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Request for Proposal during 2nd Qtr FY12

Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) intends to issue a full and open competitive solicitation (Request for Proposal) during 2nd Qtr FY12 for the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) of a Mission Payload Module - Non-Lethal Weapon Systems (MPM-NLWS).

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MARCORSYSCOM intends to award one (1) Cost-Plus Fixed-Fee (CPFF) contract for the EMD Phase only in 3rd Qtr FY12 with a period of performance of 36 months

Now here is the full Pre-solicitation where the info came from..

Solicitation Number: M67854-12-R-1014

Notice Type: Pre-solicitation

Synopsis:

PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE: This is a Pre-solicitation Notice; no proposals are being requested at this time. A draft Request for Proposal (RFP) is attached to this pre-solicitation notice for industry comment. Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) intends to issue a full and open competitive solicitation (Request for Proposal) during 2nd Qtr FY12 for the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) of a Mission Payload Module - Non-Lethal Weapon Systems (MPM-NLWS). This system, comprised of a new launcher and a new round of non-lethal ammunition, is to provide the Marine Corps with improved counter-personnel, non-lethal capabilities. The system will dispense a new non-lethal munitions that will suppress personnel through light, sound, and pressure stimuli and will provide longer range, greater area coverage, extended duration, and better scalability of effects than current non-lethal weapon systems. It is to be mounted onto the Marine Corps Transparent Armor Gun Shield (MCTAGS), as well as employed in a dismounted/ standalone ground-based configuration. The EMD Phase Statement of Work (SOW) will include requirements for systems engineering, design, integration, test, manufacture, and delivery of the MPM-NLWS launcher and munitions for Government Developmental Test (DT), as well as configuration management and support to the Program Manager, Non-Lethal Systems (PM NLS). The effort shall be focused on the precise delivery of non-lethal effects against area targets with an enhanced pyrotechnic (thermobaric) payload. It is anticipated that initial delivery of the MPM-NLWS for DT will be required within 20-months after contract award.

The Marines Corps procurement objective for this effort is currently estimated at 312 launchers. The Draft Request for Proposals, SOW, CDRLS, and Government Test Operating Procedures are posted in conjunction with this notice. A copy of the Draft Performance Specification will be provided to interested parties that submit a request to [email protected] provided that they have a valid CCR registration and are not on the Excluded Parties Listing. All request should include the point of contact, company name, cage code and duns number. Interested parties should thoroughly read and review the attached documents to further gain an understanding of the proposed requirement.
The Government is seeking questions and comments on the Draft RFP to be considered and possibly incorporated into the Final RFP. All comments and questions shall be submitted on or before 21 February 2012 by 3:30 PM (EST). Interested offerors shall submit their comments, questions, and recommendations to Ms. Bernetta Burton, Contract Specialist, at email: [email protected] and copy Ms. Patsy Stefan, Contracting Officer, at [email protected].

MARCORSYSCOM intends to award one (1) Cost-Plus Fixed-Fee (CPFF) contract for the EMD Phase only in 3rd Qtr FY12 with a period of performance of 36 months. Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal represents the best value to the Government considering technical, management, and cost factors, and associated sub-factors. The contract will contain options for Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) and Full-Rate Production (FRP) allowing the Government to decide to either execute the contract options following the EMD Phase completion or to re-compete for LRIP/FRP based on a Government Business Case Analysis to be conducted prior to Milestone C. The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 332995 and 332992. The Government will issue the Final RFP and any amendments thereto through the Government-wide point of entry, Federal Business Opportunities (FEDBIZOPPS), via electronic posting through http://neco.navy.mil. Paper solicitations will not be issued. It is the offeror’s responsibility to monitor the internet and obtain the solicitation documents and any amendments.

To be eligible for contract award, offerors shall be registered in the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) site found at https://www.bpn.gov/. Interested offerors shall also be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) site found at http://www.bpn/gov/ccr and registration shall also identify the applicable NAICS code: 332995 and 332992. This requirement will be solicited on an unrestricted basis. This is a pre-solicitation notice. No responses to this pre-solicitation notice are required to be eligible to bid on the Final RFP. No additional information will be provided prior to the release of the solicitation. NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED. ALL COMMUNICATION SHALL BE MADE VIA THE CONTRACTING OFFICE. PROSPECTIVE OFFERORS ARE CAUTIONED AGAINST UNAUTHORIZED COMMUNICATION WITH THE SOURCE SELECTION TEAM. The solicitation will identify instructions to offerors for proposal submission and the protocol for submitting questions for this requirement.