SWCS Exec Sum.docx

UNITED STATES SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Shallow Water Combat Submersible (SWCS)

RFP H92222-10-R-0005

The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) requires a Shallow Water Combat Submersible (SWCS) as a replacement for the SEAL Delivery Vehicle (SDV) that is used for clandestine launch and recovery from Dry Deck Shelter (DDS) equipped submarines. A SWCS System consists of the vehicle, transport trailer and associated support equipment. This acquisition represents Block 1 of the new SWCS Program.

The solicitation is being issued on a full and open competition basis. Award will be based on a “best value” determination by the Government.

The Government contemplates award of one or more Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract(s) for Critical Items Development in 3rd Quarter of calendar year 2010. Selected Offeror(s) will be required to deliver the Critical Items set forth in CLIN 0001 in the 2nd Quarter of 2011. At this point a single offeror will be selected based on “best value” basis for SWCS Development and Testing, Low Rate Initial Production, and Production, including engineering, maintenance and logistics support. The projected production is for a maximum quantity of 8 systems during each of 6 production ordering periods. The anticipated total buy is 10-14 SWCS Systems (including First Articles) in addition to potential Foreign Military Sales (FMS).

Certain aspects of the SWCS performance requirements are classified at the SECRET level. These performance requirements are contained in the System Requirements Document (SRD), a classified attachment to the RFP. This document will be provided to offerors, either by secure email or by mail, by request, and after confirmation of the appropriate facility clearance.

PMS NSW has established an online UNCLASSIFIED reading library for appropriate documentation, to include the Government Furnished Information identified as an attachment to this solicitation. This documentation library can be accessed through Microsoft SharePoint. Microsoft SharePoint is a web-based tool that can be accessed via an internet connected computer coupled with approved digital certificates. Approved digital certificates include Common Access Card (CAC)-enabled (hard) certificates and electronic (soft) VeriSign (or other vendor) certificates. These certificates can be acquired through commercial means and provide the necessary verification of users accessing Shallow Water Combat Submersible (SWCS) information. Once digital certificates are current, each participating Company should identify a SharePoint Representative and send a SharePoint access request to the following PMS NSW representatives for review, approval, and access:

Company SharePoint Representatives should send the following information in the SharePoint Access Request:

Requested number of user accounts to be used during the RFP proposal preparation period PMS NSW will then send instructions via e-mail on setting up individual SharePoint accounts The Contracting Officer is Mr. Craig Bowers.

Please send all questions to the Contract Specialist, Ms. Tammy Bair, tammy.bair@socom.mil (813) 826-6957. Email correspondence is preferred.

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