Manufacturing technology (mantech) center for inno

The Office of Naval Research seeks to establish an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to operate and manage the Navy Manufacturing Technology Center for Innovative Naval Shipbuilding and Advanced Manufacturing (CINSAM) for five years. Proposals are due by October 1, 2018, with an anticipated award date of no later than August 22, 2019. The Center will identify and develop manufacturing technologies to reduce costs and production timelines for naval shipbuilding and sustainment. Evaluation criteria will consider an offeror's technical approach, management capabilities, and past performance. Questions must be submitted by specified dates, with amendments providing revisions and clarifications to the solicitation.

There is no set-aside designation for this procurement. The primary NAICS code is 336611 and PSC code is R425. The incumbent contractor is considered proprietary. The budget for CINSAM operations and individual project task orders is estimated at $50-100M over five years. The Center will be located in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia and support the development of over 25 technologies transitioning 12 to the fleet and industry annually.