Sources Sought - LBES Installation and Outfitting 22-ERD-007.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER

PHILADELPHIA DIVISION (NSWCPD) LAND BASED ENGINEERING SITE (LBES)

INSTALLATION AND OUTFITTING SUPPORT SERVICES

22-ERD-007

SUBJECT: The Contractor shall provide management support, installation integration support, outfitting, installation and fabrication, test planning support, test execution support, material procurement incidental to installation, removal of land-based shipboard machinery systems and associated components, flushing, cable testing and other associated support services. The contractor shall provide constructibility support on drawing designs for installations of systems and equipment under the cognizance of NSWCPD and the applicable LBES Program. This includes all existing and proposed Hull, Machinery Electrical (HM&E) shipboard and shipboard support systems and equipment. The outfitting integration services will range from small test stands to full scale efforts replicating actual shipboard power, propulsion systems and ancillary equipment to be installed throughout multiple locations at NSWCPD. Integration support shall be provided through all ranges of outfitting and installation from conceptual through execution and test and evaluation cycles. In support of integration, the contractor shall be required to understand and support Production Readiness Reviews, Integrated Test Readiness Reviews and Integrated Schedule Reviews.

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. It is a market research tool being used to determine potential firms capable of providing the supplies/services described herein prior to determining the method of acquisition.

SOURCES SOUGHT DATE: 16 June 2022

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS: N64498

NAICS CODE: 238290—$16.5M

CLASSIFICATION CODE (PSC/FSC): N066 - Installation of Equipment- Instruments and Laboratory Equipment

INCUMBMENT: New Requirement

PREVIOUS STRATEGY: N/A

TECHNICAL CODE: 21

ANTICIPATED AWARD DATE: June 2023

RESPONSE DATE: 1 July 2022

ANTICIPATED SET-ASIDE: TBD

CONTACT POINTS: Ed D'Imperio (edward.r.dimperio.civ@us.navy.mil)

Contract Type – A Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF), Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)

Multiple Award Contract (MAC) is anticipated.

Period of Performance – The performance period will span five years from the date of award;

and include a 60-month ordering period. Performance is anticipated to begin on or after 2 June

2023.

Facility Security Clearance – Not applicable.

Work Location Requirements – The contractor's primary place of performance shall be at government facilities in Philadelphia, PA. It is estimated that 57% of the work will occur on-site at the NSWCPD facility and 43% of the work will occur off-site at the contractor facility.

The Contractor may be required to travel from the primary performance location when supporting this requirement. The estimated number of trips is 26 for the duration of the period of performance.

Scope – See attached draft Statement of Work (SOW)

Capability Statements:

Interested businesses are invited to submit capability statements, not to exceed five (5) double spaced, single-sided pages in length, demonstrating their ability to fulfill this requirement.

Capability Statements 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

Ownership, including whether: Small, Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), 8(a), Women-

Owned Small Business (WOSB), HUBZone, or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small

Business (SDVOSB)

Points of contact, including: Name, title, phone, and e-mail address

CAGE Code and DUNS Number

(1) A complete description of the offeror’s capabilities (including technical, program management, prototyping, etc.) related experience, facilities, techniques, or unique combination of factors that would directly relate to the Government’s objectives as stated in the attached

PWS,

(2) The qualifications, capabilities, and experiences of Contractor employees, who would be available to support this effort,

(3) Demonstrated ability to obtain security clearances at the time of contract award or within 45 days for all personnel expected to provide support in accordance with the above requirement;

Section 2. Past/Current Performance. Suggested language: 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 3. Technical Response. Provide a detailed technical response that addresses the tasks identified in the Draft SOW Information should include:

Contractor’s Facility Clearance (if required, this should be filled out by the negotiator)

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

(if required, this should be filled out by the negotiator)

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

Contractors technical ability, or potential approach to achieving technical ability, to perform at least 51% of the cost with its’ own employees in accordance with FAR 52.219-14

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 contract 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) SOW LBES Installation_Outfitting Services_SourceSoughtDraft

Note: The requested information is for planning purposes and does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement action will be issued nor will the Government pay for the information solicited. All information and data received in response to this sources sought marked or designated a corporate proprietary information will be fully protected and held in strict confidence.

Note: Prior to the award of a cost-type contract, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)

SubPart 16.301-3(a) requires that the contractor’s accounting system be determined adequate for considering costs applicable to the contract or order. No telephone responses will be accepted.

No contractor response received after the advertised due date and time will be accepted. No exceptions to this receipt deadline will be granted under any circumstances. Questions or comments submitted via email to edward.r.dimperio.civ@us.navy.mil. Responses must be received no later than 12:00pm EST on 1 July 2022 by e-mail to edward.r.dimperio.civ@us.navy.mil.

Milestones – It is anticipated that procurement milestones will occur on or around the following dates:

Solicitation Issued: 30 August 2022

Solicitation Closed: 30 September 2022

Award Date: 2 July 2023

Performance Start: 2 July 2023

NSWCPD will only accept electronic unclassified submission of responses. Responses shall be sent to the Contract Specialist, Ed D'Imperio, at edward.r.dimperio.civ@us.navy.mil with the subject line "Sources Sought Resposne- 22-ERD-007"

This RFI is for market research purposes only and does NOT constitute a Request for Proposal

(RFP). This notice shall not be construed as a contract, a promise to contract, or as a commitment of any kind by the Government. The Government is NOT seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals. This RFI Notice is issued solely for conducting market research in accordance with

FAR Part 10 and gathering information for planning purposes.

The Government WILL NOT PAY for any information received in response to this RFI, and the

Government will not compensate the respondent for any cost incurred in developing the response to this RFI. The Government will not release any information marked with a proprietary legend received in response to this RFI to any firms, agencies or individuals outside the Government without written permission in accordance with the legend. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned.