Supplies and services for Dock Landing Ship (LSD) Slewing Arm Davits
Added: Feb 21, 2018 3:34 pm Notice Type: Sources SoughtREQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)N6449818R4018 The Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) is seeking qualified sources that can provide furnishing of two (2) Dock Landing Ship (LSD) Slewing Arm Davits and services, as well as provide services including: training, inspection, material, and labor to explore and resolve any in-service problems associated with all Federal Government owned Lake Shore Systems, Inc. (LSSI), formerly Oldenburg Group Incorporated, hull and deck machinery systems to minimize equipment down time and ensure safe operation of equipment. The procurement is anticipated to be a cost plus fixed fee (CPFF) / Indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) with Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract line item numbers (CLINs) for supplies contract with a five (5) year ordering period. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 336611, Small Business Size Standard is 1,000. It is the Government's intention to procure the engineering and technical services for the LSD Slewing Arm Davits, utilizing other than full and open competition, from LSSI in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, as only the LSSI system can meet the Government's requirements. LSSI holds key patents for critical LSD Slewing Arm Davits components (i.e. detailed design of all of these Hull and Deck Machinery Systems is proprietary to LSSI). For the continued development of the LSD Slewing Arm Davits the original source is the only reasonable source with capabilities to meet the minimum requirements, both technical and schedule to support the program. Therefore, LSSI is currently the only responsible source for this procurement and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy the Navy's requirements. NSWCPD intends to issue a solicitation to LSSI to meet mission requirements. Prior to issuing a Sole Source solicitation, NSWCPD is requesting information in order to make an informed determination regarding procurement strategy. A copy of the DRAFT Statement of Work (SOW) is attached.SUBMISSION OF RESPONSES: Responses shall include specific details regarding the ability to provide engineering and technical services for the LSD Slewing Arm Davits to meet the needs of the Government. Responses shall discuss how their product/service will meet the requirements found in the SOW. Responses are not to exceed Ten (10) pages. Responses shall be in electronic format. A cover page for the response shall be included. The cover page shall include the company name, address, CAGE Code, Business Size Status for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code of this RFI and points of contract (names, email, and telephone numbers) at a minimum. The cover page is not considered in the total page count. Interested businesses are invited to respond to this source sought announcement by providing the following limited to ten (10) pages:1) Statement providing the Company Name, Company Address, Cage Code, points of contact including name, phone number, fax number, and email address. The respondents must also provide a confirmation of current large or small business status under NAICS code 336611 as of 21 February 2018, and the date their firm was started. 2) Prior/current corporate (Past Performance) experience performing efforts of similar size and scope within the last tee years, including contract number, organization supported, indication of whether as a prime or subcontractor, contract values, hours/dollars incurred to date, Government point of contact with current telephone number and email address, and a brief description of how the referenced contract relates to the services described herein. 3) A statement as to the existence of the offeror's DCAA-approved accounting system for cost-type contracts or evidence of the ability to obtain DCAA approval by the proposal due date.4) Any potential subcontract/consultant arrangements being considered. If subcontracting is contemplated, the capability statement shall contain sufficient information concerning the planned subcontracting/consulting arrangements to assure the Government that the limitations of FAR 52.219-14, Limitations of Subcontracting, can be met.NSWCPD will accept only electronic unclassified submission of responses. Responses shall be sent to Byron J. Roth at byron.roth@navy.mil with the subject line "RFI - LSD Slewing Arm Davits". All responses shall be unclassified and submitted by no later than 5:00PM on 05 March 2018.Proprietary data will be protected when so designated. Acknowledgement of receipt will not be made. Availability of any formal solicitation will be announced separately. This RFI is for market research purposes only and does NOT constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP). This is NOT a request for proposal (RFP), invitation for bid (IFB), or an announcement of a solicitation as no solicitation package exists at this time. The request is for informational purposes only. No cost data should be submitted. The Government will not pay for any materials provided in response to this Sources Sought notice or any follow-up information requests. Submittals will not be returned to the sender. NSWCPD will utilize the information for technical and acquisition planning purposes. This notice shall not be construed as a contract, a promise to contract, or as a commitment of any kind by the Government. The Government is NOT seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals. This RFI Notice is issued solely for conducting market research in accordance with FAR Part 10 and gathering information for planning purposes. Government WILL NOT PAY for any information received in response to this RFI, and the Government will not compensate the respondent for any cost incurred in developing the response to this RFI. The Government will not release any information marked with a proprietary legend received in response to this RFI to any firms, agencies or individuals outside the Government without written permission in accordance with the legend. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. N6449818R4018 Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command
2/21/18, 3:34 PM Supplies and services for Dock Landing Ship (LSD) Slewing Arm Davits
Added: Mar 06, 2018 5:26 pm This is a synopsis notice for the furnishing of two (2) Dock Landing Ship (LSD) Slewing Arm Davits, as well as associated engineering and technical services with the Slewing Arm Davits. It is intended to award a Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) / Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a five (5) year ordering period. This contract shall be procured on a sole source basis from Lake Shore Systems, Inc. (LSSI).The Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) has established a requirement to provide furnishing of two (2) Dock Landing Ship (LSD) Slewing Arm Davits and services, as well as provide services including: training, inspection, material, and labor to explore and resolve any in-service problems associated with all Federal Government owned LSSI, formerly Oldenburg Group Incorporated, hull and deck machinery systems to minimize equipment down time and ensure safe operation of equipment. It is the Government's intention to procure the Slewing Arm Davits and services, utilizing other than full and open competition, from LSSI in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, as only LSSI can meet the Government's requirements. LSSI holds key patents for the Slewing Arm Davits. For the Slewing Arm Davits the original source is the only reasonable source with capabilities to meet the minimum requirements, both technical and schedule to support the program. Therefore, LSSI is currently the only responsible source for this procurement and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy the Navy’s requirements.The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302-1. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and does not constitute a solicitation. However, all proposals received prior to the closing date will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database to be considered for award. See https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ for further information and instructions. For further questions regarding this announcement, please contact Byron J. Roth, via email at byron.roth@navy.mil. Phone calls will not be accepted. N6449818R4018 Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command
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