58 -- Development & Production of an Encrypted DVD Player

The Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Norfolk Detachment Philadelphia intends to acquire the Development and Production of an Encrypted DVD Player for the Navy Motion Picture Service (NMPS) and the Naval Media Center. The contractor will be required to provide key management authority (KMA) services, wherein the contractor will establish and maintain the encryption technique, issue private and public keys, insert watermarking, and assist in identifying compromised playback devices and content. The contractor will also be required to provide DVD players that are capable playing back and decrypting content on the encrypted DVDs (eDVD) that result from the key management activities described above. The proposed contract action is for supplies/services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate on a limited competition basis with Enseo of Richardson, TX; TEAC of Montebello, CA; and CINEA Inc of Reston, VA under the authority of FAR 6.302. Extensive market research identified these firms as the only ones possessing the capability to meet minimum Government requirements. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within forty-five days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This requirement is being solicited as a commercial item acquisition in accordance with FAR Part 12, using simplified acquisition procedures as set forth in FAR Part 13.5. This acquisition will result in the award of a firm fixed price indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity type contract. The resultant contract will contain a base period of one year, with an option for an additional one year. The proposed contract will is set-aside 100% for small business concerns. The RFP may require the submission of technical and price proposals. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 334112; size standard 1,000 employees. This RFP will be made available electronically upon its release at www.neco.navy.mil. Paper copies, faxed copies, or e-mail copies of the solicitation will not be provided. Interested parties are solely responsible for monitoring the above website for posting of the RFP and any amendments thereto. The Government will not pay for information received.