90 ft. Azimuthing Stern Drive (ASD) Harbor Tugboats (YTs)

This is a synopsis for the procurement of an estimated six (6) 90 ft. Azimuthing Stern Drive (ASD) Harbor Tugboats (YTs)over the next three (3) years under a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract. This contract will have a base year, and two subsequent option years to procure crafts, equipage, initial spares, technical data, crew familiarization, hoisting systems, Acceptance Trials and final delivery of crafts to either Bremerton, Washington or Yokosuka, Japan. The YTs will be built to commercial standards and practices using Government specified requirements focused on craft capabilities to perform Navy missions, operability with reduced crew sizes, and maintainability of craft systems. The acquisition approach will address Total Ownership Cost (TOC) emphasizing commonality with previously acquired YT’s and standardization of equipment throughout the Class to reduce lifecycle costs. The YT s will be procured utilizing a competitive small business set aside in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. The solicitation is anticipated to be posted within 45 days; this synopsis is provided as an advance notice.

A contract with a base and two (2) optional years is contemplated, with award being made to a single Offeror who offers the Best Value to the Government using trade off analysis. The base contract is anticipated to be for two (2) YTs and two (2) optional YTs with subsequent option awards being based on the needs of the Navy. Options are to be exercised over three (3) years if the requirements remain unchanged.

            Any updates and/or changes for this planned procurement, the posting of the RFP, and any future Amendments to the RFP, will appear at this FBO website. Inquires/questions concerning this announcement may be e-mailed to the Naval Sea Systems Command, Shipbuilding Contracts Division representatives listed below. This synopsis, future synopses, and the RFP when posted, will be posted to both the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) page located at http://www.fbo.gov.  

The points of contact for this posting are Ms. Brenda Uyeda, Contract Specialist, e-mail brenda.uyeda@navy.mil AND Ms. Roxie Thomas, Contracting Officer, e-mail, roxie.thomas@navy.mil.  Please send inquiries via e-mail to both points of contact.  No telephone inquiries will be accepted and requests for solicitation packages will not be honored, as a solicitation is not prepared at this time.   This notice does not constitute an Invitation for Bid or Request for Proposal and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government.  The contracting agency is: Naval Sea Systems Command, 1333 Isaac Hull Ave SE, Washington Navy Yard, DC.  20376-2020.