20R2211 RFI Attachment 2.docx

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Navy Cable Ship Replacement T-ARC(X) Federal contract opportunity
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N00024-20-R-2211
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Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command

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This Request for Information (RFI) concerns the design and construction of a replacement cable ship for the U.S. Navy. The Navy seeks a ship with a beam of 21.5 meters, draft of 26.5 meters, displacement of 16,600 metric tons, and length of 149 meters. The ship must be able to install and repair subsea cables up to 1,500 meters in depth and operate in sea states up to level 5. Interested parties should describe existing cable ship designs or other designs that meet requirements. Shipbuilders should provide details on facilities and capacity. All responses are due by April 7, 2020 to the Naval Sea Systems Command and Program Executive Office for Ships. The Navy intends to award multiple industry study contracts in fiscal year 2020 and release a request for proposals for lead ship detail design and construction in fiscal year 2023.

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Attachment 2 N00024-20-R-2211 (For Small Businesses ONLY) Industrial Base Capabilities Assessment Questionnaire Facility Capability

1. Describe all construction facilities and provide a yard plan which includes available build position(s) capable of handling the notional cable ship described in Tables 1 and 2, transition, and launch process from build position(s); describe launch systems and docking capability (size constraints and water depth).

1. What type of launchway, facility and dry dock certifications do you have and are they current?

1. Explain or describe your planned facility capital investments or improvements prior to FY23.

1. What capital investments and improvements would be required to support T-ARC(X) production and delivery?

1. What is the maximum depth of water, channel width and air height (fixed bridges / overhead cableways) to open water?

1. Discuss any necessary channel, waterway dredging, or improvements required to support T-ARC(X) production and delivery.

1. How much warehousing and lay down area (square footage) is on-site?

1. What is your warehousing capacity for secure (access controlled) and climate-controlled items?

1. Describe your capability to provide office space for Government and Government Contractor staff onsite.

1. Can the facility support up to two T-ARC(X) ships in different stages of construction?

1. What is the largest vessel (draft, beam, length, and tonnage) ever built at this facility? Provide the maximum draft, beam, length, and tonnage for ship construction at your facility. If unable to accommodate the notional cable ship described in Tables 1 and 2, please provide potential mitigations/facilities improvements required to alleviate those constraints.

1. Is the pier capable of tying up vessels during a major storm?

1. Describe the shore service capabilities such as:

12. Electrical Services (Shore Power)

12. Potable Water connections

12. Sewer Connections

12. Oily Waste Removal.

1. Describe your current Plant Protection Capabilities including:

13. Security Guards

13. Physical Barriers

13. Security Camera Systems

Production Capability (Manning)

1. Which typical labor trades and services do you contract out (example: HVAC, Joiner, Communications, Navigation) and how are they integrated into your master schedule?

1. What is your typical ratio of contract labor to in-house company labor at your facility?

1. How do you utilize an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) in your day to day operation?

1. What is your current and projected orderbook for the next 3-8 years and how will a potential T-ARC(X) contract award affect your current production capacity?

1. What is your typical annual turnover rate for production employees?

1. What is your current labor trade skill breakdown and average years of experience per labor trade skill?

1. What is your capability and capacity to increase skilled production labor levels to support T-ARC(X) production and delivery?

6. Would they typically be contract labor or in-house company employees?

6. Is there enough existing infrastructure (i.e. parking, facilities, etc.) to support a required increase?

6. Is the local/regional labor pool suitable for ship production?

1. What is your current manning levels for:

7. Production, skilled

7. Production, unskilled

7. Engineering

7. Design

7. Program Management

7. Testing

Technical Capability (Paperwork/Management/Support/Engineering/Logistics)

1. Describe what quality assurance programs you utilize, including: welding certification, ABS and USCG call outs and methods of handling Corrective Action Requests.

1. Describe your test expertise, including: ABS/USCG testing, Design Verification Testing, Shipboard Testing, and At Sea Testing.

1. Describe your typical Integrated Logistics Plan.

1. Describe your plan to comply with cybersecurity requirements.

1. Describe your experience with Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) loadout and mission space turnover.

1. What software program do you use for your IMS?

1. What modeling program do you use and is it easily converted to Autocad 2-D drawings?

1. How do you assess vessel progress?

1. How will you perform configuration management?

1. How will you manage the data deliverables required in the contract?

1. Describe your capabilities for handling and storing classified information?

Respondents should submit their responses in electronic format via e-mail by 4:00 PM on 7 April 2020 to Ms. Caitlin Jarecki, PEO SHIPS, (PMS 325) at caitlin.jarecki@navy.mil with a copy to Ms. Roxie Thomas, NAVSEA 02, at roxie.thomas@navy.mil AND Mr. Aban Iqbal, at aban.iqbal@navy.mil. The RFI response file shall be in PDF format, with file name including the Solicitation number and your company name. Submissions may be accepted after this date, but feedback may not be as timely or contribute to NAVSEA’s strategic planning. NO QUESTIONS VIA TELEPHONE WILL BE ACCEPTED.

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