70--Sabtech Navy Tactical Data Systems (NTDS), Interface Boards, Adapter Modules and Cables, SMILES Systems, NTDS Interface Analyzers (NIA) and NTDS Equipment Matrix Interconnect Systems (NEMIS)

This synopsis is being posted to both the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) page located at http://www.eps.gov and the Navy Electronic Commerce on Line (NECO) site located at http://www.neco.navy.mil. While it is understood that FBO is the single point of entry for posting of synopsis and solicitations to the Internet, NECO is the alternative in case FBO is unavailable. Please feel free to use either site to access information posted by the Navy Sea Systems Command. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, intends to negotiate on a Sole Source basis an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite quantity (IDIQ) Contract with Firm Fixed pricing provision with Sabtech Industries Incorporated, 23231-B La Palma Ave, Yorba Linda, CA 92887-4768. This contract will be established for a term of 5 years and will have a ceiling not to exceed $9,950,000. This requirement is for various highly specialized, critical and essential Navy Tactical Data System (NTDS), Circuit Car! ds Assemblies (CCA's), adapter module and cables, Sabtech Military Equipment Simulators (SMILES) systems; NTDS interface Analyzers (NIA) and NTDS Equipment Matrix Interconnect Systems (NEMIS). These items will primarily be used at the Integrated Warfare System Lab (IWSL), Aegis Training and Readiness Center (ATRC), Surface Combat Systems Center (SCSC), Combat Systems Engineering Development Site (CSEDS), Integrated Combat System Test Detachment (ICSTD) and numerous other land based test sites. Sabtech is the developer and singular responsible source capable of satisfying these Navy requirements. These CCA's are utilized to provide the interface connection between the Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) simulation/emulation equipment and the AWS tactical equipment over real-time interfaces. These CCA's and systems are an integral part of the support tools used by the Navy during the development, testing, training, certification and Lifecycle Support Engineering Activity (LSEA! ) phase of the weapons system computer programs. Interested Parties other than Sabtech must be able to demonstrate, in writing, their capability to provide the necessary items and that the hardware will support interchangeability with the existing in-line hardware. A minimum warranty of twelve months on all parts is expected, all items will be placed FOB destination. Delivery of requested items will be 60 days ARO unless coordinated in advance. It is anticipated that this solicitation will be posted on 4 April 2005. The anticipated closing date will be 5 May 2005. This solicitation is a follow-on to Contract N00178-01-D-2010. The solicitation number is N00178-05-R-2013. The North American Industry Classification System Code is 334418. Point of Contact is Code XDS122, Phone +1 (555) 000-0000; FAX +1 (555) 000-0000 or email at contact@example.gov. Note 22 applies.