Airborne Mine Neutralization System (AMNS) Common Neutralizer (Archerfish)

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

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Solicitation number
N00024-19-R-6304
Agency
Naval Sea Systems Command Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
332993 Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing
PSC
1351 Underwater Mines And Components, Explosive
Place of performance
Broadoak The Airport Portsmouth PO3 5PQ GBR

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Naval Sea Systems Command intends to award a sole source contract to BAE Systems Surface Ships Ltd. to produce up to 760 Archerfish Neutralizers, support equipment, spares, and engineering services in support of the Airborne Mine Neutralization System. The contract is anticipated to cover fiscal years 2019 through 2024 and include both firm fixed price and cost plus fixed fee items. BAE Systems is considered the original equipment manufacturer and sole supplier possessing the requisite intellectual property rights, technical documentation, and expertise to meet the Navy's requirements within the necessary timeframe.

There is no set-aside designated for this opportunity. BAE Systems is identified as the potential incumbent and current contractor for these requirements. The contract aims to procure up to 760 Archerfish Neutralizers and associated supplies and services through 2024. Responses to the pre-solicitation notice are due by February 22, 2019 and shall be submitted to the points of contact provided, with no reimbursement available for response costs.

Notice text

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Update #2 · Latest ·

This is a Sole Source Synopsis announcement.  A written solicitation will not be issued.  Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) intends to award a contract with both Firm Fixed Price (FFP) items and Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) items to BAE Systems Surface Ships Ltd of Portsmouth, UK, using other than full and open competition pursuant to 10 U.S.C 2304(c)(1) and as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1.

The anticipated contract shall cover FY2019 through FY24 Archerfish Neutralizer production requirements (1 base + 4 option years) to produce up to 760 Archerfish Neutralizers (Destructor, Mine Neutralization, Airborne MK 64 Mod 0 Archerfish and MK 65 Mod 0 Archerfish), Fiber Optic Spools, support equipment required for the maintenance and operation of the Archerfish Neutralizer, and associated Spares and Engineering Services.  Efforts are in support of the AN/ASQ-235 Airborne Mine Neutralization System (AMNS). 

BAE Systems is the original equipment manufacturer and sole supplier of the Archerfish Neutralizer.  It is the only company that possesses the intellectual property rights (concepts, designs, techniques) and technical documentation of critical system components and requisite expertise necessary to provide the supplies within the time required to meet the Navy’s requirements.  No other source has the technical qualifications and the resources required to perform the work described herein.  This notice is not a request for competitive proposals.  The responses to this notice must be received by 1500 EST on 22 February 2019.  Responses shall be submitted via email to matthew.hedrick1@navy.mil and cc renee.brooks@navy.mil and reference solicitation number N00024-19-R-6304.  No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow up information requests.

Update #1 ·

This is a Sole Source Synopsis announcement.  A written solicitation will not be issued.  Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) intends to award a contract with both Firm Fixed Price (FFP) items and Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) items to BAE Systems Surface Ships Ltd of Portsmouth, UK, using other than full and open competition pursuant to 10 U.S.C 2304(c)(1) and as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1.

The anticipated contract shall cover FY2019 through FY24 Archerfish Neutralizer production requirements (1 base + 4 option years) to produce up to 760 Archerfish Neutralizers (Destructor, Mine Neutralization, Airborne MK 64 Mod 0 Archerfish and MK 65 Mod 0 Archerfish), Fiber Optic Spools, support equipment required for the maintenance and operation of the Archerfish Neutralizer, and associated Spares and Engineering Services.  Efforts are in support of the AN/ASQ-235 Airborne Mine Neutralization System (AMNS). 

BAE Systems is the original equipment manufacturer and sole supplier of the Archerfish Neutralizer.  It is the only company that possesses the intellectual property rights (concepts, designs, techniques) and technical documentation of critical system components and requisite expertise necessary to provide the supplies within the time required to meet the Navy’s requirements.  No other source has the technical qualifications and the resources required to perform the work described herein.  This notice is not a request for competitive proposals.  The responses to this notice must be received by 1500 EST on 22 February 2019.  Responses shall be submitted via email to matthew.hedrick1@navy.mil and cc renee.brooks@navy.mil and reference solicitation number N00024-19-R-6304.  No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow up information requests.


Notice history

Notices posted for this opportunity, newest first
Notice Type Posted
Airborne Mine Neutralization System (AMNS) Common Neutralizer (Archerfish), Redacted J&A Award Award Notice
Airborne Mine Neutralization System (AMNS) Common Neutralizer (Archerfish), Redacted J&A Limited / Sole Source Justification
Airborne Mine Neutralization System (AMNS) Common Neutralizer (Archerfish) This notice · Latest pre-solicitation Pre-Solicitation

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