CARNS Proprietary Software Upgrade

NOTICE OF INTENT This is a notice of intent ONLY. The U.S. Government currently intends to award a purchase order for a proprietary software update and install for a Collision Avoidance Radar Navigation System (CARNS) simulator on an SOLE SOURCE basis, but is seeking vendors that may be able to perform this requirement in order to support a competitive procurement. Accordingly, the U.S. Government highly encourages all interested businesses (large and small) to respond to this sources sought synopsis. In addition, small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories (including, 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantage Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business concerns), must describe their identifying capabilities in meeting the requirements at a fair market price, i.e., information which may help support a set-aside. The proposed sole source firm-fixed price contract for proprietary data is to BCG, Inc. for an upgrade to the current CARNS software. The statutory authority for the sole source procurement is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) or 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) as implemented in Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1(a)(2), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The contractor will provide a total software up-grade for the current Collision Avoidance Radar Navigation System (CARNS) for the Marine Simulations Division (MSD) simulation motion-training platform in use at the Transportation School. The contractor will provide the required proprietary software that is only available through BCG, Inc. and ensure the total system functionality after completion of work. This notice does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is NOT seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. However, if a competitive solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Governmentwide Point of Entry. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Governmentwide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The NAICS code is: 511210, Software Publishers. In response to this sources sought: 1. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, DUNS number, CAGE code, identify business size (large business or a small business), and if applicable, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code. 2. Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor or not. Identify subcontracting, joint ventures or teaming arrangement that will be pursued, if any. 4. Information in sufficient detail regarding previous experience (indicate whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements (include size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government or commercial), pertinent certifications, etc., that will facilitate making a capability determination. 5. Information to help determine if the requirement (item or service) is commercially available, including pricing information, basis for the pricing information (e.g., market pricing, catalog pricing), delivery schedules, customary terms and conditions, warranties, etc. 6. Identify how the Army can best structure these contract requirements to facilitate competition, including competition among small business concerns. 7. Recommendations to improve the Army's approach/specifications to acquiring the identified items. 8. Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition and identify alternatives or solution solutions. Also contact the MICC Advocate for Competition, Scott Kukes, at scott.d.kukes.civ@mail.mil or 210-466-3015, if you believe that this action is unreasonably restricting competition. Include the subject of the acquisition, this announcement, and the MICC POC information from the Sources Sought Synopsis. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion. Interests or concerns submitted in response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement for proprietary data would be advantageous to the Government. If no affirming written responses are received by 8:00 am ET on August 29th, 2017, an award will made without further notice and a justification will be posted in accordance with FAR 8.405-6(a)(2). Responses will be accepted in writing only to Woody Slate, Contract Specialist, at woodrow.w.slate2.civ@mail.mil. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.