59--COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION FOR THE BUILD TO PRINT PRODUCTION OF THE COMMON DISPLAY SYSTEM (CDS)

The Naval Sea Systems Command intends to issue a competitive solicitation for the build to print production of the Variant B Common Display System (CDS) with Common Equipment Module (CEM) and Console Only units. The solicitation shall also include priced options for the Variant A CDS (with CEM and Console Only), spares, test equipment, associated technical services and incidental materials/other direct costs (ODC). All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the agency. Award of a single firm fixed price IDIQ contract is contemplated. Source selection shall be based on the lowest price technically acceptable offer. IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PROSPECTIVE OFFERORS SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT: The contract will include FAR 52.204-99 (Dev) in lieu of FAR 52.204-7 and DFARS 252.204-7004. To register in the System for Award Management (SAM), please see https://www.sam.gov. Registration is free. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED INFORMATION (GFI): A Competition Library containing relevant GFI has been established. In order to obtain a copy of the Competition Library, Offerors must submit a completed DD Form 254 (Attachment 1 to this synopsis) indicating that the requesting company has a Defense Security Service (DSS) issued SECRET facility clearance, providing for SECRET personnel clearances and SECRET safeguarding capability. The Government will not provide sponsorship for new or upgraded personnel or facility clearances. The Government will then issue a "Terms of Use" letter to the requesting company. The "Terms of Use" letter shall be signed and returned to the Contract Specialist, with a copy to the Contracting Officer. The GFI will then be mailed to the address provided or available for pickup at the Washington Navy Yard. Offerors may begin the process of obtaining a copy of the Competition Library by submitting the DD Form 254 prior to release of the RFP. However, written questions requesting clarification of solicitation requirements and the GFI shall not be submitted until the RFP is issued. Only questions emailed to the Contract Specialist, with a copy to the Contracting Officer, using the format provided via Attachment 2 will receive a response. It is the Government’s intention to release non-proprietary questions and responses via FedBizOpps. Information provided with each question should include the document name, document date, specific page, paragraph, clause or other definitive citation requiring clarification. Offerors shall maintain a single workbook and use sequential numbering. Do not submit multiple workbooks containing different questions. Duplicate or similar questions may be consolidated, with a single response provided by the Government. OTHER INFORMATION: The solicitation will be posted electronically to both the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) page located at http://www.fbo.gov and the Navy Electronic Commerce On Line (NECO) site located at http://www.neco.navy.mil under its solicitation number on or about 4 October 2012. The Government anticipates a proposal due date on or around 19 November 2012 and may require oral proposals.