SourcesSought.Special Notice for NSST.N6134021R0020_FINAL_07272021.pdf

SPECIAL NOTICE FOR SURFACE NAVIGATION, SEAMANSHIP, AND SHIPHANDLING TRAINING

(NSST) SYSTEMS AND SUPPORT

N6134021R0020

This Special Notice is to notify prospective contractors of the latest information related to the NSST acquisition.

Background The reference Sources Sought (titled: SOURCES SOUGHT FOR SURFACE NAVIGATION, SEAMANSHIP, AND SHIPHANDLING TRAINING (NSST) SYSTEMS AND SUPPORT

N6134021R0020) for the acquisition above, originally posted via SAM on 08OCT20, is still intended to be solicited as a competitive acquisition. To summarize, the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) has requirements to: (1) procure new and modified Navigation, Seamanship, and Shiphandling Training (NSST) systems; (2) provide continued life cycle support of established NSST systems under NAWCTSD’s cognizance; and (3) continue the establishment and fielding of a NSST software baseline using a Modular Open System Approach (MOSA). The NSST system is designed to holistically support the Surface Navy’s requirements for the training, qualification, and certification of individual watchstanders and watchteams in the performance of job tasks related to navigation, seamanship, and shiphandling. NSST devices are deployed to training sites throughout the world. NSST development is currently being delivered under contract N6134018D0002 (via 5 delivery orders) by CSRA LLC. This IDIQ is delivering:

a. An initial software baseline (NSST baseline 0) establishing initial core capabilities and a software baseline update (NSST baseline 1) focused in increasing the NSST systems capabilities to simulate U.S. Navy ship specific interfaces.

b. Twenty (20) NSST devices to eight (8) training sites at fleet concentration areas.

c. Initial Navigation Training System Lab (NTSL) capabilities including a first article and five

(5) development seats.

Draft Documents NAWCTSD anticipates releasing draft statements of work and CDRLs prior to RFP for industry review and feedback in accordance with the schedule listed below. NAWCTSD has not determined if a draft performance specification will be released prior to RFP.

Anticipated Solicitation Criteria It is anticipated that this acquisition will be competed full and open on an unrestricted basis.

Anticipated evaluation factors include, Technical, Past Performance, Small Business, and Price.

It is anticipated that offerors will have approximately 150 days to submit their proposals after the solicitation is released. It is anticipated the technical proposals will require both written proposals and a limited technology demonstration. The requirements for a technology demonstration are still being formulated, but may involve the required use of Government provided computers and Government evaluations performed without the offeror present using offeror generated test procedures. No other information on the technology demonstration is available at this time. Detailed information will be published on SAM when it is available. A GFI request form will also be posted on SAM at a later date when GFI becomes available.

NAWCTSD anticipates imposing the following prerequisite criteria for potential offerors as part of its evaluation criteria:

1. The offeror shall demonstrate compliance with the Joint Certification Program (JCP) prior to receiving sea trial data which contains export controlled data.

2. The offeror shall demonstrate that the offerors’ proposed technology has an active Class A statement of compliance (SOC) for Bridge Operation in accordance with DNVGL-ST- 0033.

Failure to meet this pre-requisite criteria will result in a proposal being determined as non-compliant and will not be further evaluated.

Ability to Request Data The Government will notify interested contractors via SAM when Government Furnished Information (GFI) and Government Furnished Software (GFS) will be available. Due to the large amount of data, each contractor will be asked to provide a blank hard drive with a return shipping label. Data will not be provided until a Non-Disclosure & Confirmation of Data Safeguarding Agreement is signed and returned to NAWCTSD. Further, NAWCTSD anticipates releasing drafts of NSST design documentation, software, and source code. NAWCTSD is still in the process of determining what NSST components source code can be released for. NAWCTSD does not anticipate providing licenses for any of the licensed components of the NSST system.

More information will provided via SAM when it is available.

Anticipated Schedule Planned Schedule of Key Events*

December 2021 Post Draft Requirements Documents and Site Visit/Industry Day Details March 2022 RFP Posted April 2022 Pre-Proposal Conference August 2022 Proposals Due March 2023 Contract Award April 2023 Debriefs

*These timeframes represent the anticipated milestone dates for the planned events.

Although not completely mature, given where the Government is currently, it is anticipated the following dates apply for initial Solicitation release, with associated milestone dates for the following, this stated, the dates are subject to change.

Upcoming Site Visit/Industry Day

The Government is planning to hold a Pre-Proposal Conference at the Naval Air Warfare Center, Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD), Orlando, Florida and possibly at one of the trainer sites after the RFP is posted. Detailed information on these events will be posted to SAM when available.

As of note, anything shared during the Pre-proposal conference between the Government and Industry will be shared openly for this effort to all interested parties, compiled and posted to SAM. Due to COVID restrictions currently, it is anticipated that Industry’s Team members wishing to attend will be limited in size and as time matures for this effort further information to that affect will be shared via SAM.

Confirmation of Interest At this time, it is requested that interested parties affirm or reaffirm their interest in submitting a proposal for this effort to the Contract Specialist listed below. Please include POC’s and potential teaming arrangements.

Additional Information Going forward, all new entities registering in General Service Administration’s (GSA) System for Award Management (SAM), as well as existing registrations being updated or renewed, will require the submission of an original, signed notarized letter identifying the authorized Entity Administrator for the entity associated with the Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number before the registration will be activated. It is recommended that all interested parties be aware that processing this additional information may take several days and are proactive in maintaining the SAM registrations in an “Active” status as the Government cannot award to an entity without an “Active” SAM registration. More information can be found at www.gsa.gov/samupdate.

Point of Contact:

Questions on this effort should be directed to the Contract Specialist or the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) listed below.

Duane Drury Contract Specialist duane.p.drury.civ@us.navy.mil 407-380-8136

David Kors Contracting Officer David.a.kors.civ@us.navy.mil 407-380-4299 http://www.gsa.gov/samupdate mailto:duane.p.drury.civ@us.navy.mil mailto:David.a.kors.civ@us.navy.mil