Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Scenario Development Station (SDS)

LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP (LCS)

SCENARIO DEVELOPMENT STATION (SDS)

SOURCES SOUGHT (REQUEST FOR INFORMATION)

INTRODUCTION

The Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) Orlando, FL intends to sole source the LCS SDS effort to Lockheed Martin (LM)(Cage Code 16331) of Orlando, FL under the authority of 10 USC 2304 (c) (1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1.  LM is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the required software for the LCS SDS training devices and is the only known source capable executing the requirement while ensuring the integrity of the training is not compromised. In order to comply with PGI 206.302-1 the Government is seeking information on the availability of potential comparable sources to provide the LCS SDS to the fleet.  Responses to this sources sought will be utilized to ensure no comparable source is available and more advantageous to the Government.  

DISCLAIMER

THIS SOURCE SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

PLACES OF PERFORMANCE

Littoral Training Facility (LTF) Mayport, FL.

LTF San Diego, CA

Surface Warfare Schools Command (SWSC) Newport, RI

PROGRAM BACKGROUND

NAWCTSD is tasked by the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Program Office for Littoral Combat Ship Fleet Introduction and Sustainment (PMS505) to satisfy Navy Training System Plan (NTSP) requirements that support the procurement and installation of three new LCS training systems called the Scenario Development Station (SDS), along with support equipment modification and required software upgrades of existing LCS training components. The SDS system concept calls for two Workstations per SDS installation, including all associated hardware material consisting of all servers, PCs, VMWARE and 3 Monitors per workstation. Also included are Labor & Travel, all software licenses and SW development required to produce the SDS.  Additional requirements contemplated for the SDS are the development of new Hydro models, addition of new harbors for use in the scenarios and the ability for using common scenarios across multiple sites allowing coast-to-coast compatibility while training.

Ongoing market research performed by the Government supports there does not exist a commercially available item or non-developmental item to satisfy the Government’s requirement.  LM designed the trainers to ship specifications and remains the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) who can meet the form, fit, function requirements necessary for timely delivery.  Design included proprietary software.  As a result, capabilities statements would need to include how the proprietary information would be obtained within a reasonable price and schedule, and ensure interoperability with existing systems.

The Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, a contract for the LCS Scenario Development Station (SDS) to include the following:

• New SDS training devices and associated systems
• Support equipment modification and required software upgrades of existing LCS training components

A single award is anticipated for execution before 31 May 2022 with deliveries by 31 December in 2023. 

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES

The Government requires the requisite LCS knowledge, experience, and technical expertise including access to LM proprietary data. 

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Any resulting contract shall be compliant with the specialty metals restriction of the Berry Amendment in accordance with DFARS clauses 225.7003 and 252.225-7009, inclusive of Class Deviations 2008-O0002, unless an exception applies.

ELIGIBILITY

The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 541512 (Computer systems design services). The Product Service Code (PSC) is 6910 (Training Aids).

SUBMISSION DETAILS

This sources sought notice is not a request for competitive proposals. It is a notice to determine if a comparable source exists and outline the Government’s intent to contract on a sole source basis with Lockheed Martin.  Interested sources shall submit their written technical capabilities to provide the supplies described above.  Written response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government.  All responses shall include Company Name, Company Address, Company Business Size, and Points of Contact including name, phone number, fax number, and e-mail address. Detailed written capabilities must be submitted by email to Mr. Issa Malki (Issa.Malki@Navy.mil) in an electronic format that is compatible with Microsoft Office 2016 applications (MS Word), no later than 1 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 16 August 2021. Verbal submissions via phone will not be honored. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. Classified material SHALL NOT be submitted.