USMC AN/TPS-59A(V)3 Field Service Representative

The United States Marine Corps (USMC), Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC), Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Command, Control, and Communications (MC3), Radar Systems Product Manager is seeking industry sources for the procurement of Field Service Representative (FSR) engineering and technical support services for the AN/TPS-59A(V)3 Radar System and associated equipment. The USMC has a requirement to procure on-site CONUS and OCONUS (including combat areas) expert engineering and technical support services in support of the development, integration, operation, installation, testing, maintenance, and repair of the AN/TPS-59A(V)3 Radar System, associated equipment, and weapon system interfaces. These services shall include but are not limited to: a. Technical advice and support including maintenance assistance. b. On-the-job training of Marine Corps personnel training materials. c. Installation and check-out of engineering changes and safety modifications. d. Support of research and development, integration, and testing activities. Requested Information: Interested firms are invited to submit their comments and questions to this RFI, as well as a technical capabilities statement and any additional amplifying information. The inputs received from industry will aid the Government in the development of the formal solicitation. The solicitation is expected to be released in 2nd quarter calendar year 2013. Respondents who submit a technical capabilities statement in response to this notice should state whether you intend to be prime-contractor or sub-contractor. Respondents should provide demonstrated knowledge of and experience with the AN/TPS-59A(V)3 Radar System, the interfaces associated with the Integrated Family of Systems, and associated equipments such as Identification Friend-or-Foe (IFF), ground electronic equipment, and imbedded computer resources. Additionally, respondents are requested to provide the following information in their response: point of contact, telephone number, e-mail address, company name, company address, cage code, and indicate business size. If small, respondents shall indicate if company is a Small Disadvantaged Business, 8(a), Women-owned Small Business, HUB-Zone Small Business, or Service Disabled Veteran-owned Small Business concern under the NAICS Code 334511 (standard size is 750 employees). Also, state if you are a US- or Foreign-Owned entity. The aforementioned information may be included in a cover letter accompanying your technical capabilities statement. Response Format: Interested firms that believe they are capable of providing engineering and technical support services as described above are invited to express their interest by responding to this RFI with a technical capabilities statement in Microsoft Office or Adobe compatible format. Technical capabilities statements are limited to five (5) pages, and shall use no smaller than 10 point font, Courier New or Times New Roman. All correspondence shall reference RFI No. M67854-12-I-2428. Please be advised that any vendor proprietary information must be marked on a page-by-page basis. Moreover, the Government does not assume any duty to contact a respondent and inquire whether any unmarked information submitted in response to this RFI is proprietary. Response Submissions and Deadline: Two (2) electronic copies (CD-ROM or DVD) shall be submitted ONLY to the following address: Commander, Marine Corps Systems Command, Attn: Mr. Damon W. Trevithick - CT2.2, 2200 Lester Street, Quantico, VA 22134-6050. Please submit all information to the Contract Specialist no later than 4 October 2012 at 1600 Eastern Time. Any questions regarding this announcement shall be submitted in writing to Mr. Damon W. Trevithick, Contract Specialist, via email at damon.trevithick@usmc.mil. Please note that questions and responses via telephone WILL NOT be accepted. No solicitation document exists. This RFI is for informational purposes only, and does not constitute a solicitation for proposals. Pursuant to FAR 15.201(e), responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Vendors and interested parties are solely responsible for all costs and expenses associated with their respective response to this RFI. The Government will not reimburse vendors or interested parties for any costs associated with their respective response to this RFI, including but not limited to any cost associated with any submission or information provided to the Government.