Pre-Solicitation_Conference_Slides_v3.1.pdf

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Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division

Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) Sensor Interface Unit (SIU) Pre-Solicitation Conference

08 August 2018

Welcome to the

Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) Sensor Interface Unit (SIU)

Pre-Solicitation Conference

Naval Surface Warfare Center – Panama City Division

Agenda

• NSWC PCD CONTRACTS

• Introduction/Welcome

• Rules of Engagement

• Housekeeping

• Disclaimer Statement

• Technical Requirement Overview (NSWC PCD Technical)

• Solicitation Overview (NSWC PCD Contracts)

– Anticipated Procurement Dates

– Section L and M Summary

• Questions & Answers

• Conclusion

Introduction of NSWC Panama City Participants

– Mary Langfeldt Chief of the Contracting Office

– Xenia Lira Division Director/PCO

– Kashfia McBride Team Leader/PCO

– Jayda Brooks ELO

– Vince Tomasi Contract Specialist

– Jeremy Vonknoblauch FMTP Accountant

– Gerald Sorrell Small Business Deputy

– David Mercer Task Lead

– Ivan Velazquez-Padilla Technical

– Randy Mercado Technical

– Justin Pridgen Technical

– Michel Baril Technical

– Michael Campbell Technical

Introductions

Intent of Pre-Solicitation Conference

– Encourage competition by:

– Providing technical information for potential Offerors to better understand the technical requirements

– Facilitate Prime and Subcontracting opportunities

– Ensure all potential Offeror's receive and have access to the same information

Technical “Q&A” is encouraged

– Q&A will be answered today.

– Note cards will be passed around for questions to be asked.

Rules Of Engagement

All attendees please sign-in.

Please silence cell phones, I-pads/tablets, electronic devices.

No recording.

No photos allowed.

Q&A will be at the end of the conference.

DO NOT directly contact NSWC PCD technical code after today.

Technical requirements contained in this briefing are presented as a summary.

Full/updated technical requirements information will be provided in the Request for Proposal (RFP).

Housekeeping/Ground Rules

• Remarks today by Government officials involved in these procurements should not be considered a guarantee of the Government’s course of action in proceeding with the acquisition.

• The information shared today reflects current Government intentions and is subject to change based on a variety of circumstances.

The formal solicitation, when issued, is the only document that should be relied upon in determining the Government’s requirements.

• Specifications and Drawings sent after the RFP will be subject to DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT D – Distribution authorized to DoD and US DoD contractors only.

Disclaimer

Technical Requirement Overview

E10 Executive Overview DTRA, Feb 2013

• Sensor Interface Unit (SIU)

– Aggregates sensor signals from throughout the craft.

– Translates these signals into a standard message.

– Transmits the standard message to the craft Control, Alarm, and

Monitoring System (CAMS).

• Sensor Types:

– Analog Current, DC (mA)

– Analog Current, AC (A).

– Analog Voltage, DC (V).

– Analog Voltage, AC (V).

– 3-Wire Resistance Temperature Detector (RTD), 200Ω.

– 3-Wire RTD, 100Ω.

– Discrete Voltage, 0VDC/28VDC.

– Some sensors require power from the SIU; typically +28VDC.

Tech. Requirements

• Messaging

– RS-485; bi-directional

– To the SIU

• Built-In Test command

• Reset command

• Request Data command

– To CAMS

• Data message

• Initialization/Self-test message

• Environment

– The SIU is located in an unmanned space in the LCAC subject to high temperatures, Electromagnetic Interference (EMI), water intrusion, vibration, and shock.

Current SIU

Scope of Work Overview

• Design, develop, build, and test the SIU first articles.

• Technical Reviews

– Preliminary design will be requested as part of RFP response.

– Critical Design Review (CDR) during development.

– Test Readiness Review (TRR) prior to first article testing.

• Technical Data Package

– All the information necessary for the gov. to support the SIU for 10 years.

– Software, including source code, to submit as part of cybersecurity requests and processes.

– Hardware drawings, including part numbers for COTS products.

Scope of Work

• Functional / Environmental Testing

– Vendor plans and executes first article functional and environmental testing. Gov. must approve plan / procedures.

• Integration Testing

– Deliver first articles to NSWC PCD.

– Integration testing between gov. and vendor using development lab and functioning LCAC craft.

• Initial Material Delivery

– 10 units based upon approved TDP.

• Cybersecurity

– Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG) from the Defense

Information System Agency (DISA).

– Anti-virus scans.

– Vulnerability testing.

– Systems and data safeguards.

– Training / certifications.

SOLICITATION OVERVIEW

• Small Business Set-Aside

• FFP /IDIQ contract - Base year plus 4 Option Years

• Drawing and Specifications will be distributed upon request to the Contract Specialist and/or through https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/

• RFP scheduled to post on FedBizOpps NLT mid Sep 2018 https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/

Section L-Technical Factors

PRELIMINARY EVALUATION FACTORS

• FACTOR 1 - TECHNICAL APPROACH

– Functional diagrams / system mapping / COTS / risk assessment

• FACTOR 2 - QUALITY ASSURANCE

– Management plan / conforms to the requirements of AS 9100D

• FACTOR 3 - PAST PERFORMANCE

– Three PP references that reflect recent, relevant experience within the last five years.

Description of previous environmental testing and any cybersecurity challenges / solutions.

• FACTOR 4 - Price

– Firm Fixed Price - Discussions are not anticipated

Section M-Evaluation Criteria

Basis for Evaluation of Factors

• Evaluation Process

Award will be based on a Best Value Trade Off process

• Technical Factors are more important than Price.

However, as competing proposals approach technical equality, price becomes more important.

• It is the Government’s intent to award on initial offers; submit your best terms of meeting all solicitation requirements

SOLICITATION SCHEDULE

Pre-Proposal Conference: 8 Aug 2018

Release Solicitation: Mid Sep 2018

Close Solicitation: Mid Oct

Award: Estimated Mid Jan 2019

• No discussions are anticipated

Requirement Snap-shot

DESIGN / PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

Contract Award (Mid Jan 2019)

First Article Test 180 days ADC (Mid July 2019)

Government Acceptance Test 30 days after FAT (Mid Aug 2019)

Production Units (10) 90 days after GAT (Mid Nov 2019)

*Schedule has high visibility

Proposal Requirements

LESSONS LEARNED

• Submit proposals as specified-( page limitations, no hyperlinks, etc.)

• Proposals shall remain valid for 180 Days

• Technical (Non-Cost) Proposal shall NOT contain any reference to price.

• Provide SIGNED amendments

• Don’t wait until last minute to submit proposal

Questions?

Conclusion

• Thank you for attending the LCAC SIU conference

• Please ensure you sign the attendee list

• Questions received and answered from today forward will be posted to FedBizOpps.

• Please Do NOT contact today’s participants. All further dialogue will be accomplished via email to vincent.j.tomasi@navy.mil