LCU2000-RFI.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

SERVICE LIFE EXTENSION PLAN (SLEP) FOR THE LANDING CRAFT

UTILITY 2000 (LCU 2000)

27 June 2014

I. SYNOPSIS:

The US Army, Product Director, Army Watercraft Systems (PD AWS) intends to perform a Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) and On-Condition Cyclic Maintenance (OCCM) on its fleet of Landing Craft Utility 2000 (LCU 2000) vessels. The LCU 2000 has been in service since 1990. The vessel was originally designed with an as-built service life of 25 years (2015). The purpose of this program is to combine SLEP and OCCM to minimize the vessels downtime while extending the vessels service life an additional 10 years. This Request for Information (RFI) is intended to gather industry input regarding ways of structuring and contracting for this program.

No contract will be awarded from this announcement. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or an announcement of a forthcoming solicitation nor does it imply or guarantee one shall be issued in the future. Also, it is not a request seeking contractors interested in being placed on a solicitation mailing list. Response to this questionnaire is voluntary and no reimbursement shall be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to the market survey and any follow-on information requests.

Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it shall be synopsized on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website: https://www.fbo.gov. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

II. BACKGROUND:

The LCU 2000 is a roll on/roll off landing craft with the following characteristics:

Length: 174 feet.

Beam: 42 feet.

Displacement: 575 LTONs (light); 1,087 LTONs (loaded).

Deck area: 2,500 square feet

Bow ramp: 16 feet wide x 22 feet long

Pilot House Top: 38’ 9”

Top of Main Mast: 69’ 9”

Top of Highest Antenna on Main Mast: 72’ 3”

Top of Forward Mast: 55’ 8”

Top of Highest Antenna on Forward Mast: 77’ 9”

Payload: 350 STONs (short)

Range: 10,000 nautical miles at 12 knots (light); 6,500 nautical miles at 10 knots (loaded).

Draft: 8 feet (light); 9 feet (loaded).

Beaching draft: 4 feet at the bow.

Carries a crew of two warrant officers and eleven enlisted personnel for up to 18 days.

Equipped with navigation, communications, and electronic equipment including an automatic pilot and steering system.

1. The fleet consists of 34 vessels, currently located as follows: Japan: 10, Kuwait:

10, East US coast: 10, West US coast: 4. The location of the vessels may change at any time. There are variations in configuration among the vessels.

There are four main configurations, based on serial number: (1st) vessels 2001- 2004, (2nd) vessel 2005, (3rd) vessels 2006-2007, and (4th) vessels 2008-2035.

Note that the LCU 2021 is not part of the 34 vessel inventory.

III. THE SCOPE OF THE EFFORT ADDRESSED IN THIS RFI:

The LCU SLEP effort will be split into two distinct phases. Phase I will consist of the development, design and integration of a complete repower package for the vessel and the application of Government provided Engineering Change Packages (ECPs) on two LCU 2000s with the option for two additional vessel applications. All vessel modifications will be done in conjunction with the LCUs scheduled On-Condition Cyclic Maintenance (OCCM). The contractor will also develop and deliver to the Government a comprehensive Technical Data Package (TDP) and associated Logistics products.

Phase II will be a competitive effort to apply the TDP developed in Phase I to the remainder of the fleet.

IV. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED INFORMATION (GFI):

If a solicitation is issued the Government intends to provide the following information with it:

An electronic copy of the existing technical manuals for the LCU 2000.

Current LCU 2000 provisioning bill of materials (PBOM) from the Logistics Modernization Program (LMP).

Required Operational Capability (ROC) for the LCU 2000.

As-built drawings for the LCU 2000.

During the solicitation phase the Government will provide a two week window for a site visit.

Drawings for modifications to be installed by the contractor

V. POTENTIAL REQUIREMENT:

During Phase I, OCCM tasks will be accomplished in accordance with US Army technical manuals and Titles 29, 33, 46, 47 and 49 CFRs.

Contractor must have a Master Vessel Agreement in accordance with DFARS 217.71.

Contractor must develop a Test and Evaluation Master Plan.

The vessels for Phase I will be located on the east coast of the United States. The projected period of performance for this effort is:

o FY16: 2 vessels (180 days for 1st vessel and 120 days for 2nd vessel) o FY17: 2 vessels (option)

The work effort will also include overall project management oversight and execution of key focus areas:

A. Detailed engineering design for a repower suite including new engines, generators, reduction gears, and related equipment.

B. A minimum of 13 modifications with technical data provided by the Government are included in this effort:

Replacement of 16 ton AC unit Replacement of (2) 3 ton AC units with a 4 ton and a 2 ton unit Replacement of windlasses and controllers Installation of ballistic plating and gun mounts Replacement of galley equipment Replacement of dry storage refrigeration equipment Head refurbishment Installation of salt-water flush system for toilets Installation of integration kit for berthing modules Installation of bilge-ballast valves Replacement of remote motor controllers Minor electrical modifications Minor deck modification for mounting of equipment

C. Development and delivery of technical data relating to repower suite, and update of technical data provided by the government.

o Develop and deliver technical data (drawings) defining the repower suite o Update design of and data related to 13 modifications defined by technical data provided by the government.

D. Completion of logistics management information and equipment training.

Perform a maintenance analysis, to include a Level of Repair Analysis (LORA), for all new components/systems to determine the proper maintenance allocation and component level of repair.

Develop military specification interactive electronic technical manuals (IETM) that reflect the final configuration of the repower suite in accordance with MIL STD 40051. The IETM will contain repower suite operation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and replacement parts information necessary to support the Government approved maintenance analysis.

Research and provide all material provisioning data supporting new components/systems and deliver LSA-036 report. Provisioning must be performed to the lowest repair part level and be consistent with the Government approved maintenance analysis.

Provide special tools, Onboard Support List (OBSL), and Basic Issue Items (BII) required for supporting operation and maintenance of all new components/systems.

Provide Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) required to support troubleshooting and IETM functionality for all new components/systems.

Provide software integration, required to enable new component/system fault codes to successfully pass from electronic control modules to IETM software for purposes of troubleshooting measurement and analysis.

Identify all new manpower skill sets required to operate, troubleshoot, and maintain new components/systems.

For all non-SLEP vessel components/systems, update legacy TMs and provisioning documentation to ensure they accurately support existing vessel configuration.

Complete total package fielding of equipment/spares/inventory, ensuring the removal of items and replacement with new of all pieces impacted by SLEP and logistics management information updates.

Provide new equipment training to each active and reserve crew.

Provide a monthly status report with accomplishments and expenditures.

Address all twelve elements of a Logistics Support Strategy and determine the Life Cycle Cost Estimate (LCCE) of the vessel for remaining useful life.

VI. INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE QUESTIONNAIRE:

Please answer all of the questions below. This is your opportunity to provide information that will be used to determine your design, engineering and manufacturing capabilities. Responses to this market research questionnaire should be sent via e-mail to Brian Parenteau at brian.k.parenteau.civ@mail.mil and Matt Kunkel at matthew.d.kunkel2.civ@mail.mil. You are requested to put “SERVICE LIFE

EXTENSION PROGRAM (SLEP) FOR THE LANDING CRAFT UTILITY 2000(LCU

2000)” in the subject line of the e-mail. Any request for clarifications of the questionnaire shall also be addressed to Matt Kunkel at matthew.d.kunkel2.civ@mail.mil. Responses to the RFI are due 25 July 2014.

Any information that cannot be sent via email can be mailed on a CD to the following address:

U.S. Army Contracting Command - Warren ATTN: Matt Kunkel /CCTA-HBF-B 6501 East 11 Mile Road Mail Stop 352 (BLDG 231) Warren, MI 48397-5000

Please Note:

Reponses to this Request will not be returned, nor will detailed feedback be made available.

Proprietary Information. The United States Government (USG) acknowledges its obligations under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (18 U.S.C. §1905) to protect confidential information provided to the Government. Pursuant to this statute, the USG is willing to accept any trade secrets or proprietary restrictions placed upon data presented in response to this survey and to protect such information from unauthorized disclosure, subject to the following:

Data must be clearly marked PROPRIETARY and be accompanied by an explanatory text so that the Government is clearly notified of what data is proprietary.

Mark only data that is truly confidential.

Do not mark data that is already in the public domain or is already in possession of the USG or third parties on an unclassified basis. Do not submit any classified data in response to this market survey.

Proprietary data transmitted electronically must have the PROPRIETARY legend on both the cover of the transmittal e-mail as well as at the beginning of the file.

Proprietary information contained within the correspondence shall use the legends: “PROPRIETARY PORTION BEGINS” and “PROPRIETARY PORTION

ENDS.”

Disclaimer: The Government is not responsible for the public disclosure of unmarked data received in response to this market survey. Accordingly, the potential offeror shall mailto:brian.k.parenteau.civ@mail.mil mailto:matthew.d.kunkel2.civ@mail.mil mailto:matthew.d.kunkel2.civ@mail.mil ensure that technical data provided in response to this market survey shall be appropriately marked (i.e. proprietary) to ensure proper Government handling of the data. Should the USG need to reproduce the protected data for distribution purposes between Government offices, all such data shall be reproduced with restrictive legends in place.

VII. INFORMATION REQUESTED FROM INDUSTRY:

1. Manufacturer

a. Name:

b. Mailing Address:

c. Website:

d. Location of Production:

2. Personnel Responding to RFI

a. Name:

b. Title:

c. Company Responsibility/Position:

d. Telephone/Fax Numbers:

e. E-Mail Address:

f. Cage Code (if any):

3. Business Type

a. Are you a large or small business? ____________________________

1. If a small business, are you:

2. Small disadvantaged or 8(a)___

3. In a Hub Zone ____

4. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned ____

5. Woman Owned ____

b. List your North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code(s).__________________________________________________

c. Is your company listed in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR)?

4. Past Performance/Experience

a. How do the requirements in engineering design, shipboard production and Logistics Management Information (LMI) relate to your current line of business?

b. Do you have experience in preparing Mil-Spec IETMs?

c. Do you have design experience in shipboard systems in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for this size of vessel?

d. Do you have a Master Vessel Agreement with any agencies of the U.S.

Government?

e. Do you have production experience in ship repair and overhaul?

f. Do you have logistics management (provisioning) and Technical

Manual (TM) development experience? Provide examples of previous, successfully developed logistics products (TMs, Provisioning, various lists, etc.).

g. What is your experience in military contracting?

h. If you do not have experience in any area above, what would be your plan to minimize the risk and gain the necessary skill sets to satisfy the full scope of work?

i. Do you have experience delivering Level III technical data packages suitable for competitive procurement?

j. Do you anticipate inclusion in this effort of any company-proprietary designs or items for which other than unlimited data rights would be provided to the Government?

5. Contract Type

a. Will a firm fixed price contracting mechanism be feasible? If not, please provide inherent risks?

6. Program Structure

a. How would you structure a program to complete this task? For instance

1. What type of contracting mechanism would you recommend?

2. What is the most effective way to manage this program?

3. Please identify program risks (schedule, design, maturity, length)?

4. Are there any logistical issues associated with this program?

5. Can you tell us how you would propose completing this project efficiently and effectively?

7. Budgetary Estimate

a. PD AWS would like to obtain a per vessel budgetary estimate in order to prepare a realistic cost budget for LCU 2000 SLEP. Provide a per vessel budgetary estimate based on the work described above and available parametric within your organization.

8. Value Engineering

a. Please provide a recommendation to increase fuel efficiencies for the

LCU 2000?

9. Warranties

a. What kind of commercial warranties are included for material and labor?

10. Additional Industry Information

a. Please provide any supplemental information or commercial literature describing the human factors, engineering, safety, supportability, quality, cost, product availability and any other information not specifically requested that you feel is missing and would be informative.