DT-100 Staves

The purpose of this solicitation amendment 0001 attached is to add 100% Small Business Set-Aside note, add Proposal Formatting language and delete Small Business Participation ratings. Also, to address request for drawing 8482092 which will be mailed out as it is a Classified Appendix.

This solicitation N6660418R0049 is released as of Monday, January 8, 2018 and will closes on Thursday February 22, 2018 at 2 PM Eastern.

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport, Rhode Island has a requirement to solicit proposals for the procurement of DT-100 Staves built to print in accordance with NAVSEA and NUWC drawings. Estimated quantities of up to (100-600) each per year are anticipated with a total maximum quantity of 5,500 DT-100's over the five year contract. Delivery shall be made to Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Newport, RI. This is follow-on to purchase order N66604-05-C-1050 awarded to Ultra Electronics Ocean Systems, Inc. A five (5) year IDIQ (Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity) contract with Firm Fixed Price provisions is anticipated.

This procurement will be processed using FAR Part 15. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 334511. The Small Business Size Standard is 1,250 employees. This procurement is being solicited as 100% small business set-aside basis as concurred with by the NUWCDIVNPT Office for Small Business Programs.

Solicitation N66604-17-R-1497, (a Sources Sought for this requirement was previously listed on 09 March 2017 under Solicitation Number N66604-17-R-1497), is anticipated to be released on or about 14 November 2017. The closing date for receipt of proposals will be established in the solicitation. Technical proposals are required. The Government intends to award to the eligible, responsible offeror whose offer represents the best value, considering cost/price, past performance, small business participation and technical factors. The evaluation criteria will include technical capability, past performance and Total Evaluated Price (TEP). The award decision will be made using Best Value methodology. All timely offers will be considered. The solicitation and any subsequent amendments will be posted to the FEDBIZOPPS website. Prospective offerors are responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation from this website and for monitoring the site for any amendments.

Offerors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/) to be eligible for award. Instructions for registration are available at the website.

NOTE 1: The technical specification drawings associated with this requirement are marked Distribution D which means distribution is authorized to the DOD and US DOD contractors with a valid Joint Certification Program (JCP) certification. Only offerors with an active registration in JCP will be provided access to the technical specification drawings. Please visit http://www.dlis.dls.mil/jcp for further details on the program and registration. To obtain a copy of the technical specification drawings your account in FBO needs to reflect your JCP certification. The technical specification drawing package is uploaded to the site as an attachment with limited access by JCP certified companies only.

For information on this acquisition contact Laina J. Ouellette at 401-832-1642 or email at laina.ouellette@navy.mil.

NUWCDIVNPT Code 1535, FLEET SENSORS & CABLES ENGINEERING BRANCH

Sources Sought # N66604-17-R-1497

Dated 09 March 2017

PURPOSE/DESCRIPTION

This Sources Sought is being conducted to identify potential sources that possess the technical capability, facilities/equipment and qualifications to meet the Government's minimum needs for the manufacturing, testing, packaging, and delivery of DT-100 Staves, built to print, in accordance with NAVSEA Drawing No. 53711-8192886-2. The Government will provide drawing packages upon request; however, they are for informational purposes only.

In order to receive drawings, Offerors must have an active certification in the DOD Joint Certification Program (JCP). See website http://www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp for further information.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

•· The contractor shall manufacture, test, inspect, package, and deliver DT-100 Staves built to print in accordance with NAVSEA and NUWC drawings.

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. It is a market research tool being used to determine potential firms capable of providing the products and services described herein prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a Request for Proposal (RFP). The contractor must be able to meet the minimum requirements. The NAICS for this requirement is 334511 with a size standard of 1250 employees.

This procurement is a follow-on to purchase order N66604-05-C-1050 which was originally solicited as a small business set-aside, and then solicited on an Unrestricted basis. The incumbent is Ultra Electronics Ocean Systems, Inc. All interested small businesses are encouraged to respond.

The results of this Sources Sought will be used to determine the method of soliciting this requirement, i.e., set-aside for Small Business, or soliciting on an Unrestricted basis.

After review of the submitted Capability Statement, NUWCDIVNPT will release a Synopsis to Industry regarding the acquisition strategy/decision (i.e., Unrestricted, Small Business Set Aside) prior to release of the final Request for Proposal (RFP). It is anticipated that the RFP will be posted in July 2017. The resulting Contract will use Firm Fixed Price (FFP) provisions.

It is requested that interested businesses respond with a brief capabilities statement package (no more than 5 pages in length, single spaced, and 12 point font minimum, (graphical data to support the narrative is encouraged) demonstrating ability to meet the minimum requirements to:

Laina Ouellette, Contract Negotiator, via email at laina.ouellette@navy.mil, by Friday 1400 EST 3/31/2017. Questions or comments must be submitted by Tuesday 1400 EST on 3/21/2017. No requests for extensions will be honored. Because these statements will help inform the Government's acquisition strategy, late responses received may not be considered.

The Technical Capability Statement must address, at a minimum, the following:

Section 1: Introduction. Identify the Sources Sought Number and Title

Section 2: Corporate Description.

•· Name of Company and address

•· Confirmation of Company size status under NAICS Code 334511

•· Ownership, including whether: Small, Small Disadvantaged (SDB), 8(a), Women-Owned, HUBZone, or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Business

•· Two points of contact, including: Name, title, phone, and e-mail address

•· CAGE Code and DUNS Number

Section 3: Past/Current Performance. Provide one (1) example of prior/current corporate experience providing similar technical capability within the last three (3) years, including contract number, organization supported, indication of whether as a prime or subcontractor, contract value, Government point of contact with current telephone number, and a brief description of how the referenced contract relates to the item described herein.

Section 4: Technical Response. Provide a detailed technical response that addresses the Government's minimum requirements; to include:

•· Statement regarding contractor's capability to obtain a facility clearance at the CONFIDENTIAL level.

•· Statement regarding capability to obtain the required industrial security clearances for personnel.

•· Potential Offerors shall describe the manufacturing and test facilities and equipment to which they have access in order to meet the procurement requirements. If the potential offeror does not own its facilities and equipment, the offeror shall provide evidence that it will have a commitment or an arrangement to rent, purchase or otherwise acquire the needed facilities and equipment.
ATTACHMENT (1): Draft Statement of Work

DISCLAIMER

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP). THIS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS IS PURELY VOLUNTARY.