Mini-Flex EBCA Pass Through Chassis

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. The basis for the sole source is that only Mini-Flex can meet the Government’s schedule requirements without incurring unacceptable duplicative costs as it is currently the only qualified supplier that can meet the Government’s minimum requirements. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Information received will normally be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive requirement in the future. The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Type purchase order to Mini-Flex on a sole source basis. Mini-Flex is the only capable source. This requirement contains drawings that are designated Distribution D and export controlled.

To access the Government documents, the Offeror must possess a valid Joint Certification Program (JCP) certification. In order to obtain access to the drawings, a valid DD 2345 form must be provided to the Request for Quote Point of Contact and the requests for the drawings shall come from the JCP Custodian; drawings will not be provided to other points of contact.

In accordance with DFARS supplement rule 2019-D041 (Assessing Contractor Implementation of Cybersecurity Requirements), only offerors with a summary level score of a National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-171 DoD Assessment, of not more than three (3) years old from the date of this combined synopsis and solicitation, posted in the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) will be eligible to receive a copy of the drawings.

Additionally, Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 (self) is applicable to this purchase. Offeror shall provide, with their request for documents, the CMMC unique identifier(s) (CMMC UIDs) issued by SPRS for each contractor information system that will process, store, or transmit FCI or CUI during performance of the contract resulting from this RFQ. Only offerors with a CMMC Level 2 (self) assessment or higher posted in SPRS will be eligible to receive a copy of the drawings. See attached RFQ for further details.