COLUMBIA Class Aft Alignment Ring (AAR)

****Updated to extend solicitation due date****

This solicitation is CLOSED to any contractor who did not meet the 11 May due date.

New quote submission deadline is no later than 10:00 AM ET on Tuesday 6 June 2023

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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.  Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) intends to award a firm fixed price (FFP) purchase order using Simplified Acquisition Procedures for the machining of one (1) COLUMBIA Class (CLB) Aft Alignment Ring (AAR) to support on-time delivery of a full scale CLB propulsor.

To successfully perform the objectives of the Aft Alignment Ring, a Contractor must have both criteria listed below:

1. The capability to perform CNC Turning operations and Confidential CNC 5-axis Milling operations on a 5,500 lb. Inconel 625 forging. Forging has a cylindrical material stock envelope of 115” diameter by 10.5" high.
2. The Contractor must possess active DCSA approved classified safeguarding capabilities appropriate for this sized part and an active DCSA approved CNC machine to perform the required Confidential milling operations.

The solicitation is available unlocked as part of this announcement. There are a few documents that are either locked or classified. For locked documents, contractors must have a Joint Certification Program (JCP) clearance and request access to the locked items.  Please include the CAGE Code as part of the unlock request in SAM.   Confidential Document, Columbia Class Aft Alignment Ring_C24531115, will be provided on a CD via mail.  The classified drawings will ONLY be provided upon request to contractors who meet the required security requirements.  

All interested contractors MUST be approved by the NAVSEA Security Team.

All requests for consideration must be submitted to Contract Specialist, Tracy McDonough at tracy.l.mcdonough2.civ@us.navy.mil no later than 1:00 PM Eastern Time on Thursday, 11 May 2023.

All requests must include the following information:

1. Company Name
2. Primary Point of Contact Name, Phone Number and Email Address
3. CAGE Code
4. Capabilities statement showing ability to meeting the requirement identified above

Questions/clarification regarding this solicitation must be submitted via email to tracy.l.mcdonough2.civ@us.navy.mil  no later than 10:00 AM Eastern Time on Monday, 22 May 2023.  All questions will be answered in an amendment to the solicitation.  

Quote packages are due on or before 10:00 AM Eastern Time on Wednesday, 24 May 2023 totracy.l.mcdonough2.civ@us.navy.mil   Late quotes will not be considered.  All responses shall include price(s), Cage Code, and point of contact name & phone number. Each response must clearly indicate the capability of the quoter to meet all specifications and requirements.

The Point of Contact for this acquisition is Tracy McDonough tracy.l.mcdonough2.civ@us.navy.mil