SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- Reflectors for the Microwave Imager/Sounder (MIS) Payload - ITAR Certification
- Notice Date
- 4/19/2010
- 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, Naval Research Laboratory, 4555 Overlook Ave. S.W., Washington, District of Columbia, 20375
- ZIP Code
- 20375
- Solicitation Number
- NRL-10-LS72
- Archive Date
- 8/13/2010
- Point of Contact
- Lisa A Fleming, Phone: 202-767-3739
- E-Mail Address
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lisa.fleming@nrl.navy.mil
(lisa.fleming@nrl.navy.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- International Traffic In Arms Regulation (ITAR) Certification THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ISSUED BY THE NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY (NRL) FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. NO AWARDS WILL BE MADE FROM THE RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. HOWEVER, RESPONSES MAY BE USED TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE ACQUISITION STRATEGY FOR A FUTURE ACQUISITION. The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), Code 8200 (Spacecraft Engineering Department), is requesting information and a ROM estimate of cost and delivery schedule for one flight Main Reflector, one flight Main Reflector spare, one flight Cold Sky Reflector, one flight Cold Sky Reflector spare, and the corresponding Ground Support Equipment as defined in the Statement of Work (SOW), NCST-S-MI003. Additionally, a ROM estimate of cost and delivery schedule is requested for the option of a third flight Main Reflector and Cold Sky Reflector to be delivered two years after the original set of reflectors. These items are for the Microwave Imager/Sounder (MIS) payload as part of a larger Class 1 Operational National Program. The Main Reflector is an offset parabolic reflector that focuses scene energy that is collected and processed by the spacecraft's systems. The Cold Sky Reflector is a parabolic reflector that provides a view of cold (~2.7 K) space that is collected and processed by the spacecraft's systems. The measurements from the Cold Sky Reflector enable the systems to calibrate on each scan. The specifications referenced herein are export controlled under the International Traffic In Arms Regulation (ITAR). As such, in order to receive the referenced specifications, potential contractors must complete the attached certification with proof of status as a U.S. Person (as defined in 22 C.F.R. Part 120.15) and submit it via e-mail to Ms. Lisa Fleming at lisa.fleming@nrl.navy.mil. Upon confirmation of eligibility, potential offerors will be sent draft copies of the statement of work and specifications. The statement of work and specifications must be safeguarded and protected from unauthorized disclosure in accordance with applicable U.S. export control laws and regulations. Technical questions shall be directed to Ben Bowman, NRL Code 8211 via e-mail jesse.bowman@nrl.navy.mil. A primary goal of this RFI is to determine how NRL wishes to proceed with a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) anticipated to be released August 2010. Complementary goals of this RFI are to gauge industry interest, capabilities, and relevant heritage experience to manufacture, assemble, and test precision flight reflectors. It is the goal of the NRL to maximize relevant heritage experience and minimize risk and cost to the MIS program. It is anticipated that a competitive RFP will be released in August 2010 with the contract being let approximately March 2011. If this occurs, delivery of the first flight set (one Main Reflector, one spare Main Reflector, one Cold Sky Reflector, one spare Cold Sky Reflector, and the accompanying Ground Support Equipment) would be in June 2012 with options for at least one additional flight set of one Main Reflector, one Cold Sky Reflector, and the accompanying Ground Support Equipment two years later. Examples of likely key evaluation criteria for a future RFP are: 1) Relevant corporate and key personnel (program manager, lead production engineer, lead structural engineer, lead structural analyst, and lead test engineer) heritage experience and know-how [with particular regard to Vapor Deposited Aluminum (VDA) coating of space-based microwave reflectors similar in size to the MIS main reflector and reflector simulators designed to operate in the frequency range up to 185 GHz], 2) Relevant heritage hardware performance, 3) Cost/cost realism/past cost performance, 4) Schedule/past schedule performance. If a solicitation is issued, it is anticipated that it will call for a fixed price contract. Interested parties should submit the information requested herein, as well as a ROM/cost and schedule estimate. This RFI is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as an RFP or as an obligation on the part of the NRL to acquire any products or services. The NRL does not intend to award a contact based on this RFI or otherwise pay for the information requested. Submission of a response to this RFI is voluntary and does not entitle the submitter to any compensation. All information and data received in response to this RFI that are marked or designated as corporate or proprietary information will be protected as such. Responses to this RFI may be submitted in writing or by email no later than 4 PM EST May 7, 2010. The contractor should include the following in their proposal: · Any opportunities for additional cost reductions. · A plan for validating compliance with the on-orbit shape requirements defined in paragraph 3.2.1 of NCST-S-MI004. This includes a description of the testing or analysis that will be used to extrapolate the as-manufactured shape measurements to demonstrate compliance with the required on-orbit shape requirements. · Estimated mass properties including an expected mass and moments of inertia for the Main and Cold Sky Reflectors. · An itemized cost breakdown for all hardware deliverables, including the following options: •- Delivery of all flight hardware in a Class 10,000 clean-room shipping container. •- Itemized cost of Main Reflector, spare Main Reflector, Cold Sky Reflector, and spare Cold Sky Reflector with the tooling costs broken out separately rather than amortized over the cost of all units. •- Itemized cost of performing an optional measurement of the free best fit curves described in paragraph 3.2.1.8 of NCST-S-MI004 under the TVAC environmental conditions described in paragraph 4.7.5.4.4 of NCST-S-MI004 on all reflectors. •- Itemized cost for the option of an additional flight Main Reflector and Cold Sky Reflector delivered two years after the delivery of the first set reflectors described in the SOW. Information may be submitted via e-mail (preferred), FedEx, or UPS, NOT US MAIL. Shipping address: Naval Research Laboratory 4555 Overlook, Ave. S.W. ATTN: J. Ben Bowman, Code 8211 Washington, D.C. 20375 Unclassified e-mail address (PREFERRED): jesse.bowman@nrl.navy.mil Responses received after May 14, 2010 will not be reviewed.
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