Explosive Safety Siting (ESS) Software Maintenance

The Naval Facilities (NAVFAC) Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center (EXWC), Port Hueneme, CA, has a requirement for Explosives Safety Siting (ESS) software maintenance, enhancement, and validation services.NAVFAC EXWC is the Central Design Authority (CDA) for the ESS software tool. The ESS software is an automated site planning (ASP) tool used by Joint Services to obtain evaluation and approval by the Department of Defense Explosives Safety Board (DDESB) for all explosives storage, handling, and maintenance functions. DDESB requirements and regulations are published in DOD 6055.09-M, “DoD Ammunition and Explosives Safety Standards.” ESS Version 6.1 is the current approved software for DoD use. ESS is used to identify violations of the regulations when they are found to exist, and it provides tools to automate the creation of site approval request package documentation that includes tabular and graphical information that is required by Approval Authorities. The intent of this

effort is to maintain the ESS Version 6.1 software and to enhance its capabilities as outlined in the Automated Site Planning Requirements Document (ASPRD). Specific tasks are identified in the ASPRD. The contractor shall provide all labor, material, and equipment to perform the software maintenance and enhancement work as described in the attached Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS).NAVFAC EXWC Acquisitions intends to award an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), contract to a single vendor. Task Orders will be Firm Fixed Price. The contract term will be for a five (5) year ordering period. This procurement is being processed in accordance with FAR Parts 12, using a Request for Proposal. This requirement is a 100% Small Business set-aside. Offers from other than small business concerns will not be considered.The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541511. The Small Business Size Standard is $30.0 million.When issued, the solicitation will be posted to beta.sam.gov (formerly known as FedBizOpps).Prospective bidders are responsible for downloading a copy of the solicitation from beta.sam.gov. It is anticipated that the solicitation will be issued on or about 19 December 2019 and thirty (30) days will be allowed for submission of proposals.In accordance with FAR 52.212-4, offerors shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from the solicitation.After proposals are evaluated, an award will be to that responsible bidder to the Government which represents the best value considering technical and the price-related factors included in the solicitation.Any questions provided against this pre-solicitation notice will not be answered during the pre-solicitation phase of the acquisition process. If after reviewing the solicitation when issued, your question still requires an answer, you many submit your written questions once again; along with any other questions you may have. During the solicitation phase, your questions will be answered via amendment to the solicitation.