Development, Testing and Assessment of Electro-Optic/Infrared(EO/IR) Advanced Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Systems and Technologies

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Contractors are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party's expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on https.//sam.gov. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this requirement. OBJECTIVE: The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) is searching for potential qualified and interested sources capable of performing the requirements set forth in the attached Statement of Work (SOW) entitled - Development, Testing and Assessment of Electro-Optic/Infrared (EO/IR) Advanced Intelligence , Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Systems and Technologies and to determine set-aside possibilities for qualified small businesses, veteran-owned small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, HUBZone small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, and women-owned small businesses. These sources will support the Optical Science Division, Code 5600. This Division carries out a variety of research, development, and application-oriented activities in the generation, propagation, detection, and use of radiation in the wavelength region between near-ultraviolet and far-infrared wavelengths. Development efforts are aimed at extending this understanding in the direction of device engineering and advanced operational techniques and transition these developments to support the Navy/Marine Corps and other agencies. BACKGROUND: Code 5600 has a requirement acquire highly skilled personnel, equipment and facilities to support the Optical Sciences Division with a comprehensive, integrated program of systems engineering, technical engineering, engineering analysis, independent assessments, and research activities pertaining to the development, measurement, and evaluation of new and existing ISR systems and avionics. The required engineering efforts and areas of technical investigation will be broad, but will emphasize the development of electronic systems and embedded software to facilitate the operation and optimum use of visible, electro-optic/infrared (VIS/EO/IR) advanced intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) systems and technologies. NRL conducts research in the fields of astronomy and astrophysics, solar terrestrial physics and atmospheric science. Satellites, rockets, and ground-based facilities are used to (a) obtain information on radiation from the sun and celestial sources, (b) study the behavior of the ionosphere and the upper and lower atmosphere, and (c) conduct research in support of these activities. In order to carry out space science investigations, instrument development activities are needed to support satellite design, experiment design, sensor design and fabrication, instrument packaging, integration and payload testing activities. Specific issues to be addressed under this effort include advanced thermal, mechanical, electrical, optical, contamination, and systems engineering activities for implementation and support of Space Science instruments and payloads. The Contractor shall perform specialized capability to perform research toward the development and improvement of electronic warfare and intelligence, surveillance, & reconnaissance systems such as High Roller, Low Cost Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), Swarming Technology (LOCUST), Shipboard Panoramic Electro-Optic Infrared (SPEIR), ANGEL Fire and Dual-band Wide-Area Persistent Surveillance (DB-WAPSS); and new VIS/EO/IR/ISR systems for the Optical Sciences Division, Code 5600 in the areas described below: - Analyze System Alternatives - Analyze VIS/EO/IR Technology in Lab Setting - Design and Develop VIS/EO/IR/ISR System Prototypes - Test and Evaluate VIS/EO/IR/ISR System Prototypes - Transition VIS/EO/IR/ISR System Prototypes to The Naval and Department of Defense (DoD) Acquisition Processes - Provide Technical Support to Programs TYPE OF CONTRACT: Award is anticipated to be a Cost Plus Fixed Fee Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Contract. Funds will be obligated on individuals order as they are issued. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (POP): The ordering period will be five years. RESOURCES: To aid industry in evaluating their ability to perform the requirement, the following - DRAFT documents are attached: a.) Statement of Work b.) Personnel Qualifications c.) Contract Data Requirements List d.) DD254 Government Furnished Equipment e.) Requirement for On-Site Contractors IMPORTANT DATES: RFI submissions have been extended from Friday, 21 April 2023 to Friday, 5 May 2023 at 5:00PM CST. ASSUMPTIONS: Please provide a list of assumptions, if any, which were considered in formulating the response. Submission of Information Responses shall be emailed to erica.turner@nrl.navy.mil. Please include - NRL N00173-23-RFI-EN02 in the subject line of your email response. CONTRACTOR RESPONSE FORMAT: NRL is requesting all interested parties, at a minimum, provide the required content: a) Name of Company and Point of Contact b) Indicate if you are Seaport-e MAC Holder c) Telephone Number, Fax Number, Address and e-mail address of Point of Contact d) Business Size and number of employees with proposed PSC and NAICS codes e) Capabilities statement and relevant experience in the task areas listed in the PWS f) Please specify if subcontracting possibilities exist or if all tasks can be performed in-house. g) DUNS and CAGE Code numbers. PAST PERFORMANCE INFORMATION: Please provide in the response a list of Navy, DoD, and Federal contracts and orders supported during the past 36 months with a brief description of the supply or service provided per each contract or order. Only list contracts or orders for services similar to that required under the attached SOW. SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION: All information and data received in response to this RFI, if marked or designated as corporate or proprietary information, will be protected and handled as such. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition-sensitive information contained in their response. Responses must be Microsoft Word for Office compatible format are due no later than Friday, 5 May 2023 at 5:00PM CST. Responses shall be submitted via e-mail only to Erica Turner at erica.turner@nrl.navy.mil. Any response received after this date will also be considered, but may not be included in initial reporting or assessments. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Proprietary information, if any, MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED. To aid the Government, please segregate proprietary information. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. Information received in response to this RFI shall be safeguarded adequately from unauthorized disclosure in accordance with FAR 15.207. Please include the title - RFI N00173-23-EN02 in the subject line of any e-mailed response. QUESTIONS: Questions regarding this announcement shall be submitted in writing by e-mail to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer, email address. Verbal questions will NOT be accepted. Questions will be answered by posting answers to the Seaport-e website; accordingly, questions shall NOT contain proprietary or classified information. The Government does not guarantee that questions received after Monday, 1 May 2023 at 5:00PM CST will be answered. CONTACT INFORMATION: Erica Turner, Contract Specialist Michael Reiners, Contracting Officer erica.turner@nrl.navy.mil michael.reiners@nrl.navy.mil 202-923-1399 202-923-1334 OTHER BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES: Other business opportunities for NRL are available at NRL's website at: https://www.nrl.navy.mil/doing?business/contracting?division/