The Surface/Aviation Interoperability Laboratory (SAIL), AIR-5.4.4.8, Follow-on Effort   2

Update: 6 December 2018
The purpose of this announcement is to provide Amendment 0005, which includes a Q&A Summary and a conformed copy of the RFP through Amendment 0005.
Update: 30 November 2018
The purpose of this announcement is to provide Amendment 0004, which includes a Q&A Summary and a conformed copy of the RFP through Amendment 0004.
Update: 21 November 2018
The purpose of this announcement is to provide Amendment 0003, which includes a Q&A and a Summary of Changes. Additionally, a conformed copy of the RFP through Amendment 0003.
Update: 15 November 2018

The purpose of this announcement is to provide Amendment 0002, which includes Q&A and a Summary of Changes and a conformed copy of the RFP. Additionally, an updated P6 (Cost Summary Spreadsheet) is included.
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The purpose of this announcement is to provide the DRAFT elements for the Surface/Aviation Interoperability Laboratory (SAIL), AIR-5.4.4.8 at Patuxent River, MD, proposed Solicitation N00421-18-R-0045.

DISCLAIMER: These are DRAFT Elements to obtain industry input/questions. The information provided in this notice is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. This notice DOES NOT constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) and is not a commitment by the United States Government to procure subject services. No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this notification. Any information submitted by respondents is strictly voluntary. No basis for a claim against the Government shall arise as a result from a response to this announcement. It is not a requirement that industry provide a response to these DRAFT Elements in order to submit a proposal.

The SAIL has a requirement for engineering, technical, operational, test and logistics services necessary for conduct of Joint and Navy research and development programs; systems integration; simulation and stimulation systems development, test planning and conduct; command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR) systems interoperability; and technology demonstration programs. Support for facilities and installed avionics and ship combat systems maintenance is also required, which includes purchase as necessary to obtain hardware, software, services, repairs, etc. The material/equipment purchases required includes all items necessary for SAIL to conduct its mission, from complex Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) and Combat Systems (CS) equipment, to miscellaneous material (cabling, connections, hardware, etc.) and contracted services needed for day-to-day operations.

The SAIL essentially functions as an operational U.S. Navy ship for aircraft, in the Patuxent, MD, area to test and verify their systems will be interoperable before they are fielded and deployed. SAIL has historically been closely linked with the SH-60B Light Airborne Multi-Purpose System (LAMPS) and MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopter (MMH) programs. SAIL also contains a considerable amount of related shipboard and airborne systems, but is now also a key test entity for numerous other aircraft including the following: MQ-4C Triton, MQ-25 Stingray, P-8A Poseidon, EP-3E Aries, MQ-8B/C Fire Scout, F-35B/C Lighting II, F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, EA-18G Growler, E-2C/D Hawkeye, MV-22 Osprey, MH-60S Seahawk, UH-1Y Venom, and AH-1Z Viper. Furthermore, SAIL also maintains and operates Roadhawk, which encompasses an actual MH-60R Seahawk avionics subsystems, packaged in a mobile tractor/trailer combination. SAIL personnel will travel from coast-to-coast supporting U.S. Navy ship combat systems and performing inspections. Lastly, SAIL is a major player in fleet technical demonstrations and exercises including Naval Innovative Science & Engineering (NISE) experimentation, Annual Naval Technology Exercises (ANTX), Netted Sensors (NS), and Fleet Tactical Grid (FTG).

Please review the DRAFT Elements and provide feedback - specific comments are appreciated.

Interested parties may pose questions or comments in response to these DRAFT elements. Questions or comments received will be considered in drafting the final solicitation package; however, specific answers of responses to questions will not be provided during the draft phase. All responses should be sent via e-mail to the Contract Specialist, Shawn Harbaugh, shawn.harbaugh@navy.mil and the Procuring Contracting Officer, Thomas Conrow, at thomas.conrow@navy.mil. All responses must include the following information: Company Name, Company Address, Point of Contact (POC) name, phone number, fax number, and e-mail address.

The proposed solicitation number for this effort is N00421-18-R-0045. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541330 (Engineering Services). The Product Service Code (PSC) is AC66 (R&D - Defense System: Electronics/Communication Equipment: Management/Support). This requirement is a follow-on effort and will be conducted as a Full and Open Competition. Any resultant solicitation will be released on the Federal Business Opportunities (FEDBIZOPPS) website at https://www.fbo.gov/ within the next thirty (30) days.