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Amendment 0002: The purpose of the amendment is to extend the Request for Quote to Thursday, June 6, 2019 at 1400 EST. All other combined synopsis/solicitation terms and conditions remain unchanged. A... Amendment 0002: The purpose of the amendment is to extend the Request for Quote to Thursday, June 6, 2019 at 1400 EST. All other combined synopsis/solicitation terms and conditions remain unchanged. Amendment 0001: The purpose of this amendment is to extend the Request for Quote to Thursday, May 23, 2019 at 1400 EST. All other combined synopsis/solicitation terms and conditions remain unchanged. This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial supplies prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6-Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is N66604-19-Q-1403. This requirement is being solicited as Unrestricted, as concurred with by the NUWCDIVNPT Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) and the Small Business Administration Procurement Center Representative (SBAPCR). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is 334511. The Small Business Size Standard is 1,250 employees. NUWC Division Newport intends to purchase, on a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) basis, magnetometers that meet the Government's minimum requirements, which are included as Attachment #1 as a Distribution D document, in accordance with the CLIN structure below. Attachment #1, Government Minimum Specifications, will be made available via the Federal Business Opportunities (www.FBO.gov) site, as a secure posting. Potential sources must be registered according to DOD Joint Certification Program (JCP) in order to access the specifications. If the Offeror requires the specifications, a request must be submitted to Christina Sherron (see contact information below) via e-mail from the POC listed in JCP, the Authorized Company Contact, as listed on the Joint Certification Program (JCP) website: https://public.logisticsinformationservice.dla.mil/jcp/search.aspx For the purposes of quoting to this opportunity, the Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) structure is identified below. The Government intends on utilizing step-ladder pricing as indicated below. The first base period CLIN also satisfies the requirement for the minimum guarantee on the IDIQ contract that will subsequently be issued. The minimum guarantee for this order will be 30 magnetometers. Base Period- CLIN 0001: Description Quantity Unit Price Extended Price Lead Time Magnetometer in accordance with minimum specifications 30 Ordering Period #1-CLIN 0002 (Contract Award - 12 months after contract award (MACA)) Description FROM Quantity TO Quantity Unit Price Extended Price Lead Time Magnetometer 1 4 5 19 20 49 50 99 100 250 Ordering Period #2-CLIN 0003 (13 MACA - 24 MACA) Description FROM Quantity TO Quantity Unit Price Extended Price Lead Time Magnetometer 1 4 5 19 20 49 50 99 100 250 Ordering Period #3-CLIN 0004 (25 MACA - 36 MACA) Description FROM Quantity TO Quantity Unit Price Extended Price Lead Time Magnetometer 1 4 5 19 20 49 50 99 100 250 Ordering Period #4 (37 MACA - 48 MACA) Description FROM Quantity TO Quantity Unit Price Extended Price Lead Time Magnetometer 1 4 5 19 20 49 50 99 100 250 Ordering Period #5 (49 MACA - 60 MACA) Description FROM Quantity TO Quantity Unit Price Extended Price Lead Time Magnetometer 1 4 5 19 20 49 50 99 100 250 Offerors must submit detailed product information along with the quote, to demonstrate quoted items meet the requirements. Offerors will be required to correlate the product information to the minimum specifications in Attachment #1. This will be evaluated on a Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable basis. Total Evaluated Price (TEP) -The Government will evaluate proposed prices by performing a price analysis in accordance with FAR 15.404-1(b) procedures. -The following is an example of how price will be evaluated: CLINs with multiple quantity ranges: •§ For those CLINs with multiple quantity ranges, the Government will multiply the unit price by the maximum quantity for each range to derive the extended price for each range. •§ Next, the Government will add the extended prices for all ranges of the production year CLIN and divide by the sum of the maximum quantity of all ranges of that CLIN to find the average unit price. •§ The Government will multiply the average unit price by the maximum number of units of the highest range of the production year to arrive at a total evaluated price for the production year. The following is an example: PRODUCTION, First Year STEPLADDER PRICING Production YR Description FROM QUANTITY TO QUANTITY UNIT PRICE EXTENDED PRICE YR 1 Widgets 8 10 $20,000 $200,000 11 20 $15,000 $300,000 21 30 $12,000 $360,000 31 40 $10,000 $400,000 100 $1,260,000 The total line item amount for Production YR 1 CLIN is $1,260,000 Average unit price = $1,260,000/100 = $12,600 *Total evaluated price for first production year = $12,600 x 40 = $504,000 The Government will repeat the above for all production years for all widgets. TOTAL EVALUATED PRICE: •§ The Government will add up the multiple quantity range CLIN amounts for each year to arrive at the Total Evaluated Price (TEP) for the contract. In evaluating offers, the Contracting Officer will review the prices of the Offeror's proposal to determine that they are fair and reasonable. See FAR 15.404. The Government has determined that this requirement includes an exception to Electronic and Information Technology (EIT), citing FAR 39.204(b), therefore, Section 508 requirements do not apply. F.O.B. Destination Naval Station Newport: Newport, RI. Offerors shall complete the Stepladder Pricing, lead times, point of contact (including phone number and email address), Offeror CAGE code, Offeror DUNS number, and shall include a validity date of no less than 60 days from due date for receipt of offers. Quotes received after the closing date and time specified will be ineligible for award. Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-95. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. The provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. Clauses 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items apply to this solicitation. The government's preferred payment method will be via Invoice, Receipt, Acceptance and Property Transfer (iRAPT, formerly known as Wide Area Workflow (WAWF)). In accordance with DFAR Clause 252.211-7003 the contractor shall provide a unique item identifier (UID) for all delivered items for which the Governments unit acquisition cost is $5,000.00 or more. The Government intends to award a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) IDIQ (Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity) Purchase Order to the eligible, responsible offeror on a Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable basis. In order to be determined technically acceptable: (1) the offeror must quote items which meet the requirements in the minimum specifications attached, in the required quantities specified above; (2) the Government will consider past performance information in accordance with DFARS Provision 252.213-7000 where negative information within SPRS may render a quote being deemed technically unacceptable; (3) the Government will consider the Total Evaluated Price, applying the calculation included herein. The following addenda or additional terms and conditions apply: Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating is DO-C9. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/) to be eligible for award. Instructions for registration are available at the website. Offers must be e-mailed directly to Christina Sherron at Christina.Sherron@navy.mil. Offers must be received no later than 2:00 p.m. (EST) on Monday, 13 May 2019. Offers received after this date and time will not be considered for award. For information on this acquisition, contact Christina Sherron at Christina.Sherron@navy.mil.

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The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) Sensors and SONAR Systems (Code 15) requires a low power, towed-array compatible form factor magnetometer with better than 1 nT ?Hz sig... The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) Sensors and SONAR Systems (Code 15) requires a low power, towed-array compatible form factor magnetometer with better than 1 nT ?Hz signal to noise performance (SNR) with an output data rate between 10 Hz - 20 Hz. NUWCDIVNPT is conducting market research to identify potential sources interested in and capable of providing the required magnetometers in accordance with the DRAFT minimum specifications and drawings, which are hereby attached as Attachment #1. Distribution D applies to Attachment #1; in order to obtain access to the minimum specifications/drawings, the respondent must have an active registration in the Joint Certification Program (JCP). THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE. It is a market research tool being used to determine potential and eligible business firms capable of providing the magnetometer in accordance with the attached DRAFT minimum specifications and drawings prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a Request for Quote (RFQ). The NAICS for this requirement is 334511 with a size standard of 1,250 employees. This is a new procurement. All interested Small and Large Businesses are encouraged to respond. The results of this Sources Sought will be used to determine if a Small Business Set-Aside opportunity exists. All Small Business Set-Aside categories will be considered. Businesses are encouraged to provide a Capability Statement at this time. A full quotation will not be required until the RFQ has been released. This is anticipated to be an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract which utilizes step-ladder pricing. The anticipated step-ladder pricing quantities can be seen in Attachment #2. The anticipated delivery ordering schedule will span 5 years from the date of award. First Article Testing may be required at Government's discretion. After review of the submitted Capability Statements, NUWCDIVNPT will release a combined synopsis/solicitation to Industry regarding the acquisition strategy/decision (i.e., Unrestricted, Small, Small Disadvantaged, 8(a), Women-Owned, HUBZone, or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Business). It is anticipated that the RFQ will be posted in late May 2019, with contract award in late August 2019. The resulting IDIQ contract will use Firm Fixed Price (FFP) provisions accompanied by step-ladder pricing. Place of Delivery: These magnetometers will be delivered to NUWCDIVNPT with address to be provided at the time of RFQ release. It is requested that all interested businesses respond with a brief capabilities statement package (no more than 5 pages in length, single spaced, 12-point font minimum) demonstrating the ability to provide the magnetometers in accordance with the DRAFT minimum specifications/drawings to Christina Sherron, Contracts Specialist, at christina.sherron@navy.mil, by 1400 Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on 3/27/2019. Questions or comments must be emailed to the Contract Specialist by 1000 EDT 3/22/2018. Late responses will not be considered. The Technical Capability Statement must address, at a minimum, the following: Section 1: Introduction. Identify the Sources Sought Number and Title Section 2: Corporate Description. •· Name of Company and address •· Confirmation of Company size status under NAICS Code 334511 •· Ownership, including whether: Small, Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), 8(a), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), HUBZone, or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) •· Two points of contact, including: Name, title, phone, and e-mail address •· CAGE Code and DUNS Number Section 3. Past/Current Performance. Provide one (1) example of prior/current corporate experience delivering a similar magnetometer to a Department of Defense acquisition environment within the last three years, including contract number, organization supported, contract values, Government point of contact with current telephone number, and a brief description of how it is similar to the magnetometer requested. Section 4. Technical Response. Provide a detailed technical response that addresses the specifications that the magnetometers meet. Information should include: •· The Respondent's capacity or potential ability to produce the magnetometers in accordance with the DRAFT minimum specifications/drawings. •· Respondent's ability to deliver the magnetometers in a timely manner upon contract award. •· Respondent's ability to provide units for First Article Testing, if required. •· Production throughput capability (i.e., what quantity of magnetometers can be delivered per month in what timeframe after contract award.) This response shall include the Respondent's consideration of all currently held Company production contracts and how the Respondent would plan to integrate additional Government throughput requirements into its production capacity. It is anticipated that this effort will be structured as a five (5) year, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type. Attachment (1) DRAFT Minimum Specifications/Drawings Attachment (2) DRAFT Step-Ladder Pricing Quantities DISCLAIMER: This Sources Sought is for informational purposes only. This is not a Request for Quote (RFQ) and 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 Interested Parties to this technical description is purely voluntary.