Aegis Design Agent Field Engineering and Logistics Support Services

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in the resources to support this requirement for Aegis Design Agent Field Engineering and Logistics Support Services to the Air Dominance Department. This is a follow-on requirement for N63394-13-C-1307 with Lockheed Martin Corporation. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541330 with a Size Standard of $38.5 Million. NSWC PHD intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The basis for restricting competition is Lockheed Martin has the unique capability to leverage its current designation as the Combat Systems Engineering Agent (CSEA) for Aegis Capability Build (ACB) 16 development and integration. Lockheed Martin is also the Combat System Engineering Agent (CSEA) for ACB 12, Technical Insertion 12 (TI12) and all preceding in-service baselines and Technical Insertions currently in the Fleet. The anticipated performance periods will span five (5) years and will include a 12-month base period and four 12-month option periods beginning in February 2017. It is anticipated that the Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued in July 2016. All responsible sources may identify their interest and provide capability statements in response to this notice. Interested companies should submit, on company letterhead, a notice of interest including the name, telephone number, mailing address, and e-mail address of one point of contact. Responses to this notice should not exceed (15) single-sided (Times New Roman, minimum 12 point font) pages. Submission shall be in Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat (5MB limit) and shall be sent electronically to: christine.anderson@navy.mil; cc: deborah.stout@navy.mil. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all responses received within 15 days after date of publication of this sources sought notice will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. DISCLAIMER: THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.