Explosive Disposal (EOD) Muli-use EOD Response Craft (MERC)

The purpose of this notice is to issue Amendment 0004 which revises Att. 9, CLIN and Step Ladder pricing to correct a formula error.  All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

The purpose of this notice is to issue Amendment 0003 of the subject solicitation.

The purpose of this notice is to issue Amendment 0002 of the subject solicitation and extend the response close date.

This notice is to provide the following information regarding the Pre-Award Teleconference:

Due to schedule conflicts within the Government, we are no longer holding a Pre-Award Teleconference.  We encourage Offeror's to continue submitting questions in accordance with Section L of the RFP. 

An amendment to the solicitation addressing this change will be forthcoming.

This amendment issues Solicitation No. N00024-16-R-2215, Request for Proposal.  The RFP has been amendend from unrestriced to 100% small business set aside.  This amendment supersedes the RFP originally posted.  All other attachments remain unchanged.

PURPOSE:

The Naval Sea Systems Command plans to issue a restricted solicitation (N00024-16-R-2215) Multi-use Explosive ordinance disposal Response Craft (EOD MERC). These boats will replace boats currently in use with the Navy Expeditionary Combatant Command (NECC) Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) and Mobile Diving and Salvage Units (MDSU). Approximately 80 of the existing boats will be replaced by the EOD MERC. The EOD MERC boats will be procured utilizing a competitive small business set aside in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items.

The Navy currently intends to recapitalize its aging fleet and procure EOD MERC boats beginning in Fiscal 2016.

DESCRIPTION & MISSION PROFILE:

The MERC will be used in the Navy EOD forces, including Mobile Diving and Salvage Units (MDSU), provide diving/demolition services in the marine environment in depths of up to 330 feet of seawater (FSW). Joint and Naval commanders require EOD platoons and MDSU companies to conduct underwater operations to locate, render safe and/or recover submerged objects and ordnance; harbor clearance/search; and expeditionary salvage operations. These operations have unique small-craft requirements. This capability will support:

 Diving missions during limpet response,
 Mine countermeasures (MCM) operations,
 Unmanned systems operations,
 Harbor clearance,
 Expeditionary salvage,
 Casualty evacuation (CASEVAC),
 Passenger transport.

The described missions will be conducted worldwide in permissive and non-permissive environments.

Potential sources should have the personnel, facilities, technical capability and production capacity to produce up to 80 EOD MERCs over the life of a 5-year contract. Key MERC attributes and requirements:
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Variants: Open Center Console and Cabin
Boat type: Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB)
Nominal length: 9 meters (30 feet)
Nominal Full Load displacement: 12,000 lbs
Max Beam: 10 feet
Mission duration: up to 12 hours
Hull material: Infused Fiberglass reinforced Plastic (FRP)
Propulsion type: Twin Outboard 250 hp's
Cruise speed: 30 knots
Sprint speed: 35 knots
Range (with 10% reserve): 110 nautical miles or 4 hrs cruise + 8 hrs @ 5 knots
Payload: 5,000 lbs (including personnel)
Sea State: Full operation in SS2, Reduced operation SS3, Survive SS4
Transportability: Air = C-130, Road = wide load without escort vehicle (10 ft  beam), Marine = launch and recovery from Navy Ships
Stability: Meets ISO 6185-4:2014 requirements for Type X with a design category   of B
Joystick piloting with Dynamic Positioning System
7.5 KW gasoline generator for mission equipment and HVAC (cabin variant)
500 lbs davit
Tactical communication suite
Hoisting fittings
Deck cargo tiedowns
Diver provisions (ladder, dive bottle stowage)
Forward and aft gun foundations

The planned date for release of the RFP is no later than April 28, 2016 with a planned date of contract award by end of Fiscal Year 2016. The contract will be awarded to the responsible Offeror whose proposal represents the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered.

The NAICS Code for the MERC procurement will be 336612 (Ship and Boat Building).

PURPOSE:

The Naval Sea Systems Command plans to issue an unrestricted solicitation (N00024-16-R-2215) Multi-use Explosive ordinance disposal Response Craft (EOD MERC). These boats will replace boats currently in use with the Navy Expeditionary Combatant Command (NECC) Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) and Mobile Diving and Salvage Units (MDSU). Approximately 80 of the existing boats will be replaced by the EOD MERC.

The Navy currently intends to recapitalize its aging fleet and procure EOD MERC boats beginning in Fiscal 2016.

Description & MISSION PROFILE:

The MERC will be used in the Navy EOD forces, including Mobile Diving and Salvage Units (MDSU), provide diving/demolition services in the marine environment in depths of up to 330 feet of seawater (FSW).  Joint and Naval commanders require EOD platoons and MDSU companies to conduct underwater operations to locate, render safe and/or recover submerged objects and ordnance; harbor clearance/search; and expeditionary salvage operations. These operations have unique small-craft requirements.  This capability will support:

§  Diving missions during limpet response,

§  Mine countermeasures (MCM) operations, 

§  Unmanned systems operations,

§  Harbor clearance,

§  Expeditionary salvage,

§  Casualty evacuation (CASEVAC),

§  Passenger transport.

The described missions will be conducted worldwide in permissive and non-permissive environments. 

Potential sources should have the personnel, facilities, technical capability and production capacity to produce up to 80 EOD MERCs over the life of a 5-year contract. Key MERC attributes and requirements:

•§  Variants: Open Center Console and Cabin

•§  Boat type: Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB)

•§  Nominal length: 9 meters (30 feet)

•§  Nominal Full Load displacement: 12,000 lbs

•§  Max Beam: 10 feet

•§  Mission duration: up to 12 hours

•§  Hull material: Infused Fiberglass reinforced Plastic (FRP)

•§  Propulsion type: Twin Outboard 250 hp's

•§  Cruise speed: 30 knots

•§  Sprint speed: 35 knots

•§  Range (with 10% reserve): 110 nautical miles or 4 hrs cruise + 8 hrs @ 5 knots

•§  Payload: 5,000 lbs (including personnel)

•§  Sea State: Full operation in SS2, Reduced operation SS3, Survive SS4

•§  Transportability: Air = C-130, Road = wide load without escort vehicle (10 ft 
  beam), Marine = launch and recovery from Navy Ships

  Stability: Meets ISO 6185-4:2014 requirements for Type X with a design category     of B

  Joystick piloting with Dynamic Positioning System

  7.5 KW gasoline generator for mission equipment and HVAC (cabin variant)

  500 lbs davit

  Tactical communication suite

  Hoisting fittings

  Deck cargo tiedowns

  Diver provisions (ladder, dive bottle stowage)

  Forward and aft gun foundations

The planned date for release of the RFP is no later than April 18, 2016 with a planned date of contract award by end of Fiscal Year 2016.  The contract will be awarded to the responsible Offeror whose proposal represents the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered. 

The NAICS Code for the MERC procurement will be 336612 (Ship and Boat Building).