FY08 LCAC SLEP Revised Anticipated RFP Release

Added: November 28, 2007 Modified: Apr 29, 2008 11:10 amTrack Changes The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) intend to competitively procure the FY08 requirements for the Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) of Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) craft. Two separate unrestricted Request for Proposals (RFPs), one issued by NAVSEA, the other issued by SWRMC, are planned for release in Spring 2008 leading to the award of two firm fixed price contracts. This announcement only addresses the NAVSEA procurement. A separate announcement will be released to address the SWRMC procurement. NAVSEA intends to issue an unrestricted competitive RFP on or about May 14, 2008 for the procurement of SLEPs for two Assault Craft Unit Four (ACU-4) crafts for FY08 with one FY08 option craft with the potential for one option year (FY09) for three additional craft SLEPs. The LCAC SLEP scope of effort includes repair and upgrade of the buoyancy box (structural hull), gas turbine engine replacement, installation of an integrated Command, Control, Communication, Computer and Navigation (C4N) equipment package, and accomplishment of selected craft alterations and repair work. The gas turbine engines will be furnished by the Government. The SLEP effort is to be performed in accordance with Government prepared statements of work, specifications, drawings, work item descriptions, and craft alteration records. Offers will be accepted nationwide. Proposals will be accepted for either on-site work to be performed at ACU-4, Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base, Norfolk VA or off-site at Contractors facilities. Offerors are not restricted to Master Ship Repair Agreement (MSRA) or Agreement for Boat Repair (ABR) holders. Technical and price proposals will be required. A SLEP FY08 website has been created to provide interested parties an overview of the SLEP program. Responses of interest in this announcement are to be provided via e-mail to Mr. Jeffrey Juger, NAVSEA Contracts, at the following address: jeffrey.juger@navy.mil. The e-mail subject line must be titled "FY08 LCAC SLEP." It is requested that responses be limited to one per company. Responses shall include company name, primary point of contact with full contact information (i.e., mailing address, telephone number, e-mail address), and a list of individuals (including email addresses) requiring access to the SLEP FY08 website. Each individual will receive information concerning website access. Note that website access accounts established prior to 21 March 2008 are no longer valid and require reissue using the above process. Accounts reissued or established from 21 March 2008 to date of release of this notice are still valid. If you are interested in this planned procurement, it is advised that you monitor the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website at http://www.fedbizopps.gov. Any updates and/or changes for this planned procurement, the posting of the RFP, and any future Amendments to the RFP, will appear at this FBO website. This announcement is being posted to both the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) site located at http://www.fedbizopps.gov and the Navy Electronic Commerce on Line (NECO) site located at https://www.neco.navy.mil. While it is understood that FBO is the single point of entry for posting of announcements and solicitations to the internet, NECO is the alternative in case the FBO is unavailable. Please feel free to use either site to access information posted by the Naval Sea Systems Command. Questions concerning this announcement shall be directed to Mr. Jeffrey Juger at telephone number (202) 781-2879 or by e-mail at jeffrey.juger@navy.mil (e-mail is preferred).

Added: November 28, 2007 The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) intend to competitively procure the FY08 requirements for the Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) of Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) craft. Two separate unrestricted Requests for Proposals (RFPs), one issued by NAVSEA, the other issued by SWRMC, are planned for release in Winter 2008 leading to the award of two firm fixed price contracts. This announcement only addresses the NAVSEA procurement. A separate announcement will be released to address the SWRMC procurement. NAVSEA will competitively procure SLEPs on three Assault Craft Unit Four (ACU-4) craft with the potential for one option year (FY09) for SLEPs to three additional craft. The RFP will be issued in February 2008 or later. The total value of the contract, including FY09 option quantities, is expected to be approximately $35M. The LCAC SLEP scope of effort includes repair and upgrade of the buoyancy box (struct! ural hull), gas turbine engine replacement, installation of a new skirt (inflatable hull), installation of an integrated Command, Control, Communication, Computer and Navigation (C4N) equipment package, and accomplishment of selected craft alterations and repair work. The gas turbine engines will be furnished by the Government. The SLEP effort is to be performed in accordance with Government prepared statements of work, specifications, drawings, work item descriptions, and craft alteration records. This solicitation will be formatted differently and streamlined from those used in previous LCAC SLEP competitions in order to make it easier for new bidders to clearly understand the scope of required effort. Offerors are not restricted to Master Ship Repair Agreement (MSRA) or Agreement for Boat Repair (ABR) holders. Technical and price proposals will be required. An Industry Day was held on 10 July 2007 that provided potential offerors a tour of the ACU 4 facilities and ! an informational brief regarding the Navy?s approach to LCAC SLEP. A second combined East and West Coast Industry Day (Industry Day II) is being planned at ACU 5, Camp Pendleton, CA on 19 December 2007. Industry Day II will be a drawing workshop to review notional LCAC specific drawings and associated work items with potential offerors. Responses of interest in this announcement are to be provided by 04 December 2007 via e-mail to Ms. Sarah Ahn, NAVSEA Contracts, at the following address: sarah.ahn@navy.mil. The e-mail subject line must be titled "FY08 LCAC SLEP INDUSTRY DAY II." It is requested that responses be limited to one per company. Responses shall include company name, primary point of contact with full contact information (i.e., mailing address, telephone number, e-mail address), and a list of individuals who may attend Industry Day II. Respondents will receive information concerning Industry Day II as well as a DVD containing a preliminary FY08 LCAC SLEP work package. Respondents are requested to provide comments and / o! r questions concerning the preliminary work package by noon on 13 December 2007 in order to provide the Government sufficient time to review prior to the conduct of Industry Day II. Early submittals will be accepted and are encouraged. If you are interested in this planned procurement, it is advised that you monitor the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website at http://www.fedbizopps.gov. Any updates and/or changes for this planned procurement, the posting of the RFP, and any future Amendments to the RFP, will appear at this FBO website. This announcement is being posted to both the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) site located at http://www.fedbizopps.gov and the Navy Electronic Commerce on Line (NECO) site located at https://www.neco.navy.mil. While it is understood that FBO is the single point of entry for posting of announcements and solicitations to the internet, NECO is the alternative in case the FBO is unavailable. Please feel free to use either site ! to access information posted by the Naval Sea Systems Command. Questi ons concerning this announcement shall be directed to Ms. Sarah Ahn, at telephone number (202) 781-3445 or by e-mail at Sarah.Ahn@navy.mil (e-mail is preferred).