36--Cancellation of solicitation.

The solicitation for this requirement was posted on April 28, 2010 (RFQ # M00146-10-T-9032) to NECO and FedBizOps. The primary POC for this requirement is now Sherry Kelly, see below for contact information. This pre-solicitation notice is NOT a request for quotations. The solicitation will be released on a later date. 1. The purpose of this notice is to notify interested contractors that the Fleet Readiness Center (FRC) East, MCAS Cherry Point, NC has a requirement for for the upgrade of the T64 Test Cell (Test Cell 7) located in Building 3402 as specified in the draft performance-based specifications. The upgrade includes the design, demolition/removal, procurement, integration, fabrication, installation, testing, and training required for upgrade of software and hardware systems. The major portions of this upgrade include the upgrade/replacement/modification of the system's Human Interfaces, Sensor System, Data Acquisition System, Control System, Data Storage System, Dynamometer and Test Bed, Engine Interface, Cooling Water Supply System, Fuel Supply System, and several ancillary facility upgrades. The requested item is commercial in nature and will fall under the purview of commercial items in accordance with Subpart 13.5 - Test Program for Certain Commercial Items of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Delivery is FOB Destination, MCAS, Cherry Point, NC. The applicable NAICS is 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) with a corresponding size standard of 1,000 employees. This procurement will be 100% set aside exclusively for small business concerns. 2. DRAFT SPECIFICATIONS: The draft specifications for this requirement are being provided as attachments to this notice. The complete Request for Quotation, including the final specifications, will be posted at https://www.neco.navy.mil on or around 16 February 2010. Interested contractors are advised that quotations submitted in response to this requirement must be prepared in accordance with the requirements of the final specifications and terms and conditions stated in the Request for Quotation. 3. PRE-SOLICITATION SITE VISIT: Interested contractors are invited to inspect the site of the existing equipment, which is located at the Fleet Readiness Center (FRC) East, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS), Cherry Point, NC. (a) A Site Visit relating to the above requirement is scheduled to be conducted on 13 January 2010 at 09:00 AM EST at the Fleet Readiness Center (FRC) East, MCAS Cherry Point, NC. Interested contractors are to assemble in the FRC East Building 159, 1st Floor, Supply Directorate Contracting Office conference room ("assembly area") at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the conference/site-visit where a Government representative will be available to escort attendees to the appropriate location(s). (b) Contractors planning to attend the site visit must submit requests for access to both the MCAS Cherry Point and FRC East as follows: (i) Access to MCAS Cherry Point: Contractors must submit a list of the names of company officials who plan to attend the site visit to john.dijoseph@usmc.mil at least five (5) business days prior to the date of the visit. (ii) Access to FRC East: For security purposes, contractors wishing to visit the FRC East facility are required to provide a letter requesting access. The letter should be on official company/activity letterhead and must be signed by an official of the requesting organization (other than the visitor). FRC East visit requests must include the following information:. Name of Visitor (Last, First, MI) . Date and Place of Birth . Proof of Citizenship (requests from non-U.S. citizens must be accompanied by legible copies (front and back) of work card showing expiration date.. FRC East point of contact and telephone number (Bryan Greene, 252-464-9821) . Date and duration of visit . Company telephone and FAX numbers and contract number and dates(c) Visit requests must be addressed to: Commanding Officer Attn: Visitor Control (Code 6.5.2) Fleet Readiness Center East PSC Box 8021 Cherry Point, NC 28533-0021 (d) Visit request must be faxed to 252.464.8867 at least three (3) working days prior to the visit. (e) Although a security clearance is not required for the site visit, all contractor representatives must be U.S. citizens and will be required to furnish a valid driver's license or other generally acceptable form of picture identification for issuance of a visitors badge allowing for entrance into the facility. Substitution of personnel is not allowed. Photography, including cellular telephones with camera capability, and/or the use of recording devices within the facility is strictly prohibited. (f) Additional information regarding access to the Air Station and FRC East is available by phone at 252.464.7397 or by accessing the FRC East web-site at http://www.navair.navy.mil/frce/Visit.html. Failure to submit the proper visit request information may result in denial of access to the facility. Additional site visits will not be scheduled as a result of such failure. 4. The MCAS Cherry Point main gate is located off NC State Highway 101, Havelock, NC. Visitors without proper vehicle identification are required to check-in at the visitor's center adjacent to the main gate. Once through the Main Gate, proceed to the assembly area identified in 3(a) above. Directions from the main gate to the assembly area are available upon request at the visitor's center. Participants should allow at least one hour for check-in at the main gate and travel to the FRC East assembly area. Participants will depart from the assembly area promptly at 9:30 AM EST. Participants arriving late will NOT be included in the Site Visit. 5. Participants will be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) consisting of hearing protection, eye protection, and safety shoes. PPE will not be provided by the facility. Contractor representatives without the appropriate PPE will not be allowed access to the facility and additional site visits will not be scheduled as a result of such failure. 6. The purpose of the site visit is to allow contractors the opportunity to inspect the site of the existing equipment (where the new equipment is to be installed) in order to be better able to relate to the specification requirements. The site visit, in conjunction with the work requirements identified in the final specification, should provide contractors a detailed understanding of the requirement. 7. The site visit is not intended to be a pre-proposal conference and therefore will NOT be an open forum for questions. Contractors must submit questions concerning, or request clarification of, any aspect of the draft specification electronically via e-mail to john.dijoseph@usmc.mil no later than 20 January 2009. Comments and questions must reference Request for Quotation M00146-10-T-9023. 8. Failure of a contractor to submit questions regarding this requirement or to attend the Site Visit will be construed to mean that the contractor fully understands all requirements of the final specification and Request for Quotation. In no event will failure of a contractor to submit questions or inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. 9. Interested contractors should continue to monitor the NECO web sites for additional information and documents relating to this requirement.