ADVANCE NOTICE & SOURCES SOUGHT               MARKET RESEARCH  Instructions to Interested Parties:  This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) and award of a contract will not be made as a result of this questionnaire.  Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD) is requesting assistance from commercial industry in regards to the potential for small business participation and the capabilities of large and small business entities, in the preparation of soliciting an anticipated Cost-Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) Support Services contract.  The purpose of this Advance Notice is to provide a Draft Statement of Work (SOW) and market research questionnaire for industry review/completion for upcoming task order solicitation, N00167-15-R-0013 for Underwater Explosion (UNDEX) and Airborne Explosion (AIREX) scientific and technical Support Services. The Draft SOW is being provided to solicit comments and questions from potential offerors and will remain posted until the complete Request for Proposal (RFP) is released. The attached Market Research Questionnaire is intended to assist the Government in determining the probability of large or small business prime contractors responding to a future RFP to provide the required services. The Government anticipates making future decisions regarding the procurement process utilized for this solicitation based on comments, questions, and market research questionnaire responses received from both large and small businesses that indicate an interest and the capability to perform the required effort.  The solicitation and resultant contract identified herein are anticipated to be non-performance based, on a cost plus fixed fee (CPFF) basis.  It is anticipated that the award of the contract will be made as a sole source to Weidlinger Associates Incorporated (WAI). The RFP is anticipated to include requirements for a one year base period, four one-year option periods.   Interested parties/potential offerors are encouraged to respond to this Advance Notice with questions and comments as soon as possible, in order to allow for review prior to the release of the RFP.  All questions shall be submitted in writing to [email protected] , utilizing the “Draft SOW Industry Question Sheet” attached to this notice posting.  In addition to identifying questions in regards to the Draft SOW, please complete the attached Market Research Questionnaire to the best of your ability. Return completed questionnaires to Mr. Egbert Goodman via the email address identified above. Your answers to the questions below will be utilized to assist in the determination of small business capabilities. Note that no response will be provided to questions/comments submitted in response to the Draft SOW and respondents will NOT be notified of the results of the market research questionnaire.  All questions will be reviewed by the Government to assist in identifying revisions to be incorporated in the SOW.  All market research questionnaires will be reviewed and the information will assist the Government in making a determination regarding the utilization of a small business set aside, which will be conducted per the regulatory requirements of FAR Part 19 - Small Business Programs.  All information will be kept confidential and will not be disseminated to the public. This Advance Notice and Market Research Questionnaire is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response.  Please return the completed questionnaire prior to 4:00 PM (Eastern Time) on 06 July 2016, via the email address provided below.  Thank You,   Mr. Egbert Goodman Contract Specialist NSWC Carderock Division West Bethesda, MD [email protected]

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