Dry Combat Submersible (DCS) Solicitation Announcement

The FBO posting has been updated to reflect the information provided via Q&A Set 5 on 19 November 2015. The new response date for proposals is Tuesday, 5 January 2016 at noon (ET). Given this extension offerors may continue to submit questions at any time; however, questions received after COB, 8 December 2015 may not be answered prior to the solicitation closing date.

Prospective offerors are requested to submit, in writing, questions regarding the Dry Combat Submersible (DCS) solicitation H92222-15-R-0039 to the Contracting Officer, Ms. Traci Chiaro at traci.chiaro@socom.mil, and the Contract Specialist, Ms. Diane Mientek at diane.mientek@socom.mil. Please provide ALL questions in writing.

Questions should include the document title, page number, section/paragraph, question/comment and recommendation, if applicable. If it is necessary to include proprietary information as part of the question, it must be marked appropriately. Federal Business Opportunities (https://www.fbo.gov) is still experiencing difficulties with the use of the Explicit Access function. As a result, answers to questions may require use of AMRDEC Safe. If so, offerors that have met the eligibility criteria defined in the directions stated above will receive an email with a link and unique password to download the questions and answers as they become available

Offerors may submit questions at any time; however, questions received after COB Monday, 30 November 2015 may not be answered prior to the solicitation closing date.

Issues related to the Explicit Access feature have been successfully resolved. The entire solicitation, as well as subsequent postings (Questions and Answers and Amendments) for the Dry Combat Submersible (H92222-15-R-0039) will be posted on Federal Business Opportunities (http://www.fbo.gov).

Interested Offerors must have Explicit Access permissions granted via FBO to obtain access to this solicitation. Explicit Access will be granted if interested Offerors are registered in the System for Award Management (https:///www.sam.gov) under at least one of the following NAICS: 334511, 336611, 336612, 541330 or 541690. Further, they must also be certified by the Joint Certification Program (JCP) (http://www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp) to be eligible to receive documents marked Export Controlled.

Prospective offerors are requested to submit, in writing, questions regarding the Dry Combat Submersible (DCS) solicitation H92222-15-R-0039 to the Contracting Officer, Ms. Traci Chiaro at traci.chiaro@socom.mil, and the Contract Specialist, Ms. Diane Mientek at diane.mientek@socom.mil. Please provide ALL questions in writing.

Questions should include the document title, page number, section/paragraph, question/comment and recommendation, if applicable. If it is necessary to include proprietary information as part of the question, it must be marked appropriately. Federal Business Opportunities (https://www.fbo.gov) is still experiencing difficulties with the use of the Explicit Access function. As a result, answers to questions may require use of AMRDEC Safe. If so, offerors that have met the eligibility criteria defined in the directions stated above will receive an email with a link and unique password to download the questions and answers as they become available

Offerors may submit questions at any time; however, questions received after COB Monday, 30 November 2015 may not be answered prior to the solicitation closing date.

The Request for Proposal (RFP) is now finalized and ready for release. Federal Business Opportunities (https://www.fbo.gov) is currently experiencing difficulties with the use of the Explicit Access function. As a result, in order to receive the Dry Combat Submersible (DCS) solicitation H92222-15-R-0039, interested Offerors must request copies directly from the Contracting Officer, Ms. Traci Chiaro at traci.chiaro@socom.mil, and the Contract Specialist, Ms. Diane Mientek at diane.mientek@socom.mil. Each Offeror's request must include its Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code, Dun & Bradstreet number (DUNS), and point of contract information.

Once received, the Contracting Officer and Contracting Specialist will verify the Offeror is registered in the System for Award Management (https:///www.sam.gov) under at least one of the following NAICS: 334511, 336611, 336612, 541330 or 541690. They will also verify the Offeror is certified by the Joint Certification Program (JCP) administered by the Defense Logistic Information Service (DLIS) (http://www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp) to be eligible to receive documents marked Export Controlled. This certification establishes that a company is a U.S. or Canadian contractor eligible to receive unclassified technical data under the control of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) or the Canadian Department of National Defense (DND).

As soon as these verifications have been accomplished the solicitation will be forwarded via email to the point of contact included in the request.

The United States Special Operations Command, Special Operations Forces Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (SOF AT&L), Program Executive Office - Maritime, Undersea Systems Program Management Office has a requirement for the design, development, construction, test, production, and sustainment of the Dry Combat Submersible (DCS) system. The program phases include Engineering and Manufacturing Development, Production and Deployment, and Operations and Support. The DCS program will result in the fielding of a safe, affordable, dry environment, diver lock-in/lock-out, undersea mobility capability by designing and procuring commercially classed submersibles for use in special operations environments.
 

This procurement will be accomplished using full and open competition with the intent of making a single award for one DCS system and its related support equipment, along with two additional optional DCS systems and their related support equipment. It is the Government's intent to release a Request for Proposal (RFP), H92222-15-R-0039, through posting on the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website in the weeks following this announcement. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 336611, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. A small business subcontracting plan is required for all offerors that do not meet the small business size standards under this NAICS. To be eligible for award, contractors must be properly registered in the Government's System for Award Management.

This synopsis shall not be construed as a RFP or as an obligation on the part of the Government. No entitlement to payment will arise as a result of the submission of contractor information. There is no other program specific information available at this time, to include total dollars available and formal RFP timeline. USSOCOM will continue to post information in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation to FBO after finalization of the acquisition documents.