N00024R4409 Sources Sought (GBG) FY25 (DSRA).docx

Sources Sought Announcement USS GABRIELLE GIFFORDS (LCS 10) Dry-Docking Selected Restricted Availability (DSRA) Anticipated Solicitation Number: N00024-24-R-4409 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 and in anticipation of a potential future procurement program. The Naval Sea Systems Command is conducting market research to determine industry capability and interest in performing the FY25 Docking Selected Restricted Availability (DSRA) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) availability on the LCS 10 (USS GABRIELLE GIFFORDS) on the West Coast. The Naval Sea Systems Command is especially interested in determining small business capability and interest. The Government is seeking responses from sources that can perform dry-docking and pier-side maintenance, repair, and alterations anticipated to begin in December 2024.

The Government has provided an outline of some of the work anticipated to be completed under the expected DSRA as an enclosure to this sources sought document (see Enclosure (1)). The anticipated contract type will be firm-fixed price.

What/Where to Submit: Interested companies should submit, on company letterhead, a notice of interest including the name, telephone number, mailing address, and e-mail address of one point of contact to Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, Attn: LT Kyle Watson SEA 02444J. Please scan your letter of interest and email it to the Contract Specialist, LT Kyle Watson, at kyle.a.watson15mil@us.navy.mil and the Contracting Officer, CDR Jon Pagnucco, at jonathan.p.pagnucco.mil@us.navy.mil with “USS GABRIELLE GIFFORDS (LCS 10) DSRA Sources Sought Response” in the subject field and hand or digitally sign your letter of interest. 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 5 pages.

1. Is your company a small or large business as defined by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under NAICS code 336611 (a small business must have 1,300 or less employees)?

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 drydock and pier capable of drydocking and berthing USS GABRIELLE GIFFORDS (LCS 10)? 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 necessary organization, experience, accounting and operational controls, and technical skills, or the ability to obtain them (including, as appropriate, such elements as 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. Does your company hold a NAVSEA Master Ship Repair Agreement (MSRA)?

b. Does your company hold a NAVSEA Agreement for Boat Repair (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)), does your company plan to submit a proposal in response to the anticipated solicitation for the FY25 USS GABRIELLE GIFFORDS (LCS 10) DSRA?

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.

When to Submit: Responses are requested no later than 3PM local time, Washington D.C. on 31 October 2023.

Notice Regarding Sources Sought: Please note that this sources sought is for information 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 any material provided in response to this announcement or any follow up information requests, nor will the Government return any data provided.

Future information, if any, will be posted at the website for FBO.

Contracting Officer Address:

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

Point of Contact:

LT Kyle Watson 02444J Contract Specialist, kyle.a.watson15.mil@us.navy.mil CDR Jon Pagnucco, SEA 02444 Contracting Officer, jonathan.p.pagnucco.mil@us.navy.mil

Enclosure (1): Outline of some of the work anticipated to be completed under the expected USS GABRIELLE GIFFORDS DSRA

A. General

a. Competition Area: Coast Wide – West Coast

b. Rough Estimate Man-Days (including scope for Temporary Services):

i. Maintenance Ship Yard~ 79,000

ii. Modernization Ship Yard~ 5,100

c. Ship Particulars:

i. Length: 421.5 ft. (128.5 m)

ii. Beam: 104 ft. (31.6 m)

iii. Draft: 15.1 ft (4.6 m)

iv. Displacement: 2,377 metric tons light 3,228 metric tons full 851 metric tons deadweight

v. Mean Navigable Water depth draft: >33 ft

d. Facility Particulars:

i. Pier Length: >505 ft

ii. Electrical: 1,600 amps, 450 volts, three phase, three-wire, 60 Hz., (UFC 4-150-02Table A-7)

iii. Potable Water: 4,500 GPD (UFC 4-150-02 Table A-4)

iv. Sea Water: 1,000 GPM (UFC 4-150-02 Table A-3), 150 PSI measured at the most remote outlet (UFC 4-150-02, Para 3-3.2.1)

v. Sewage: 250 GPM (UFC 4-150-02 Table A-6). Ability to accommodate and dispose of10,000 GPD of effluent and 10,000 GPD of waste water.

vi. Mean Pier Water depth draft: >33 ft

vii. Dry Dock to support LCS 2 Class Ship

B. The Availability’s modernization scope will largely be the L&S Mods, A/C Plant Chill Water Pumps Replace, 57MM Deck Protection Mod, AUX 5 Tank Top Pitting Mod, SEARAM Radar Maint unit, SEARAM WinPASS 5.0, combined avail and will include a significant amount of work across multiple trades and spaces. 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 Contractor shall provide qualified aluminum welders for structural repair, fabrication and inspection capabilities that meet the minimum requirements of S9LCS-BF-SRM-010/LCS-2 CL, Inspection, Testing, Fabrication, and Welding for Structural Repair, Alteration, and Modernization, for LCS-2 Variant Ships & extensive experience with steel fabrication & structural.

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

Hull Structure

· Condition-based structural weld repair and base metal weld build-up.

· Condition-based repair and replacement of watertight doors, hatches

· Condition-based repair of Stern Doors and Hangar Door

· Preservation and condition-based repairs of Underwater Hull

· Anode replacement

· Condition-based inspection and repair of Ride Control System

Propulsion Plant

· Condition-based replacement of Waterjet and Shaft assembly

· Clean and repair to the GTMRG Lube Oil Coolers

· Clean and repair to the MPDERG Lube Oil Coolers

· Condition-based replacement of MPDE Turbochargers

· Condition-based replacement of SSDG Turbochargers

Electric Plant and Distribution Equipment

· Cableway inspection and condition-based repair. Additionally, circuit breaker repair.

· Generator support system repairs.

Command and Surveillance

· Condition-based replacement of AN/SPS-77(V)2 Sea Giraffe Agile Multiple Beam (AMB) Radar Turntable

· Condition-based replacement of AN/SPS-77(V)2 Sea Giraffe Agile Multiple Beam (AMB) Radar Antenna Unit

· Condition-based replacement of Echosounder Transducer Replacement

· Condition-based preservation of Bridgemaster E Turning Unit

Auxiliary Systems

· Condition-based repair and replacement of insulation and lagging in machinery spaces.

· Condition-based Exhaust Ventilation Cleaning

· Clean A/C plant condensers.

· Sea Valve repair/replacement to include waster sleeve replacement

Outfit and Furnishings

· Condition-based replacement of deck covering and exterior deck non-skid.

· Condition-based replacement of flight and hangar deck non-skid.

· Condition-based replacement of hull insulation.

· Condition-based replacement of Washers and Dryers.

Armament

· Condition-based repair of MK 50 Mod 0 Gun Weapon System (GWS) Unclassified Service Panel (USP)

· Condition-based repair of MK 16 Mod 9 Gun Stand Mounting Pads

· Condition-based refurbishment of Over-The-Horizon (OTH) Missile Launching System (MLS) MK 43 Mod 0 Launch Mechanism

· Support Services for 57MM Deck Protection Upgrade

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.

· Temporary Air Conditioning and Lodging

· Hazardous Waste Control

· Support Services for AIT Install Teams

Key Maintenance Work Items (not all inclusive)

· Underwater Hull; inspection, repair and preservation

· No. One, 2, 3 and 4 Waterjet and Shaft Assembly; install

· MPDE and SSDG Turbochargers replace

· Ride Control System Components repairs

· Flight Deck Nonskid; replace

· Various Aluminum Structural Welding Repairs

Key Modernization Work Items (not all inclusive)

· L&S Mods

· 57MM Deck Protection Mod

· DCLOP Tech Refresh

· AUX 5 Tank Top Pitting Mod

· Sea Water Cooling Mods

· FOCM Padeye Addition

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