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THIS IS NOT A FORMAL REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP). This notice serves as a DRAFT RFP for NNSA's Counter Nuclear Smuggling System Deployment services requirement, to allow for early industry engagement. ... THIS IS NOT A FORMAL REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP). This notice serves as a DRAFT RFP for NNSA's Counter Nuclear Smuggling System Deployment services requirement, to allow for early industry engagement. Information presented in the draft RFP is subject to change, and incurring expenses or beginning to formulate an approach in preparation of the acquisition based on information presenting in the draft RFP is solely at the potential offeror’s risk. The Nuclear Smuggling Detection and Deterrence Program coordinates with host governments to deploy counter nuclear smuggling systems for operation by those partner agencies and has expanded to more than 80 countries. Contractors will be responsible for providing design, integration, construction, communications, logistics, training, and equipment procurement to support the deployment of counter nuclear smuggling systems for a 7-year ordering period (3-year base period and two 2-year option periods) Multiple Award IDIQ in accordance with project Statement of Work. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this project is 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services). The IDIQ contract is anticipated to have a ceiling of $800,000,000.00. Contractors must have the capability to perform the entire scope of work specified within the Statement of Work. Due to the broad scope of work, joint ventures or other teaming arrangements are anticipated and encouraged. PLEASE NOTE: FedConnect will be the primary site for posting information about this requirement. NNSA will use SAM and the aforementioned CNSSD Website as a means to disseminate information as alternative locations, as it may take a few days to post information here. The complete solicitation package will be made available through FedConnect and System of Award Management (SAM) website at sam.gov. Anyone wishing to participate in this proposed procurement must obtain their copy from the internet. Copies will not be mailed from the Contracting Office. All amendments will be posted on sam.gov. Contractors will be solely responsible for obtaining amendments from this site to update files. This project will be solicited as a full and open competition (at least 2 anticipated awards). The master contract will be a hybrid IDIQ and include contract line items for Cost-Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) and Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) orders. Award will be made in accordance with the source selection trade-off procedures established in FAR 15.101-1(b)(2), in which the solicitation will specify whether all evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, are significantly more important than, approximately equal to, or significantly less important than cost or price. SMALL BUSINESS RESERVE: It is anticipated that there will be a up to three (3) awards resulting from this solicitation, with one (1) award reserved for small businesses, provided one (1) or more acceptable small business offer(s) is/are received. In the eventuality that more than one acceptable small business offer is received, the Government may select the offer that is most advantageous in fulfilling the requirement to meet the reserve. Award of the contract will be based on criteria identified elsewhere in the solicitation. However, the Government reserves the right to make any number of awards, or no award, if it is in the Government's best interest to do so. CNSSD WEBSITE: In addition to the SAM RFP posting and for information purposes only, NNSA has also developed a website located at https://www.energy.gov/nnsa/nuclear-smuggling-detection-and-deterrence-program-nsdd-counter-nuclear-smuggling-system, dedicated to this requirement which will consist of the Final RFP documents and additional reading room material. This page will be updated periodically throughout the solicitation process. The anticipated issue date for the final request for proposal (RFP) is March 2023 and will be posted via sam.gov.? NOTICE TO OFFERORS: #1: All questions and responses concerning this Draft RFP notice must be sent to the Contracting Office via emial at CNSSD@nnsa.doe.gov. #2: All prospective contractors must be registered in the SAM website at sam.gov before award of contract; failure to register in the SAM database will cause your firm to be ineligible for any future award. #3:? "Notice to Offerors:? Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under the subsequent solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel the subsequent solicitation, either before or after the closing date.? In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs."