General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought
Product Service Code: Product Service Code: 6635 (Physical Properties Testing and Inspection)
NAICS Code: 334517 (Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing)
Place of Performance:
NAVAIR, Joint Base McGuire, Dix and Lakehurst, NJ; NAVAIR Patuxent River, MD; MCAS Cherry Point, NC
USA
1.0 Introduction
New Equipment, Maintenance, Training and Repair parts and Consumables
The Commander Fleet Readiness Center (COMFRC) has a requirement supporting the Additive Manufacturing Group at Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) for the procurement of New X5000 CT X-Ray NDI Systems, preventative maintenance, repair parts, training and supplies for the North Star Imaging Computed Tomography (CT) Scanner. Spare parts to include;
Anode Generator/1800 Watt Dual Focus GET
11 X-Ray Tube Head for 450kV
Panel 1621/AN1ES DDA
24" LDA 400um
Spare Pack of 225kV Filaments
Spare 225kV Target
The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 334517.
This SOURCES SOUGHT notice is a market research tool to identify potential and eligible companies, of all sizes, who have the technical capability to provide the required products/services inclusive of preventative maintenance, consumable parts, repair parts, training and technical support, prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a solicitation. The results of this Sources Sought will also be utilized to determine if any Small Business Set-aside opportunities exist.
The following documents are attached to this Sources Sought Notice:
Attachments: DRAFT Statement of Work
The following dates are anticipated time frames associated with this requirement:
Estimated RFQ Release: 4th Quarter FY 2024
Estimated Award: 1st Quarter FY 2024
2.0 DISCLAIMER
THIS SOURCES SOUGHT 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 SOURCES SOUGHT IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.
3.0 ANTICIPATED CONTRACT TYPE:
The Government anticipates this requirement will be a single award, 5 year base Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, with Firm Fixed Price (FFP) CLINs.
4.0 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
To meet this requirement the potential offeror must be an authorized reseller and service provider for the North Star Imaging X5000 CT X-RAY NDI SYSTEM and be able to provide New X5000 CT X-RAY NDI SYSTEM, installation, preventative maintenance, software updates/upgrade, user training and spare parts for the system.
5.0 ELIGIBILITY
The anticipated NAICS code for this requirement is 334517 (Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,200 employees. The anticipated product service code (PSC) is 6635 (Physical Properties Testing and Inspection)
Note: FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (DEVIATION 2021-O0008) requires a small business prime on a Set-Aside to perform at least 50% of the cost of contract performance. Small business primes may now count “first tier subcontracted” work performed by similarly situated entities as if it were performed by the prime itself.
To assist in our market research and determination of any applicable small business set-aside for this effort, if you are a small business interested in priming this effort and plan to utilize “similarly situated entities” to meet the Limitations on Subcontracting, please identify the name & CAGE Code of the specific firm(s) you intend to partner/subcontract with to meet the requirements as well as their SB size status under the NAICS that you as the prime would assign for their workshare. Information regarding any planned similarly situated entity should be included in answering any questions outlined in the Sources Sought Notice in order to assist the Government’s capability determination.
6.0 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Interested parties shall submit a document outlining their capabilities in meeting the requirements in the attached Draft Statement of Work as well as the special requirements as outline in paragraph 4.0 of this Sources Sought Notice. The response to this Sources Sought will aid the Government in determining whether a company is capable in performing the requirement, so it is important to address these areas with specific details:
1) All responses shall include Sources Sought Notice name/number, Company Name, Company Address, Company Business Size, and Points of Contact (POC), including names, phone numbers, and email addresses.
2) All responses shall include a tailored capability statement, addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. The capability statement shall be limited to ten (10) 8.5x11 inch pages in Times New Roman font no less than 10 point.
3) All responses shall include Original Equipment Manufacturer’s authorization to sell and support the equipment.
4) If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. Please note that under a Small-Business Set-Aside, in accordance with FAR 52.219-14, the small business prime must perform at least 50% of the work themselves in terms of the cost of performance. Provide an explanation of your company’s ability to perform at least 50% of the tasking described in this SOW. Similarly situated small businesses may team together to meet the 50% requirement. If your company is planning to team with a similarly situated small business, the response must clearly identify the proposed team members and the capability statement must clearly articulate which portion of the work each team member will be responsible for. The response must be detailed enough for the Government to make a determination whether or not the proposed team will be able to perform 50% of the work when combined.
5) All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government.
6) Any information or materials provided in response to this Sources Sought Notice will not be returned. The Government is not committed nor obligated to pay for the information provided, and no basis for claims against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this Sources Sought Notice.
6.0 SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by 17:00 EST, 3 September 2024. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to elden.j.greuber.civ@us.navy.mil and meghan.e.huett.civ@us.navy.mil. No classified information shall be submitted in response to this Sources Sought. No phone calls will be accepted. .
