Digital Information Technology (DIT) – Follow On   7

The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, (NAWCWD) China Lake, CA is issuing this solicitation on a competitive basis in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.203, Set-Asides for Small Business Concerns to procure various types of digital information technology equipment over a five-year period.

This effort is a follow-on that will continue to procure at a minimum, the following Information Technology (IT) hardware: laptops, desktops, smartboards and projectors, monitors, printers, scanners, headsets, web cameras, motherboards, central processing units, wireless and Bluetooth capable devices, switches, routers, rackmount systems and desktop peripherals. The following software items would be in scope of this requirement: Any Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) software products and licenses, Open Source, and all vendor provided software. The following laboratory equipment items would be in scope of this requirement: High-speed cameras, fiber optic measurement tools, Data Acquisition (DAQ) and data logger equipment, digital inspection devices, laser devices, Radio Frequency (RF) capable devices, signal conditioners, vision measuring systems, digital microscopes, oscilloscopes with Smart features, and programmable logic controllers (PLCs).

Interested firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at https://sam.gov/ to start doing business with the federal government.

Going forward, all new entities registering in GSA's System for Award Management (SAM), as well as existing registrations being updated or renewed, will require the submission of an original, signed notarized letter identifying the authorized Entity Administrator for the entity associated with the Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number. Effective June 11, 2018, entities who create or update their registration in SAM.gov to apply only for federal assistance opportunities such as grants, loans, and other financial assistance programs, have a notarized letter on file within 30 days of registration. Additionally, Effective June 29, 2018, all non-Federal entities who create or update their registration in SAM.gov, have a notarized letter on file within 30 days of registration. It is recommended that all interested parties be aware that processing this additional information may take several days and are proactive in maintaining the SAM registrations in an "Active" status as the Government cannot award to an entity without an "Active" SAM registration. More information can be found at www.gsa.gov/samupdate

Background
The purpose of this amendment is to answer additional questions. Digital Information Technology (DIT) – Follow On. The Weapons and Energetics Department (Code D550000) of the Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division, China Lake, CA (NAWCWD-CL) intends to procure various types of digital information technology equipment and services over a five-year period.

Work Details
The contractor shall provide various types of digital information technology equipment as specified on each Delivery Order (DO). The products procured will be separately ordered and priced on each individual DO to include shipping & handling at the time each DO is placed. The items being procured at a minimum include IT hardware and software products and licenses and laboratory equipment. The contractor shall be responsible for delivery of compliant items to Energetics Department at NAWCWD-CL, as delineated in each DO.

The products are considered time critical, and a reasonable and accurate delivery schedule will be required for each DO. The contractor shall maintain capability and/or access to sub-contract capability to meet NAWCWD needs and requirements for instrumentation and electronic components.

Period of Performance
The contract ordering period is five (5) years, also referred to herein as a five (5) year period of performance.

Place of Performance
NAWC-WD China Lake, 2400 E Pilot Plant Rd Bldg. 11130, China Lake, CA 93555 or as specified in each DO.