R -- Technical, Program and Engineering Services Sources Sought

MARKET RESEARCH/REQUEST FOR INFORMATION. NO SOLICITATION DOCUMENT EXISTS. The Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Puget Sound is conducting a market survey to determine the availability of Small Businesses and Certified 8A Small Businesses capable of providing the following described services in support of Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC)and Commander, Navy Region Northwest (CNRNW). The NAICS Code is 541330 with a small business size standard of $4.5 million. The FSC is R407. This announcement is open until 2:00 PM Pacific Time, 28 December 2007.The requirement includes support of local, regional and national resource centers and interagency teams. The Contractor shall possess an in-depth operational knowledge and expertise in current USN policies, plans, processes, operations, systems, and support functions. Support is required for both the worldwide shore establishment and operational forces, as necessary, to meet the mission of the USN. To meet critical task requirements travel to or onsite support worldwide at any installation Navy-wide may be required. Anticipated location of services and travel requirements will be identified in individual Task Orders (TO). The Contractor shall leverage technologies from other Government organizations and programs. Tasking may include level of effort tasks for non-personal services support. The requirement includes system engineering and development; education and training development; assessment, analysis and support; and system support for the U.S. Navy (USN) and its partners. The scope of this contract includes, performance of independent technical studies and analyses; data gathering; simulation; modeling; demonstration; transition of technologies from laboratories, universities, and commercial entities; system development, testing, evaluation, validation, modification, and installation; verification of commercial products; information sharing to establish virtual environments for rapid deployment; requirements and alternatives analyses; education and training design, development, testing, delivery, and surveys; learning management systems; business and operations management, support, and planning; process and system improvement; enterprise and systems integration; material and lifecycle analyses; lifecycle operation, maintenance, and management support; program support; evaluation of agency initiatives; regulatory analysis and policy support; dissemination of information; collaborative strategy assessment and development; and performance of program management related to tasks assigned. The Contractor shall provide engineering and evaluation capabilities to transition the results of scientific research and engineering, business process improvement, and the best practices and lessons learned of the domestic industrial base on behalf of the Government. The Contractor shall possess the ability to obtain Secret Security Clearances for employees. If a contract is awarded for this effort, the Government anticipates a cost plus fixed fee (CPFF), indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ), task order type contract with a 5 year period of performance, which includes a one year base period and four 1-year options. The performance period would begin on 1 Sept 2008. The anticipated level of effort is approximately 87,275 direct labor hours per year. However, contract duration and level of effort could change. Interested firms are requested to submit a capability statement outlining their ability to meet or exceed this potential requirement no later than 2:00 PM, 28 December 2007, stating their business size, as well as a point of contact. The Government will use the results of this announcement to determine whether the acquisition of the above-described services should be solicited as a small business set-aside, or whether full and open competitive procedures should be utilized. The Government will not pay or provide reimbursement for any costs incurred in the preparation or delivery of the request for information. Interested parties should send all capability statements via email to patricia.bly@navy.mil or patricia.blackwood@navy.mil . Hard copy submissions may be sent to Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Puget Sound, 467 W Street Attn: Patricia Bly, Bremerton, WA 98314-5100. THE SUBMISSION OF THIS INFORMATION IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO PROCURE ANY ITEM, NOR FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO PAY FOR THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED OR FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING THE INFORMATION. NO SOLICITATION DOCUMENT EXISTS.