Automated Digital Network Systems (ADNS) Engineering Support

*** 8/29/19 update RFP issued *** The Naval Information Warfare Center, Pacific (NIWC Pacific), formerly SPAWAR Systems Center Pacific (SSC Pacific), intends to issue Request for Proposal (RFP) No. N66001-19- R-0035 for engineering, technical and programmatic services for communication and networking systems, and associated certification and information assurance for developments, current operations and planned upgrades to support engineering efforts for Program Manager Warfare (PMW) 160 Tactical Networks under Automated Digital Network Systems (ADNS). The scope of this requirement provides Surface Ashore, Surface Afloat, Submarine Shore, Submarine Platforms, Airborne Shore, Airborne Platforms, Mobile, Joint, and Federal Infrastructure business areas with specific technologies such as network design and development, network monitoring, management and operations, common computing environment, infrastructure with associated hardware and software components, cloud computing, ashore and afloat data centers and server hosting environments, consolidated network enterprise services, wireless networking, and tactical, satellite and joint space communications. This proposed single award indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) cost-plus-fixed- fee (CPFF) and cost (no fee) pricing arrangements is the result of a collection of previous task orders awarded from NIWC Pacific Multiple Award Contracts (MACs)s. These requirements are ongoing and are expected to continue into the foreseeable future. The period of performance will include a two-year base period and four two-year option periods. Orders will be placed pursuant to the ordering process at FAR 16.505(a). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541330 Engineering Services ((Except (a) Military and Aerospace Equipment and Military Weapons)) and the Small Business Size Standard is $38,500,000. The Product Service Code (PSC) for this contract is R425 Engineering and Technical Services. The Facility Clearance Level will be Secret. This requirement will be competed as a 100% Small Business Set Aside. NIWC Pacific anticipates that the final RFP for N66001-19-R-0035 will be released on or about mid July early August 2019. The solicitation will only be available electronically. Electronic copies of the RFP may be obtained from the SPAWAR E-Commerce website at https://e-commerce.spawar.navy.mil under NIWC "Open Solicitations." Hard copy versions of the RFP and any subsequent amendments will not be available. Firms are encouraged to review the website regularly for important solicitation information. Questions and Answers (as of 6/24/19): 1. Is this a new requirement? If not, is NIWC Pacific able to provide the previous the contract numbers and contractor names? A - No, this is not a new requirement. The previous contract numbers are below: N66001-16-D-0203 McKean 3/18-2/21 N66001-17-D-0116 Sentar 3/17-3/20 N00178-14-D-7262 Effecture 9/17-6/19 N66001-11-D-0017 0024, 0043, 0050, and 0052 SAIC 2/2012 12/2013 N66001-11-D-0016 0005, 0044, 0073, and 0074 CSC 2/2010 3/2014 2. Will there be an industry day, pre-solicitation draft of materials or other items that we may review in anticipation of this RFP? A - NIWC Pacific will make an effort to post a draft RFP to give industry an opportunity to provide feedback. The RFP is currently being created and not ready to be published. Disclaimer: This pre-solicitation notice is for information only and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to solicit contractual offers or award contracts. The Government is not soliciting, nor will it accept, proposals as a result of this synopsis. If a competitive solicitation is issued in the future, it will be announced via SPAWAR E- Commerce, and interested parties must comply with that announcement. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any questions submitted or information provided as a result of this notice. This is not a solicitation or a promise to issue a solicitation, and this information is subject to modification and in no way binds the Government to award a contract.