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Notice ID:N00178-20-R-2407
This Synopsis is being posted to the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) page located at https://beta.sam.gov/. It is understood that this is the single point of entry for posting of synopsis and sol...
This Synopsis is being posted to the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) page located at https://beta.sam.gov/. It is understood that this is the single point of entry for posting of synopsis and solicitations to the Internet. The Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) intends to issue a solicitation for a sole source Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) contract to MZA Associates Corporation, Albuquerque, NM. This procurement is required to support the AC-130J High Energy Laser (AHEL) prototype demonstrator. MZA Associates Corporation will provide technical services on the first Beam Control Systems (BCS) during integration, test, validation, and demonstration events. MZA Associates Corporation shall provide technical and subject matter expert services for the purposes of repairs, supporting technical roles during integration and demonstration events, and upgrades of the existing BCS. Contractor support shall also accompany any upgraded or revised BCS. This will facilitate new technology integration, testing, maintenance, repair parts and upgrades to support the fleet integration and testing requirements within Airborne High Energy Laser (AHEL) BMS. MZA Associates Corporation shall provide system upgrades, repairs, travel and technical services throughout the life of the contract. MZA is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the BCS currently utilized by the project. MZA does not have any authorized or responsible parties that repair their BCS, and NSWCDD engineers do not have the proprietary knowledge or expertise to work on this system without direct assistance from the OEM and without risk of damages to the direct system and other subsequent systems dependent on the BCS. No other product would meet the form/fit/function required to successfully integrate the laser system into the AC-130. In addition, MZA is the only entity that has the highly specialized technical knowledge base to provide upgrades and repairs to existing fielded equipment. This requirement will be solicited in accordance with the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) (1) and FAR Part 6.302-1(a) (2) (iii), "Only One Responsible Source." Only MZA Associates Corporation has the specialized knowledge and expertise to support this effort. Specifically, MZA Associates Corporation is the OEM for the Beam Control System. MZA Associates Corporation has no authorized or responsible parties to work on their proprietary systems. The contract will be for integration, testing, maintenance, repair and upgrades. Responsible sources may identify their interest and capability which shall be considered by the agency. This notice is NOT a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This notice is a sources sought and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) and it is not a commitment by the U.S. Navy to procure the subject services. Firms interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact MZA Associates Corporation directly. It is anticipated that the solicitation will be issued on or around 07 October 2020 and will be open for 30 days. Contract award is anticipated approximately around 01 May 2021. Capability Statements: In an effort to determine market interest, capable businesses are invited to submit capability statements by the date indicated in this announcement. Capability statements shall not exceed 10 pages, not including resume summaries (if applicable) and shall include the following items: (1) A company profile including CAGE Code and DUNS number and a statement regarding current Small Business status (including all applicable categories of Small Business: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, HUBzone, 8A, Woman-Owned Small Business, Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Business or Small Disadvantaged Business); (2) A complete description of the offeror's capabilities, related experience, facilities, techniques or unique combinations of these factors that clearly relate to the Government's specific needs for this requirement as identified above or as specified in the SOW (if applicable); (3) A description of the Offeror's ability to meet each of the mandatory requirements; (4) A summary of specific past performance on same or similar size and scope of work performed by the Offeror as a Prime Contractor within the past five (5) years, including a description of the services provided, the dollar value of the effort, and the contract number; (5) List prospective Sub-contractors and provide a statement with metric that contain sufficient information concerning the ability to meet the Government limitations in FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Sub-contracting. General statements, not supported by the specific information requested above, will not be considered responsive. Questions or clarifications: All questions are to be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist: Yuleiny Garcia, yuleiny.garciacontre@navy.mil and Contracting Officer: Ms. Amy Richards, amy.t.richards@navy.mil, with email title to include: "Capability Statement High Energy Laser (AHEL) Beam Control Systems (BCS) - N00178-20-R-2407" in subject line. Capability Statements shall be provided by e-mail to Yuleiny Garcia, yuleiny.garciacontre@navy.mil no later than 1200 EST on DD 05 June 2020. Capability Statements received after that time may not be considered for purposes of the subsequent Request for Proposal. Electronic responses must be in Microsoft Word® or Adobe Acrobat® formats and the font size shall not be smaller than 10 point. NOTE: This Sources Sought is issued for the purpose of determining market interest, feasibility, and capability of sources and does not constitute an Invitation for Bids (IFB), a Request for Proposals (RFP), a Request for Quotes (RFQ) or an indication that the Government will contract for any of the items and/or services contained in this notice. Point of Contact is Yuleiny Garcia CS024; 540-653-3358 or yuleiny.garciacontre@navy.mil.
