Sources Sought Notice_VPX Chassis Matl IDIQ_FY25.pdf

Sources Sought Notice to Provide Support for the Elma VPX Chassis Component Program

Scope: The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) is seeking sources to provide hardware to meet or exceed the specifications found below. Contractor shall utilize the design specifications and reference documentation to manufacturer VPX Chassis to support LHA6, LHD8 & LHA7 shipboard installation.

In July 2021, contract N6449821P5378 was awarded to Elma for the non-recurring engineering (NRE) services to design a VPX Chassis that would replace the legacy VME Chassis, shipboard and in the lab.

Additional NRE services were purchased in January 2022, through N6449822P5056, to define and document the chassis backplane/Netlist. Then in May of 2023, contract N6449823P5193 was awarded for additional NRE to modify the dimensions of the VPX Chassis. Through these 3 contracts, the VPX Chassis design was finalized and documented to support LHD/A MCS Tech Refresh.

The purpose of this acquisition is to procure VPX Chassis to support the LHA6, LHD8, LHA7 and the Land Based Test Environment (LBTE). This acquisition will require the manufacturing and furnishing of VPX Chassis based on the specifications provided in the statement of work. Quantities per Hull are listed below.

• LHA6: Qty. 75 – VPX Chassis

• LHD8: Qty. 75 – VPX Chassis

• LHA7: Qty. 75 – VPX Chassis

• LBTE: Qty. 118 – VPX Chassis

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.

Contracting Office Address: N64498

Technical Code: CODE 515

Sources Sought Date: November 1, 2024

Response Date: November 15, 2024

Point of Contact: Timothy Shuman Contract Specialist timothy.r.shuman.civ@us.navy.mil

Incumbent: This work is a new requirement. There is no incumbent.

Contract Type: Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Type Contract (IDIQ).

Period of Performance: Delivery / Performance of Performance:

May 2025 - Dec. 2031

The following quantities shall be required by the following dates:

• LHA6: Qty. 75 – VPX Chassis, Req. Delivery Date: 7/23/2025

• LHD8: Qty. 75 – VPX Chassis, Req. Delivery Date: 2/26/2027

• LHA7: Qty. 75 – VPX Chassis, Req. Delivery Date: 5/8/2031

• LBTE: Qty. 118 – VPX Chassis, Req. Delivery Date: 2/26/2027

Personnel Security Clearance: Unclassified

Milestones:

The following quantities shall be required by the following dates:

• LHA6: Qty. 75 – VPX Chassis, Req. Delivery Date: 7/23/2025

• LHD8: Qty. 75 – VPX Chassis, Req. Delivery Date: 2/26/2027

• LHA7: Qty. 75 – VPX Chassis, Req. Delivery Date: 5/8/2031

• LBTE: Qty. 118 – VPX Chassis, Req. Delivery Date: 2/26/2027

Solicitation Issued: 11/25/2024 Solicitation Closed: 01/06/2025 Award Date: 5/28/2025

Instructions for Sources Sought Response:

Section 1: Introduction. Identify the Sources Sought Title

Section 2: Corporate Description.

• Name of Company and address / 8a Status

• Ownership

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

• CAGE Code and DUNS Number

• Confirm if the company has a DCMA approved Accounting System

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

Attachment (2) DRAFT Statement of Work (SOW)

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: 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. NSWCPD will only accept electronic unclassified submission of responses. Responses shall be sent to the Contract Specialist, at timothy.r.rshuman.civ@us.navy.mil with the subject line " Remote Onsite Support (ROS) Sources Sought" All responses shall be submitted no later than 17:00PM EST on 15 November, 2024.

This RFI is for market research purposes only. 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.