PMS-390 Industry Day Q and A.pdf

Industry Day Questions and Answers (May 16th 2024)

Dry Deck Shelter Maintenance Program

1. Company A

a. What is Naval Supply System Command’s (NAVSUP) involvement? Is rotatable pool part of the maintenance contract?

i. NAVSUP is not directly involved in execution of rotatable pool

ii. Yes, rotatable pool is a part of the maintenance contract.

b. When will the contract request for proposal (RFP) be released?

i. RFP planned for Q4 2024*

ii. Contract planned start date of August 2025*

c. How will the purchase of the field changes be executed in the contract? Will all of them be purchased through the contract?

i. Contractor will be required to kit, manufacture, and install the field changes listed. These are under development by the Dry Deck Shelter Planning Yard (DDSPY) currently. There will be additional, currently unknown field changes developed by both the contractor and DDSPY.

*At the time of posting this Q&A to SAM.gov the RFP release date is now planned for Q2 2025

**At the time of posting this Q&A to SAM.gov the contract start date is now planned for Q3 2026

2. Company B

a. If the prime contractor is unable to manufacture a field change, how will it be procured?

The prime contractor is responsible for determining how to manufacture any required field change.

Submarine Rescue Operations and Maintenance

3. Company A

a. Will Flyaway Deep Ocean be part of the Sub rescue contract?

i. No

b. When is the next sub-rescue exercise scheduled? Will Capt Witte be in command?

i. Dynamic Monarch – Occurred in Sept 2024; Yes

ii. Pacific Reach – 2025; No

c. Who is responsible for Submarine Rescue System Transfer Under Pressure (SRS-TUP)?

i. The Submarine Rescue Operations Maintenance Contractor (SROMC) is responsible.

d. How will the government execute these two major contracts awards in the next year?

i. The government has adequate resources to conduct all planned contract events.

e. Did the government purposefully not release a sources sought for these contracts?

i. No, this industry day is our first step in market research.

4. Company C

a. Are full operations of the ROV required by the contractor?

i. Is this a core or surge requirement?

ii. Contractor will need to have a full team qualified to operate the ROV

b. Operate on a 24/7 basis?

i. Yes, 2 watch teams

c. Are the SDC positions external? Is there any desire to provide hyperbaric techs?

i. No, not for this contract.

d. Who is responsible for certifying commercial off the shelf (COTS) procured in accordance with requirements?

i. NAVSUP will not. The contractor is required, and will be verified during NAVSEA sustaining and functional audits

e. What does ADS stand for?

i. Atmospheric Dive Suit, not a part of the contract

f. Is the rescue system certified to current P9290?

i. Components are certified to P9290, but contractor is not responsible for recertifying existing components when a revision is released.

ii. Any new/modified design or replaced components are required to be certified to current P9290.

g. Is there a planned site visit of Undersea Rescue Command in San Diego and will known deficiencies be available for review prior to proposals?

i. PMS390 will schedule a site in the coming months, and a bidders library will provide a list of requirements and known issues.*

* At the time of posting this Q&A to SAM.gov a site visit is now planned for Q3 2025