Industry Day Announcement for the Next Generation Logistics Ship (NGLS)

THIS IS AN INDUSTRY DAY ANNOUNCEMENT; ISSUED BY THE NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND (NAVSEA), ON BEHALF OF THE SUPPORT SHIPS, BOATS, AND CRAFT PROGRAM OFFICE (PMS325) FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. 

I. SUMMARY

On behalf of the Support Ships, Boats, and Craft Program Office (PMS325), the Naval Sea Systems Command announces a 2nd Industry Day for the Next Generation Logistics Ship (NGLS). The NGLS is planned to be a new class of ships to augment the current Combat Logistics Force ships, through the use of commercial ship designs tailored for military applications to conduct logistics missions. In order to discuss Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) concerning the NGLS program at this Industry Day, attendance will be limited to those companies that are prospective prime contractors and significant subcontractors for a potential future industry studies solicitation. Specifically, attendance will be limited to companies that are a U.S. shipyard capable of constructing NGLS, a ship owner possessing a design(s) that may be used as a basis for NGLS, or a ship design agent capable of developing NGLS design(s)

This Industry Day is open to all interested companies, regardless of socioeconmic status, that meets the criteria as stated above.

At this time, there is no additional information concerning the future industry studies nor a specific timeframe for releasing a solicitation. The Navy plans to conduct industry studies on the NGLS program in Fiscal Year 2021, but whether a solicitation is issued will depend on the appropriation of funds in order to conduct the studies.

II. DATE, LOCATION, REGISTRATION

The Industry Day will be held on Wednesday, 13 January 2021, at 1300 hours Eastern Standard Time via teleconference. The meeting will be a discussion of mission and technical issues related to the initial set of requirements of the NGLS.  The meeting will be via Microsotft Teams teleconference only (details will be provided to registered participants). There will not be an in-person brief due to continued public health concerns. Representatives must be U.S. citizens and no more than two (2) representatives will be allowed from each company. Each representative must fill out, sign, and submit the attached Non-Disclosure Agreement in order to attend the meeting.

All parties interested in attending the NGLS 2nd Industry Day should register via email to Chris Paulus at christopher.paulus@navy.mil by 06 January 2021.  When emailing your registration, copy the following Contracting personnel below:

Roxie Thomas, at roxie.thomas@navy.mil  AND Aban Iqbal at aban.iqbal@navy.mil.

The Subject line of e-mail response shall be as follows: Company Name, Response to Industry Day Announcement for NGLS program. The attendee Non-Disclosure Agreement attachment (Attachment 1) shall be used and emailed with your registration.

The Navy representatives will provide meeting invitations to those representatives meeting the requirements stated above; requests that do not meet all the requirements stated above will be rejected.

III. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This announcement is not a contract, a request for proposal, a promise to contract, or a commitment of any kind on the part of the Government. The Navy will not assume liability for costs incurred by an attendee for travel expenses or marketing efforts; therefore, attendee cost in response to this notice is not considered an allowable direct charge to the Government.

Contracting Office Address:

SEA 022
1333 Isaac Hull Avenue SE
Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia 20376
United States

Primary Points of Contact:

Chris Paulus

Assistant Program Manager

Christopher.paulus@navy.mil

Phone: 202-781-4215

Aban Iqbal

Contract Specialist

aban.iqbal@navy.mil

Phone: 202-781-4859

Secondary Point of Contact:

Roxie Thomas

Contracting Officer

roxie.thomas@navy.mil

Phone: 202-781-5331