SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- Systems Engineering and Integration for Command Control Communications and Computer Information Systems (C4I) Systems
- Notice Date
- 3/10/2004
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- P.O. Box 190022, North Charleston SC 29419-9022
- ZIP Code
- 29419-9022
- Solicitation Number
- SSC-Charleston_MKTSVY_1FF22
- Response Due
- 3/24/2004
- Point of Contact
- Point of Contact - Deborah McNeely, Contract Specialist, 843-218-5905
- E-Mail Address
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Contract Specialist
(deborah.mcneely@navy.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- DESCRIPTION: The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SPAWARSYSCEN) Charleston Command and Control Systems Department, Code 60, is soliciting information from potential sources to provide system engineering, software integration, configuration management, test, fleet introduction, product improvement, quality assurance, and life cycle management support for various C4ISR requirements, programs, and projects, as tasked by multiple Department of Defense (DOD) and other Federal Agencies, during critical periods from system conception through system operation. A draft statement of work is attached which outlines present C4ISR requirements and additional programs requiring support. Potential sources must have demonstrated relevant experience and proven abilities in engineering and technical support services of a non-personal nature, encompassing, but not limited to, the following: system engineering, software integration, test and evaluation, installation, maintenance and site support, configuration management, quality assurance, training and program management. Given the magnitude of this procurement, for the purpose of this evaluation, the threshold for relevant experience is established at $3M. For evaluation purposes, each potential source is requested to provide a description of work performed, including specific demonstrated experience, for each task listed below and to state what percentage they are capable of performing. Only provide information on demonstrated performance within your company. Do not include any documentation or percentages for any one company other than your own. This is an analysis of your company's abilities of what it can perform based on previous experience. The estimated percentage of each task in terms of the overall effort is identified below. 1) Experience and abilities providing engineering and technical services in support of: Tactical Mobile, USMC, FMS and/ or related Mobile and fixed site C4ISR systems. (15 %) 2) Experience and providing engineering and technical support for C4ISR Navy, USMC and FMS systems, programs in the following disciplines areas: (a) Systems Engineering- include functions such as program planning, concept exploration, requirements definition, risk reduction activity, design development, modeling and simulation, test and evaluation, system integration, site installation and maintaining the optimum capabilities in C4ISR systems. (20%) Software Integration- Experience and abilities providing software integration services and technical support in the integration, and test and evaluation of existing or related C4ISR systems and associated interface systems, subsystems, equipment, and software in accordance with IEEE/EIA 12207. (30%) (b) Test and Evaluation- Experience and abilities providing engineering and technical expertise to conduct thorough testing and evaluation of all operational and functional aspects of newly designed or modified C4ISR systems, equipment or computer software. (10%) (c) Installation, Maintenance and Site Support- Experience and abilities providing technical and engineering services to install equipment, conduct software integration testing, resolve interface problems, analyze other technical problems, correct deficiencies in hardware, software and documentation, and ensure the continuous updating of configuration baseline. Experience providing hardware and software installation and integration of Tactical Mobile, USMC and FMS C4ISR or related C4ISR projects, program or systems, subsystem and equipment programs. Providing repair, troubleshooting, site support on call support (24 hours/day, 365 days per year) and technical assistance for fielded Tactical Mobile and USMC and/or related C4ISR systems. (10%) (d) Configuration Control- Experience and abilities providing configuration management support for C4ISR requirements to include planning, baseline management, configuration identification, configuration audits, formal qualification review, engineering changes, and configuration management records and reports. (5%) (e) Training-Experience and abilities providing engineering, technical, analytical, and instructional support for C4ISR systems and requirements, programs and/or projects in accordance with the Navy and USMC instructional guidelines. (10 %) This notice is for planning purposes only. It is anticipated that a solicitation will be issued for an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee type contract, with task orders. The period of performance planned is a 12-month base period with four one-year options. The Government estimate for this effort is $29M with approximately 97% of the effort in labor (est 97,854 hours per year) and 3% in other direct costs. Firms are invited to submit appropriate documentation as described above in addition to any literature, brochures, and references necessary to support that they possess the required capabilities necessary to meet or exceed the stated requirements. There is a limit of five (5) pages on data submitted. Responses shall be submitted via e-mail to SPAWARSYSCEN, Charleston, Deborah D. McNeely, Contract Negotiator, at Deborah.McNeely@navy.mil or by mail to SPAWARSYSCEN, Charleston, Code 0216DM, P.O. Box 190022, North Charleston, SC 29419-9022. (Request that the name of the firm be stated in subject line of e-mail message). Responses must include the following: 1) name and address of firm; (2) size of business: average annual revenue for past three years and number of employees; (3) ownership: Large, Small, Small Disadvantaged, 8(a), and/or Woman-Owned, Veteran-Owned or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned; (4) number of years in business; (5) two points of contact, including: name, title, phone, fax, and e-mail address; (6) DUNS Number (if available); (7) affiliate information: parent corporation, joint venture partners, potential teaming partners, prime contractor (if potential sub) or subcontractors (if potential prime); (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 full qualified will be considered in any resulting solicitation for the requirement. The government reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside for any of the preference programs based on responses hereto. The applicable NAICS code is 541330 with a size standard of $23 million in annual receipts. Closing date for responses is 24 March 2004. NO PAPER COPIES OF THIS NOTICE WILL BE FORWARDED. IT IS INCUMBENT UPON ALL INTERESTED PARTIES TO MONITOR THE E-COMMERCE WEBSITE AT http://www.e-commerce.spawar.navy.mil/ FOR INFORMATION RELATING TO THIS POTENTIAL PROCUREMENT.
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