Industry Day National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Auxiliary General Purpose

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Solicitation number
N00024-18-R-2201
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Contract number
N0002419C2217 Federal contract award
NAICS code
336611 Ship Building and Repairing
PSC
Not on record

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Notice text

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Update #7 · Latest ·


I. Purpose of the 01 February 2018 update; Draft RFP Announcement:

The Program Executive Office (PEO) Ships, Support Ships, Boats, and Craft Program Office (PMS325), issues this Draft Request for Proposal (RFP) to solicit industry comments on the Draft RFP. Reviewers should be aware that this Draft RFP does not include all sections and attachments that will be part of the final RFP. This Draft RFP is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as an invitation for bid, request for quotation, request for proposal, or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of Contractor responses to this announcement. This request does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or the authority to enter into negotiations to award a contract. When and if the Government issues a final RFP, interested Contractors will be expected to thoroughly address the requirements thereof regardless of the circumstances surrounding this Draft RFP. Please note: All Industry responses and questions received regarding this Draft RFP will be treated as public information and may be released on FEBIZOPS.

Please note: Reviewers are advised that the Government has not yet made a decision as to whether to compete this acquisition among small businesses as a Small Business Set-Aside (SBSA). This determination is pending the results of market research presently being conducted by the Government. No responses with regard to the determination of conducting this acquisition as an SBSA are being requested in this notice.

II. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The Government will consider all comments received regarding the Draft RFP. The Government does not commit to providing a response to any comment or question. The subsequent revision to any specification or RFP based on comments received remains solely at the Government's discretion. No comments, questions, or inquiries shall be made to any Government person other than the Points of Contact (POCs) identified in this synopsis. Any comments and/or questions regarding this pre-solicitation notice and draft documents must be submitted to darryl.resio@navy.mil, rana.s.movahed@navy.mil and jessica.hathaway@navy.mil. No telephone inquiries will be accepted and request for a hardy copy of the draft solicitation package will not be honored.

The final RFP and related files listed under Solicitation Number N00024-18-R-2201 will be issued electronically. Please continue to check FEDBIZOPS for issuance of the final RFP and related documents by accessing the following internet address: http://www.fbo.navy.mil.


Updated RFI Post on 23 January 2018:

On behalf of the Support Ships, Boats, and Craft Program Office (PMS325), the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) provides the Industry Day List of Attendees from the Industry Day held on November 30, 2017 during the International WorkBoat Show (IWS) for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Auxiliary General Purpose Oceanographic Research (AGOR) Variant program, hereafter referred to as NAV. Please note: This is not a complete list of attendees, but only the attendees that agreed to be included. 

Updated RFI Post on 12 December 2017:

On behalf of the Support Ships, Boats, and Craft Program Office (PMS325), the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) provides the Industry Day Brief and Questions/Answers from the Industry Day held on November 30, 2017 during the International WorkBoat Show (IWS) for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Auxiliary General Purpose Oceanographic Research (AGOR) Variant program, hereafter referred to as NAV.

Update #6 ·

Updated RFI Post on 23 January 2018:

On behalf of the Support Ships, Boats, and Craft Program Office (PMS325), the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) provides the Industry Day List of Attendees from the Industry Day held on November 30, 2017 during the International WorkBoat Show (IWS) for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Auxiliary General Purpose Oceanographic Research (AGOR) Variant program, hereafter referred to as NAV. Please note: This is not a complete list of attendees, but only the attendees that agreed to be included. 

Updated RFI Post on 12 December 2017:

On behalf of the Support Ships, Boats, and Craft Program Office (PMS325), the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) provides the Industry Day Brief and Questions/Answers from the Industry Day held on November 30, 2017 during the International WorkBoat Show (IWS) for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Auxiliary General Purpose Oceanographic Research (AGOR) Variant program, hereafter referred to as NAV.

Update #5 ·

Updated RFI Post on 23 January 2018:

On behalf of the Support Ships, Boats, and Craft Program Office (PMS325), the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) provides the Industry Day List of Attendees from the Industry Day held on November 30, 2017 during the International WorkBoat Show (IWS) for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Auxiliary General Purpose Oceanographic Research (AGOR) Variant program, hereafter referred to as NAV.

Updated RFI Post on 12 December 2017:

On behalf of the Support Ships, Boats, and Craft Program Office (PMS325), the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) provides the Industry Day Brief and Questions/Answers from the Industry Day held on November 30, 2017 during the International WorkBoat Show (IWS) for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Auxiliary General Purpose Oceanographic Research (AGOR) Variant program, hereafter referred to as NAV.

Update #4 ·

Updated RFI Post on 12 December 2017:

On behalf of the Support Ships, Boats, and Craft Program Office (PMS325), the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) provides the Industry Day Brief and Questions/Answers from the Industry Day held on November 30, 2017 during the International WorkBoat Show (IWS) for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Auxiliary General Purpose Oceanographic Research (AGOR) Variant program, hereafter referred to as NAV.

Update #3 ·

Special Notice for NOAA AGOR Variant:

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.


Purpose of the 07 November 2017 update; Industry Day Announcement:


I. SUMMARY
On behalf of the Support Ships, Boats, and Craft Program Office (PMS325), the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) announces an Industry Day for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Auxiliary General Purpose Oceanographic Research (AGOR) Variant program, hereafter referred to as NAV.


The Industry Day will be held on November 30, 2017 during the International WorkBoat Show (IWS), and will be a partial-day event. IWS participation is not required for NAV Program Industry Day attendance and admission to the NAV Program Industry Day is free of charge. The objective is to provide a presentation to inform the industry community of the anticipated acquisition of the NAV, its program schedule, and its contract requirements.


NAV will support NOAA shallow coastal, continental shelf, and worldwide ocean survey and data collection requirements. NAV will be used to launch work boats, perform maintenance on buoys and moorings, collect weather and water column data, and perform bathymetric surveys at sea. The NAV will permit researchers to remain on station at remote locations for multiple days to collect data, deploy scientific equipment, and perform scientific calculations. Desired Operational Requirements and Characteristics were provided in the July 6, 2017 Sources Sought. A follow-on RFI was issued August, 29, 2017 requesting information from small-business shipyards regarding capability (schedule and facilities) for constructing the NAV.

II. DATE, LOCATION, AGENDA, REGISTRATION, LOGISTICS


WHEN: November 30, 2017, 1500 to 1730.


WHERE: The event will be in the Rivergate Room, Great Hall at the Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA


WHAT: The overall objective of this Industry Day is to provide industry and interested parties with information that will assist in the understanding of current technical requirements and projected near term schedule for a potential NAV solicitation, and to gain feedback from industry on the overall contract requirements. The Government will use this event as part of the market research process. Once the formal presentation has concluded, the Government team will not answer questions from, or meet one-on-one with, individual industry representatives. Attendees will, however, be able to submit questions on index cards made available by the Government.


Draft agenda for Industry Day:
1. Roles and Responsibilities of Government Team
2. History, Mission, CONOPS
3. Acquisition Approach Overview
4. Overview of Solicitation
5. Technical Overview
6. Test and Trials
7. Contract Administration and Construction Oversight (PCO / ACO)
8. Question Submittal


WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Shipyard representatives and other potential industry sources capable and interested in potentially building the NAV to meet the mission requirements stated in the above SUMMARY section.


HOW: All parties interested in attending the NAV Program Industry Day should register with Darryl Resio by 17 November 2017 at darryl.resio@navy.mil and include the information listed below:


-Company Name
-Point of Contact
-POC Email
-Number of Attendees


If registration is not submitted by 17 November, parties may still attend and register at the door thirty (30) minutes prior to the event start.


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. Please note that the Government will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with their travel or participation in this event . The Navy will not assume liability for any costs incurred by an attendee; therefore, any cost incurred by an attendee in response to this notice is not considered an allowable direct charge to the Government.


Not participating in this event will not preclude participation in any future solicitation for NAV, if one is issued.

Update #2 ·

Updated RFI Post on 29 August 2017:

Update #1 ·

The overall objective of this Sources Sought is to conduct market research in support of preliminary planning for the acquisition of a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Auxiliary General Oceanographic Research (AGOR) Variant, hereafter referred to as NAV.

Files

Notice history

Notice Type Posted
NOAA AGOR Variant (NAV) Phase II Detail Design and Construction Ships 1 and 2 Latest Award Notice
NOAA agor variant (NAV) Award Notice
This notice Latest pre-solicitation Pre-Solicitation

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