MARKET SURVEY SOURCES SOUGHT.docx

MARKET SURVEY/SOURCES SOUGHT

N3220524R4110

From: Military Sealift Command (MSC) N104C

Subject: Subject Matter Expert for Service Life Extensions and T-ALT development

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation or request for quotes and no contract or purchase order will be awarded from this notice. There is no solicitation, specifications or drawings available at this time. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis.

The Military Sealift Command (MSC) is looking to develop Transalt Alterations (T-ALT) work packages across its aging fleet. To facilitate this, the vessels will continue to undergo intense maintenance upgrades to extend their service life. The Military Sealift Command (MSC) must create and manage numerous work items to be installed during these maintenance availabilities during FY-24 through FY-29. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is on/about 18 June 2023. After issuance, solicitation may be obtained by accessing Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment, https://piee.eb.mil/.

All Small businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Certified HUBZone and Certified 8(a) Small Businesses are encouraged to respond. The Government will determine whether a set-aside acquisition in lieu of full and open competition is in the Government’s best interest. This office anticipated award of a contract no later than 15 August 2023. The appropriate NAICS Code is 541330. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE OR PROPOSAL. It is a market research tool used to determine the availability and adequacy of potential small business sources prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of an award.

It is requested that interested small businesses submit to the contracting office a brief capabilities package demonstrating ability to provide the requested items. This document shall address, as a minimum the following:

(1) Company Profile to include number of employees, office location(s), Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), CAGE Code and a statement regarding small business designation and status (see Market Research Questionnaire below);

(2) The facility where the work will be performed;

(3) Partnership, teaming, joint ventures, or mentor-protégé agreements with any large businesses.

Submission of a capabilities statement is not a prerequisite to any potential future offerings, but participation will assist the Government in tailoring requirement to be consistent with industry.

RESPONSES ARE DUE on Friday, 7 June 2024 by 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. In response to this sources sought, please submit the capabilities package and Market Research Questionnaire via email to Contract Specialist Shawnda Forbes at Shawnda.m.forbes.civ@us.navy.mil. Fax submissions of the capabilities packages WILL NOT be accepted. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to Shawnda Forbes at Shawnda.m.forbes.civ@us.navy.mil.

While the finalized list of performance details are still under development, a list of the notional performance details is as follows:

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

1. Background. The Military Sealift Command (MSC) is looking to develop Transalt Alterations (T-ALT) work packages across its aging fleet. To facilitate this, the vessels will continue to undergo intense maintenance upgrades to extend their service life. The Military Sealift Command (MSC) must create and manage numerous work items to be installed during these maintenance availabilities.

2. Scope. MSC Engineering Technical Division requires support to provide Subject Matter Expert support for various project management and engineering design tasks associated with Service Life Extensions and T-ALT development. The Contractor shall provide professional engineering and project management services to monitor and track progress of work package development and provide technical consultation and design guidance on various work packages and installation plans. In support of T-ALT Development, this contract will provide non-personal services to the Engineering Directorate of Military Sealift Command (MSC) in the areas of Project Leadership, Automation, Electrical, Shafting, Boilers & Main Machinery, and Cyber Security. The Contractor shall have the capabilities and the requisite skills to perform on all task orders contemplated under this contract.

2.1. Objective. The purpose of this contract is to obtain engineering services to support MSC in the areas of Program Leadership, Automation, Electric, Shaft & Rudder, Boilers & Main Machinery, Structural, Systems Engineering, and Cyber Security.

2.2. Non-Personal Services. Non-personal engineering services shall be provided under this contract. Personnel rendering the services are not subject, either by the contract’s terms or by the manner of its administration, to the supervision and control usually prevailing in relationships between the Government and its employees.

2.3. The Contractor Leader will neither supervise government personnel nor third party contractor personal, nor commit government funds, nor order work on the government’s behalf.

3. Specific Tasks.

3.1. The Contractor shall provide Project Leader and Subject Matter Expert (SME) support for the Government’s upcoming shipyard availabilities. Below the general disciplines requested are further described for Program Leader Support and SME Support. Specific task descriptions and instructions, sufficient in detail to allow for Contractor performance, shall be provided with each Task Order Statement of Work issued under this contract.

3.2. The Contractor shall be tasked with and provide SME(s) with the following experience, but is not limited to:

3.2.1. Project Leader. The Contractor may be tasked to provide a Project Leader both CONUS and OCONUS for the purposes of, but not limited to:

a) Budget Analysis

b) Schedule Review and Planning

c) Development of Shipyard Work Package for Government approval

d) Organizing and Planning Various Designs

e) Shipyard production review and analysis

f) Coordinate with various government stakeholders

g) Host Lessons Learned Meetings

h) Ship Surveys

i) Develop, review and provide comments to Government generated work specifications

3.2.2. Assistant Project Leader. The Contractor may be tasked to provide an Assistant Project Leader both CONUS and OCONUS for the purposes of, but not limited to:

a) Budget Analysis

b) Schedule Review and Planning

c) Development of Shipyard Work Package for Government approval

d) Organizing and Planning Various Designs

e) Shipyard production review and analysis

f) Coordinate with various government stakeholders

g) Host Lessons Learned Meetings

h) Ship Surveys

i) Development of design drawings

j) Task management

k) Develop, review and provide comments to Government generated work specifications

3.2.3. Automation & Integrated Bridge SME. The Contractor may be tasked to provide a SME both CONUS and OCONUS for the purposes of, but not limited to:

a) Serve as Lead Vessel Control System SME

b) Liaison for MSC Overhaul Management Team (OMT) and AIT On Site Installation Coordinator (OSIC)

c) Provide comments for Government consideration on Condition Found Reports (CFR)

d) Review and provide comments to Government generated Requests for Proposal (RFP) based on CFR’s

e) Participating in Daily & Weekly production meetings at the request of the OMT lead

f) Schedule adherence review

g) Develop, review and provide comments to Government generated work specifications

h) Development and review of Shipyard Work Packages for Government approval

3.2.4. Shaft & Rudder SME. The Contractor may be tasked to provide a SME both CONUS and OCONUS for the purposes of, but not limited to:

a) Lead Shaft & Rudder Subject Matter Expert

b) Provide comments for Government consideration on Condition Found Reports (CFR)

c) Review and provide comments to Government generated Requests for Proposal (RFP) based on CFR’s

d) Participating in Daily & Weekly production meetings at the request of the OMT lead

e) Schedule adherence review

f) Develop, review and provide comments to Government generated work specifications

g) Development and review of Shipyard Work Packages for Government approval

3.2.5. Boiler SME. The Contractor may be tasked to provide a SME both CONUS and OCONUS for the purposes of, but not limited to:

a) Lead Boiler Subject Matter Expert

b) Provide comments for Government consideration on Condition Found Reports (CFR)

c) Review and provide comments to Government generated Requests for Proposal (RFP) based on CFR’s

d) Participating in Daily & Weekly production meetings at the request of the OMT lead

e) Schedule adherence review

f) Develop, review and provide comments to Government generated work specifications

g) Development and review of Shipyard Work Packages for Government approval

3.2.6. Machinery SME. The Contractor may be tasked to provide a SME both CONUS and OCONUS for the purposes of, but not limited to:

a) Lead Machinery Subject Matter Expert

b) Provide comments for Government consideration on Condition Found Reports (CFR)

c) Review and provide comments to Government generated Requests for Proposal (RFP) based on CFR’s

d) Participating in Daily & Weekly production meetings at the request of the OMT lead

e) Schedule adherence review

f) Develop, review and provide comments to Government generated work specifications

g) Development and review of Shipyard Work Package for Government approval

3.2.7. Structural SME. The Contractor may be tasked to provide a SME both CONUS and OCONUS for the purposes of, but not limited to:

a) Lead Structural Subject Matter Expert

b) Provide comments for Government consideration on Condition Found Reports (CFR)

c) Review and provide comments to Government generated Requests for Proposal (RFP) based on CFR’s

d) Participating in Daily & Weekly production meetings at the request of the OMT lead

e) Schedule adherence review

f) Develop, review and provide comments to Government generated work specifications

g) Development and review of Shipyard Work Packages for Government approval

3.2.8. Systems SME. The Contractor may be tasked to provide a SME both CONUS and OCONUS for the purposes of, but not limited to:

a) Lead Systems Subject Matter Expert

b) Provide comments for Government consideration on Condition Found Reports (CFR)

c) Review and provide comments to Government generated Requests for Proposal (RFP) based on CFR’s

d) Participating in Daily & Weekly production meetings at the request of the OMT lead

e) Schedule adherence review

f) Develop, review and provide comments to Government generated work specifications

g) Development and review of Shipyard Work Packages for Government approval

3.2.9 Electrical SME. The Contractor may be tasked to provide a SME both CONUS and OCONUS for the purposes of, but not limited to:

a) Serve as Lead Electrical System SME

b) Liaison for MSC Overhaul Management Team (OMT) and AIT On Site Installation Coordinator (OSIC)

c) Provide comments for Government consideration on Condition Found Reports (CFR)

d) Review and provide comments to Government generated Requests for Proposal (RFP) based on CFR’s

e) Participating in Daily & Weekly production meetings at the request of the OMT lead

f) Schedule adherence review

g) Develop, review and provide comments to Government generated work specifications

h) Development and review of Shipyard Work Packages for Government approval

3.2.10 OT Cyber Security SME. The Contractor may be tasked to provide a SME both CONUS and OCONUS for the purposes of, but not limited to:

a) Serve as Lead OT System Cybersecurity SME

b) Perform or review onboard OT systems hardware and software inventories required for RMF accreditation.

c) Develop or review OT System Level Continuous Monitoring (SLCM) Strategy, Contingency Plan, Disaster Recovery Plan, and Patch Management Plan as required for Risk Management Framework (RMF) accreditation.

d) Develop or review of the OT system enclave network topology diagrams as required for RMF accreditation.

e) Develop or review system security plans for OT systems as required for RMF accreditation including selection of applicable security controls.

f) Perform an onboard security control assessment of OT systems to verify that each security control has been properly implemented as required for RMF accreditation.

g) Perform or review an OT system cybersecurity risk assessment to identify risks to operations, shipboard assets, and personnel.

h) Develop or review a physical and logical protection strategy for OT systems that includes multiple layers of protection, as outlined in DOD Defense in Depth strategy, with emphasis on critical systems entry points.

i) Perform review of OT system cybersecurity training for technical accuracy and adherence to current commercial and government requirements.

j) Perform review of OT system cybersecurity incident response, reporting, and recovery procedures for effective cyber resiliency and adherence to current commercial and government requirements.

k) Perform review of changes to cybersecurity law, policy, guidelines, instructions, and procedures for applicability to MSC ships and associated OT systems.

l) Perform review of OT system lifecycle plans and develop standard class and cross-class work items for cyclical government and commercial cybersecurity requirements.

3.3. The SME shall interact with the MSC Overhaul Management Team (OMT) and/or Technical Engineers for all decisions that affect ship operations, critical systems, and any sort of recommendations within the individual task orders. This is to ensure the Contractor is not over-stepping their boundaries as the SME who has knowledge and past experience and the final decision/guidance comes from the government. The limits of authority will reside with the government and decisions will be made by the government unless delegated in writing.

4. Meetings. Individual Task Orders may require the Contractor to attend meetings at various task specified locations. Travel to and from meetings shall be included with the individual task order.

5. Place of Performance. Work will be performed at the Contractor’s facility and at multiple government sites in the continental United States and outside the United States in overseas locations. Travel will be required. Specific places of performance will be identified in individual task orders.

6. Period of Performance. The period of performance for the contract is a base period of five years. Estimated timeframe is as follows:

7. Contract Type. This will be a firm fixed-price, indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity type Contract with reimbursable elements for actual travel expenses. Under this type of Contract, no work may be performed until directed by Task Order.

8. Contract Deliverables:

8.1. Kick-Off Meeting. A contract kick-off meeting will be held within two (2) business days after award.

8.1.1. The Contractor shall contact the COR and arrange a mutually agreeable time and place to meet for the purpose of discussing the requirements and details of the work. The specifications detailed in Section 3 above are applicable to the kick-off meeting.

8.1.2. The Contractor shall create a set of meeting minutes reflecting all matters discussed during the kick-off meeting. Meeting minutes shall be provided to the COR within three (3) days after conclusion of the kick-off meeting.

8.2. Routine Meetings

8.2.1. Individual task orders may require face to face meetings or telephone conference with the MSC Technical Engineers and/or Port Engineers.

8.2.2. Individual Task Orders may require the Contractor to attend meetings at various task specified locations. Travel to and from meetings shall be included with the individual task order.

8.3. Bi-Weekly Status Reports. The Contractor shall provide a bi-weekly Excel format Report for each Task Order addressing the work that has been completed and any issues encountered. The Bi-Weekly Reports will be provided to the COR via e-mail. The spreadsheet shall, at a minimum, list the date of each Task Order, a description of each Task Order, and the percentage of each requirement completed under each Task Order.

9. Task Order Deliverables/Delivery Schedule.

9.1. All data and reports gathered/written from the various tasks will be provided to MSC within seven (7) business days after completion of the work. All documents shall be in electronic format and provided to MSC Engineering (N7) TPOC.

9.2. The identifiable deliverables generated by each Task Order shall be in the form of technical studies, reports, calculations, sketches, plans, books, databases, spreadsheets, specifications, and other documentation. Deliverables shall be identified by each individual Task Order. In any case, all deliverables shall be of sufficient completeness to stand alone and provide a complete record of the task accomplished.

9.3. Format of Deliverables. Copies of all reports, work packages, studies and other text documents shall be submitted to the N7 TPOC in software form. Hard copy deliverable requirements will be specified within each Task Order. MSC will determine the format it will use to convey the drawings to the Contractor for each Task Order.

10. Government Furnished Equipment (GFE)/Government Furnished Information (GFI).

10.1. MSC Work Item Preparation Guide, Drawing # 803-7081124

10.2. MSC General Technical Requirements (GTRs), Drawing #803-7081122

10.3. N7.72.9085.010-WP Drawing Development and Revision

Any specific GFE/GFI will be identified under individual task orders.

All work items prepared by the Contractor shall be in accordance with GFI 10.3. All drawings prepared by the Contractor shall be provided in AutoCAD 2023 or later version DWG format when delivered to MSC The Contractor shall utilize the MSC General Technical Requirements (GTRs), Drawing #803-7081123 (GFI 10.2), when developing work packages.

11. Reimbursement of Travel:

a. Contractor Request and Approval of Travel. Any travel under this contract must be specifically requested in writing by the Contractor and approved by the COR, prior to incurring any travel expense. The Contractor shall submit the written request to the COR three (3) days in advance, when possible. The travel request shall include as a minimum, the following:

The COR shall review and approve/disapprove (as appropriate) all travel requests submitted giving written notice of such approval or disapproval to the contractor.

b. Travel Reimbursement. The Contractor shall be reimbursed for the reasonable actual cost of transportation, lodging, meals and incidental expenses. However, actual costs shall be considered reasonable, allowable, and reimbursable only to the extent that they do not exceed on a daily basis the maximum per diem rate in effect at the time of travel as set forth in the DOD Joint Travel Regulations located at https://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/perdiemCalc.cfm/. Actual cost does not include handling charges, general and administrative cost, overhead, profit or any other indirect cost.

c. The Contractor shall use the allowable Government personnel rates for transportation and lodging. Reimbursement for airfare shall not exceed the lowest customary standard, coach, or equivalent airfare quoted during normal business hours. The Contractor will not be reimbursed for travel expenses unless audited records for transportation contain evidence, such as original receipts, substantiating actual expenses incurred for travel are provided to the COR. In no event will reimbursement exceed the published rates of common carriers.

d. Each task order will incorporate labor and travel in separate lines of accounting. When the Contractor expects total funding expended for is at the 85 percent of the total funds available on each CLIN, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer and the COR and any other Government official identified by the Contracting Officer. The notice shall state the estimated amount of additional funds required to continue performance for the period specified in the task order. The Contractor shall not exceed or incur costs that exceed the amount of funding stated on the task order.

e. The Government is not obligated to reimburse the Contractor for otherwise reimbursable travel in excess of the funded amount stated in the task order.

f. The Contractor is not obligated to continue performance of any reimbursable work under this Contract or otherwise incur costs for reimbursable travel in excess of the funded amount stated in the task order unless the Contracting Officer notifies the Contractor in writing that the funded amount stated in the task order under the applicable CLIN has been increased to adjust for the increase in travel costs. In the event notification is made orally, such notification shall be followed up in writing within two working days.

g. No notice, communication, or representation from any person other than the Contracting Officer shall affect the Government’s obligation to reimburse the Contractor.

12. Ordering Procedures. After Contract award, individual task orders will be issued as necessary to support Contract requirements. The Contractor will be sent a Performance Work Statement (PWS) for services to be performed. In response to the PWS, the Contractor shall provide a firm-fixed-price to complete the requirements. This firm-fixed-price shall include all labor. The prices for labor shall be in accordance with the labor rates established in the Contract. The Contractor shall respond to each PWS within the time established by the Government for response (will vary on an Order by Order bases but is typically five business days after receipt of the PWS) with an estimate that identifies the number of labor hours and travel required to complete the requirements. MSC Contracting personnel will notify the Contractor of the acceptance/rejection of the estimate. The Contractor will be directed to commence work via a Task Order sent from the Contracting Officer or Contract Specialist. The Contractor shall provide notice of acceptance of the Task Order by either commencing work or signing the SF 1449 and returning it to the Contracting Officer or Contract Specialist.

Electronic mail is an acceptable form of transmission for all Orders, Modifications, and correspondence issued under this contract. Orders may be issued orally by the Contracting Officer; however, orally issued orders will be followed up with a written order within three (3) business days.

13. Personnel.

13.1. Key Personnel. The following personnel are Key Personnel for both the overall Contract and for the individual Task Orders.

13.1.1. Project Leader: Bachelors of Science in Engineering or Bachelors of Engineering degree in any field of Marine related Engineering. Minimum 15 years working with marine engineering or engineering design projects. Depth and diversity of experience with project management and leadership is valuable to this project. Experience with designing engineering solutions to meet ABS Rules and U.S. Coast Guard regulations. Experience developing formal, detailed cost/benefit analyses incorporating costs associated with design, installation, maintenance, operation, etc.

13.1.2. Assistant Project Leader: Bachelors of Science in Engineering or Bachelors of Engineering degree in any field of Marine related Engineering. Minimum 7 years working with marine engineering or engineering design projects with a PE License or 15-year experience required. Depth and diversity of experience with project leadership is valuable to this project. Experience with designing engineering solutions to meet ABS Rules and U.S. Coast Guard regulations. Experience developing formal, detailed cost/benefit analyses incorporating costs associated with design, installation, maintenance, operation, etc.

13.1.3. Automation & Bridge SME: Bachelors of Science in Engineering or Bachelors of Engineering degree in any field of Marine related Engineering. USCG Chief Engineer’s License (Steam, Diesel, or Gas Turbine), Unlimited Horsepower preferred. Minimum 15 years working with marine engineering and ship operation & maintenance. Shipyard experience with machinery control and monitoring systems required. Experience with designing and maintaining equipment and systems to ABS and USCG Rules.

13.1.4. Shaft & Rudder SME: Bachelors of Science in Engineering or Bachelors of Engineering degree in any field of Marine related Engineering. USCG Chief Engineer’s License (Steam, Diesel, or Gas Turbine), Unlimited Horsepower preferred. Minimum 15 years working with marine engineering and ship operation & maintenance. Shipyard experience with machinery control and monitoring systems required. Experience with designing and maintaining equipment and systems to ABS and USCG Rules.

13.1.5. Boiler SME: Bachelors of Science in Engineering or Bachelors of Engineering degree in any field of Marine related Engineering. USCG Chief Engineer’s License (Steam, Diesel, or Gas Turbine), Unlimited Horsepower preferred. Minimum 15 years working with marine engineering and ship operation & maintenance. Shipyard experience with boilers and boiler management systems required. Experience with designing and maintaining equipment and systems to ABS and USCG Rules.

13.1.6. Main Machinery SME: USCG Chief Engineer’s License (Steam, Diesel, or Gas Turbine), Unlimited Horsepower preferred. Minimum 15 years working with marine engineering and ship operation & maintenance. Shipyard experience with Reduction Gear, Main Steam Turbines, Ship Service Turbine Generators and Diesel Generators required. Experience with designing and maintaining equipment and systems to ABS and USCG Rules.

13.1.7. Structural SME: Bachelors of Science in Strucural Engineering or Bachelors of Engineering degree in Structural Engineering. Minimum 15 years working with structural engineering. Experience with designing and maintaining equipment and systems to ABS and USCG Rules. Shipyard experience with hull and structural modifications required.

13.1.8. Systems SME: USCG Third Engineer’s License (Steam, Diesel, or Gas Turbine), Unlimited Horsepower. Bachelors of Science or Engineering degree in Systems, Mechanical, or Marine related Engineering. Minimum 5 years in the marine engineering field. Experience with designing and maintaining equipment and systems to ABS and USCG Rules. Proficiency in the use of AutoCAD shall be provided.

13.1.9. Electrical SME: Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering or Bachelors of Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering. Minimum 15 years working with electrical engineering. Experience with designing and maintaining equipment and systems to ABS and USCG Rules. Shipyard experience with electrical modifications required.

13.1.10. OT Cyber Security SME: Bachelors of Science in Engineering or Bachelors of Engineering degree in any field of Marine related Engineering. Minimum 7 years working with marine operation technology (OT) system cybersecurity risk management, cyber resilient design, and government and commercial cybersecurity compliance. Shipyard experience with machinery control and COMNAV systems required. Experience with Risk Management Framework accreditation and IMO and USCG requirements for cybersecurity. Experience with designing and maintaining computer based equipment and systems to ABS and USCG Rules.

13.2. General Provision. The persons identified above are key personnel under this Contract. No substitutions shall be made except in accordance with Sections 13.3 and 13.4 below.

13.3. Guidance on Substitutions. The Contractor agrees that during the first ninety (90) days of the contract performance period, no key personnel substitutions will be permitted unless such substitutions are necessitated by an individual’s illness, death, or termination of employment. In any of these events, the Contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting officer and provide the information required below. After the initial ninety (90) day period, all substitution proposals must be submitted, in writing, at least ten (10) days in advance of the proposed substitution to the Contracting Officer, and provide information required below.

13.4. Requests for Substitution. All requests for substitutions must provide detailed explanations of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitutions, a complete resume for the proposed substitute, and any other information requested by the Contracting Officer needed by him to approve or disapprove the proposed substitution. All proposed substitutes must have qualifications that are at least the equivalent of the qualifications of the person to be replaced. The Contracting Officer or his authorized representative will evaluate such requests and promptly notify the Contractor of his approval or disapproval thereof.

14. Other Pertinent Information or Special Considerations.

15.1 Identification of Non-Disclosure Requirements: The Contractor will be required to work with business sensitive information in the performance of this contract. No sensitive or proprietary information of, or in the possession of the Military Sealift Command or any of its operating units, will be disclosed without the written consent of the Contracting Officer. A non-disclosure agreement concerning information gained or used during performing under this contract must be signed prior to the start of the contract. The agreement must be signed by any personnel who have access to sensitive business information and their employer. The required non-disclosure agreements are included as Attachment 2.

15.2 Security Requirements:

15.2.1 The Contractor shall comply with all applicable public laws, government regulations, and command procedures regarding privacy.

15.2.2 All personnel performing work under this Contract shall be United States citizens.

15.3 Contractor Identification:

15.3.1 Contractor employees must be clearly identifiable while on Government property by wearing appropriate badges. The Contractor is responsible for providing its own identification badges.

15.3.2 Contractor personnel and their subcontractors must identify themselves as Contractors or subcontractors during meetings, telephone conversations, in electronic messages, or correspondence related to this Contract.

15.3.3 Contractor-occupied facilities (on Department of the Navy or other Government installations) such as offices, separate rooms, or cubicles must be clearly identified with Contractor supplied signs, name plates or other identification, showing that these are work areas for Contractor or subcontractor personnel.

15.4 Data Rights

a) All work performed by the Contractor under the Contract shall become the exclusive property of MSC in which the Government shall have unlimited rights. The Contractor shall not deliver or otherwise provide to the Government technical data or computer software, to include the deliverables under the Contract, with restrictions, including those as to use, modification, reproduction, and transfer, or with restrictive markings.

b) At any and all times, the Contractor agrees to promptly provide to the Government at no additional cost such documents, codes or other materials and information that are necessary to permit the Government's full enjoyment of its rights in the deliverables as described above.

15.5 Designation of Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)

15.5.1 The Contracting Officer has designated the person named below as the authorized COR for this Contract:

EMAIL:

The assigned Contracting Officer may change throughout the life of this contract. This change may be made without modification to the contract. The Administering Contracting Officer will keep the Contractor aware of the currently assigned Contracting Officer.

15.5.2 The COR will represent the Contracting Officer in the administration of technical details within the scope of this contract and will perform inspection and acceptance of all deliverables. The COR is not otherwise authorized to make any representations or commitments of any kind on behalf of the Contracting Officer or the Government. The COR does not have the authority to alter the Contractor's obligations or change the specifications in the contract or issue Task Orders. If, as a result of technical discussions, it is desirable to alter contract obligations or statements of work, a modification must be issued in writing and signed by the Contracting Officer. The COR is responsible for reviewing the invoices submitted by the Contractor and informing the Contracting Officer of areas where exceptions are to be taken. The COR authority is non-delegable. The COR may be personally liable for unauthorized acts.

15.6 Authorized Changes Only by the Contracting Officer:

15.6.1 Except as specified in paragraph 15.6.3 below, no order, statement, or conduct of Government personnel who visit the Contractor’s facilities or in any other manner communicates with Contractor personnel during the performance of this Contract shall constitute a change under the Changes clause of this Contract.

15.6.2 The Contractor shall not comply with any order, direction or request of Government personnel unless it is issued in writing and signed by the Contracting Officer, or is pursuant to specific authority otherwise included as a part of this Contract.

15.6.3 The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to approve changes in any of the requirements of this Contract and notwithstanding provisions contained elsewhere in this Contract, said authority remains solely the Contracting Officer’s. In the event the Contractor effects any change at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the Contract price to cover any increase incurred as a result thereof. The address and telephone number of the Contracting Officer is:

The assigned Contracting Officer may change throughout the life of this contract. This change may be made without modification to the contract. The Administering Contracting Officer will keep the Contractor aware of the currently assigned Contracting Officer

15.7 Subcontracting Arrangements. The Contractor shall identify any subcontracting arrangements in each Task Order proposal. MSC reserves the right to approve/disapprove any potential subcontractor.

15. Performance Standards:

15.1. This is a Performance Based Contract in accordance with FAR 37.6. The PWS provides specific requirements to accomplish the work. The Contractor shall be evaluated on its ability to provide quality deliverables in an efficient manner. The Government shall monitor the Contractor’s performance under this contract using the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) developed by the Government (Attachment 1).

16. List of Attachments:

a) Attachment 1: QASP

b) Attachment 2: Non-Disclosure Agreements

IT IS REQUESTED THAT THE INFORMATION BE PROVIDED NO LATER THAN 7 JUNE 2024 BY 1:00 PM EST. RESPONSES SHOULD BE EMAILED TO SHAWNDA.M.FORBES.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL

MARKET RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE

COMPANY NAME:

COMPANY ADDRESS:

POINT OF CONTACT:

1. EMAIL

2. PHONE

1. If the solicitation is published, do you plan to submit a proposal?

____________Yes ____________ No

2. Provide your experience as a Prime contractor completing similar requirements:

3. Does your firm have an active or are currently registered in the following e-Business system?

a. System for Award management (SAM) https://sam.gov/ ____________Yes ____________ No

If, yes please provide Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code: _________ and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)_____________.

NOTE: Your firm must have an active and completed registration in the mentioned system to be considered. If not, please provide your firm will comply with the system registration.

4. Suggested NAICS. ______________________________________

a. Is your firm a small business under this NAICS ____________Yes ____________ No

5. Are the requirements in the draft PWS clear and unambiguous? _______________________________________________________________________

6. Are the service requirements in the sample PWS commercial or non-commercial in nature? _______________________________________________________________________

7. Will you support commercial requirements that will include commercial provisions, commercial clauses, and other commercial terms and conditions?

____________Yes ____________ No

8. Other information as provided. _______________________________________