The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Multi-Mission Helicopter Program Office (PMA-299) intends to procure on a competitive basis Common Data Link (CDL) SRQ-4 (Ku) Band Shipboard Radio Terminal Sets (RTS), Maintenance Assistance Modules (MAMs) kits, On-Board Repair Parts (OBRPs) kits and Installation Checkout Outfitting kits (INCOs) in accordance with FAR Part 6.1 "Full and Open Competition." This contract encompasses the efforts required to manufacture, test, deliver, manage and support AN/SRQ-4 (Ku) band Radio Terminal Sets (RTS) for ship small surface combatants. This procurement is contemplated as a fixed price type contract for a base award and four option years. The base year will include any Non-recurring Engineering (NRE) required to satisfy specification requirements; the qualification testing (contractor testing), manufacture of test assets for CDL SRQ systems, verification, validation, Government testing and refurbishment and procurement of systems. There will be four (4) option years to manufacture and deliver additional quantities of systems that meet the configuration approved during the base year. The estimated quantities are as follows: the base award consists of the FY2017 requirement of approximately seven (7) each AN/SRQ-4 (Ku) band RTS, Option for seven (7) each Maintenance Assistance Modules, Option for (7) each OBRP kits, (2) each INCO kits and Option for two (2) INCO kits; Option Year 1 (FY2018) approximately eight (8) AN/SRQ-4 (Ku) band RTS, eight (8) MAMs and eight (8) OBRPs; Option Year 2 (FY2019) approximately nine (9) AN/SRQ-4 (Ku) band RTS, nine (9) MAMs and nine (9) OBRPs; Option Year 3 (FY2020) approximately nine (9) AN/SRQ-4 (Ku) band RTS, nine (9) MAMs and nine (9) OBRPs; Option Year 4 (FY2021) approximately nine (9) AN/SRQ-4 (Ku) band RTS, nine (9) MAMs and nine (9) OBRPs. Desired delivery of the AN/SRQ-4 (Ku) band RTS is approximately two units 18 months after award (inclusive of first article testing) and approximately one (1) per month thereafter. Offerors who plan to propose as prime contractors must hold a United States Government Secret facility clearance.
Draft Specifications/SOW:
Draft specifications/drawings are available upon request via CD-ROM to United States Government Agencies and their U.S. Government contractors. The draft documents are comprised primarily of specifications and drawings to include the draft Statement of Work (SOW) and Prime Item Development Specifications for the AN/SRQ-4 (Ku) band RTS. The draft documents are being issued to provide potential offerors and other stakeholders the opportunity to provide the CDL Hawklink program with comments and clarifying questions prior to the release of the Request for Proposal (RFP). The H-60 Multi Mission Helicopter Program (PMA-299) is the acquisition program office for this potential effort. Instructions are included in this notice on how to request the draft specifications, draft SOW and related materials, and how to submit comments, clarifying questions, and responses. To request the draft and/or secure specifications/drawings, please send your company name, company physical mailing address, CAGE code, and point of contact information (your name, phone number, and email address) to: Ms. Kathy Camm at
Kathy.camm@navy.mil or fax to her attention at 301-757-5284. Please copy Ms. Brittany Reynolds at
Brittany.s.reynolds2@navy.mil when emailing. An email confirmation will be sent upon receipt and a CD-ROM will be mailed upon verification of requestor's information.
This program includes information that has been designated as "Distribution D" and is only releasable to current and approved Department of Defense (DoD) contractors. In addition, the program requires a procurement effort in certain critical technologies/data that are not releasable to foreign firms. Some documents are under Federal export control for "sensitive" or "controlled" technologies regulated by the U.S. Department of State International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) protecting national security. Data may not be exported without an approval, authorization, or license under E.O. 12470 or the Arms Export Control Act. Disclosure of the control drawings requires the verification of a current license for the oral, visual, or documentary disclosure of technical data by U.S. persons to foreign persons as defined under the U.S. Department website
http://www.pmddtc.state.gov/regulations_laws/itar.html. To participate, a foreign firm may be required to team with a U.S. firm that possesses a current and valid U.S. facility clearance with technologies/data safeguarding capabilities, inclusive of the authority to receive critical technology and/or data required to execute this program. Any resultant contractor teaming or license agreements between U.S. firms and foreign firms, to include employment of foreign nationals by U.S. firms, shall be in accordance with current U.S. export laws, security requirements, and National Disclosure Policy, and shall require the prior approval of the contracting officer and foreign disclosure officer. It is the contractor's responsibility to provide evidence of any such agreement and/or license to this office for review, and this shall be verified prior to release of any controlled documents. Prior to release of any controlled documents under this solicitation, any U.S. contractor must acknowledge its responsibilities under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including the obligation, under certain circumstances, to obtain an export license prior to the release of technical data within or outside the United States) and agree that it will not disseminate any export-controlled technical data subject to this requirement in a manner that would violate applicable export control laws and regulations. Upon review of your written request, verification of your status and acknowledgement of the contractor's responsibility under the U.S. Export laws and regulations, the requested documents will be provided. The Contractor is responsible for the proper handling and disposal of documents. The Contractor shall return the CD-ROM to the Government within two (2) weeks of the closing date of this draft announcement to the Department of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command, Building 2272, Suite 155, Attention: Ms. Kathy Camm, AIR 2.3.4.2.6, 47123 Buse Road Unit IPT, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1547.
This announcement is not a contract, request for proposal, a promise to contract, or a commitment of any kind on the part of the Government.
Companies responding to this request should indicate whether they are a large or small business, small disadvantaged business, woman-owned business, HUBZONE small business and/or service disabled veteran-owned small business. Please inform us if your company intends to perform the work as the prime contractor, or if you desire to subcontract with a prime contractor. Ensure your response contains your company's name, street address, point of contact with phone number and email address, company webpage URL. All responses must be unclassified. The Government will not reimburse any preparation costs.
Comments, Clarifying Questions, and Responses:
Unclassified written comments, recommendations, and questions regarding the draft documents shall be submitted by 19 August 2016 to the following:
Kathy.camm@navy.mil or fax to her attention at 301-757-5284, or at the Department of the Navy, Commander, Naval Air Systems Command, Building 2272 Room 155, Attention: Kathy Camm, AIR 2.3.4.2.6, 47123 Buse Road Unit IPT, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1547. Please copy Ms. Brittany Reynolds at
Brittany.s.reynolds2@navy.mil when emailing. Questions shall be limited to matters not involving classified and/or business proprietary matters. At any time after receipt of comments/questions, the Government reserves the right to contact respondents for further clarification of the submittal. The Government will consider any responses to this pre-solicitation notice as consent to be included in the potential Bidder's List. After consideration of all comments received, a final RFP will be issued. Contract award is anticipated in the 3QFY17 timeframe. Interested offerors are responsible for monitoring these sites for the release of the solicitation package and any other pertinent information or amendments.
