Six Degree of Freedom (6DoF)

THIS REQUIREMENT IS ADVERTISED AS SOLE SOURCE. THE NOTICE IS PUBLISHED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. This acquisition is being pursued on a sole source basis under the statutory authority of Title 10, U.S.C. Section 2304(c) (1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements."

A determination by the Government not to compete this effort is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not pay for any information that is received. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Government will consider other bids.

This requirement is being synopsized as a small business set aside under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 334511, and PSC Code 6610 The Naval Air Systems Command Aircraft Division (A2524), Patuxent River, MD 20670 announces its intention to re-calibrate 6DoF IMUs. The equipment is used to measure weapon separation characteristics and is also used to configure the six degrees of freedom inertial measurement system with telemetry.

These units provide the test team with the data needed to quantify weapons separation characteristics and analyze the data in order to recommend fleet envelope. These units will test, perform, and develop the operational limits so that fleet aircrew can deploy weapons safely and effectively. It is anticipated that the award of a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) type contract will be issued. A 1-year period of performance is expected upon award.

The Government requests that interested businesses submit to the Contracting Office at NAWCAD, Patuxent River, Maryland, a brief capabilities statement package (no more than 5 pages in length, single spaced, and 12 point font minimum) for the attached Draft SOW. The capabilities statement shall demonstrate the company's ability to provide all of the supplies and services in the attached Draft SOW. This document must address, at a minimum, the following:

prior/current corporate experience performing efforts of similar size and scope within the last 3 years, including contract number, organization supported, indication of whether as a prime or subcontractor, contract value, Government point of contact, and a brief description of how the referenced contract relates to the services described in the Draft SOW. company profile to include number of employees, annual revenue history, office location, DUNS number, CAGE number and a statement regarding current business