Virtual Instructor Project (VIPr)

Sources Sought Notice - Virtual Instructor Project (VIPr) A. DISCLAIMER THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. B. INTRODUCTION SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IAW PGI 206.302-1, Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) is currently conducting market research to identify any other potential and eligible vendors capable of fulfilling the requirements described in paragraph C below. NOTE: The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. C. REQUIREMENT Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) requires the contractor to develop and provide support for a Strategic Systems Programs Alteration (SPALT) Proposal SPALT intended to update the Virtual Instructor Project (VIPr) Application on the Shipboard Data System (SDS) Maintenance Information Network (MIN). The contractor shall employ its personnel and facilities to generate the SPALT Proposal SPALT, test the updated application and provide following through SPALT approval and deliver a Final Report. All efforts shall be performed in accordance with the T9001B checklist dated September 9, 2015 Fire Control Type, Development Column, incorporated as part of the basic ordering agreement. List of Deliverables: ELIN 0001 - SPALT Proposal SPALT - Quantity (1) - 1/18/19 (Delivery Date) D. RESPONSE DEADLINE Interested sources shall submit a brief capability package by 8 August 2018 (10 pages or less) containing: 1) Company Name and Address, 2) Company Point of Contact, 3) Email Address, 4) Phone Number, 5) specifics addressing the tasking listed above and the company's capability, 6) specifics addressing existing subject matter expertise of the Trident II (D5) Program and capability to perform this requirement, 7) related past performance and 8) general corporate information. Facilities and US citizen personnel must have a Secret Clearance or higher. In addition, prospective sources should be able to receive, generate, modify and store classified documentation. Responders shall indicate which portions of their response are proprietary and should mark them accordingly. It is the responsibility of the interested businesses to monitor the FEDBIZOPS website for additional information pertaining to any potential acquisition and provide security clearances if necessary. Electronic responses are acceptable. Email electronic responses to Bina Russell (email: contact@example.gov) with "Sources Sought" in the subject line of the Email. Contracting Office Address: SPN, 1250 10th Street S.E., Suite 3600, Washington Navy Yard, 20374-5127 Place of Performance: SSP expects contract performance will occur primarily at Pittsfield, Massachusetts.