SOURCES SOUGHT
J -- Sources Sought Notice - Night Eagle Support Services
- Notice Date
- 3/12/2014
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541330
— Engineering Services
- Contracting Office
- ACC-APG - Washington, ATTN: CCCE-CW, 10205 Burbeck Road, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5863
- ZIP Code
- 22060-5863
- Solicitation Number
- W909MY-14-Q-NVNE
- Response Due
- 3/31/2014
- Archive Date
- 5/11/2014
- Point of Contact
- Shahaadah, 703-704-0833
- E-Mail Address
-
ACC-APG - Washington
(shahaadah.c.nalls.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Grounds (Belvoir Division) on behalf of the CERDEC Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate (NVESD is contemplating award of a sole source Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) type modification to contract W909MY-12-C-0046 for an extension period of six (6) months with one six (6) month option period. The Basic contract was issued as a sole source to support the ongoing operations and maintenance of the Night Eagle (NE) program. NVESD has developed and deployed an initial capability called Night Eagle (NE) in support of Operation Resolute Support Mission (RSM). The system was developed by SAIC and is currently being supported in Afghanistan by SAIC (now operating as Leidos). This extension is to continue support of the deployed NE system which consists of two (2) highly modified aircraft and associated sensor/communication systems, two (2) ground stations, a CONUS system integration laboratory, a CONUS training facility and up to 30 continuously deployed personnel with SECRET or higher security clearances from September 2014 through December 2014. Beginning January of 2015 timely draw-down support is needed for one (1) highly modified aircraft and associated sensor/communication systems, one (1) ground station, a CONUS system integration laboratory, a CONUS training facility and up to 30 continuously deployed personnel with SECRET or higher security clearances. Additional system infrastructure consists of an aircraft shelter, CONEX containers and aircraft ground support equipment. The Night Eagle aircraft are contractor owned and operated. Night Eagle prime mission equipment includes multiple software configuration items for which the Government does not have data rights. Any interested parties would be required to provide all of the necessary equipment, personnel and technical/logistical support to continue without any interruption ongoing OCONUS counter-IED operations without any transition period. The Government is seeking additional sources with the necessary technical expertise, equipment, training infrastructure and personnel to enable them to provide NVESD seamless, un-interrupted support to the NE program for a six (6) month period of performance (September 2014 through March 2015) with an option for an additional six (6) months of support (April 2015 through September of 2015). The services to be provided by the contractor will include the ability to manage/maintain the current NE system hardware & software configuration, ability to design and integrate system upgrades, conduct system maintenance, repair system components, manage all CONUS and OCONUS logistics requirements, and conduct flight operations as directed to continue uninterrupted OCONUS operations of the NE system. When requested, the contractor shall also be capable of providing CONUS aircraft flight services (supply appropriate airframe/sensor/communication systems, provide flight test engineers and ground support personnel) in support of U.S. Army testing of NE system upgraded capabilities. Interested parties who have the ability to satisfy the above requirements should submit a white paper, not to exceed 10 pages, discussing your company's ability to meet the above requirements and answers to the below questions. Please include a discussion of any commercially available solutions which your company can provide. Responses should include a cover letter (not included in the page count) providing: Responses should be submitted no later than close of business on 31 March 2014. Responses should be emailed to Shahaadah.c.nalls.civ@mail.mil with a copy to rosetta.wisdom-russell.civ@mail.mil. The subject of the mail message shall be: W909MY-14-Q-NVNE, Market Research Response, Your Company's Name. All questions of a technical nature should be addressed to Mr. Michael Witte, NE Project Manager, at michael.j.witte4.civ@mail.mil. All contractual questions should be addressed to Ms. Shahaadah Nalls, Contract Specialist, at shahaadah.c.nalls.civ@mail.mil. NO TELEPHONIC QUESTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. The above information is provided for information only and is not a Request for Proposal or announcement of a solicitation. This Request for Information does not constitute an invitation for bid or Request for Proposal, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a contract or order. No contract award will be made on the basis of responses received; however, the information will be used in the assessment of capable sources. The Government will not pay for any effort expended or any material provided in response to this announcement nor will the government return any data provided. It is desirable that data be received with unlimited rights to the Government. However, we recognize that proprietary data may be included with the information provided. If so, clearly mark such proprietary information and clearly separate it from the unrestricted information as an addendum. Sources responding to this request for information must provide the following information: 1. Brief summary of the company, of no more than 3 paragraphs. 2. Company: Address: Point of Contact: Phone Number: Fax Numbers: Email Address: CAGE Code: DUNS Number: 3. Please identify your company's business size standard based on the primary North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code of 541330. The Small Business Size Standard for this NAICS code is 500 employees. For more information, refer to http://www.sba.gov/content/table-small-business-size-standards: - Large Business Concern - Small Business (SB) Concern - 8(a) - Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) - Woman-Owned Small Business - Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) - Veteran-Owned Small Business - Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business 4. Has your Company performed this type of effort or similar type effort (to include size and complexity) in the past, if so provide Contract Number, Point of Contact (POC), e-mail address, phone number, and a brief description of your direct support of the effort? 5. Do you plan to prime? Describe how you will either produce or subcontract for each component or assembly required. Please identify sources of supply for any components or assemblies for which you intend to subcontract production. Does your company possess the capabilities to provide the entire range of services called for in the above task list? a.______ YES _______ NO 6. If you answered YES to Question # 5a, please provide specific capabilities and examples for how your company can provide these services. 7. If you answered NO to Question # 5a, please list what services in the RFI your company can provide? Please provide specific capabilities and examples. 8.Does your firm possess an approved Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) accounting system? 9. Please provide details regarding proposed joint ventures, teaming arrangements, strategic alliances, or other business arrangements to satisfy the above requirements. Offerors are encouraged to identify teams, indicating each team member's size based upon the NAICS code of the work that the team member may be doing. 10. What are the core competencies of your employees that would support the requirement? Also, provide the total number of individuals currently employed by your company that are capable of supporting the requirement. 11.Do all the employees that would support this requirement have a SECRET Clearance or higher? THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS ONLY APPLY TO SMALL BUSINESS RESPONDENTS. Responses to the below questions shall be included in a separate section of the submission and will not be counted as part of the 20 page limit. 12. Does your company meet the Non-manufacturing Rule? If so How? 13. If you are a small business how do you select your partners and/or subcontractors? 14.Under the current SB recertification regulations, do you anticipate your company remaining a small business, under primary NAICS Code 541330?
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- Address: ACC-APG - Washington ATTN: CCCE-CW, 10205 Burbeck Road Fort Belvoir VA
- Zip Code: 22060-5863
- Zip Code: 22060-5863
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