the authority of 10 USC 2304 (c) (1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. NGC is the developer, integrator, and test agent for A3C4I training system simulation program. NGC is the only known source that can fulfill the Government’s requirements without substantial duplication of cost and unacceptable delay. In order to comply with PGI 206.302-1, the Government is seeking information on the availability of potential comparable sources to provide the A3C4I to the fleet. Responses to this sources sought will be utilized to ensure no comparable source is available and more advantageous to the Government. PLACE OF PERFORMANCEThe preponderance of the effort will be completed at the Center for Surface Combat Systems Unit, Dam Neck, VA.DISCLAIMERTHIS SOURCE 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 BACKGROUNDNAWCTSD, which is responsible for acquisition, fielding and lifecycle support of the A3C4I, intends to negotiate a sole source contract for the A3C4I program. This A3C4I acquisition will include the analysis, development, procurement, installation, integration, and testing of Aegis Ashore Assured Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence Training Subsystem (A3C4I) capabilities required to maintain the Aegis Ashore Team Trainer (AATT) with same A3C4I system configuration and operational functions as Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System (AAMDS). This includes (1) supporting the A3C4I in-plant development system, (2) conducting multiple training system simulation updates, and (3) Trainer Equipment Change Requests (TECRs).REQUIRED CAPABILITIESFirms should have requisite knowledge, experience, and technical expertise in the following:a) Aegis Ashore Assured Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (A3C4I) hardware suiteb) Interfaces between AEGIS Baseline BL9B.X computer programs and A3C4I hardware suitec) Interfaces between AATT Combat Information Center (CIC) Training Subsystem and A3C4I Training Subsystemd) Windows 10 Migratione) Implementing Risk Management Frameworks (RMF)f) Integrating Government Furnished Property (GFP)SPECIAL REQUIREMENTSAny resulting contract shall be compliant with the specialty metals restriction of the Berry Amendment in accordance with DFARS clauses 252.225.7003 and 252.225-7009, inclusive of Class Deviations 2008-O0002, unless an exception applies.ELIGIBILITYThe applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 333318 (Other Commercial & Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing) which carries a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The Product Service Code (PSC) is 6910 (Training Aids).SUBMISSION DETAILSThis sources sought notice is not a request for competitive proposals. It is a notice to determine if a comparable source exists and outline the Government’s intent to contract on a sole source basis with NGC. Interested sources shall submit their written technical capabilities to provide the supplies described above. Written response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. All responses shall include Company Name, Company Address, Company Business Size, and Points of Contact including name, phone number, fax number, and e-mail address. Detailed written capabilities must be submitted by email to Ms. Holly DeFord (holly.deford1@navy.mil) in an electronic format that is compatible with Microsoft Office 2016 applications (MS Word), no later than 4 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 28 November 2019. Verbal submissions via phone will not be honored. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. Classified material SHALL NOT be submitted.Small businesses interested in pursuing subcontracting opportunities with NGC should contact Ms. Carla Underraga, NGC Small Business Liaison Officer at carla.underraga@ngc.com or her alternate, Ms. Melissa Poli at melissa.poli@ngc.com.
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://beta.sam.gov/opp/61159874d466426ea5259c8c28b6f331/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: 82000, VA 23454, USA

Zip Code: 23454

Country: USA
 

Record

SN05493578-F 20191115/191117154919 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
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