AEGIS BL 9 COMPLETION OF DEVELOPMENT AND FIELDING TO AEGIS MODERNIZATION AND NEW CONSTRUCTION SHIPS

This Request for Information (RFI) is being issued by the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA). NAVSEA is seeking information regarding potential sources that are interested in and capable of performing AEGIS software baseline 9.C1 development efforts in support of the DDG 51 shipbuilding program. This effort includes the integration, testing and certification of software upgrades in Advanced Capability Build 12 (ACB-12)/Technology Insertion (TI-12) 12 (BL 9.C1) with the Anti-Air Warfare (AAW) and Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Multi-Mission Signal Processor (MMSP) in support of AEGIS New Construction ships. Potential sources must have in depth knowledge of all Aegis system requirements, specifically ACB-12/TI-12 software and equipment design. All potential sources with the capability to provide the requirements referenced in this RFI are invited to submit, in writing, sufficient information which demonstrate the responder's ability to fulfill the requirements. All responses will be in electronic form and emailed to the contracting officer, Tia Belton at Tia.belton@navy.mil and the contract specialist, Christine Datt at christine.j.datt@navy.mil . All responses must be received not later than 24 July 2015, 10:00AM, Eastern Standard Time (EST). Responses shall be marked as follows: RFI AEGIS ACB -12/TI-12 New Construction. Typed format for responses shall be no smaller than Times New Roman 12 point. The response should contain the following information: - 1. A cover sheet which includes: a. RFI Title b. Vendor Company Name c. Address d. Name of the Point of Contact e. Email Address f. Phone Number g. Vendor DUNS Number h. Business Size i. A list of all NAICs codes as identified in the vendors Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) - 2. Comments related to the Draft SOW not to exceed 10 pages Questions concerning this RFI should be submitted electronically to Tia Belton and Christine Datt. Email correspondence should include RFI AEGIS ACB -12/TI-12 New Construction in the subject line. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to this RFI will not be returned. An electronic acknowledgement of the vendors RFI response submission will be provided. If you do not receive an acknowledgement within one work day, please notify the acquisition point of contacts listed in this RFI to ensure successful delivery. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or obligation on the part of the Government. Neither unsolicited proposals nor any other kind of offers will be considered in response to this RFI. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement and/or any follow-up information requests.