NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE - Surveillance System Supply and Support (S4)

Army Contracting Command-Redstone Arsenal (ACC-RSA), on behalf of the Product Management Office Force Protection Systems (PdM FPS) intends to issue a follow-on contract (bridge) using other than full and open procedures, to a single source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements, on or about 29 June 2018 to Raytheon Corporation via modification of its existing contract, W9113M-13-C-0009. The anticipated period of performance will be for fifteen (15) months, not to exceed twenty-four (24) months. The actual period of performance will be based on the approval of Justification and Approval (J&A), in accordance with FAR 6.303 and 6.304. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES: Contractor shall perform program management support, logistics support, engineering support, and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) support for persistent surveillance systems that enhance intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, target acquisition, and force protection, enabling rapid situational understanding and integrated operations for worldwide contingency operations to include but not limited to United States (US) Warfighters in the US Central Command (CENTCOM), Pacific Command (PACOM), Africa Command (AFRICOM), and European Command (EUCOM) Areas of Responsibility (AORs). Contractor shall provide support to over 800 systems on and off mission residing in the Contiguous United States (CONUS) and Outside the Contiguous United States (OCONUS) locations. The systems include, but are not limited to, the following: Rapid Aerostat Initial Deployment (RAID) 80' and 107' Towers, Cerberus Long Range Tactical (LRT), Cerberus Scout, Full Motion Video (FMV), Bistatic Surveillance System (BSS), Rapid Deployment Integrated Surveillance System (RDISS), FP Suite, Persistent Surveillance System - Ground (PSS-G) Family of Systems. These systems are collectively referred to as PdM FPS Family of Systems (FOS). The PdM FPS Family of Systems (FOS) provide a highly effective and efficient 360 degree field of view to in-theater combatant commanders. The PdM FPS FOS allow combatant commanders to respond to force protection threats on forward operating bases or other designated areas deemed as an increased threat from improvised explosive device attacks. The PdM FPS FOS can be operated in a stand-alone mode, but may be integrated to interface with other sensors and communications and control technologies in order to enhance their protective capabilities for soldiers. The PdM FPS FOS fulfill the requirement for an elevated 24/7 persistent surveillance system to provide base security cells with unique, 360, high-resolution, day and night visual surveillance capability for enhanced target recognition and situational awareness which enables timely and appropriate response options (direct air attack, indirect fire, and ground attack). The contractor shall also provide the following IAW with the Performance Work Statement (PWS): Program management, programmatic support, engineering, and logistic, system support activities, analyses training, cost support and all The PdM FPS FOS configurations deployed in either the Continental United States (CONUS) or Outside Continental United States (OCONUS). OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION: The agency has identified circumstances which may permit other than full and open competition IAW FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)-Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. For DOD services may be deemed to be available only from the original source in the case of a follow-on contracts for the continued provision of highly specialized services when it is likely that award to any other source would result in: 1) substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition and/or 2) unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency's requirements INFORMATION REQUESTED: Interested sources shall provide sufficient detailed information and an explanation(s) to allow the agency to: 1) determine its capabilities to perform the highly specialized services, recent and relevant past performance IAW the attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) and the description of supplies and services listed below 2) compare the anticipated duplication of costs the government would/could expect to incur to create competition 3) provide estimated potential cost savings the interested source expects to be save the government and how the savings can be recovered through subsequent competition 4) provide a detailed explanation for how the interested source derived their cost savings estimates 5) describe why they believe such proposed efforts are or maybe a reduction in the substantial cost duplication to the government 6) provide detailed information and explanation(s) to address the agency's anticipated unacceptable delays and 7) identify at least two firm schedule limitations (developed by the interested source) and the proposed procedures to mitigate government risk(s), which can be reasonably expected to be associated with this highly specialized contract requirement. Note: Please send this paragraph to the PM/tech team to review to ensure this makes sense. This information received will be used to determine if the agency can request approval to award available only from the original source in the case of a follow-on contracts for the continued provision of highly specialized services when it is likely that award to any other source would result in substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition and/or unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency's requirements ACTIONS TO INCREASE COMPETITION: This modification will serve as a follow-on (bridge contract) in anticipation of a contract award resulting from solicitation: W909MY-18-R-E001 for INTEGRATED BASE DEFENSE - SUSTAINMENT SUPPORT (IBD-SS). The IBD-SS will be awarded by Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG). The IBD-SS effort will include the continuation of the necessary S4 services (as described in this announcement) will be included in the PWS of this requirement. Interested sources both large/small prime contractors and/or subcontractors are encouraged to respond to public notices/announcements for IBD-SS. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 541614 with a small business size standard of $15 million. RESPONSE DUE DATE: The response date for this notice is 0900 CST on 26 February 2018. No calls will be accepted. All questions and responses shall be submitted in via email. No other method of communication is acceptable. Only written inquiries will be considered. All responses to this Sources Sought shall be submitted the government point of entry (GPE) (www.fedbizopps.com) and via e-mail to both of the government point of contact(s) (POC): MAJ Kenneth Bulthuis, Contract Specialist, at kenneth.r.bulthuis.mil@mail.mil and Michael Jennings, Contract Specialist, at michael.p.jennings.civ@mail.mil. Email shall contain the following subject line: SUBJECT: NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE W9113M-13-C-0009. Interested sources must provide a response via the GPE and to both email POCs. CONFIDENTIALITY: No classified, confidential, or sensitive information, or proprietary information shall be included in your response. DISCLAIMER: THIS SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT 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 PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. This notice of intent is not a request for proposals or quotes; however, all responsible sources may submit a quotation and technical capabilities, which, if received within fifteen calendar days of publication of this notice, shall be considered by ACC-RSA. All responses must be submitted to the Government point of contact at the email address shown below. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.