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Sources Sought Announcement

USS COWPENS (CG 63) and USS GETTYSBURG (CG 64) Modernization Period (MODPRD) Availability Anticipated Solicitation Number: N00024-17-R-4439 Agency: Department of the Navy Office: Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Location: NAVSEA HQ

This is a sources sought announcement in accordance with FAR 15.201 in anticipation of a potential future Request for Proposals (RFP). NAVSEA is conducting market research to determine industry capability and interest in performing the FY18 Modernization Period (MODPRD) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Availabilities for both the USS COWPENS (CG 63) and USS GETTYSBURG (CG 64). NAVSEA intends to compete both of the Availabilities under a single solicitation on a nation-wide basis. If a potential offeror is unable to accomplish both ships, NAVSEA would like to know if there would be interest in competing for one ship’s CNO Availability. A single contract is expected to be solicited and awarded on the basis of the lowest priced technically acceptable proposal for both ships, but based upon the responses received to this announcement NAVSEA may reserve the right to award to multiple offerors from a single solicitation.

A Government provided outline of the anticipated work under the expected MODPRD Availabilities is included with this sources sought document at Enclosure (1). The anticipated contract type will be fixed price.

What to Submit: Interested companies should submit, on company letterhead, a notice of interest including the name, telephone number, mailing address, and email address of one point of contact to Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, Attn: Billy Castleberry SEA 02444C. The notice of interest should include a brief description of your company and its capabilities as they relate to the requirements set forth in Enclosure (1), and answers to the following specific questions. Please limit your response to no more than 10 pages.

1. Is your company a small or large business as defined by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under NAICS code 336611? For NAICS code 336611, a small business must have 1,250 employees or less.

2. How many employees does your company have?

3. Does your company have a website? If so, what is your company’s website address?

4. Does your company have access to a pier and dry-dock capable of berthing one or both USS COWPENS (CG 63) and USS GETTYSBURG (CG 64)? See Enclosure (1) (A. General; c. Ship Particulars) for specifications.

5. Does your company have a satisfactory performance record for the type of work required? Please provide examples of relevant and recent (within three years) past performance.

6. Does your company have the organization, experience, accounting systems, operational controls, and technical skills for requirements such as these potential MODPRDs, or the ability to obtain them? These elements may include production control procedures, property control systems, quality assurance measures, and safety programs applicable to materials to be produced or services to be performed by the prospective contractor and subcontractors. In addition to the previous question, please answer the following sub-questions:

a. Is your company a NAVSEA certified Master Ship Repair Contractor (MSRA)?

b. Is your company a NAVSEA certified Boat Repair Contractor (ABR)?

7. Given the complexity of the work described in this announcement, including Enclosure (1), please describe your company’s historical experience completing work on similar systems at a similar complexity on the critical systems outlined in Enclosure (1), or briefly describe how your company would be capable of meeting these requirements as of contract award.

8. Given the complexity and size of the work described in this announcement (Enclosure (1)):

a. Does your company plan to submit a proposal in response to the anticipated solicitation for both the FY18 USS COWPENS (CG 63) and FY18 USS GETTYSBURG (CG 64) MODPRD Availabilities or only one of them?

9. Please provide any comments or concerns your company may have on the Navy’s contemplated acquisition approach described in this announcement.

Information provided shall be treated as Business Sensitive or Confidential to the responder, exempt from public release under the Freedom of Information Act. All information shall be provided free of charge to the Government. NAVSEA may request further information regarding the capabilities of respondents to meet the requirements set forth in the announcement. This sources sought announcement is released in accordance with FAR 15.201. This sources sought announcement is not a request for proposal. The purpose of this sources sought announcement is to gather information from the market place. Information provided in response to this sources sought announcement will not be considered an offer by the responding contractor and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.

No telephone inquiries will be accepted and requests for solicitation packages will not be granted, as a solicitation has not been prepared at this time.

How to Submit: Please scan your letter of interest and email it to the Contracting Officer, Doug McCreary, at douglas.mccreary@navy.mil and the Contract Specialist, Billy Castleberry, at billy.castleberry@navy.mil with “USS COWPENS (CG 63) and USS GETTYSBURG (CG 64) MODPRD Sources Sought Response” in the subject field. The Letters of Interest must be signed (hand or digital signatures accepted).

When to Submit: Responses are requested no later than 2PM local time, Washington D.C. on 5 May 2017.

Notice Regarding Sources Sought: Please note that this sources sought is for informational purposes and to identify potential sources. This notice does not constitute an Invitation for Bid or Request for Proposal, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government of any kind.

Other: The Government will not pay for any effort expended or material provided in response to either this announcement or any follow up information requests. The Government will not return any data provided.

Future information, if any, will be posted as an amendment to this sources sought and further discussed as part of a future May/June 2017 industry day.

Contracting Officer Address:

NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND, DC 1333 Isaac Hull Ave SE, Washington Navy Yard, DC 20376

Points of Contact:

Doug McCreary, SEA 02444 Contracting Officer, douglas.mccreary@navy.mil Billy Castleberry, 02444C Contract Specialist, billy.castleberry@navy.mil

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Enclosure (1): Outline of anticipated work under the expected MODPRD Availabilities

USS COWPENS (CG 63) MODRPD (April 2018 – Sept 2019)

A. General

a. Availability Workload Profile

i. Docking Period ~ 6 Months

i. Maintenance ~ 93,000 Man Days

ii. Modernization (HM&E) ~ 24,000 Man Days

iii. Modernization (Combat Systems) ~ 64,000 Man Days

b. Ship Particulars:

i. Length: 567 ft

ii. Beam: 55 ft

iii. Draft: 34 ft

iv. Displacement: 9800 tons full load

v. Mean Navigable Water Depth Draft: 35 ft

vi. Air Draft: 140 ft

c. Facility Particulars:

i. Electrical: 4800 amps, 450 volts, 60 hz, 3 ph (UFC 4-150-02 table C-7)

ii. Potable Water: 20K GPD (UFC 4-150-02 Table C-4)

iii. Sea Water: 1500 GPM (UFC 4-150-02 Table C-3), 150 PSI measured at the most remote outlet (UFC 4-150-02, Para 3-3.2.1)

iv. Sewage: Ability to accommodate and dispose of 10,000 GPD of effluent and 10,000 GPD of waste water

v. Mean Pier Water depth draft: 35 ft

vi. Dry Dock to support CG 47 Class Ship

B. The availability’s modernization scope will largely consist of Combat Systems ACB12 upgrades, Communications and C4I upgrades, reactivation of combat systems and HM&E systems, and integrate ship controls upgrades. The awarded contractor must be able to include and incorporate AIT integration, 3rd Party contractors, Government personnel, LLTM procurement, etc. in their Integrated Production Schedule (IPS). Key trades & efforts include: Structural welding, cabling pulling, piping, electrical and ventilation work if needed. Both the MSR and AIT will execute the structural/Industrial work. Further direction will be provided in the work specifications to define the work split.

C. The availability’s maintenance requirements are expected to include the following types of work:

Hull Structure

· Assessments.

· Repair and replacement of structural bilge and tank tops.

· Repair and replacement of superstructure cracks and plating.

· Repair and replacement of watertight doors, hatches, and scuttles.

· Preservation and repairs of U/W Hull, Freeboard, FWD/AFT Stacks, Mast and Superstructure

· Anode replacement.

Propulsion Plant

· Repair and preservation of the propulsion combustion air intakes and louvers.

· Repair and preservation of the propulsion intake and exhaust air uptakes.

· Full Shafting Package to include OD Box, MX-9 Seal, Hub replacement, Waterborne Shafting, Control Rod/Prairie Air Tube and Blade repairs Bearing Land Shim Straps for Stern Tube and Struts.

· GTM/GTG Louver preservation.

· Main engine clutch inspections and overhauls.

· MER 1 & 2 bilge preservations.

Electric Plant and Distribution Equipment

· Cableway inspection and repair.

· Circuit breaker repair.

· Generator support system repairs.

· Shore Power Breaker Bunker repairs.

Command and Surveillance

· Sonar transducer and stave cable inspection and replacement.

· SDRW; inspect and repair.

· Communication Antenna HF/UHF/VHF refurbishment.

Auxiliary Systems

· Repair and replacement of insulation and lagging in machinery spaces.

· Repair ventilation fans and resilient mounts as condition warrants and as identified by the maintenance team.

· Repair to ventilation ducting as identified by the maintenance team.

· Ship-wide ventilation cleaning.

· Clean A/C plant, SPY and Sonar Cooling Skid, LO coolers and condensers.

· Repair to FM piping as identified by the maintenance team.

· Repair to VCHT piping, and VCHT valve repair.

· Sea Valve repair/replacement to include waster sleeve replacement.

· Cleaning of FM and ASW piping.

Outfit and Furnishings

· Interior preservation and exterior preservation.

· Repair and preservation of the stacks.

· Replacement of deck covering and exterior deck non-skid.

· Replacement of flight and hangar deck non-skid.

· Repair and replacement of RAST track plates and various flight deck tie down assemblies.

· Replacement of hull insulation.

Armament

· Repair and preservation of RSLs.

· Repair of Ammo Elevator.

· MK-41 VLS Launcher; resurface and hatch repairs.

· SRBOC launcher refurbishments.

· Replacement of gravity cooling coils.

Ship Assembly and Support Services

· Services are directly related to availability, location, duration, and man-day determination. Man days can differ by region and whether the availability is performed in a public or private ship repair facility. Services are predominately driven by availability duration with the exception of cleaning and pumping (tanks and bilges), crane, rigging, and temporary refrigeration services which are more ship-specific.

Key Maintenance Work Items (not all inclusive)

· Compensated Fuel Oil Tank, repair and preserve

· Fuel Oil Service Tank; repair and preserve

· JP5 Fuel Oil Tank; repair and preserve

· Contaminated Oil Tank; repair and preserve

· Fuel Oil Gravity Tank; coating remove

· Waste Tank; repair and preserve

· Anchor Chain Locker and Sump; repair and preserve

· Anchor hawse; repair

· Lube Oil Storage Tank; repair

· Bolted Equipment Removal Plate (BERP) Repair

· Controllable Pitch Propeller (CPP) Oil Sump Tank Heater; inspect and clean

· Gas Turbine (GTRB) Exhaust Duct Collector; repair

· Main Reduction Gear (MRG) Lube Oil Cooler; clean and inspect

· Ventilation Duct Cleaning; accomplish

· Bilge Drain Well repairs

· Helo safety nets and frames; inspect and weight test

· Nomex Deck Panel; replace

· Flight Deck Nonskid; replace

· Fwd and aft mast; preserve

· Superstructure cracks; repair

· Helo hangar door assembly; replace

· Aft steering HPU’s; overhaul

· NR 1 & 2 HPAC; overhaul

· NR 1 & 2 LPAC; overhaul

· MER 1 & 2 bilge; preserve

· AUX 1 & 2 bilge; preserve

· Forward and aft pump room; preserve

· P&S sliding Padeye; repair

· P&S boat davits; overhaul

· HENL/BENL 33 Crew Berthings/Heads

· P&S rudder, stock, upper and lower bearing inspection and repairs

USS GETTYSBURG (CG 64) MODRPD (June 2018 – Sept 2019)

A. General

a. Availability Workload Profile

i. Docking Period ~ 5 Months

ii. Maintenance ~ 93,000 Man Days

iii. Modernization (HM&E) ~ 34,000 Man Days

iv. Modernization (Combat Systems) ~ 64,000 Man Days

b. Ship Particulars:

i. Length: 567 ft

ii. Beam: 55 ft

iii. Draft: 34 ft

iv. Displacement: 9800 tons full load

v. Mean Navigable Water Depth Draft: 35 ft

vi. Air Draft: 140 ft

c. Facility Particulars:

i. Electrical: 4800 amps, 450 volts, 60 hz, 3 ph (UFC 4-150-02 table C-7)

ii. Potable Water: 20K GPD (UFC 4-150-02 Table C-4)

iii. Sea Water: 1500 GPM (UFC 4-150-02 Table C-3), 150 PSI measured at the most remote outlet (UFC 4-150-02, Para 3-3.2.1)

iv. Sewage: Ability to accommodate and dispose of 10,000 GPD of effluent and 10,000 GPD of waste water

v. Mean Pier Water depth draft: 35 ft

vi. Dry Dock to support CG 47 Class Ship

B. The availability’s modernization scope will largely consist of Combat Systems ACB12 upgrades, Communications and C4I upgrades, reactivation of combat systems and HM&E systems, and integrate ship controls upgrades. The awarded contractor must be able to include and incorporate AIT integration, 3rd Party contractors, Government personnel, LLTM procurement, etc. in their Integrated Production Schedule (IPS). Key trades & efforts include: Structural welding, cabling pulling, piping, electrical and ventilation work if needed. Both the MSR and AIT will execute the structural/Industrial work. Further direction will be provided in the work specifications to define the work split.

C. The availability’s maintenance requirements are expected to include the following types of work:

Hull Structure

· Assessments.

· Repair and replacement of structural bilge and tank tops.

· Repair and replacement of superstructure cracks and plating.

· Repair and replacement of watertight doors, hatches, and scuttles.

· Preservation and repairs of U/W Hull, Freeboard, FWD/AFT Stacks, Mast and Superstructure.

· Anode replacement.

Propulsion Plant

· Repair and preservation of the propulsion combustion air intakes and louvers.

· Repair and preservation of the propulsion intake and exhaust air uptakes.

· Full Shafting Package to include OD Box, MX-9 Seal, Hub replacement, Waterborne Shafting, Control Rod/Prairie Air Tube and Blade repairs Bearing Land Shim Straps for Stern Tube and Struts.

· GTM/GTG Louver preservation.

· Main engine clutch inspections and overhauls.

· MER 1 & 2 bilge preservations.

Electric Plant and Distribution Equipment

· Cableway inspection and repair.

· Circuit breaker repair.

· Generator support system repairs.

· Shore Power Breaker Bunker repairs.

Command and Surveillance

· Sonar transducer and stave cable inspection and replacement.

· SDRW; inspect and repair.

· Communication Antenna HF/UHF/VHF refurbishment.

Auxiliary Systems

· Repair and replacement of insulation and lagging in machinery spaces.

· Repair ventilation fans and resilient mounts as condition warrants and as identified by the maintenance team.

· Repair to ventilation ducting as identified by the maintenance team.

· Ship-wide ventilation cleaning.

· Clean A/C plant, SPY and Sonar Cooling Skid, LO coolers and condensers.

· Repair to FM piping as identified by the maintenance team.

· Repair to VCHT piping, and VCHT valve repair.

· Sea Valve repair/replacement to include waster sleeve replacement.

· Cleaning of FM and ASW piping.

Outfit and Furnishings

· Interior preservation and exterior preservation.

· Repair and preservation of the stacks.

· Replacement of deck covering and exterior deck non-skid.

· Replacement of flight and hangar deck non-skid.

· Repair and replacement of RAST track plates and various flight deck tie down assemblies.

· Replacement of hull insulation.

Armament

· Repair and preservation of RSLs.

· Repair of Ammo Elevator.

· MK-41 VLS Launcher; resurface and hatch repairs.

· SRBOC launcher refurbishments.

· Replacement of gravity cooling coils.

Ship Assembly and Support Services

· Services are directly related to availability, location, duration, and man-day determination. Man days can differ by region and whether the availability is performed in a public or private ship repair facility. Services are predominately driven by availability duration with the exception of cleaning and pumping (tanks and bilges), crane, rigging, and temporary refrigeration services which are more ship-specific.

Key Maintenance Work Items (not all inclusive)

· Compensated Fuel Oil Tank, repair and preserve

· Fuel Oil Service Tank; repair and preserve

· JP5 Fuel Oil Tank; repair and preserve

· Contaminated Oil Tank; repair and preserve

· Fuel Oil Gravity Tank; coating remove

· Waste Tank; repair and preserve

· Anchor Chain Locker and Sump; repair and preserve

· Anchor hawse; repair

· Lube Oil Storage Tank; repair

· Bolted Equipment Removal Plate (BERP) Repair

· Controllable Pitch Propeller (CPP) Oil Sump Tank Heater; inspect and clean

· Gas Turbine (GTRB) Exhaust Duct Collector; repair

· Main Reduction Gear (MRG) Lube Oil Cooler; clean and inspect

· Ventilation Duct Cleaning; accomplish

· Bilge Drain Well repairs

· Helo safety nets and frames; inspect and weight test

· Nomex Deck Panel; replace

· Flight Deck Nonskid; replace

· Fwd and aft mast; preserve

· Superstructure cracks; repair

· Helo hangar door assembly; replace

· Aft steering HPU’s; overhaul

· NR 1 & 2 HPAC; overhaul

· NR 1 & 2 LPAC; overhaul

· MER 1 & 2 bilge; preserve

· AUX 1 & 2 bilge; preserve

· Forward and aft pump room; preserve

· P&S sliding Padeye; repair

· P&S boat davits; overhaul

· HENL/BENL 33 Crew Berthings/Heads

· P&S rudder, stock, upper and lower bearing inspection and repairs

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