FY21-25 AN/SPY-6 Radar Hardware Production

The purpose of this update is to post questions and answers (Q&A) and a DD254 in response to the two (2) DRAFT solicitations that were posted for the AN/SPY-6 Production and Sustainment.  Please provide the PCO and Contract Specialist with a response indicating whether the anticipated changes to the solicitation as discussed in the Q&A attachment increases or decreases your likelihood to bid on this effort. Responses shall be submitted in writing to Melissa.b.ramirez@navy.mil and Justin.l.bennett3@navy.mil by 4:00pm EDT on Thursday April 16, 2020. Verbal feedback and/or questions will not be accepted.

The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) intends to issue a competitive solicitation for FY21-25 AN/SPY-6 Radar Hardware Production and Sustainment. NAVSEA intends to award up to two (2) fixed-price type contracts, a Leader and a Challenger, but reserves the right to award to just one offeror. In addition to hardware production, the Leader scope includes the hardware sustainment for fielded AN/SPY-6 systems. For more information about the AN/SPY-6 Radar System, see

https://www.navy.mil/navydata/fact_display.asp?cid=2100&tid=306&ct=2

As a part of this synopsis, the Government is posting an updated DRAFT solicitation. The updates to the DRAFT solicitation are based on feedback received against the initial DRAFT solicitation posted September 6, 2019. The updated DRAFT solicitation is included as an attachment to this synopsis.

Feedback and/or questions regarding the updated DRAFT solicitation shall be submitted in writing using RFI Attachment 3, Question Submittal Form. Completed Question Submittal forms shall be submitted via e-mail to the Contract Specialist, Justin.L.Bennett3@navy.mil, and to the Contracting Officer, Melissa.B.Ramirez@navy.mil. Please submit any feedback and/or questions to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer by 4:00pm EDT on Friday January 10, 2020. Verbal feedback and/or questions will not be accepted. Feedback and/or questions shall not contain classified information. The Government is particularly interested in whether the updated DRAFT solicitation enables or challenges potential offeror’s bidding approach.

IMPORTANT: In order to be considered for contract award, each company must have a SECRET facility clearance by the time of award. Offerors must be a United States (U.S.) company or an independent U.S. subsidiary, although the Navy will consider foreign contractors acting as subcontractors to U.S. prime contractors. The export of defense articles, defense services, and related technical data is subject to the Arms Export Control Act and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and requires the issuance of an export license by the U.S. Department of State.  There will be no classified attachments for the solicitation phase. Distribution Statement D technical documents and other Government Furnished Information for the solicitation phase will be provided in a library (referred to as the "Bidder's Library"), located on the Naval Systems Engineering Resource Center (NSERC) website, with restricted access.

NSERC ACCESS: Offerors will be required to have an NSERC account to gain access and view the documentation in the Bidder's Library. Please review the Request for Information under solicitation number N00024-20-R-5500 notice that provides Offerors with the necessary steps to obtain both an NSERC account and approval to access to the Bidder's Library.

This pre-solicitation notice is being posted to the Contract Opportunities page located at https://beta.sam.gov. Contract Opportunities is the single point of entry for posting of synopsis and solicitations to the internet. Hard copies of the solicitation will not be provided or mailed. Interested offerors should monitor the Contract Opportunities page located at https://beta.sam.gov for the release of the solicitation. Since this solicitation, and any applicable amendments, will be issued electronically, the Government is under no obligation to maintain a bidder's mailing list.

DISCLAIMER: This pre-solicitation notice is for information only and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to solicit contractual offers or award contracts.  The Government is not soliciting, nor will it accept, proposals as a result of this synopsis.  If a competitive solicitation is issued in the future, it will be announced via Contract Opportunities, and interested parties must comply with that announcement.  The Government is striving to release a competitive solicitation in January 2020. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any questions submitted or information provided as a result of this notice.  This is not a solicitation or a promise to issue a solicitation, and this information is subject to modification and in no way binds the Government to award a contract.