FA8808-13-C-0009, MASIES

This announcement constitutes a Notice of Contract Action (NOCA) by the Space and Missile Systems Center, Military Satellite Communications (MILSATCOM) Systems Directorate (SMC/MC). The Government intends to negotiate a sole source modification with LinQuest Corporation for additional Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) services under the MILSATCOM Analysis, Systems Integration and Engineering Services (MASIES) contract number FA8808-13-C-0009. The MASIES contract is SMC/MC's single small business contract for Enterprise SE&I services. Description: The additional services being acquired are to support the Advance Concepts Division (SMC/MCX) and Logistics & Operations Support Division (SMC/MCL). The addition of this new work is due to emerging programs in SMC/MCX and the consolidation of the previous SE&I contract for SMC/MCL into the MASIES contract. The scope of work includes: - On-site, independent evaluation and assessment of integration & test activities - Systems Engineering Processes and Products - Program Integration Planning & Execution - Program and Enterprise Integration Planning & Execution - Program Schedule Management - Configuration Management, - Program Test & Evaluation - Systems Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health - Lead Developmental Test Organization Test & Evaluation - Systems Engineering Planning and Execution - Program Risk, Opportunity & Issue Management - System Engineering Training - Information Assurance/Systems Security Engineering - Logistics & Sustainment - Data Management The period of performance for the additional work is the remaining four one-year option periods starting 1 Jul 2015 and ending 30 Jun 2019. The intended source is LinQuest Corporation and the authority permitting other than full and open competition is 10 USC 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(A) "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements." LinQuest Corporation is the only contractor able to meet the Government's requirement without a substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition and without an unacceptable delay in fulfilling the agency's requirements. This notice is for information purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal. The Government will not recognize any costs associated with submission of information in response to this or previous notices. In accordance with FAR 5.207(c)(16)(ii), all responsible sources may submit a statement of capability. Statements of capability shall not exceed 10 pages in length (a page is defined as one side of a 8.5 inch x 11 inch sheet of paper, using 12 point Time New Roman font, with 1 inch top, bottom, and side borders) and shall be submitted within 15 days by 5:00 pm (Pacific) from the date of this posting to be considered by the agency. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon the responses to this notice is solely within discretion of the Government.