Sources Sought.pdf

v1.1 FEBRUARY2021

Sources Sought #N66604-24-R-0674

Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) Handling Systems of the Sensors and Arrays Division (Code 153)

NUWCDIVNPT is seeking information for potential small business sources to provide a build-to-print approach of DT-100 staves used on a majority of US Naval subsurface platforms, where the contractor shall manufacture, test, package, and deliver up to 3,995 DT-100 staves for Code 1535 Hull Sensor Systems.

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. It is a market research tool being used to determine potential and eligible small businesses capable of producing the items described herein prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a Request for Proposal (RFP). The NAICS for this requirement is 334511 with a size standard of 1,350 employees. All interested small businesses are encouraged to respond.

This procurement is a follow-on to Contract No. N66604-18-D-F800, which was solicited under a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The incumbent contractor is SyQwest, Inc. All interested small business 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 anticipated performance period will span five (5) years from date of award, and the contract type will be an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) with Firm Fixed Price (FFP) provisions. After review of the submitted Capability Statements, 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 October 2024, with contract award in late May 2025.

Place of Performance: All work performed under this contract will be at the contractor’s facility.

All deliveries will be made to NUWCDIVNPT (FOB Destination).

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 to Julianna Ricci, Contracts Negotiator at julianna.b.ricci.civ@us.navy.mil and Keri Gunn, Procuring Officer at keri.l.gunn.civ@us.navy.mil by 14:00 EDT on 9 July 2024. Questions or comments must be submitted by 14:00 EDT 3 July 2024.

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

Confirmation of Company size status under NAICS Code 334511 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

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 also include:

Statement regarding capability to manufacture build-to-print DT-100 Staves that meet the

Statement of Work requirements and discuss any specialty production engineering processes that would be provided.

Describe the expected delivery and throughput capability from the contract award to production.

Describe the production and test facilities and equipment to which the potential offeror has access to in order to meet the procurement requirements. If the potential offeror does not own its facilities and equipment, the response shall include evidence that it will have a commitment or an arrangement to rent, purchase or otherwise acquire the needed facilities and equipment.

Section 5. Applicable Compliances.

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-171 is applicable. In order to be considered for an award, the Offeror shall have a current assessment (i.e., not more than 3 years old unless a lesser time is specified in the solicitation) (see 252.204- 7020) for each covered contractor information system that is relevant to the offer, contract, task order, or delivery order. The Basic, Medium, and High NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessments are described in the NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Methodology located at https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/pdi/cyber/strategically_assessing_contractor_implementation_of_ NIST_SP_800-171.html

(1) The Offeror shall verify that summary level scores of a current NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment (i.e., not more than 3 years old unless a lesser time is specified in the solicitation) are posted in the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) (https://www.sprs.csd.disa.mil/) for all covered contractor information systems relevant to the offer.

(2) If the Offeror does not have summary level scores of a current NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment (i.e., not more than 3 years old unless a lesser time is specified in the solicitation) posted in SPRS, the Offeror may conduct and submit a Basic Assessment to mailto:webptsmh@navy.mil for posting to SPRS in the format identified in paragraph (d) of this provision.

Include a statement verifying that summary level scores of a current NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment are posted in SPRS or confirm willingness and capability to submit a Basic Assessment to SPRS.

Attachment (1) DRAFT Statement of Work (SOW) *Attachment (2) Transducer, Hydrophone Stave; NAVSEA Drawing No. 8192886-2 *Attachment (3) Part List, Transducer, Hydrophone Stave, NAVSEA 8192886PL-2 *Attachment (4) Stack Assembly, Receive, HSFRA; NAVSEA Drawing No. 8192895 *Attachment (5) Part List, Stack Assembly, Receive, HSFRA; NAVSEA Drawing No. 8192895PL

*In order to view the documents, please contact the POC and follow the instructions below:

STEP ONE: Point of Contact: Julianna Ricci; Email: julianna.b.ricci.civ@us.navy.mil. Please include your vendor CAGE Code and the email address for the JCP Certified recipient when sending the POC a request to view the documents.

STEP TWO: The drawings are marked “DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT D - Export Controlled”.

Distribution is authorized to the Department of Defense (DoD) and U.S. DoD contractors only.

Companies requesting to view the Applicable Documents must be registered according to DoD Joint Certification Program (JCP) in order to access Distribution D export-controlled documents.

See the following website for further information:

https://public.logisticsinformationservice.dla.mil/PublicHome/jcp/default.aspx.

STEP THREE: DoD Secure Access File Exchange (SAFE) LINK:

https://safe.apps.mil. Once the POC verifies the vendor is JCP Certified, the POC will use the “Drop Off” feature to upload the documents to the DoD SAFE website. The JCP Certified recipient will receive an email containing a link and a passcode to access the documents on the DoD SAFE website.

The link to the documents will expire seven (7) days from the day the link and passcode is sent.

DISLAIMER

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS

NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP). THIS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A

SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE

GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE

GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A

RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR

PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION

SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS PURELY

VOLUNTARY.