Guided Missiles Launching System

This Sources Sought notice is being posted to satisfy the requirement of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 206.302-1(d) The Naval Surface Warfare Center Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD), Port Hueneme, California, intends to issue a sole source Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) to BAE Systems Land & Armaments, L.P., Minneapolis, MN for design agent engineering and technical specialized support services for legacy rotating missile launching systems, which also includes material management for repair, modification, overhaul, replacement, and fleet support. Design agent engineering and technical support services include but are not limited to Guided Missile Launching Systems (GMLS) MK 10, MK 13, MK 22, and MK 26; Missile (MSL) Simulator MK 72; GMLS Training Equipment; and GMLS ancillary equipment of foreign navies (under Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Cases) with Travel consisting of both CONUS and OCONUS destinations. The Government contemplates a three year ordering period. (THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS). However, responsible, interested parties may identify their interest and capability by responding to this notice with requirement's capabilities as instructed below: a) 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: patricia.page1@navy.mil ; cc: Scott.koslow@navy.mil with "Guided Missile Launching System Sources Sought Response" in the subject field. The deadline to submit responses is requested by 2 PM Pacific Time, 16 October 2015. b) The Capability Statement shall succinctly address the following six items to demonstrate the contractor's capability to perform the general scope of work outlined within the attached draft Statement of Work: (1) What type of relevant work the company has performed in the past in support of the same or similar work; (2) If the company has managed a task of this nature before; (3) The contractor's ability to effectively manage a team of subcontractors or multiple subcontractors in order to conduct all of the remaining requirements of the PWS that will not be performed by its own resources; (4) The specific technical skills the company possesses which ensure capability to perform the requirements described in the draft Performance Work Statement; (5) The contractor's technical ability, or potential approach to achieving technical ability, to perform at least 50% of the cost of the services incurred for personnel with its own employees; and (6) Business size and status of company (i.e. socioeconomic categories). NAICS Code is 541330 - Engineering Services with a Small Business Size Standards of $38.5M. (7) The contractor's ability to obtain and maintain at minimum a security clearance level of SECRET for selected labor categories; and (8) The contractor's ability to support a multi-site workforce. Demonstrated ability to manage, technical ability and capacity may include citing (using contract and/or Task Order Number) and describing the same or similar relevant performance but does not limit the interested contractor's approach to demonstrate capability. No telephone inquiries will be accepted and requests for solicitation packages will not be granted, as a solicitation has not been prepared at this time. Notice Regarding Request: Please note that this announcement is for market research and planning purposes only to identify potential sources. This notice does not constitute an Invitation for Bid or Request for Proposal, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government of any kind. Other: The Government will not pay for any effort expended or any material provided in response to this announcement or any follow up information requests, nor will the Government return any data provided. The Government is not requesting interested parties to provide brochures and/or generalized sales-pitch language. Capability and Capacity information shall be specific (quantified as appropriate) and not theoretical in nature to the greatest extent practicable. For instance, a notification of intent to partner with numerous firms to acquire appropriate resources should be supported with formal agreements and/or letters of intent as well as a provision of projects where the parties have successfully teamed together in the past. There are no commitments by the Government to issue any solicitations, make an award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties before award of a contract for the efforts mentioned above. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. No telephone responses will be accepted. For information, contact Patricia Page, Code 022 via e-mail patricia.page1@navy.mil .