58--Limited Competition of the Joint Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device Electronic Warfare (JCREW) 3.1 Dismounted Production Systems

The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) intends to conduct a limited competition with the following vendors: ITT Corporation AES, 141 National Business Parkway, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701-1026 (N00024-08-C-6310); Northrop Grumman Space & Mission Systems, Network Communications Division, One Rancho Carmel Drive, San Diego, CA 02128-3403 (N00024-08-C-6309); and Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), 3034 Gold Canal Drive, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 (N00024-08-C-6307) to procure 200 Dismounted Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device Electronic Warfare (CREW) 3.1 Systems, ancillary requirements for support equipment and services, and long lead time material with an option for up to 2,300 additional systems. This requirement also includes 9,000 hours of engineering support services (ESS) for the initial 200 systems and 13,000 hours of ESS for the option quantity of 2,300 systems, field service representative support in-theater, depot level repair material and services, spares, and associated technical data. The above mentioned contractors were identified as a result of responses received in reference to Request for Proposal (RFP) N00024-07-R-6304. Evaluation of these responses found that these contractors were the only ones capable of satisfying the Governments requirements. The Government contracted with these three contractors to procure, test, and evaluate Dismounted CREW 3.1 Systems. Seven (7) Dismounted CREW 3.1 Advanced Development Models (ADMs)/Engineering Development Models (EDMs) were procured from the three contractors to bring the hardware up to Technology Readiness Level 7 or above, provide rapid industrial response at production level quantities, and best address dismounted system requirements. In addition to the vendors proposal responses, the results of Government conducted tests and evaluations will be used as part of the selection criteria during the subject contractual action in order to procure production level quantities from these three contractors. NAVSEA anticipates releasing a Request for Proposal (RFP) to these three contractors in approximately 4th Quarter GFY 08 with an estimated award in the 2nd Quarter GFY09. The period of performance will be from contract or option award through 18 months thereafter. This contract will be awarded pursuant to Title 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) (1), to up to three responsible sources. Companies interested in subcontracting requirements should contact any of the three contractors directly. See Numbered Note 22.