THE GROUND PROXIMITY WARNING SYSTEM SOFTWARE PRODUCT

Naval Air Systems Command, Aircraft Division (AIR-2.5.1.9) Patuxent River, MD 20670 announces its intention to procure a requirement for the design, development, modification, and maintenance of Government software products in support of the Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS) and Terrain Awareness Warning System (TAWS). This includes software development, tailoring, and incorporation of mission specific requirements and for platform integration of Government-owned algorithms into naval aircraft. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. It is a market research tool being used to determine potential and eligible firms capable of providing the product described herein prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a Request for Proposal. The NAICS for this requirement is 541712 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology, Aircraft Parts, and Auxiliary Equipment, and Aircraft Engine Parts) with a size standard for small business which is 1000 employees. All interested businesses are encouraged to respond. The government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this Sources Sought Notice. Please note that DCS Corporation, Lexington Park, MD is the current incumbent for this requirement. REQUIREMENTS: See attached Statement of Work (SOW). SUBMITTAL INFORMATTION It is requested that interested businesses submit to the contracting office a brief capabilities statement package (no more than 10 pages in length, single spaced, 12 point font minimum) demonstrating ability to perform the services listed in the attached SOW. This documentation must address, at a minimum, the following: (1) prior/current corporate experience performing efforts of similar size and scope within the last three years, including contract number, organization supported, indication of whether as a prime or subcontractor, contract values, Government point of contact with current telephone number, a brief description of how the contract referenced relates to the services described herein; (2)experience, initiatives etc... relating to the following systems: Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS), Terrain Awareness Warning System (TAWS), TAWS II (with Obstacle data base), Automatic-TAWS, Degraded Visual Environment (DVE), and other safety related products that support the warfighter; (3) company profile to include number of employees, annual revenue history, office location(s), and DUNS number; (4) resources available such as corporate management and currently employed personnel to be assigned to tasks under this effort to include professional qualifications, specific experience of such personnel, and the ability to have personnel located in the local NAS Patuxent River area (within 25 miles ; (5) management approach to staffing this effort with qualified personnel which should address current employees available for assignment to this effort, possible subcontracting/teaming arrangements, and strategy for recruiting and retaining qualified personnel; (6) provide documentation of the company's ability to begin performance upon contract award (projected award date 01 December 2011): and (7) provide a description of the company's software development processes including any certifications/assessments. The capability statement package may be sent by mail to contracts, Ebes Olumese, Code 2.5.1.9.1.3, Building 441, Naval Air Systems Command, 29183 Bundy Road, Unit 7, Patuxent River MD 20670, by facsimile to 301-757-6516, or by email to ebes.olumese@navy.mil. Submissions must be received at the office cited no later than 4:00pm Eastern Time on April 20, 2011. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to Ebes Olumese All responses must include the following information: Company Name; Company Address; Company Business Size; and Point-of-Contact (POC) name, phone, fax number, and e-mail address.