Research, Development and Engineering Support for Specialized Aerospace Systems

Solicitation Number: N00173-19-R-RG03 Notice Type: Special Notice Special Notice Description: "Research, Development and Engineering Support for Specialized Aerospace Systems" Reference Number N00173-19-R-RG03 is a request for information (RFI) issued by the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a Request for Proposal (RFP) or as an obligation on the part of NRL to acquire any product or services. NRL does not intend to award a contract based on this RFI or otherwise pay for the information requested. Submission of a response to this RFI is voluntary. All information and data received in response to this RFI marked or designated as corporate or proprietary information will be protected as such. There is no solicitation available at this time. However, should such a requirement materialize, no basis for claims against NRL shall arise as a result of a response to this RFI or NRL's use of such information as either part of our evaluation process or in developing specifications for any subsequent requirement. Contact Information Responses may be transmitted by email to Rowena Geyer, at contact@example.gov, in either Microsoft Office or PDF formats. Important Dates All responses shall be received on or before 16 August 2019, 2:00 p.m., Eastern daylight time (EDT). Objective The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) is searching for potential sources that are capable of performing the requirements set forth in the attached draft Statement of Work (SOW) titled "Research, Development and Engineering Support for Specialized Aerospace Systems" and draft personnel qualifications. The intent of this RFI is to gauge industry interest, capabilities and relevant experience to support NRL personnel in performing the task areas listed in the attached draft SOW. Location of Work to be performed The primary place of performance is the Naval Research Laboratory, Washington D.C. 20375-5320. ? Resources To aid industry in evaluating their ability to perform the requirement, the following documents have been attached and available at the link below: 1) Attachment 1 - Draft SOW 2) Attachment 2 - Draft Personnel Qualifications 3) Attachment 3 - Draft DD1423s CDRL 4) Attachment 4 - Draft Anticipated Distribution of Labor by Labor Categories 5) Attachment 5 - Draft DD254 CONTRACTOR RESPONSE FORMAT The NRL asks that interested parties, at a minimum, supply the following information: a) Name of Company and Point of Contact (POC). b) Telephone Number, Fax Number, Address and e-mail address of POC. c) Vendor's Cage Code & DUNS. d) NAICS Code, Business Size, & if applicable identify Socioeconomic Categories and number of employees in relation to the proposed NAICS Code for this announcement. e) Concise technical description of the offeror's capability. This section should not exceed 5 pages, single-spaced, 12 point font, including charts, graphs, or other illustrations. f) Please specify if subcontracting possibilities exist and/or if all tasks can be performed by a single vendor. g) Please provide in the response a list of Navy, DoD or Federal contracts supported during the past 36 months with a brief description of the supply or service provided for the same or similar type work. h) The RFI will be evaluated solely for market research purposes. Consequently, the Government is primarily interested in Qualified Sources (Prime Contractors) providing specific technical details indicating how that source can meet the Government's needs. Submission of Information Submit responses electronically to: contact@example.gov no later than 16 August 2019, 2:00 p.m., Eastern daylight time (EDT). Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Proprietary information should be marked accordingly. Information received in response to this RFI shall be safeguarded adequately from unauthorized disclosure in accordance with FAR 15.207. Please include "N00173-19-R-RG03" in the subject line of your email response.