Logistics Management Support Services Naval Air Traffic Management Systems

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. It is a market research tool being used to determine potential and eligible business firms that are capable of providing the services described herein prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a Request for Proposal. DISCLAIMER THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. The responses to this Sources Sought will be utilized to determine if any Small Business Set-aside opportunities exist. All Small Business Set-aside categories will be considered. In addition, this market research tool is being used to identify potential and eligible firms, of all sizes, prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a solicitation. Any resultant solicitation will be released to the Navy's electronic platform for acquiring services (Seaport-E) at http://www.seaport.navy.mil/default.aspx. Prior to that, an Advance Planning notice with regards to this requirement will be released in the Seaport-E portal. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis. INTRODUCTION The PSC for this requirement is R706. The NAICS for this requirement is 541330 with a size standard of $35.5 million. All interested businesses are encouraged to respond. The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Aircraft Support Contracts Department (AIR-2.5.1.14), Patuxent River, MD is seeking information regarding potential sources of expertise in logistics management support services in support of the Naval Air Traffic Management Systems Program Office (PMA 213). The program office fulfills the Navy function of providing centralized full life cycle management of ship and shore based United States Navy, and United States Marine Corps air traffic control, precision approach and landing, expeditionary, and selected combat identification systems. These core systems enable situational awareness and tracking capabilities that support every phase of flight operations, including launch, mission area management and recovery. Currently, there are more than 70 different systems in place that require some degree of contractor logistics support. Systems are stood up or disestablished every year, which has a direct (and largely unpredictable) impact on the amount of contractor support required. Additional performance uncertainties exist due to the unpredictable diversity and depth of program requirements, which includes derivative models that perform ancillary functions such as research, development, test & evaluation, multi-mission and surveillance requirements in support of core Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) functions. The requirement is for logistics management support services to support the mission of the Naval Air Traffic Management Systems Program Office (PMA 213) within the Program Executive Officer, Tactical Aircraft (PEO-T) component of the Naval Air Systems Command. The contractor shall provide logistics management services in support of PMA 213 program execution to include development, acquisition, deployment, life-cycle sustainment support and demilitarization and disposal of systems. This work will employ various logistics disciplines embracing financial management, integrated schedule and work break-down structures, information technology, earned value management, cost versus benefit analysis, risk management, lean and six sigma process improvement methods, metrics development and progress tracking techniques. The following is a list of the general types of tasks anticipated under this procurement: 1. Logistics Management Services 2. Logistics Life Cycle Support 3. Logistics-related Configuration Management Services The performance of services is described in the attached Draft Statement of Work (SOW). Services associated with this requirement are currently being procured Contract N00421-11-D-0040, Task Order #0014 with Team Logistics Joint Venture on a Cost Plus Fixed Fee basis. The NAVAIR Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) website is http://.navair.navy.mil. ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE Base period of 12 months, with 2 one-year options for a total performance period of 3 years. Be advised the Government is investigating the possibility for requesting a 5 year task order (inclusive of options) but a final decision is pending. ANTICIPATED CONTRACT TYPE The contract type is anticipated to be Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) with an estimated total Level of Effort of approximately 109,440 man-hours (based on 1,920 hours per year) over a period of three years. These services shall be performed on-site at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, MD and a variety of other locations (see attached Draft SOW). Labor categories applicable to this support effort will include Sr. Acquisition Logistics Manager, Acquisition Logistics Manager, Sr. Operations Logistics Manager, Operations Logistics Manager, Sr. Logistics Analyst, Logistics Analyst, Sr. Logistics Engineer, and Jr. Logistics Engineer. REQUIREMENTS See attached Draft SOW. SUBMITTAL INFORMATION It is requested that interested businesses submit to the contracting office a brief capabilities statement package (no more than 10 pages in length, 10 point font minimum with an additional two pages allowable as an addendum for comments/questions related to item 6 below) demonstrating ability to perform the services listed in the attached Draft SOW. This documentation must address, at a minimum, the following: (1) Company profile to include: company name, company address, points-of-contact information including name, phone number, fax number and e-mail address, number of employees, annual revenue history, office location, CAGE code, DUNS number, and a statement regarding current small business size status under associated NAICS codes; (2) Prior/current corporate experience performing efforts of similar size and scope within the last three years, including contract number, organization supported, indication of whether as a prime or subcontractor, contract value, Government point of contact, and a brief description of how the referenced contract related to the services described in the SOW; (3) Describe experience and capabilities in regards to your company's ability to manage a task of this nature and size. In your response, provide details of your management plan for ensuring the resultant contract would be staffed with qualified personnel. Staffing plan should address current hires available for assignment, possible subcontracting/teaming arrangements, and strategy (contingency hires) for recruiting and retaining qualified personnel; (4) Please note that under a Small Business Set-Aside, the small business prime must perform at least 50% of the work themselves in terms of cost of performance. Cost of performance includes direct labor costs, overhead that has only direct labor as its base, and the small business' General & Administrative rate multiplied by the labor cost. Provide an explanation of your company's ability/plan to perform at least 50% of the overall effort; (5) If this requirement were to be solicited for five years vice three years, would your company be more likely to submit a proposal? If yes, please provide rationale for your position; (6) Provide comments and questions regarding any restrictive or confusing aspects of the Draft SOW. (This portion of your response does not count against the 10 page limit; however, questions should be limited to an additional two pages maximum provided as a separate addendum to the response.); (7) This Sources Sought notice is being published with the intent to promote competition. Suggestions from industry regarding how competition may best be achieved are requested. All such suggestions will be considered; however, the Government reserves the right to solicit for the required services in a manner of its own choosing in accordance with the applicable procurement regulations. Responses to this Sources Sought shall be submitted electronically by email to Robert Morse, Contract Specialist, at robert.f.morse@navy.mil. Responses shall be received no later than 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on 25 March 2013. Classified material SHALL NOT be submitted. Please submit all questions related to this Sources Sought to the Contract Specialist via email or alternatively at 301-757-2684. No phone or e-mail solicitations regarding the status of the request for proposal will be accepted prior to its release. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS.