Sources Sought Description.docx

v1.1 FEBRUARY2021

Sources Sought, NUWC Code 4524, Surface Vessel Torpedo Tube (SVTT) Engineering Services Reference Number: N6660424R0607

**LARGE BUSINESSES DO NOT NEED TO RESPOND TO THIS NOTICE**

NUWC Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) is seeking information for potential small business sources to provide scientific, design engineering and analysis, configuration management, technical and integrated logistics support (ILS), refurbishment and overhaul for the SVTT and other Code 4524 additional programs in the following areas: Advanced Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Launchers.

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. It is a market research tool being used to determine potential and eligible small business firms under SeaPort capable of providing the services described herein prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a Request for Proposal (RFP). The NAICS for this requirement is 541330 with a size standard of $47M.

This procurement is a complete follow-on to previous Seaport Task Order N00178-04-D-4083/N6660419F3003, which was solicited on an unrestricted basis. The incumbent is McLaughlin Research Corporation (MRC). All interested small businesses are encouraged to respond.

The results of this Sources Sought will be used to determine if a Small Business Set-Aside opportunity exists. All Small Business Set-Aside categories will be considered. The total level of effort is 240,200 labor hours for the five (5) year duration.

The anticipated performance period will span five (5) years from the date of award; one (1) base period and four (4) one year options, if, and to the extent that all options are exercised. After review of the submitted Sources Sought, NUWCDIVNPT will release an Advanced Notice to Industry regarding the acquisition strategy/decision (i.e. Unrestricted, Small, Small Disadvantaged, 8(a), Women-Owned, HUBZone, or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Business) prior to release of the final RFP. It is anticipated that the RFP will be posted in August 2023 with contract award in January 2024. The resulting Task Order will use Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) and Firm Fixed Price (FFP) provisions.

Place of Performance: A majority of the required services shall be performed at Contractor Site (95%), and a portion of the services (5%) shall be performed on-site at NUWC Division Newport.

It is requested that interested small businesses respond with a brief capabilities statement package (no more than 5 pages in length, single spaced, 12 point font minimum) demonstrating ability to perform the services listed in the attached SOW draft to Absolutely no requests for extensions will be honored. Late responses will not be considered.

The Capability Statement must address, at a minimum, the following:

Section 1: Introduction. Identify the Sources Sought Number and Title Section 2: Corporate Description.

· Name of Company and address

· Contract number

· Confirmation of Company size status under NAICS Code 541330

· Ownership, including whether: Small, Small Disadvantaged (SDB), 8(a), Women-Owned, HUBZone, or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Business

· Two points of contact, including: Name, title, phone, and e-mail address

· CAGE Code and DUNS Number

Section 3. Past/Current Performance. Provide one (1) example of prior/current corporate experience performing efforts of similar size and scope within the last three years, including contract number, organization supported, indication of whether as a prime or subcontractor, contract values, Government point of contact with current telephone number, and a brief description of how the referenced contract relates to the services described in the Draft SOW.

Section 4. Technical Response. Provide a detailed technical response that addresses the tasks identified in the Draft SOW. Information should include:

· Contractor’s Local Liaison Office location

· Contractor’s Facility Clearance (Please see Minimum Facility Requirements Attachment)

· Statement regarding capability to obtain the required industrial security clearances for personnel

· The contractor’s ability to manage, as a Prime contractor, the types and magnitude of all tasking in the SOW

· Contractor’s technical ability, or potential approach to achieving technical ability, to perform at least 51% of the cost of the Task Order with its own employees

· The contractor’s capacity, or potential approach to achieving capacity, to execute the requirements of the SOW. This response should include a discussion of resources available such as corporate management and currently employed personnel to be assigned to tasks under this effort to include professional qualifications, specific experience of such personnel, and the ability to have personnel located at the locations specified

· Contractor’s ability to begin performance upon Task Order award.

· A statement that the contractor either has or does not have an approved accounting system, as required in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 16.301-3(a)(3) for cost-reimbursement contracts.

Attachment (1) DRAFT Statement of Work (SOW)

Note: This notice is for planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. This is not a solicitation announcement. No reimbursement will be made for costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement. The Government reserves the right to consider a set-aside for small businesses or one of the small business preference groups (e.g., 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.). Responses that do not conform to the RFI instructions may not be considered by the Government. Questions shall be submitted to the Contract Specialist via the email address listed below by the specified date. Questions submitted after the specified date may not receive responses.

Responses to this RFI shall be submitted to NUWCDIVNPT, Code 02 via e-mail, to John Keech, john.a.keech3.civ@us.navy.mil, and Shane Murray, shane.c.murray2.civ@us.navy.mil. Use reference No. N6660424R0607 when responding to this RFI.

a. The closing date for this RFI is: 3/14/2023

b. The closing time for this RFI is: 2:00 P.M. EST.

c. The deadline for submission of questions is 3/14/2023

Within a reasonable time after evaluation of responses NUWCDIVNPT will post the acquisition strategy decision in an Advanced Notice on the SeaPort-NxG Opportunities page.