The Chief Technology Office of the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD), China Lake, California, anticipates issuing a Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF), Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) University Affiliated Research Center (UARC) contract with the University of Southern California (USC) Institute for Creative Technologies (ICT), which will utilize FAR Subpart FAR 6.302-3, for the acquisition of non-personal support services for basic research, applied research, advanced technology development, collaborative research, and technology transition.

This acquisition is under NAICS Code 541715 with a size standard of 1,000. The products applicable to this procurement are of a research and development nature, and thus relatively unknown.

The Government intends to utilize the lot unit of issue at the basic contract CLIN level with the delivery schedule specified for each Delivery Order. NAWCWD China Lake intends to award the IDIQ contract with a five-year ordering period, with an option for a possible 5 additional years. Delivery will be FOB Destination.  Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) with Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) will be utilized for payment during the life of the contract.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, any firm believing it can fulfill the requirement identified above may submit a written response to be received at the Contracting Office no later than 15 days after the date of publication of this notice, which shall be considered by the agency.  The written response shall reference solicitation number N6893622R0040 and provide a capability statement that clearly indicates the firm’s experience, assets, background, and ability to perform the required work without compromising the quality, accuracy, reliability, and schedule.

Written responses to this notice shall be submitted by e-mail to the point(s) of contact listed below no later than 15 days from this notice date.