SOURCES SOUGHT
12 -- Miniature Aiming System-Night
- Notice Date
- 5/27/2022 10:41:06 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 333314
— Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- HQ USSOCOM TAMPA FL 33621-5323 USA
- ZIP Code
- 33621-5323
- Solicitation Number
- H9240322MASNSPT2
- Response Due
- 6/3/2022 9:00:00 AM
- Point of Contact
- Greg Metty, Phone: 8138262032, Darryl Barnes, Phone: 8138263399
- E-Mail Address
-
gregory.metty@socom.mil, darryl.d.barnes.ctr@socom.mil
(gregory.metty@socom.mil, darryl.d.barnes.ctr@socom.mil)
- Description
- DEMONSTRATION/DISCUSSIONS MINIATURE AIMING SYSTEM - NIGHT SHORT (MAS-N) PROGRAM OTHER TRANSACTION AUTHORITY (OTA) AGREEMENT FOR A PROTOTYPE PROJECT 1. OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION: The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), Directorate of Procurement, on behalf of USSOCOM Program Executive Office-SOF Warrior-Lethality, is considering the award of an Other Transaction Authority (OTA) Agreement for a Prototype Project for the Miniature Aiming System-Night Short Squad (MAS-N) program. This effort will provide Special Operations Forces (SOF) a compact, lightweight thermal clip-on sight that allows the operator to detect threats and engage targets at the effective range in all SOF environments. 2. BACKGROUND/REQUIREMENTS: SOCOM intends to carry out this prototype project under the authority of 10 U.S.C. � 4022[1]. �This prototype project initiative will require demonstration of a prototype system evaluated against well-defined criteria for a MAS-N program.� Prospective performers must satisfy one of the conditions at 10 U.S.C. � 4022(d)(1) to be eligible for an OTA agreement for a prototype project.� In accordance with 10 U.S.C. � 4022(f), the OTA Agreement will include a provision for a potential follow-on production contract, to be awarded without additional competition. Basic eligibility to receive a follow-on production contract will require the successful completion of the prototype project. �A successful prototype project does not obligate the Government to issue a follow?on production contract.� The follow-on production effort is expected to be: (1) an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract under the authorities set forth in Part V of Subtitle A of Title 10, U.S.C., and 48 C.F.R. Chapters 1 and 2; or (2) a similarly structured OTA agreement under the authority of 10 U.S.C. � 4022(a).� Regardless, either form of contract/transaction shall have a 5-year ordering/sustainment period. The Government estimates an acquisition of up to 10,000 units with associated sustainment support over the life of the acquisition. 3. The USSOCOM MAS-N S Other Transaction (OT) for Prototype effort will consist of five phases. Advancing from one phase to the next will require the demonstration of a prototype system evaluated against well-defined criteria to determine whether the prototype project meets the requirements of the Government.� The Government may down-select at the end of any phases. a. �Phase 1 - Request for White Papers and Demonstration Day: This phase has two components: (1) Submission of white papers, outlining in detail the potential performer�s proposed solution, including (i) technical approach, (ii) technical maturity, (iii) schedule for prototype completion, and (iv) risk associated with the proposed solution with respect to cost, schedule, and performance; and (2) mandatory Demonstration Day attendance (date, time, and location provided below). Participation at the Demonstration Day, during which potential performers will be provided one-on-one sessions with the Government evaluation team to discuss their proposed solutions, whether in person or virtual, is required to advance to Phase 2. �USSOCOM can host up to 2 representatives in-person from each vendor.� Additional team members are welcome to attend virtually.� Respondents who wish to attend exclusively virtually will need to e-mail the below POCs for call in information.� DO NOT CONTACT SOFWERX DIRECTLY. �Participation will be at no cost or obligation to the Government. �Demonstrations will be evaluated for technical feasibility and risk. If the USSOCOM evaluation team favorably evaluates an offeror during this phase, they will be issued a Request for Prototype Proposal in Phase 2. The event was held 23 through 24 May 2022 in the SOFWERXS Facility at 1925 E 2nd Ave, Suite 102 Tampa, FL 33605 *Vendors seeing this announcement for the first time will need to respond to this posting to receive the Objective Statement and will have until 1200 hrs. on Friday, 3 June 2022 to submit a white paper and arrange to brief their prototype to the evaluation team . Interested vendors who have already submitted white papers will have until 1200 hrs. on Friday, 3 June 2022 to revise and re-submit their papers if they so choose. b. Phase 2 -� Request for Prototype Proposal (RFPP).� RFPPs will be evaluated on how they address the required Performance Characteristics, schedule �and cost.� If the USSOCOM evaluation team favorably evaluates a performer during this phase, the performer may be awarded an OTA to deliver 7 prototypes.� c. Phase 3 - Assessment � Once prototypes are developed and delivered, the prototypes will be subject to an assessment to ensure they have met the performance characteristics and be subject to a Limited Safety Release. Any prototype not passing the assessment or release will not be considered for a potential follow-on production contract or transaction. d. Phase 4 - Military Utility Assessment (MUA): All remaining prototypes will undergo an MUA by the Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC, Crane) and qualified Special Operations small arms experts.� The test plan will be made available to the performers. A Prototype(s) assessed at the MUA as �Highly Desirable� will proceed to Phase 5. �� e. Phase 5 - Developmental and Operational Testing (DT/OT): ��������������� Developmental Testing � The purpose of DT&E is to provide the Program Manager and decision-makers with information to measure a project's progress, identify problems, examine how a system is going to satisfy key requirements, and manage and reduce risk.� ��������������� Operational Testing & Evaluation- OT&E is a fielded test, under realistic combat conditions, of any item or component of a weapons system, equipment, or munitions for the purposes of determining its operational effectiveness and operational suitability for combat. 4.� Prototypes will be evaluated for successful completion in Phases 3�5, described above.�� For a �successful completion� determination, a prototype must meet all Performance Characteristics and pass DT/OT.� A successful prototype designation does not mean a follow-on production contract is assured.� [1] �Chapter 137 of this title, referred to in subsec. (f)(5) of 10 U.S.C. � 4022, was repealed by Pub. L. 116�283, div. A, title XVIII, �1881(a), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4293, effective Jan. 1, 2022, in conjunction with the transfer and reorganization of acquisition provisions in this title by Pub. L. 116�283, div. A, title XVIII, Jan. 1, 2022, 134 Stat. 4149.
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