R -- STRATEGIC ENGINEERING SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION'S PROGRAM FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANCE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT (CALEA).

Notice Date

May 11, 2001

Contracting Office

SPAWARSYSCEN-Charleston, PO Box 190022, N. Charleston, SC 29419-9022

ZIP Code

29419-9022

Solicitation Number

N65236-01-R-0022

Point of Contact

Theresa Brutsch, (843)218-5918; Kathryn Breitkreutz, Contracting Officer, (843) 218-5933

E-Mail Address

SPAWARSYSCEN Charleston (brutscht@spawar.navy.mil)

Description

This special announcement has three purposes: (1) to obtain expressions of interest from the small business community in the area of support of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's program for the implementation of the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA), (2) to roughly gauge the capability of those interested small business firms or teams as viable contenders at the prime contractor level, and (3) to obtain the expressions of interest from all businesses in further discussions. The briefings and associated evaluations discussed in this notice do NOT replace the in-depth evaluation of a firm or team's ability to perform; that evaluation will be part of the formal source selection process. As the Government is unsure of the extent of anticipated small and small disadvantaged business participation, it is undecided as to how many and/or what types of set-aside awards to target during the development of its acquisition strategy. Small Businesses should note that the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541330 and the size standard is $4 million. The U.S. Navy, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, Charleston (SCC) requires strategic engineering support services. The Government's intent is that any resultant contract will be comprised of one base year and four one-year options. It will be awarded to a single firm/team using a Fixed Price-Level of Effort contract type. The services acquired through the resultant FP-LOE contract will be used in SCC's support of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's program for the implementation of the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA). More specifically, the successful offeror will provide: (a) emerging technologies/issues support services, and (b) law enforcement liaison support services. The Best-Value award will consider technical issues significantly more important than cost, and subscribe to a Performance-Based Service Contracting method of acquisition. Due to the limited time remaining in the current phase of the CALEA Implementation Program, it is essential for the Government to minimize unproductive performance on the part of the successful offeror. Accordingly, the successful offeror will possess, and will only propose to commit on a full-time basis, personnel with at least 2 years experience supporting the FBI's CIS's implementation of CALEA. In addition, it is the Government's position that the successful offeror will possess, individually or as a team, the following; (a) experience in maintaining up to date knowledge and awareness of related policy and technical regulatory issues, (b) experience in performing organization-wide surveillance activities over the issues facing and being addressed by organizations, including organic and contracted-support personnel, (c) experience in performing technical solution and, (d) experience in establishing direct liaison with appropriate major law enforcement organizations. Sources responding to this notice shall indicate how they possess or plan to acquire the above experience. In addition, interested sources should indicate whether they are large, small, or small disadvantaged or woman owned business. Firms are invited to submit appropriate documentation and references to support that they possess the required experience and expertise to provide the services stated above. Responses shall be submitted to SPAWARSYSCEN Charleston, Code 1116TB, PO Box 19022, North Charleston, SC 29419-9022 or by electronic mail to brutscht@spawar.navy.mil. Reponses must include the following: (1) Name and address of firm, (2) size of business, (3) ownership; (4) number of years in business; (5) two points of contact: name, title, phone, fax and e-mail; (6) DUNS Number (if available); (7) affiliate information: parent corporation, joint venture partners, potential teaming partners, prime contractors (if potential sub) or subcontractors (if potential prime), and (8) a list of customers covering the past 5 years: highlight relevant work including a summary of work performed, contract number, contract type, dollar value for each customer reference, and customer point of contact with phone number. THIS SYNOPSIS IS FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AND ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUESTS. RESPONDENTS WILL NOT BE NOTIFIED OF THE RESULTS OF THE EVALUATION. RESPONDENTS DEEMED FULLY QUALIFIED WILL BE CONSIDERED IN ANY RESULTING SOLICITATION FOR THE REQUIREMENT. CLOSING DATE FOR RESPONSES IS 25 May 2001. For further information, please contact Theresa Brutsch, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, PO Box 190022, North Charleston, SC 29419-9022, Code 1116TB, 843-218-5918.

Record

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