Sole Source Requirement with Severn Test Services for Engineering Services to Support ASTARS system

THIS REQUIREMENT IS ADVERTISED AS SOLE SOURCE. THE NOTICE IS PUBLISHED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. This acquisition is being pursued on a sole source basis under the statutory authority of Title 10, U.S.C. Section 2304(c) (1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements." A determination by the Government not to compete this effort is solely within the discretion of the Government. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Government will consider other bids. This requirement is being synopsized as a small business set aside under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541330, and PSC Code R425. The Naval Air Warfare Center- Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) at Patuxent River, MD announces its intention to procure, on a Sole Source (SS) basis, to Severn Test Services (STS), 759 Fawnelm Road Severn, MD 21144. The contractor shall provide: FY23 TPS Software Exercise #1 FY23 TPS Software Exercise #2 FY23 TPS 1st & 2nd Quarter Support FY23 TPS 3rd & 4th Quarter Support FY23 TPS Support Material Please see attached Statement of Work (SOW). The period of performance shall commence after release of order (ARO) through 30 September 2024. This is a firm-fixed price procurement; therefore, the offeror's initial offer should represent the vendor's best quote in terms of price and acceptability. Acceptance and Delivery will be to: USNTPS Attn: Darren Wagner 22783 Cedar Point Road, Building 2118 Patuxent River, MD 20670 Shipping Charges: These items will be delivered F.O.B. Destination, and shipping shall be included in the price. Contracting Office Address: 21983 Bundy Road, Building 441 Patuxent River, MD 20670 Technically acceptability will be determined solely on the content and merit of the information submitted in response to this synopsis/solicitation. Therefore, it is incumbent that the offeror provide sufficient technical literature, documentation, etc., in order for the Government to make an adequate technical assessment of the proposal. The clause at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, (DEVIATION 2008-O0018) is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items (Oct 2014) applies to this acquisition. The Government will award in accordance with FAR Part 12 on a lowest priced, technically acceptable (LPTA) basis. The offeror shall provide backup information verifying the price offered, e.g., a copy of current catalog, invoices for the same equipment, etc. Each offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (Aug 2018) with its quote. FAR 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination (Nov 1991) is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. Quotes are due to Marilyn Retzler, contract specialist at marilyn.m.retzler.civ@us.navy.mil and Joe Merritt, Contracting Officer at joe.r.merritt.civ@us.navy.mil by 3:00 PM Eastern Local Time, Tuesday, November 21st 2024. Please provide the following information with your quote: 1. CAGE Code: 2. UEI#: 3. Payment Terms of NET 30. 4. Pricing - are these items on a commercial published, on-line, or internal Price list. 5. If available on a price list, please provide a copy. All price listings will be kept confidential. 6. If not available on a price list please provide information on how pricing is determined (example: item cost+ %, labor rate and materials, etc.) 7. Estimated Delivery Date or Period of Performance: 8. Invoicing and payment will be made thru Wide Area Workflow (WAWF),