What this opportunity is
The Department of Defense is seeking evaluation and repair services for 10 UP Converters, specifically MFR PN: R7385-4 and NGC PN: 561R593H01, in support of the EA-18G FST program. This opportunity is open to all businesses as there is no set-aside for small businesses. Contractors must possess a SECRET facility security clearance and be capable of handling classified information. The notice type is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation, indicating that interested vendors should track the opportunity closely for further details rather than submit a formal bid at this stage.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
Statement of Work (SOW)
For
Evaluation/Repair of UP Converters
Requirement #: WXS-0146
Distribution Statement D: Distribution authorized to Department of Defense and U.S. DoD contractors only (Administrative or Operational Use) (04 April 2019). Other requests shall be referred to Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division; Airborne Electronic Attack Systems Division; Building 3330C, Code WXS; 300 Highway 361; Crane, IN 47522-5001."
SCOPE
The scope of this SOW is for the evaluation/repair of MFR PN: R7385-4, NGC PN: 561R593H01, UP Converters in support of the EA-18G FST program. The S/N's that are being sent to Vendor non RFI are: 01248, 01700, 02149, 02221, 02279, 02512, 02563, 02657, 02908, and 03637.
2.0 Background
Airborne Electronic Attack Systems Division has need for the evaluation/repair of 10 each UP Converters in support of the EA-18G FST Program. If any of the assets, S/Ns above, are to be considered Beyond Economical Repair (BER), they will be returned to NSWC Crane for disposal.
3.0 NON-PERSONAL SERVICES
This SOW identifies services that are strictly non-personal in nature.
APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
DD FORM 254
5.0 REQUIREMENTS
The contractor is required to maintain a SECRET facility security clearance.
The contractor is required to maintain a level of safeguarding for classified information/material at the SECRET level.
The contractor is required to protect critical information associated with this contract to prevent unauthorized disclosure and will observe OPSEC requirements.
The contractor will assist in modernizing systems that are classified. Techniques to modernize this equipment, testing of this equipment and overall system performance could be classified and the subject to email and written reports. In this capacity, the contractor will generate and be in receipt of classified material.
The contractor shall provide the evaluation, testing, and repair of the Integrated Microwave Assembly(s) in accordance with manufacture source control drawings for the part numbers described in the table below.
The contractor shall return assets that are BER to NSWC Crane for disposal.
CLIN
Nomenclature
Base P/N
CAGE Code
Total Qty
Unit Quote
Options/Notes
Total
Total
0001
Evaluate/Repair
Integrated Microwave Assembly
MFR PN R7385-4, NGC PN 561R593H01
24469
10
13,100.00
Support of the AEA-18G Program
131,000.00
10,635.00
COUNTERFEIT PARTS AND MATERIAL
Counterfeit material is a serious threat to the safety and operational effectiveness of DoD systems. The Contractor (and subcontractors at all tiers) shall implement a risk mitigation process when obtaining critical or high risk materiel in accordance with paragraphs (a) and (b) below:
(a) If the materiel is currently in production or currently available, the materiel shall be obtained only from authorized sources. Authorized sources are the original manufacturer, a source with the express written authority of the original manufacturer or current design activity, or an authorized aftermarket manufacturer.
(b) If the materiel is not in production or currently available from authorized sources, the materiel shall be obtained from suppliers that meet appropriate counterfeit avoidance criteria. Counterfeit avoidance criteria can be found in the following Industry Standards - SAE AS5553C, SAE AS6081, SAE AS6174A, SAE ARP6178, SAE AS6462B, and SAE AS6301.
The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer when critical or high risk materiel cannot be obtained from an authorized source. The Contractor shall take mitigating actions to authenticate the materiel if purchased from another source.
The Contractor shall report instances of counterfeit and suspect counterfeit materiel to the Contracting Officer and the Government-Industry Data Exchange Program (GIDEP) as soon as the Contractor becomes aware of the issue.
7.0 SHIPPING ADDRESS
Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Crane Division
Code WXS, Bldg. 3330C
300 Highway 361
Crane, IN 47522-5001
Technical Points of Contact:
Cody Coulter, cody.l.coulter.civ@us.navy.mil, 812-854-4896
Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.