Number: 4559834
Country: United States
Source: Federal Business Opportunities
Amendment 0001 to Presolicitation Notice: The purpose of this amendment is to revise the solicitation posting information contained in the description below. The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to competitively procure the production of airborne components (AN/DSQ-50A Miss Distance Sensor (MDS)) of the AN/ULQ-104A Scoring System in accordance with Specification TGT-TAS-056A dated 17 October 2016. The AN/DSQ-50A MDS is an airborne set used in conjunction with the AN/GSQ-228 ground set or equivalent to measure scalar miss distance between aerial or surface targets and a missile or projectile during endgame intercepts. The MDS contains the non-cooperative sensor and telemetry (TM) downlink. The MDS and AN/GSQ-228 together form the AN/USQ-104A Scoring System. The AN/USQ-104A is a non-cooperative scalar scoring system. The units will be for Miss Distance Sensors (MDSs) with telemetry in the L-Band and S-Band as specified at the delivery order level. In addition, there will be associated integral logistics products and obsolescence engineering requirements for any specific AN/DSQ-50A hardware. This full and open, competitive procurement will be awarded to the Best Value offeror that meets all of the requirements outlined in the solicitation. The best value criteria and weightings will be identified in the request for proposal. It is anticipated that a predominently Fixed-Price five (5) year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract with a requirement for First Article Testing will be awarded. The minimum contract quantity will be ordered under the first delivery order and will be issued at the time of contract award. The solicitation will be posted on or about February 2017 to the Federal Business Opportunities website www.fbo.gov under solicitation number, N00019-17-R-0055. Except as noted here, the Government will only release the solicitation, including any subsequent amendments, on this website. No telephone requests for the solicitation will be accepted, no written requests will be accepted and no hard copies of the solicitation package will be mailed. Any amendment issued will be posted to the same website. After the solicitation release, vendors should regularly access the website to ensure they have all amendments. No emailed or faxed proposals will be accepted - only hard copies with an electronic version of the proposal on a CD. The point of contact for this effort is: Ms. Christine Sager, Contract Specialist, [email protected]. RELEASE OF TECHNICAL DATA PACKAGE INFORMATION: The specifications associated with this procurement have been marked with Distribution Statement D, which authorizes distribution of the document to Department of Defense (DoD) and U.S. DoD contractors, because data contains critical technology and export controlled information. In order to receive a copy of the specifications, all vendors must provide a current and active Cage Code to confirm their status as a U.S. Government contractor. Cage code status will be confirmed via the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.SAM.gov. For assistance in registering your company, please engage the SAM help desk at https://fsd.gov/fsd-gov/home.do. Additionally, contractors shall also provide evidence demonstrating an active role as a contractor supporting DoD contracts/requirements and a certified copy of DD Form 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement. For DD2345 information call DLIS in Battle Creek, MI at 800-352-3572 or visit the Internet at http://www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp. Only after release of the Solicitation, interested offerors shall submit a written request for a copy of the Specification through Ms. Christine Sager, Contract Specialist, at: [email protected]. To obtain a copy of the Specification, the written request must be submitted to this office and must include the name of your company, mailing address, phone number, email address, current CAGE number and a copy of current DD Form 2345.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Registration in the System for Award Management database will be a prerequisite for receiving an award. For more information on SAM, refer to the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov. Any questions about this announcement shall be submitted in writing to Ms. Christine Sager at [email protected]. Note all questions and answers specific to this solicitation will be posted to the NAVAIR website. THIS PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL! The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only, it does not constitute a solicitation for bid or proposals, and should not be construed as a commitment by the Government. The information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a competitive contract.
The requirements for this Best Value, Full and Open Competitive solicitation are set forth in the attached Request for Proposal (RFP).
The Government is planning a virtual pre-proposal conference on 22 March 2017, during which potential contractors may obtain a better understanding of the work required. Offerors are encouraged to submit all questions in writing at least 5 days prior to the conference. All vendors interested in participating in the conference shall register with the Contract Specialist, Ms. Christine Sager ([email protected]), and the Contracting Officer, Ms. Diana Harritt ([email protected]). Questions will be considered at any time prior to, or during, the conference; however, offerors will be asked to confirm verbal questions in writing. Subsequent to the conference, an amendment to the solicitation containing an abstract of the questions and the Government"s answers, and a list of attendees, will be made publicly available.
In no event shall failure to attend the pre-proposal conference constitute grounds supporting a protest or contract claim.
Offerors are cautioned that, notwithstanding any remarks, clarifications, or responses provided at the conference, all terms and conditions of the solicitation remain unchanged unless they are changed by written amendment. It is the responsibility of each offeror, prior to submitting a proposal, to seek clarification of any perceived ambiguity in the solicitation or created by an amendment of the solicitation.
Note all questions and answers specific to this solicitation will be posted to the NAVAIR website.
Responses to all questions submitted to date in regard to solicitation, N00019-17-R-0055, shall be posted via amendment in the near term. As of the date of this notice, the Government is no longer accepting any additional questions in regard to this solicitation.
