CVN Contract Synopsis_New Version_Planning 6-26-2020.docx

This is a Synopsis announcement in accordance with FAR 5.202 in anticipation of a future contract award.

The Contracting Department, Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY), Portsmouth, VA intends to award a Sole-Source Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) contract, with the potential for Firm Fixed Price (FFP) support if determined to be appropriate, utilizing procedures under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation for maintenance services in support of the USS Dwight Eisenhower (CVN 69) Availability. The resulting contract is intended to be awarded to Huntington Ingalls Incorporated – Newport News Shipbuilding (HII-NNS); 4101 Washington Ave, Newport News VA 23607-2734; utilizing Other than Full and Open Competition (10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1)), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1.

This requirement includes contractor support for planning of required work. In order to provide the required support, a predominately CPFF Level of Effort (LOE) contract is intended to be issued. The proposed action will encompass initial screening of work candidates, material procurement, prefabrication, manpower analysis, administrative support services, design integration, engineering, management support, and technical data required to prepare for and accomplish the work during the availability execution. Following combined advanced planning and planning support, the contractor will be required to accomplish the execution of the assigned work. The anticipated period of performance for the combined advanced planning and planning support services is 15 December 2020 to 30 September 2021. The anticipated date for contract award of the planning contract is on or about 15 December 2020. The point-of-contact (POC) for this Synopsis is Ms. Tanika Banks, Contract Specialist and can be contacted at tanika.banks@navy.mil.

The scope of the anticipated contracted work for the availability includes specialized and complex equipment and spaces, which require certifications, qualifications, and expertise that only HII-NNS is capable of providing. As a result, the unique expertise of HII-NNS as the nation’s only builder of specialized aircraft carriers is required to perform the specific scope of work required by this acquisition.

Complete Request for Proposal (RFP) package for the planning effort will be available on or about 24 July 2020 for downloading at betaSAM.gov (https://beta.sam.gov/). A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this Notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The planned RFP number is N4215820R0001.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 336611, Ship Building and Repairing, with a size standard of 1,250 (number of employees). Potential contractors are hereby notified that the solicitation and subsequent amendments to the solicitation will ONLY be available for download at the above site; this office will no longer issue hard copy solicitations. By submitting an offer, the contractor is self-certifying that neither the requestor nor the principal corporate officials and owners are currently suspended, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to receive contracts from any federal agency. Failure to do so may represent grounds for refusing to accept the proposal.

By submission of a proposal(s), the contractor acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee must be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation, except for awards to foreign vendors for work to be performed outside the United States. Lack of registration in the SAM database will make a contractor ineligible for award. Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Internet at http://www.sam.gov. If you need assistance, please contact the Federal Service Desk at 1 866 606-8220 during the hours of 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM (Eastern Time) or via the website at http://www.fsd.gov. Please direct all questions regarding this requirement via e-mail to the POC identified in this Synopsis.