SOLE SOURCE - Engineering Services and Supplies to Support AEGIS Weapon System and AN/SPY Radar Signal Processor

Notice ID:

N0016422SNB14

Department/Ind. Agency:

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Sub-tier:

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Sub Command:

NSWC CRANE

Office:

NSWC CRANE

All Dates/Times are:

(utc-05:00) eastern standard time, new york, usa

Updated Published Date:

(utc-05:00) eastern standard time, new york, usa

Original Published Date:

0000-00-00 00:00:00

Original Response Date:

dec 02, 2021 02:00 pm est

Inactive Policy:

15 days after response date

Original Inactive Date:

dec 17, 2021

Initiative:

• None***--***

Product Service Code:

ac12 - national defense r&d services; department of defense national defense r&d services; department of defense

NAICS Code:

334511 - search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing

Original Set Aside:

N00164-22-S-NB14 – SOLE SOURCE - Engineering Services and Supplies to Support AEGIS Weapon System and AN/SPY Radar Signal Processor– PSC – AC12 - NAICS 334511 Issue date 18NOV2021 - Closing date 02DEC2021 at 02:00 PM EST (EDT) SOURCES SOUGHT (SS) - The Government is issuing this SS announcement in accordance with (IAW) DFARS 205.205-71 for the engineering services and supplies to support AEGIS Weapon System and AN/SPY Radar Signal Processor. This is NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS and no contract will be awarded from this SS. This SS does not constitute an Invitation for Bids (IFB), a Request for Quote (RFQ), or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and it should not be construed as a commitment of any kind by the Government to issue a formal solicitation or ultimately award a contract. The US Government is in no way liable to pay for or reimburse any companies or entities that respond to this announcement. Any costs incurred by interested companies in response to this announcement will NOT be reimbursed. This SS is issued for the purpose of mitigating the sole-source basis cited below. Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Division intends to solicit and award a five-year Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) on an other than full and open competition basis to Lockheed Martin (CAGE: 02769) to procure Engineering Services and Supplies in support of United States (U.S.) and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Navy new ship construction, U.S. and FMS Land Based Test Sites (LBTS), and U.S. Navy and FMS sustainment to Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (LMRMS). U.S. programs include the AEGIS Weapon System (AWS), AN/SPY radars, and ancillary equipment. This effort is anticipated to be conducted on a sole-source basis IAW the statutory authority 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. The basis for restricting competition is the anticipated substantial duplication of costs to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition and unacceptable delays in fulfilling the Navy’s requirements. The Government is seeking information from Contractors mitigating the sole-source basis cited above. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement which will be considered by the agency. However, a determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action 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. All interested parties are encouraged to submit product literature, a white paper no longer than 5 pages, and/or other pertinent information, such as a description with performance parameters and a statement of current availability, summary of prior testing, test reports, a budgetary estimate of test articles, production units, and production quantity breaks to mitigate the reason why the Government should not procure this effort on a sole-source basis as stated above, and/or identify other Government contracts with similar efforts for the Government’s consideration. The Government may contact Sources Sought respondents to obtain clarification on the information submitted. Responses to this Sources Sought Market Survey shall include the following: Contractor's Name Street Address, City, State, Zip Code Business Size Point of Contact (POC) POC Telephone Announcement Number: N00164-22-S-NB14 Contractors must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Offerors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-866-606-8220 or via the internet at https://www.sam.gov. At the current time, NO FUNDING IS AVAILABLE for bid/proposal or contractual efforts. This RFI/sources sought does not constitute an Invitation for Bids (IFB), a Request for Quote (RFQ), or a Request for Proposal (RFP), and it should not be construed as a commitment of any kind by the Government to issue a formal solicitation or ultimately award a contract. The US Government is in no way liable to pay for or reimburse any companies or entities that respond to this announcement. Any costs incurred by interested companies in response to this announcement will NOT be reimbursed. Market Survey information may be submitted to the Point of Contact any time prior to the expiration of this announcement. The Point of Contact for this effort is Mr. Logan Wagler, Code 0241, e-mail logan.d.wagler.civ@us.navy.mil. Reference the above notice number when responding to this notice. Contractor submittals shall NOT contain classified information. All information marked as proprietary information will be safeguarded to prevent unauthorized disclosures. Your interest in the requirement is appreciated.

WARFARE CENTER 300 HIGHWAY 361

CRANE , IN 47522-5001

USA

Primary Point of Contacts:

Logan Wagler