Description
This is a sole source synopsis for the acquisition of commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this announcement. This announcement constitutes the only synopsis for this requirement; and is issued for notification purposes only. The Marine Special Operations Command (MARSOC) intends to negotiate and award a sole source contract to purchase Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance platform services from Vector Solutions Inc, 92 Cornerstone Drive, Suite 278, Cary, NC 27519. Estimated support services are as follows: The Contractor shall provide exercise design, scenario development, product development, and exercise execution support for the MSOC during the designated period of performance. The Contractor shall follow the develop scenarios which will be designated by the MSOC during the coordination meeting, and target intelligence packages, to facilitate exercise execution in order to support established training objectives, Mission Essential Tasks (METs), and core tasks for the MSOC. This shall include assisting in the development of the exercise framework, organizing and participating in conferences. The exercise shall have a fusion-centered emphasis integrating ASO, TSO, HUMINT, CI, All-Source, GEOINT, SIGINT, and other information related capabilities (IRC) functions in support of MSOC operations personnel through reinforcement of their individual and collective skill sets in an operational environment similar to the ones they will experience on deployment. Additionally, it must test the capabilities of communications and logistics support when presented with various contingencies. The Exercise Control Group (ECG) liaison will oversee the construct and implementation of the exercise continuum in order to facilitate and evaluate the MSOC's ability to train to their designated METs. CCE will consist of a live signals environment supported by twenty (20) hours of on-station ISR capability over a 7 day period within the exercise. The Contractor shall provide ISR platforms and personnel to simulate theater level manned and unmanned aerial system (UAS) to replicate a realistic live ISR fused collection management (requirements and operations) environment. A sole source contract is deemed appropriate as no other Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business vendor is able to satisfy the Government's requirements. One (1) Purchase Order (PO) contract utilizing Firm Fixed Price Contract Line Items is anticipated. Place of performance is Oklahoma City, OK and the surrounding area. Period of performance is 12 Sep - 7 Nov 2019. The estimated award date is scheduled for 15 Aug. Classification Data: NAICS Code: 611699 FSC Code: U099 SBA Applicability & Size Standard: $11 million Market Research indicated there were several possible vendors in the industry that have the ability to provide air support services for military missions. However, in accordance with FAR 19.1406 and at the recommendation of the Small Business Association, the requirement was removed from full and open competition. Vector Solutions Inc. is the only Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business able to fulfill all the requirements This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement or an exception to the Government's intent to purchase on a sole source basis within one (1) day of this notice. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government is not responsible for any cost incurred for submissions in response to this notice.