SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- Integrated Sensor Suite Theater Evaluation and Test
- Notice Date
- 1/24/2012
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFRL - Wright Research Site, Det 1 AFRL/PK, Bldg 167, Area B, 2310 8th Street, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, 45433-7801, United States
- ZIP Code
- 45433-7801
- Solicitation Number
- FA8650-12-R-7227
- Archive Date
- 2/23/2012
- Point of Contact
- Melinda Voiles, Phone: (937) 255-3614, Maurice Martin, Phone: (505) 220-8567
- E-Mail Address
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melinda.voiles@wpafb.af.mil, maurice.martin@kirtland.af.mil
(melinda.voiles@wpafb.af.mil, maurice.martin@kirtland.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- NOTICE OF CONTRACT ACTION (NOCA) FOR NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT FOR Integrated Sensor Suite Theater Evaluation and Test. This is an announcement that the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) intends to award a Sole Source contract to Northrop Grumman Corporation - Aerospace Systems (NGC-AS) to conduct continued OCONUS theater evaluation and test of an integrated sensor suite currently deployed to theater and to assess potential system upgrades. AFRL's initial assessment is that NGC-AS is the only contractor with sufficient knowledge and expertise with existing deployed platforms, mission support equipment, and trained deployment personnel, to operate the integrated sensor suite and maintain continuity of OCONUS evaluations. An ITAR Restricted supplemental file with system specifications and additional contract requirements can be obtained by submitting an approved DD Form 2345 to the Technical point of contact. Vendors who are capable of meeting the contract requirements within the specified schedule shall identify their interest in being a prime contractor and submit, in writing, comprehensive information documenting their qualifications and capabilities to meet the requirements. Estimated Funding FY12 FY13 $14M $19M Responses are due not later than 3:00 PM, Eastern Standard Time, on 8 February 2012 and shall be sent electronically to the Contracting Officer, Melinda Voiles, via email at Melinda.Voiles@wpafb.af.mil. Security requirements restrict this potential acquisition to United States of America vendors/suppliers only. Responses received after 3:00 PM, Eastern Standard Time, on 8 February 2012 or without the required information will be considered non-responsive to the NOCA and will not be considered. Responses shall be no more than ten (10) pages in length. Page size shall be 8.5 x 11 inches; foldouts are permitted but will be assessed towards total page count. Pages shall be single-spaced, single-sided. The font shall be Times New Roman and the font size shall be no less than twelve (12) point. Use at least 1-inch margins on the top and bottom and ¾ inch side margins. Submitting your company brochure is not an adequate response. The Government recognizes that proprietary data may be submitted as part of your response. If so, clearly mark such restricted or proprietary data. The Capability Statement should include the following elements in this format within the ten (10) page limit: 1. Prospective Vendor Identification a. Company name b. Address c. Phone number d. Fax number e. E-mail f. Point of contact information g. A website address that provides additional information about the prospective vendor h. The highest security clearance level that your company currently holds 2. Describe your relevant capability to provide integrated sensor theater evaluation and test. A brief history of the prospective vendor/supplier and its experience in providing the capability is required. Provide information relative to the contract number, organization, period of performance, sensors and platforms utilized, program manager and contact information on up to three contracts for which you are currently providing or have provided capabilities similar to the size and scale of this effort. 3. Describe your existing inventory of platforms, mission support equipment and available mission crew (both platform operators and image analysts) for theater operations. 4. In the event that the Government issues a Request for Proposal (RFP) for this capability, identify your intent to submit a proposal as a prime contractor (and indicate the anticipated level of subcontracting/teaming). 5. All vendors responding to this announcement should indicate their business size, particularly if they are a small business. "Small business" means small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUB Zone small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business, large, small, small disadvantaged, 8(a), women owned businesses and HUB Zone. Other business opportunities for the Air Force Research Laboratory are available at www.fedbizopps.gov. The proposed contract action is for supplies or capabilities for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested vendors may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. Importantly, this Notice of Contracting Action does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposal (RFP), or Request for Quote (RFQ), nor does this issuance restrict the Government's acquisition approach. Any information received is considered market research and may be utilized by the Air Force in developing its acquisition strategy, Statement of Work, and performance specifications and metrics. This market research will be used to assess the availability and adequacy of potential sources prior to issuing any RFP. The Government will not respond or conduct formal debriefings to vendors as a part of this NOCA. The Government does not reimburse respondents for any costs associated with submission of the information being requested or reimburse expenses incurred to interested parties for responses to this NOCA. Again, the Air Force intends to award a Sole Source contract to Northrop Grumman. Accordingly, a determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Direct acquisition questions to the Contracting point of contact identified in the announcement. Direct technical questions to the Technical point of contact, Maurice Martin, AFRL/RVS, at (505) 220-8567, or e-mail maurice.martin@kirtland.af.mil. Please provide a copy of your DD Form 2345 to the technical POC before requesting further technical or schedule details.
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