B -- STRATEGIC AND TECHNOLOGY PROJECT PLANNING AND ORGANIZATIONAL ANALYSIS

Notice Date

October 20, 2000

Contracting Office

Commercial Acquisition Department, Bldg 11, Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport, Code 59, Simonpietri Dr., Newport, RI 02841-1708

ZIP Code

02841-1708

Solicitation Number

N66604-01-Q-0242

Response Due

October 30, 2000

Point of Contact

C. W. Garand, Contracting Officer at 401) 832-1486; FAX (401) 832-4820

E-Mail Address

Connie W. Garand, Contracting Officer (garandcw@npt.nuwc.navy.mil)

Description

NUWC CODE 59 -- COMBINED SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FORM This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Request For Quotation (RFQ) number is N66604-00-Q-0242. Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-17. This is 100% set-aside for small business. NAICS Code is 541330; size standard is $20million. NUWC Division Newport intends to purchase the following items: The contractor shall utilize current and future program documentation (provided as GFI) and participate in meetings, briefings and conferences to provide engineering, analytic, technical and scientific services, to perform special analyses, evaluation and assessments, to conceptualize and recommend specific areas of interest and future directions for NUWC in the following areas: Shallow Water/Littoral Warfare Strategy, Submarine and Surface Environments, Advanced Undersea Warfare Systems Requirements, Combat and Weapon System Requirements, Dual-use Technologies -- Programs and Strategies, Development of Navy Trends -- Investment Strategy, System Effectiveness Requirements and Metrics, Operational Effectiveness Measures, Science and Technology Programs. Assessments shall also take into account continued force reductions, budgetary constraints and organizational changes necessitated by Administration, Congressional, DOD, DON, ASN, and NAVSEA policy decisions. Additionally, the contractor shall investigate joint allied ASW programs for suitability to NUWC. Performance will be at the contractor's facility. Required delivery is one (1) year after award, F.O.B. Destination Naval Station Newport; Newport, RI. It is expected to place a purchase order with ELM Consulting. ELMC is the only qualified vendor at this time to perform these studies because the skills in which ELMC has expertise include executive management, strategic planning, technology assessments, program management, and undersea warfare. Including: undersea weapons systems, system engineering, automatic control, computer based systems, modeling and simulation, systems analysis, undersea warfare, and broadly based research and development. This requirement is a follow-on to order N66604-00-M-0151 with ELMC. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. All other timely offers will be considered. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed purchase order based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Offers for other products must contain complete product information and prices. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items applies. Evaluation will be in accordance with FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items. Evaluation factors are technical capability, price and past performance. Each is equally important. A completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items must be submitted with quote. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, and DFARS 52.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items apply. The following addenda or additional terms and conditions apply: none. Offers should include price and delivery terms and the following additional information: none required. Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating of DO-C9 applies. Offers must be submitted to Commercial Acquisition Department, Building 11, Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport, Code 5911E, Simonpietri Drive, Newport, Rhode Island 02841-1708 or may be faxed to 401-832-4820. Offers must be received by 2:00 p.m. on 30 OCT 00. For information on this acquisition contact Ms. C.W. Garand at 401-832-1486. For further information about all NUWC Division Newport acquisitions visit our web site at http://www.npt.nuwc.navy.mil/contract/. Estimated RFP release date: 10-25-00; NAICS Code: 541330.

Web Link

NAVAL UNDERSEA WARFARE CENTER DIVISION, NEWPORT (http://www.npt.nuwc.navy.mil/contract/)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001024/BSOL004.HTM (W-294 SN5047X5)