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AUTONOMOUS AND UNMANNED SYSTEMS MAC/OTA LOI CLARIFICATIONS NO 2

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This contract notice addresses clarifications pertaining to both a Multiple Award Contract (MAC) and an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) related to autonomous and unmanned systems. The government provided responses to industry questions, including updates on the expected release date of the MAC Request for Proposal (RFP), which is now anticipated to be posted in late November, later than initially estimated. For the OTA, important definitions were clarified regarding "foreign-owned" and "foreign-influenced" companies, specifying that a U.S. company is considered foreign-influenced if foreign interests have the ability to direct the company’s management or operations in ways that could compromise classified information or contract performance. Additionally, procedural guidance was provided for submitting Letters of Intent (LOIs), confirming that they must be addressed to the Procurement Contracting Officer, Jessica Black, and submitted by email no later than 5 p.m. EST on October 14, 2011. No changes or clarifications applicable to both contracting mechanisms were noted. The contract falls under the Department of Defense’s Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific office located in San Diego, California, and serves to facilitate industry participation in future procurements related to autonomous and unmanned systems development and acquisition.

General Info

Government clarifies autonomous systems contract details; MAC RFP delayed to November, OTA foreign-influence rules defined.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Niwc Pacific

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Place of Performance

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Timeline

PostedOct 12

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Niwc Pacific

ContactsNo contacts available

OfficeSAN DIEGO, CA, 92152-5001, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Niwc Pacific

Office AddressSAN DIEGO, CA, 92152-5001, USA

ContactsNo contact information available

Full Description

AUTONOMOUS UNMANNED SYSTEMS CLARIFICATIONSThis notice is in response to questions regarding both the Multiple Award Contract (MAC) and Other Tansaction Agreement (OTA). This notice will provide the governments responses to questions asked. I. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Questions and Answers Specific to the Multiple Award Contract (MAC): During the Industry Day in July, we were advised the MAC RFP posting was estimated for late October to early November. Is there an un update on when the RFP will be posted? Answer: No specific date yet but we are now estimating late November. Questions and Answers Specific to the Other Transaction Agreement (OTA): 1. Please clarify what is meant by "foreign-owned" and "foreign-influenced" for purposes of meeting the Government's request to indicate whether current and prospective members of a consortium should be listed as such in the Letter of Intent. Answer: A US company is considered to be under FOCI when a foreign interest has the power, direct or indirect, whether or not exercised, to direct or decide matters affecting the management or operations of the company in a manner which may result in unauthorized access to classified information or may affect adversely the performance of classified contracts. (NISPOM, paragraph 2-300a) 2. Should the LOI be address to the Contracting Officer, Jessica Black? Please confirm and also please provide your mailing address. Answer: LOIs must be submitted to the Procurement Contracting Officer, Jessica Black, by email to contact@example.gov no later than 5 p.m. EST, 14 October 2011. Questions and Answers Applicable to both the MAC and the OTA: None.