N00030-22-R-6003 SSN Content Requirements dtd 18 June 2021.pdf

2022 COLUMBIA (CLB) CLASS STRATEGIC WEAPON SUPPORT SYSTEMS

TRAINING HARDWARE PROCUREMENT AND ENGINEERING

1.0 Classification Code

L – Technical representative services

2.0 NAICS Code

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541330 – Engineering Services

3.0 Contracting Office Address

Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) 1250 10th Street, Suite 4600 Washington DC 20374

4.0 Synopsis

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE (SSN) announcement. SSNs are issued to assist the Agency in performing market research to determine industry interest and capability. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this synopsis. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION

FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPSIS.

Therefore, no proposals are being requested or accepted in response to this SSN.

5.0 Purpose

In accordance with FAR Part 10, SSP is conducting market research to identify potential sources capable of successfully performing the engineering, construction, installation and test of the COLUMBIA Class submarine (CLB) Strategic Weapons Support Systems (SWSS) and integrated communications systems for the Kings Bay TRIDENT Training Facility.

The contract type will include Cost Plus Fixed Fee and Completion Term Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINS). The Period of Performance (POP) will include a base year FY22 effort from 15 March 2022 – 14 March 2023, and four (4) corresponding one-year option periods for the LOE tasks. The Completion Task POPs are based on finalization of the long lead material procurements and corresponding final assembly of the requisite deliverables.

6.0 White Paper Capability Statement Credentials

SSP is seeking detailed, complete, and thorough White Paper capability statements from interested firms who can demonstrate and document, with evidentiary support, that they 1) possess the minimum qualifications and experience identified in paragraph 7.0 which are critical to the successful execution of the requirements, and 2) demonstrate recent and relevant experience, as the Prime contractor, performing the same/similar efforts of the same/similar scope, size, and complexity to the enclosure (1) Statement of Work (SOW) requirements identified in paragraph 8.0. Interested firms must demonstrate their existing capability, or potential to acquire the capability, to meet the enclosure (1) SOW requirements by the time of contract award – 15 March 2022.

Small business firms who possess the minimum qualifications and experience identified in paragraph 7.0 and who can demonstrate their firm’s capability (or ability to obtain the capability by the contract award date) to execute the complete requirements identified in the enclosure (1) SOW are encouraged to respond. It should be noted in the event this contract is set aside for small business concerns, at least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred shall be for the cost of employees of the small business concern (i.e. the Prime) in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (MAR 2020). See FAR 52.219-14 for prescription and complete version of the clause.

7.0 Minimum Qualifications / Experience Requirements

Interested firms shall document and submit specific and evidenced / demonstrated possession of the minimum qualifications and experience requirements in the technical areas identified in bullets a through e below which are mandatory and critical to the successful execution of the enclosure (1) SOW requirements and deliverables identified in paragraph 8.0. This experience shall be documented as specified in paragraph 9.0:

a. Direct experience with the detailed design of the CLB Class SWSS;

b. Direct experience with the engineering management and integration of the CLB Class

SWSS with the other Strategic Weapons (SWS) subsystems (Fire Control-SWSS interfaces and SWS to ship mechanical interfaces);

c. Direct experience with operations and maintenance of the CLB Class SWSS;

d. Direct experience with the fabrication, installation, checkout, test and troubleshooting of the CLB Class SWSS;

e. Direct experience with outfitting of CLB Class missile tubes.

8.0 Description of Requirements

See enclosure (1) SOW Requirements.

8.1 Quantity of Personnel Required / Place of Performance

20 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) personnel who will provide on-site support at the Washington Navy Yard.

9.0 Evidentiary Qualifications/Experience Documentation Requirements

Interested firms must possess the requisite minimum qualifications and experience identified in paragraph 7.0 and demonstrated relevant and recent experience as it relates to the paragraph 8.0 enclosure (1) SOW requirements. White Paper Capability statements must include all of the content and details identified below:

9.1 Minimum Qualifications / Experience Requirements Validation

White Paper Capability statement submissions shall include a discrete section with the heading “Minimum Qualifications / Experience Requirements” and document, with specific information, each of the minimum qualifications identified in paragraph 7.0. This section may cite contract reference efforts detailed in Table A of paragraph 9.2 provided respondents provide context and rationale as to how that contract reference effort(s) demonstrates possession of the applicable minimum qualifications/experience bullets a through e identified in paragraph 7.0.

9.2 Relevant & Recent Experience / Supporting Narratives

In addition to demonstrating possession of the requisite minimum experiential qualifications identified in paragraph 7.0 above, interested firms shall demonstrate relevant and recent experience performing the same or similar efforts to the enclosure (1) SOW requirements.

Relevant experience is defined as performing efforts similar in scope, size, and complexity as the enclosure (1) SOW requirements with an annual incurred cost/expense of at least $7.0M. Recent experience is defined as work performed within 5 years of the SSN posting date. To substantiate the performance of relevant and recent efforts to the enclosure (1) SOW requirements, White Paper Capability statements shall provide a list of current or previous contract references and the effort(s) performed thereunder detailing and evidencing a direct correlation of the contract reference effort to the enclosure (1) SOW using the specific outline provided in Table A below.

The Table A outline shall include the following information per individual contract reference:

(i) Summary of relevant work performed and how that specific work demonstrates capability to perform the specific requirements identified in the enclosure (1) SOW requirements

(ii) Current / Prior Contract Number(s) and Customer/Agency Supported

(iii) Identification of your role as the Prime or Subcontractor

(iv) Contract Type

(v) Period of performance of the specific contract reference effort performed

(vi) Quantity of FTE personnel utilized on the specific contract reference effort, per annum, with distinction and FTE quantities identified between the respondents FTE employees and any subcontractor FTE employees

(vii) Net Dollar value (base and options) for each contract reference and the Annual Incurred costs for each contract reference provided. NOTE: solely citing an IDIQ ceiling amount or base and all options aggregate value without the annual incurred costs for the submitted contract references is not acceptable – amounts must be specific to the actual incurred costs for a Contract CLIN(s) or Individual Task Order(s), for the contract references cited in Table A below.

(viii) Customer point of contact with valid phone number and email

NOTE: Work deemed not relevant or recent to the enclosure (1) SOW requirements will not be considered.

TABLE A – SUMMARY OF RELEVANT & RECENT WORK

SOW

CLIN Requirement

Summary – Identify recent and relevant experience to the enclosure (1) SOW requirements & associated contract/customer reference information identified in paragraph 9.2.

0001 SWSS Program Management and Systems Engineering

0002 SWTS Interior Communications System Design

0003 SWSS Long-Lead Material Procurement

0004 SWSS Training Hardware Production

0005 SWSS Training Hardware Installation and Test

10.0 Company Information and Deadline for Submittal

White Paper Capability statements shall be submitted in Microsoft Word for Office 2000 compatible format or PDF format and are due no later than 28 June 2021, 4:00pm EST. The White Papers shall not exceed 5 pages in total, using 12-point Times New Roman, single spaced, with a 1” margin and shall be submitted via e-mail to Stephen Lupton atStephen.Lupton@ssp.navy.mil.

ALL White Paper Capability submittals shall include the following information “not” included in the aforementioned maximum 5-page limit:

1. Company Administrative Information

a. Company Name:

b. Company Point of Contact (email and phone) and Title:

c. Company Address:

d. DUNS No:

e. Cage Code:

2. Size of business, including; total annual revenue, by year, for the past three years and number of employees;

3. Ownership, including whether: small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business concerns;

4. Number of years in business;

5. Identification of the current security clearance held at your facility that will provide support to the enclosure (1) SOW requirements. NOTE: Work to be performed under this contract shall require the contractor to have a facility clearance of SECRET and a computing facility that is cleared to process SECRET data.

Responders shall indicate which portions of their response are proprietary and should mark them accordingly. It is the responsibility of the interested businesses to monitor the beta.SAM.gov website for additional information pertaining to any potential acquisition.

11.0 Government Capability Evaluation - “CAPABLE / NOT CAPABLE” Determination

The White Paper Capability statement responses received in response to this SSN must meet the requirements stated in the SSN and will be evaluated to determine whether each respondent is Capable or Not Capable of performing the requirements. This evaluation will be based solely on the specific data and supporting content provided by respondents in their White Paper Capability statement submissions. Incomplete or generalized White Paper Capability statements, without specificity as it relates to the SSN content requirements, omitted content, or content which fails to address all of the requirements of this SSN, will have a direct effect upon the Government’s capability determination. The Government’s Capability Evaluation will include, but is not limited to, an assessment of the following:

(1) The contractor’s specific and evidenced / demonstrated possession of the minimum qualifications / experience requirements identified in paragraph 7.0;

(2) The contractor’s demonstrated ability to manage, as prime contractor, the types and magnitude of requirements identified in the enclosure (1) SOW requirements based on their relevant and recent performance of same/similar efforts in terms of scope, size, and complexity;

(3) The contractor’s demonstrated technical ability, as a prime contractor, to execute the enclosure (1) SOW requirements based on their relevant and recent performance of same/similar efforts in terms of scope, size, and complexity; and

(4) The contractor’s demonstrated capacity to execute the enclosure (1) SOW requirements based on their relevant and recent performance of same/similar efforts in terms of scope, size, and complexity, the quantity of personnel required, and the contract award date.

12.0 SSN Disclaimer

This SSN is issued solely for Market Research purposes. It does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) nor a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This SSN does not commit the Government to solicit or award a contract for any support service. The information provided in the SSN is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. Respondents are advised that ALL costs associated with responding to this SSN will be solely at the interested parties expense and the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or costs incurred or associated with submitting a SSN White Paper Capability statement. The Government reserves the right to consider a set-aside for small businesses or one of the small business preference groups. (e.g., small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business concerns).