NAVAIR Cost Department (Developmental & Integrated Project Management/Schedule Development Support)   3

SOLICITATION AMENDMENT 0002 is hereby released.

Amendment 0002 is issued to make changes to the solicitation and to address the remaining questions about the solicitation. The amendment is attached.
The closing date and time remain unchanged as 06 September 2018 at 10:00 am EST.

SOLICITATION AMENDMENT 0001 is hereby released.
Amendment 0001 is issued to make changes to the solicitation and to address industry questions about the solicitation. Solicitation Attachments P1, P6, and P7 have been revised and are attached herein along with the amendment.
The closing date and time have been changed to 06 September 2018 at 10:00 am EST.
The title of this announcment should read NAVAIR Cost Department (Department and Integrated Project Managment/Schedule Development Support).
SOLICITATION NOTICE:
Description: The purpose of this amended announcement is to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP). The Government intent is to award a Single Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to the Offeror who provides the best overall value. The resultant IDIQ is planned as a non-performance based contract with a five year ordering period and will be issued on a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee and Cost-Reimbursable basis. Therefore, the successful awardee will be required to have an adequate accounting system upon contract award.

Description of Requirement: The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division (AIR-2.5.1.5) at Patuxent River, MD announces its intention to procure, on a competitive basis, services in support of the NAVAIR Cost Department (AIR-4.2). Tasking will be in support of the acquisition program planning and execution of Naval Aviation and joint programs, and Integrated Project Management. The specific areas include Strategic Research and Analysis, Industry Collaborative Exchange, Enculturation, Strategic and Operational Implementation, Supplier Analysis and Management Support, Data Collection and Management, Integrated Project Management (IPM), Earned Value Management (EVM), and Integrated Government Scheduling.
See attached RFP, exhibits, and RFP Attachments for full details.

The Government will not accept or respond to telephone calls or requests for meetings with potential Offerors about this requirement. All questions regarding this procurement must be submitted via email. It is required that all questions be received within 10 calendar days of the date this solicitation is issued. Questions received after 10 calendar days may not be answered prior to the proposal due date.

This effort is planned as an unrestricted full and open competition. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541330 with a small business size standard of $38,500,000.00. The Product Service Code (PSC) for this requirement is R425. It is anticipated that any resultant amendments will be released on the Federal Business Opportunities (FEDBIZOPPS) website at https://www.fbo.gov/.

The following information was released under the original presolicitation notice. As the solicitation is now released, the information below along with all previously released documents are no longer applicable.

Department Level & Integrated Project Management/Schedule Development Support
The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division has a requirement to perform full life cycle Cost Estimating/Analysis and Integrated Project Management in support of naval aviation aircraft, weapons, and support systems for the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), NAVAIR Program Executive Officers (PEOs), and Naval Air Warfare Centers (NAWCs). The tasking is in support of the acquisition program planning and execution of Naval Aviation and joint programs, and Integrated Project Management. The specific areas include Strategic Research and Analysis, Industry Collaborative Exchange, Enculturation, Strategic and Operational Implementation, Supplier Analysis and Management Support, Data Collection and Management, Integrated Project Management (IPM), Earned Value Management (EVM), and Integrated Government Scheduling.

It is anticipated that this requirement will result in a single award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. It is further anticipated this will be a non-performance based, Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) effort with a level of effort of 463,200 man-hours over a five (5) year ordering period. The Government plans to release a solicitation during the third quarter of FY18

A Sources Sought Notice for this effort was posted on 30 May 2017 with the following information:

Solicitation Number: N00421-17-R-0060 AIR 4.2 Cost Department Support
Agency: Department of the Navy
Office: Naval Air Systems Command
Location: Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Patuxent River

The Sources Sought is closed, and this current notice is NOT a request for capability statements.

The DRAFT CLIN Structure, Statement of Work (SOW), Instructions to Offerors, Evaluation Factors (attached) are being published with the intent to further enhance competition and teaming. Potential offeror's may submit written comments to the Draft document not later than 10:00 a.m. EST on 16 March 2018. In particular, the Government is interested in comments focusing on the SOW Labor Categories/Qualifications, and the Sample Task. The Government will take into consideration all comments received; however, no response will be provided and the Government reserves the right to solicit for the required services in a manner of its own choosing in accordance with the applicable procurement regulations. Questions are not being accepted at this time.

Comment may be sent via e-mail to the Contract Specialist, Jaime Weber at jaime.weber@navy.mil and to Mindi Stann at melinda.stann@navy.mil.

This is not a request for capability statements or questions. The Government will not accept or respond to questions or to requests for meetings with potential offerors about this requirement.

The Government appreciates your interest in this planned requirement.