Carrier Floating Accommodation Facility RFI

Carrier Floating Accommodation Facility (CFAF)
Request For Information

Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) is hereby issuing a Request for Information (RFI) from all potential sources who may be interested in providing a Carrier Floating Accommodation Facility (CFAF) with Navy CVN ship's force crew starting occupation starting in June 2020. The Navy desires a harbor service CFAF to augment the existing FAF with another CFAF given the forecast CVN work in the next 10 years. Leasing is being considered to provide the Navy the best value for a short term accommodation need.

Criteria:
• Timing. June 2020 for CVN 74 USS JOHN C. STENNIS ship's force move aboard with all outfitting completed. Leasing minimum time requirements from Aug 2020 through Jan 2021 with maximum time requirements from Feb 2020 through Apr 2021.
• Respondents will be responsible to obtain USCG approval for transit to and from the Hampton Roads Virginia area. Final outfitting and delivery may occur in either Naval Station or Newport News areas.
• Desired Notional Capability/Capacity.
o 5000 SF able to support Messing for 300 people at lunch, 75 breakfast and dinner.
o 6600 SF able to support 300 total person berthing.
 600 SF to house 24 Officers
 1000 SF to house 40 Chiefs
 5000 SF to house 236 enlisted personnel
o 3200 SF of offices (32 offices of ~ 10'x10')
o 3500 SF of training classrooms (4 classrooms minimum) with a total capacity of 200 personnel.
o 400 SF of offices adjacent to classrooms for Classified (Confidential) document and computer security. 1500 SF capable of being outfitted for medical and dental facilities.
• Certification to standards required for occupancy / berthing personnel in the above capacity. This includes USCG certification exemption as largely land based facility.

This RFI in no way binds the Government to offer contracts to responding companies. Defense and commercial contractors, including small businesses, veteran-owned businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, HUB Zone small businesses, and woman-owned small businesses are encouraged to participate. However, respondents to any subsequent Request for Proposal (RFP) related to this RFI must be able to demonstrate that they are capable of performing this work.

RESPONSES:
Responses to this RFI should describe means of providing a CFAF for Navy ship's force occupation by June 2020. Include supporting material that allows for an effective understanding of the respondent's competence, experience, and overall capabilities to respond to NAVSEA requirements which may arise in the future.
Respondents should endeavor to provide as much of the following information as possible, to include the following:
1) Asset capability:
a) What would be the most economical and/or most expedient method for providing an asset which can be occupied and functioning by June 2020?
b) How do potential assets match the desired notional criteria?
c) Are the potential assets available for inspection?
d) How many assets are available? Multiple smaller FAFs will be considered.
e) How are potential assets currently certified?

2) Timing:
a) What lead time is required for outfitting for occupancy after arrival in the Hampton Roads Virginia area?
3) Respondent Experience:
a) Respondent's experience in leasing of FAFs?
b) Respondent's experience in maintaining FAFs during the lease period or period of owners use?
c) Respondent's experience in transporting FAFs for delivery?

Navy Carrier Program Executive Office (PMS 312) requests responses by 5:00 pm 15 April 2019 (EDT), 25 working days following issuance of this Request for Information. Submissions will be accepted after this date; however, feedback may not be as timely or contribute to NAVSEA's strategic planning.

Information should be e-mailed to roy.yim@navy.mil with the subject line: "Carrier Floating Accommodation Facility RFI". Information provided shall be treated as Business Sensitive and will not be shared outside of Government activities and agencies and its program management support contractors without the permission of the provider.

All information shall be provided free of charge to the Government. NAVSEA may request further information regarding the capabilities of respondents to meet the requirements and may request a presentation and/or a site visit as deemed necessary.

Added: Nov 27, 2018 8:03 am Modified: Mar 06, 2019 11:07 amTrack Changes Adding the following attachments:

1) Presentation from the Industry Day

2) Additional Questions and Answers

Added: Dec 13, 2018 8:33 am Modified: Mar 06, 2019 11:07 amTrack Changes Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) will hold an Industry Day conference at Maritime Plaza I, located at 1201 M St SE, Washington, DC USA 20003 on 29 January 2019. The event will begin at 0900 EST and end at 1500 EST. The meeting will be hosted by NAVSEA Headquarters SEA 02 Contracts Division for the purpose of discussing the Navy's plan to lease a Carrier Floating Accommodation Facility (CFAF).
The Industry Day will begin with a Government presentation from 0900 - 1030 that will discuss the general scope of work, facility requirements and desires, docking facilities. Additionally, the presentation will address questions and concerns that were received with the RFI responses.
From 1030 - 1500, the Navy will allow for one-on-one sessions for those companies interested in discussing alternatives, concerns and suggestions relative to a future RFP. Session will be 30 minutes in length. The group will break for lunch from 1130 - 1230. Companies interested in participating in a one-on-one session shall notify Mr. Roy Yim and Mr. Mark Braza in their RSVP, as instructed below.
NAVSEA requests that parties interested in attending the Carrier Floating Accommodation Facility Industry Day submit company names and attendee lists no later than 2 PM EST, 18 January 2019 via e-mail to Mr. Roy Yim, Contracting Officer (roy.yim@navy.mil) and Mr. Mark Braza, Asst. Program Manager (mark.braza@navy.mil). Parties are limited to no more than four attendees, including subcontractors. The subject line of the RSVP email shall be limited to: Carrier Floating Accommodation Facility RSVP from (Company Name). The body of the email shall include each attendee's name, Position/Title, email address, phone number, indicate whether they have a Common Access Card (CAC) or military ID, and indicate whether they wish to participate in a one-on-one session. Common Access Card (CAC) or military ID are not required to participate. Parties are encouraged to submit any additional questions via email to Mr. Roy Yim no later than 18 January 2019 in order for the briefing to be as informative as possible.
This Special Notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a contract or order.
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