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DISCLAIMER: THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNME... DISCLAIMER: THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. This Sources Sought is a market research tool being used to determine potential and eligible business firms that are capable of providing the services described herein prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a Request for Proposal. The existing contract was previously competed, however, only one response was received. The Government would like to ensure that there is adequate competition for this procurement. Additionally, the results of this sources sought will also be utilized to determine if any Small Business Set-Aside opportunities exist. All interested large and small businesses are encouraged to respond with a capability statement, but only those businesses or teaming arrangements that are considered small under NAICS 541330-1 will be considered for small business set-aside decisions. INTRODUCTION The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Webster Outlying Field (WOLF) at Patuxent River, MD announces its intention to procure, on a competitive basis, the services necessary to provide the engineering, technical, logistics, integration, training, and testing support services to deliver fully-integrated and tested C4I electronic radio communication systems for shipboard installation. Further detail is provided in the Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS)/Statement of Work (SOW) attached to this synopsis (Attachment 1). The services are currently being performed by BAE Systems Technology Solutions & Services of Rockville, MD under N00421-20-C-0003. The current contract is Cost-Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) containing both performance based Completion CLINs and Level-of-Effort (LOE) CLINs. The current contract supports initiation of Radio Communication Systems (RCS) throuh FY 2026. This contract will be for the initiation of RCS through FY 2025. This contract is due to expire 26-JUNE-2026. PROGRAM BACKGROUND As the organic Lead Systems Integrator® (oLSI®) for the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Webster Outlying Field (WOLF) operates under a product-based business model whereby NAWCAD WOLF civilians lead and manage the execution of the requirements with combined Government-Industry teams. Using this oLSI® approach, the Government maintains control of intellectual property and data rights, enabling WOLF to rapidly adapt solutions to the dynamic needs of the warfighter. The NAWCAD WOLF Ship & Air Integrated Warfare (SAIW) Division is the oLSI® providing design, procurement, integration, testing, and training of Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) electronic systems that meet the requirements of the United States Navy operating forces. The SAIW Division, operating under the oLSI® model, has requirements to design, procure, integrate, test, train, deliver and support C4I electronic Radio Communication Systems (RCSs) for ships of the United States Navy including AEGIS destroyers and cruisers, amphibious assault ships, aircraft carriers, sea-lift ships, and other surface combatant and comparable ships. This Performance Work Statement (PWS)/Statement of Work (SOW) provides the engineering, technical, logistics, integration, training, and testing support services to deliver fully-integrated and tested C4I electronic radio communication systems for shipboard installation. INDUSTRY DAY INFORMATION: NAWCAD WOLF SAIW Division intends to hold an industry day at Building 8225, 17134 Webster Field Road, Webster Naval Outlying Field, St. Inigoes, MD 20684, on 23-JAN-2025.The industry day will start at 8:00 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST). This scheduled industry day will enable potential Offerors to further understand the history behind the NAWCAD SAIW Division and AEGIS Acquisition Strategy and Requirement. Attendance at the industry day is not a requirement and in no way affects any company from submitting a response to this Sources Sought Notice and/or a proposal in response to any forthcoming solicitation. To register for this industry day, please send an email to Nick Suhosky and Carolyn Emmart via email at nicholas.a.suhosky.civ@us.navy.mil and Carolyn.a.emmart.civ@us.navy.mil by 12:00 PM EST on 16 JAN 2025. The email must provide the business name, address, attendee name(s), a point of contact phone number and email address. If you do not have access to base, a completed Visitor Base Access Request Form (Attachment 5) will also be required. The subject line of the email should read "Aegis Industry Day". Specifics, including directions, agenda, question forms, and ground rules will be provided via email upon approved registration. Due to space limitations, no more than two (2) representatives from each potential Offeror will be permitted to attend the industry day. All attendees must be U.S. Citizens. This industry day WILL NOT be rescheduled in the case that it is cancelled due to weather or any other Acts of God. REQUIREMENTS Please review Attachment 1, Draft PWS/SOW, Attachment 2, Draft Hours, and Attachment 3, Hull Info. If your company has any questions about the PWS/SOW, Hull Info, or any areas that may need further explanation, please also identify those in the response. The labor categories anticipated to execute the contemplated effort are included in Attachment 2, Draft Hours. Since the resultant contract will be a cost-type effort, the successful awardee will also be required to have a Government approved accounting system upon award. All Contractors that propose must either have or be able to obtain a TOP SECRET facility clearance. A DD Form 254 Contract Security Classification Specification shall apply to this requirement and the prime contractor shall have a “Top Secret” Facility Clearance and a “Secret” Safeguarding Clearance. ELIGIBILITY The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this requirement is 541330-1 Engineering Services with a Small Business Size standard of $47 Million. Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to respond; however, each respondent must clearly identify their business size in their capabilities statement. The Product Service Code (PSC) for this effort will be N020 - INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT- SHIP AND MARINE EQUIPMENT. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE Place of Performance Percentage of Total Effort % On-Site Government % Off-Site Contractor WOLF St. Ingioes, MD 100% 36% 64% ANTICIPATED CONTRACT TYPE The requirement is anticipated to be a C type contract with CPFF Completion and CPFF LOE/Term Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) for labor and cost reimbursable CLINs for Other Direct Costs (ODCs). The proposed contract is anticipated to include tasking and labor categories that are subject to the Service Contract Act. ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE It is anticipated that the resultant Contract will have a nine-year period of performance and a 6-month optional extension (FAR 52.217-8). It is anticipated performance will commence approximately in June 2026. The Performance Based Completion CLINs will be for RCS Production Hulls and the Non-Performance Based LOE CLINS will be for Engineering, Program Management, and Training. As shown in Attachment 3, it is anticipated that each performance period consist of 3 Hulls; for a total of 15 Hulls for the entire effort. For each Hull, the performance period of completion is approximately 5 years; resulting in an anticipated 9 year contract. The estimated manhours hours by CLIN type are as follows: For the Completion CLINs, 1,363,950 manhours For the LOE CLINs, 1,309,200 manhours SUBMITTAL INFORMATION It is requested that interested businesses submit to the contracting office a brief capabilities statement package (no more than 15 pages in length, single spaced, 12 point font minimum) demonstrating the ability to perform the effort listed in the attached Draft PWS/SOW, Attachment 1. This documentation must address, at a minimum, the following: Title of the PWS/SOW to which you are responding; 2. Company profile to include number of employees, annual revenue history, office location(s), CAGE code, DUNS number, and a statement regarding current small/large business status; 3. Respondents to this notice must also indicate whether they qualify as a Small, Small Disadvantaged, Small Disadvantaged Veteran Owned Small Business, Women-Owned, 8(a), HUB Zone or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concern; 4. If a small business, provide an explanation of your company's ability or your company’s ability combined with a similarly situated entity’s ability to perform at least 50% of the tasking described in this PWS/SOW; 5. Resources available such as corporate management and currently employed personnel to be assigned to tasks under this effort to include professional qualifications, specific experience of such personnel, and the ability to have personnel located at the city specified; 6. Management approach to staffing this effort with qualified personnel; 7. Statement regarding capability to obtain the required industrial security clearances for personnel; 8. Company's ability to meet the requirements in the Facility and Safeguarding requirements; 9. Company's ability to begin performance upon contract award; 10. Company's ability to manage a team of subcontractors, including a list of contracts and teaming arrangements; 11. Prior/current corporate experience performing efforts of similar size and scope within the last three years, including contract number, organization supported, indication of whether as a prime or subcontractor, contract values (dollars and hours), Government point of contact with current telephone number, and a brief description of how the referenced contract relates to the services described herein. 12. What specific technical skills does your company possess which ensures capability to perform the tasks? It is requested that, in the response to the Sources Sought, the company explain its capability to accomplish the work specified under the paragraphs 3.3.1 and 3.3.2 of the draft PWS/SOW Technical Requirements. If the company finds itself not capable to perform all parts of the PWS/SOW, please specify which portions of the PWS/SOW it is not capable of accomplishing. If the company will be teaming or utilizing subcontracts, please include information regarding which work the subcontractor will be responsible for and how the prime will determine the subcontractor is capable of accomplishing the work. The capability statement package shall be sent by email to nicholas.a.suhosky.civ@us.navy.mil and carolyn.a.emmart.civ@us.navy.mil. Submissions must be received at the office cited no later than 12:30 PM Eastern Standard Time on 06-FEB-2025. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to Nick Suhosky and Carolyn Emmart via email at nicholas.a.suhosky.civ@us.navy.mil and carolyn.a.emmart.civ@us.navy.mil. All responses must include the following information: Company Name; Company Address; Company Business Size; and Point-of-Contact (POC) name, phone number, and e-mail address.