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2.0: LEGAL NOTICE
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS ISSUED AS MARKET RESEARCH SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES - IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) OR A PROMISE TO ISSUE AN RFP IN THE FUTURE. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT DOES NOT COMMIT THE GOVERNMENT TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BELOW IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THE FINAL REQUIREMENT WILL BE DEFINED UNDER A FORMAL RFP. FURTHER, THE NAVY IS NOT AT THIS TIME SEEKING PROPOSALS AND WILL NOT ACCEPT UNSOLICITED PROPOSALS. RESPONDENTS ARE ADVISED THAT THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT PAY FOR ANY INFORMATION OR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS INCURRED IN RESPONSE TO THIS SOURCE SOUGHT NOTICE. ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH RESPONDING TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT WILL BE SOLELY AT THE EXPENSE OF THE INTERESTED PARTY. NOT RESPONDING TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT DOES NOT PRECLUDE PARTICIPATION IN ANY FUTURE RFP, IF ISSUED. IF A SOLICITATION IS RELEASED, IT WILL BE SYNOPSIZED ON THE FEDERAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES (FBO) WEBSITE. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE POTENTIAL OFFERORS TO MONITOR THIS WEBSITE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THIS REQUIREMENT.
3.0: Background
The President, Secretary of Defense, and the Joint Staff have requirements to exercise direct control of U.S. strategic and conventional forces via survivable communications links that include the E-6 aircraft. The E-6B configuration consolidates the Take Charge and Move Out (TACAMO) strategic communications relay mission and the Airborne Command Post (ABNCP) command and control missions, performed under the operational control of the U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM). The MR-TCDL program plays a critical role in providing and maintaining that survivable communication link.
4.0: Eligibility
The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 336411 with a Small Business Size standard of 1,000 employees. The Product Service Code (PSC) is 3728. Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to respond; however, each respondent must clearly identify their business size.
5.0: Submission Details
Responses shall be delivered electronically in pdf or Microsoft Word format to Diane McCauley at [email protected]. The submission shall be less than 5MB, no greater than ten pages (8.5" x 11") and in font no smaller than 12 point. Responses shall include the following information (do not submit classified information):
1. An UNCLASSIFIED description of the respondent's general capabilities to support the ability to propose to this effort
2. Company Name; Company Mailing Address; Company CAGE Code; Data Universal Numbering System (D-U-N-S Number), Company Business Size; Company Point of Contract (POC) Name, Phone Number, and Email Address
3. Describe your company's ability to manage and secure up to SECRET information.
4. Direct information and/or strategies to accomplish the following:
a. The overlapping installation of two MR-TCDL modifications on two separate E-6B aircraft in potentially two separate locations.
b. The installation of a kit that will require a retrofit based on changes resulting from the Validations and Verification Installation that will not be known and/or available until sometime after the start of the installation.
c. The installation of a kit for which an installation data package will not be final until after the start of the installation.
d. The troubleshooting and resolution of any system functionality issues discovered during installation, Contractor Test, and Government acceptance ground and flight testing.
e. The preparation of Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) that may arise during installation and/or test.