Cyber Warfare Support

SPECIAL NOTICECYBER WARFARE SUPPORT As follows is updated information related to Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, Pacific (SSC PAC) Request for Information (RFI) MKTSVY-06F32A, Special Notice N66001_SNOTE_0000C74A and anticipated RFP N66001-09-R-0079, all of which are titled Cyber Warfare Support and can be found at the SPAWAR E-Commerce website at https://e-commerce.spawar.navy.mil. The purpose of this Special Notice is to provide a presentation, Cyber Warfare - Update that was presented to a National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Executive Forum on 20 August 2009 and provide and updated timeline for the Cyber Warfare Support procurement. This Special Notice provides information and it is not the purpose of this notice to solicit feedback or proposals. ESTIMATED ACQUISITION MILESTONES It is estimated that a draft RFP will be released in early September 2009 and will be available for comment for 7 days. It is estimated that the RFP will be released in late September or early October of 2009. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT AWARD WILL BE IN JANUARY 2010. ACQUISITION BACKGROUND SSC PAC is contemplating a single acquisition, with multiple awards, that will support all departments across SSC PAC in developing capabilities to support Cyber Warfare. The work to be conducted under this proposed acquisition will support SSC PAC in forming capabilities and providing technical services for the Navy, DoD and other government agencies to support technical and operational activities in the Cyberspace domain. The services to be procured include research, investigation, engineering, development, integration, test and evaluation of emerging technologies, sensors and systems with potential for applicability in the areas of air, ground, and shipboard C4ISR and IO system technologies. The attached presentation provides background on Cyber Warfare in the Department of Defense and SSC Pacific. The presentation was presented by Mr. Patrick M. Sullivan, SPAWAR ISR/IO National Competency Lead and SSC Pacific ISR/IO Department Head, to the 20 August 2009 NDIA Executive Forum, ACQUISITION INFORMATION The anticipated acquisition will include multiple indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts with cost-plus-fixed-fee (CPFF) pricing. It is estimated that the period of performance will include a two-year base period and three one-year award term incentive periods. The estimated level of effort is 400,000 hours per year, with a total value of $249,824,063. The estimated level of effort will be divided among the multiple award contractors pursuant to the ordering process at FAR 16.505(b). This requirement will be fulfilled via full and open competition with incentives for small business participation at the prime and/or subcontract level. QUESTIONS Please direct all questions to Mr. Curtis F. Allen; SSC PAC, Contract Specialist. E-mail your questions to: [email protected].