UET Assessement Pre-Solicitation Notice.pdf

Pre-Solicitation Notice – Assessment of Underwater Egress Trainers (UETs) Lifting and

Hoisting Mechanisms

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. The Marine Corps Systems

Command (MCSC) Program Manager Training Systems (PM TRASYS) intends to award the

Underwater Egress Trainers (UET) Lifting and Hoisting Mechanisms effort to the Women-

Owned Small Business - Survival Systems, USA utilizing FAR Part 13.106-1(b)(1). The anticipated period of performance of the purchase order is 90 days from contract award. The anticipated value of the contract action is under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold.

The United States Marine Corp is revitalizing its institutional water survival programs including the Underwater Egress Trainers. In this case, more specifically, assessing whether the gantries and cranes are stable and structurally sound to accommodate the anticipated weight of the replacements for crew and cab training modules.

A structural engineering analysis and assessment of the existing Cross Gantry Hoist (XGH) systems, and their corresponding gantries/beams is required to verify the training device’s structural integrity and weight bearing capacity. Early identification of any gantry or foundation modifications will allow completion before the replacement Submerged Vehicle Egress Trainer

(SVET) rolls out for installation, thus potentially saving millions in lost training time and damaged equipment while simultaneously ensuring trainee safety.

The Government does not have Government Purpose Rights (GPR) in the technical data that is required to perform the required structural engineering analysis and assessment of the existing

XGH systems, and their corresponding gantries/beams. As such, the circumstances of the contract action deems only one source reasonably available, and the Government is soliciting the required action from a single source, Survival Systems, USA pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)."

This Pre-Solicitation notice is not a request for competitive proposals. It is a notice that outlines the Government’s intent to award a purchase order to Survival Systems, USA. However, interested sources may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirements. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. In doing so, interested sources must submit detailed technical data, and any other information that demonstrates their ability to meet the needs of the

Government. Detailed capabilities must be submitted by email to Tracy Harper at

Tracy.Harper@usmc.mil or David Rogers at David.Rogers.ctr@usmc.mil in an electronic format that is compatible with Microsoft Word 2003, no later than close of business from the date of this posting. All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses shall be limited to no more than TEN (10) pages. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This pre-solicitation notice is not to be considered a request for quotations or proposals. No solicitation document is available at this time. No contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice, but mailto:Tracy.Harper@usmc.mil mailto:David.Rogers.ctr@usmc.mil will be used to determine if a comparable source is available and more advantageous to the

Government. If no affirmative written response is received, an award to Survival Systems, USA will be pursued. Matters pertaining to this notification may be directed to Tracy Harper at

Tracy.Harper@usmc.mil or David Rogers at David.Rogers.ctr@usmc.mil.

mailto:Tracy.Harper@usmc.mil mailto:David.Rogers.ctr@usmc.mil