M67854-21-R-1801 E-CRRC Pre-Solicitation Notice and Industry Day.pdf

M67854-21-R-1801

PRESOLICITATION NOTICE

This Presolicitation Notice is being posted in advance of the solicitation for the

Enhanced-Combat Rubber Reconnaissance Craft (E-CRRC). Information contained in this notice is subject to change. No proposals are being requested at this time.

Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) Program Manager for Infantry Combat

Equipment (PM ICE) requires a Berry Amendment compliant E-CRRC. All items, materials, and components thereof submitted shall be in full compliance with the Berry

Amendment (10 U.S.C. § 2533a). Offerors may be required to provide detailed information certifying compliance. In order to be eligible for award, interested parties must be registered into the System for Award Management (SAM), http://www.sam.gov

The E-CRRC must be capable of meeting the specified performance in accordance with the E-CRRC Performance Specification.

The estimated maximum quantity for the E-CRRC is 924. The NAICS code is 336612, Boat Building.

The Government anticipates awarding a Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Indefinite

Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract to one offeror capable of producing an anticipated maximum of 924 E-CRRCs over a five-year period of performance. Six E-

CRRCs will be required within 60 days of contract award to support First Article Testing

(FAT). Upon successful completion of FAT, the contractor will be required to begin deliveries in February of Fiscal Year 22 and shall be capable of producing and delivering a quantity of up to 125 E-CRRCs per year. The ID/IQ contract will cover a five-year period of performance consisting of five one-year ordering periods.

The evaluation will be conducted in the following two phases:

Phase 1: Go/No Go Criteria

Phase 2: Tradeoff Evaluation

Phase 1 - Go/No Go Criteria.

The Government will evaluate proposals based on three Go/No Go criteria. Offers failing to meet the Go/No Go criteria will not be further evaluated, and therefore, not eligible for award. The Government will remove from evaluation any proposal failing to meet the following Go/No Go Criteria:

Criteria 1: Berry Amendment Compliance.

Offerors must submit a signed self-certification certifying Berry Amendment

Compliance in accordance with 52.212-1 Addendum as outlined in Section L, paragraph L.3.2.1.1. Offerors that provide the signed self-certification will receive a “GO.” Offerors that do not provide the signed self-certification will receive a “NO GO,” and the proposal will not receive further evaluation.

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Criteria 2: Non-Gasoline Burning Outboard Engine (NBOE) Integration.

Offerors providing documented evidence showing the proposals ability to integrate with the NBOE. The Government will evaluate the written technical proposal against the requirements of the E-CRRC performance specification and

SOW to verify the integration of the NBOE as outlined in Section L, paragraph

L.3.2.1.3. Offerors who meet the above stated requirements will receive a “GO.”

Offerors that do not meet the above stated requirements will receive a “NO GO,” and the proposal will not receive further evaluation.

Criteria 3: Manufacturing Capability.

The Government will use the information Offerors provide in accordance with

Section L.3.2.1.4 to evaluate each Offeror’s ability to deliver six (6) E-CRRC no later than 60 days after contract award in support of FAT and 125 within 12 months of first shipment. The date of FAT approval is estimated to be 1st Quarter

FY22 for evaluation purposes. Offerors that meet the above stated requirement will receive a “GO.” Offerors that do not meet the above stated requirement will receive a “NO GO,” and the proposal will not receive further evaluation.

Proposals receiving a “GO” in all three criteria will move on to the next phase of the evaluation.

Phase 2 – Tradeoff Evaluation

When making the best value determinations, the Government will consider the following factors:

Table 1: Evaluation Factors

Factor 1 Technical Performance

- Element 1 - Technical Capability

- Element 2 - Design and Workmanship

Factor 2 Past Performance

Factor 3 Small Business Participation

Factor 4 Price

The Government is providing the following draft documents as attachments to this presolicitation notice:

- Performance Specification

- Statement of Work

- Sections L & M

- CLIN Structure

- Past Performance Questionnaire

Feedback, comments and questions on the draft attachments are requested not later than

23 October 2020 and shall be submitted in writing to Anthony Fennell at anthony.fennell@usmc.mil with a courtesy copy to (cc) to Peggy L. Smith at peggy.L.smith1@usmc.mil. No phone calls will be accepted.

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A draft First Article Test (FAT) Event Design Plan is not attached to the presolicitation notice. However, the Government will test systems in accordance with Section 4 of the

Performance Specification during FAT.

Interested offerors are advised that attachments included in this announcement are in

DRAFT form and are subject to change. The final versions will be released with the solicitation.

INDUSTRY DAY ANNOUNCEMENT

In support of this Presolicitation Notice, will host an Industry Day on 28-30 October

2020. The Industry Day will occur at the GID Solutions facility listed below. The

Industry Day will likely include opening comments and introductions from the Air and

Amphibious Systems Team Leader as well as one-on-one break-out sessions between the

Government and Industry. Attending companies must print all presentation items prior to arrival, as administrative support will not be available onsite.

Get It Done (GID Solutions

18300 Quantico Gateway Dr.

Triangle, VA 22172

Due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, attendees will have the option to attend in person or via video conference/teleconference. GID staff will screen all in-person attendees for

COVID-19 symptoms upon entrance to GID, and turn away those presenting symptoms.

Facemasks are required when six-foot social distancing protocols cannot be maintained.

For those who prefer to use the video conference/teleconference option, please see the instructions below to include additional details about the video conferencing capability through the StartMeeting Service. For virtual attendees, the introductory brief will be given through the screen sharing option within the StartMeeting Service software.

StartMeeting Service:

1) Participants can call in using the conference line and access code, which will be provided at time of registration.

2) For video and screen sharing capabilities, registered participants will be provided the URL or can access the meeting via StartMeeting App (The app is available for free download). Participants will need to both call in and use the URL or app for audio and visual.

3) Presenters must use the StartMeeting App to share a brief or their screen. GID can host through the app, so attendees can send presentations to share with AAT during individual sessions. Participants have the option to use a webcam, cellular phone camera (through app) or laptop camera for visibility during the meeting as well. The video/ screen sharing option is not required however, it is highly encouraged.

4) Once attendees call or log in, GID will provide a pin for synchronizing their phone to their desktop app.

5) The host (GID) has access to a list of everyone on the call and can remove any unexpected participants. Unregistered attendees will be removed.

The Industry Day will begin at 0830 with a 30-minute period to resolve any technical issues. If no technical issues arise, or as soon as they are resolved, the introductory brief will commence followed by a period for question and answer with all vendors and the

Air-Amphibious team members. The remainder of the Industry Day will consist of two-hour individual sessions beginning promptly at 1000 and ending at 1700, with a lunch break from 1200-1300. Subsequent days will consist of individual sessions from 0800-

1700, with a lunch break from 1200-1300. Attendees need only be present for the introductory brief and their individual session.

To comply with social distancing guidelines, we ask that each group of attendees not arrive more than 15 minutes prior to their session and leave promptly when their session ends. Please provide appropriate identification when you arrive. Identification can be a

Common Access Card, Driver’s License or Passport.

Individual sessions will not exceed 120 minutes and will be on a first scheduled basis.

There is a 5-person limit on company attendees for individual sessions.

Companies desiring to attend the industry day and/or schedule individual sessions should

RSVP no later than 1600 ET; 23 October 2020, by sending an email, with the Subject line

“M67854-21-R-1801” to Anthony Fennell at anthony.fennell@usmc.mil with a courtesy copy to Staff Sergeant Morgan McConnell, at morgan.mcconnell@usmc.mil. Please specify whether your company intends to attend in person or via video/teleconference in the RSVP. Companies who have not registered will not receive access to the Industry

Day. Requests for individual sessions shall include:

1. Company’s Name, Cage Number, and Business Size

2. Point of Contact Name, Title, Phone Number, and email address (please note if POC is also an attendee)

3. Name of all attendees

4. Title of all attendees

5. Phone Number of all attendees

Utilization of Non-Government Support Contractors:

The Government may use non-Government support contractor personnel from Patricio

Enterprises, Kalman & Company, and GID Solutions to assist in collecting and reviewing market information. Proprietary information submitted in response to this notice will be protected from unauthorized disclosure as required by Subsection 27 of the Federal

Procurement Policy Act as amended (41 U.S.C. 423) (hereinafter referred to as "the Act") as implemented in the FAR. These companies are bound contractually by Organizational

Conflict of Interest and disclosure clauses with respect to proprietary information.

Supporting contractor personnel are procurement officials within the meaning of the Act, and will take all necessary action to preclude unauthorized use or disclosure of

Contractor's proprietary data.

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Any proprietary information presented at Industry Day may be used in establishing future

Marine Corps requirements, but specific offer or information will be safeguarded as proprietary.

NOTE: In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of contractor participation in this Notice. All updates will be posted via the Beta.SAM.gov portal only.