MK 41 VLS Design Agent (FY25-FY29) Industry Day

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
VLS003
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Federal Contract Opportunity involves an Industry Day for the MK 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) Design Agent, scheduled from 14 November – 16 November 2023 at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme, CA. The event includes a general presentation, a tour of the Surface Weapons Engineering Facility, and one-on-one meetings with interested industry participants. No specific contract value, award date, or period of performance is mentioned as this is an informational event and not a solicitation for contractual offers.

Services to be provided by the contractor:

  1. Participation in the general presentation.
  2. Participation in the tour of the Surface Weapons Engineering Facility.
  3. Participation in one-on-one splinter meetings.

Notice text

4 versions

Update #4 · Latest ·

UPDATE (10/26/2023): Interested parties unable to attend industry day may request a virtual one-on-one splinter meeting using the contacts listed below. It is recommended that interested parties review the draft RFP provided in VLS003A.

UPDATE (10/11/2023): All available slots for this industry day have been filled. Sign-up is now closed. Please continue to monitor Sam.gov for further announcements regarding this procurement.

The MK 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) Design Agent Industry Day is scheduled from 14 November – 16 November 2023 at the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Port Hueneme Division (PHD), Port Hueneme, CA.

The Industry Day will consist of a general presentation to industry (Day 1) on 14 November 2023 with all interested industry participants.  At the conclusion of the general presentation, interested industry participants will be provided a tour of the NSWC PHD Surface Weapons Engineering Facility (SWEF) to provide industry with an opportunity to view MK 41 VLS equipment and discuss technical questions with subject matter experts. Day 2 (15 November) and Day 3 (16 November) of the Industry Day will be reserved for one-on-one splinter meetings with interested industry participants. 

Interested parties are required to RSVP for Design Agent Industry Day by close of business on 23 October 2023 via e-mail to Mr. Matthew Hubbard, Contract Specialist, at matthew.r.hubbard2.civ@us.navy.mil and Mr. David Chamberlain, Procuring Contracting Officer, at david.s.chamberlain5.civ@us.navy.mil. The interested parties should provide a ranked list of preference for the 2 available days (November 15, 16) for their splinter meeting with the Government. The Government will make an effort to schedule the splinter session in accordance with that preference to the extent possible. The Government will review all requests and notify industry participants of the schedule by 30 October 2023.

The RSVP shall include the following information:  Subject line: "NAVSEA MK 41 VLS Design Agent Industry Day”. Include the Point-of-Contact's name, telephone number, company, names of the attendees, and specific canister types of interest. Interested parties are limited to six attendees per respondent. Recording devices are not permitted.

Disclaimer: This 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 Design Agent Industry Day. The Government will not reimburse the cost of any submission in response to this announcement -- the entire cost of any submission will be at the sole expense of the source submitting the information. The Government will not reimburse respondents for expenditures associated with participation in MK 41 VLS Design Agent Industry Day.

Update #3 ·

UPDATE (10/11/2023): All available slots for this industry day have been filled. Sign-up is now closed. Please continue to monitor Sam.gov for further announcements regarding this procurement.

The MK 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) Design Agent Industry Day is scheduled from 14 November – 16 November 2023 at the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Port Hueneme Division (PHD), Port Hueneme, CA.

The Industry Day will consist of a general presentation to industry (Day 1) on 14 November 2023 with all interested industry participants.  At the conclusion of the general presentation, interested industry participants will be provided a tour of the NSWC PHD Surface Weapons Engineering Facility (SWEF) to provide industry with an opportunity to view MK 41 VLS equipment and discuss technical questions with subject matter experts. Day 2 (15 November) and Day 3 (16 November) of the Industry Day will be reserved for one-on-one splinter meetings with interested industry participants. 

Interested parties are required to RSVP for Design Agent Industry Day by close of business on 23 October 2023 via e-mail to Mr. Matthew Hubbard, Contract Specialist, at matthew.r.hubbard2.civ@us.navy.mil and Mr. David Chamberlain, Procuring Contracting Officer, at david.s.chamberlain5.civ@us.navy.mil. The interested parties should provide a ranked list of preference for the 2 available days (November 15, 16) for their splinter meeting with the Government. The Government will make an effort to schedule the splinter session in accordance with that preference to the extent possible. The Government will review all requests and notify industry participants of the schedule by 30 October 2023.

The RSVP shall include the following information:  Subject line: "NAVSEA MK 41 VLS Design Agent Industry Day”. Include the Point-of-Contact's name, telephone number, company, names of the attendees, and specific canister types of interest. Interested parties are limited to six attendees per respondent. Recording devices are not permitted.

Disclaimer: This 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 Design Agent Industry Day. The Government will not reimburse the cost of any submission in response to this announcement -- the entire cost of any submission will be at the sole expense of the source submitting the information. The Government will not reimburse respondents for expenditures associated with participation in MK 41 VLS Design Agent Industry Day.

Update #2 ·

The MK 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) Design Agent Industry Day is scheduled from 14 November – 16 November 2023 at the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Port Hueneme Division (PHD), Port Hueneme, CA.

The Industry Day will consist of a general presentation to industry (Day 1) on 14 November 2023 with all interested industry participants.  At the conclusion of the general presentation, interested industry participants will be provided a tour of the NSWC PHD Surface Weapons Engineering Facility (SWEF) to provide industry with an opportunity to view MK 41 VLS equipment and discuss technical questions with subject matter experts. Day 2 (15 November) and Day 3 (16 November) of the Industry Day will be reserved for one-on-one splinter meetings with interested industry participants. 

Interested parties are required to RSVP for Design Agent Industry Day by close of business on 23 October 2023 via e-mail to Mr. Matthew Hubbard, Contract Specialist, at matthew.r.hubbard2.civ@us.navy.mil and Mr. David Chamberlain, Procuring Contracting Officer, at david.s.chamberlain5.civ@us.navy.mil. The interested parties should provide a ranked list of preference for the 2 available days (November 15, 16) for their splinter meeting with the Government. The Government will make an effort to schedule the splinter session in accordance with that preference to the extent possible. The Government will review all requests and notify industry participants of the schedule by 30 October 2023.

The RSVP shall include the following information:  Subject line: "NAVSEA MK 41 VLS Design Agent Industry Day”. Include the Point-of-Contact's name, telephone number, company, names of the attendees, and specific canister types of interest. Interested parties are limited to six attendees per respondent. Recording devices are not permitted.

Disclaimer: This 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 Design Agent Industry Day. The Government will not reimburse the cost of any submission in response to this announcement -- the entire cost of any submission will be at the sole expense of the source submitting the information. The Government will not reimburse respondents for expenditures associated with participation in MK 41 VLS Design Agent Industry Day.

Update #1 ·

The MK 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) Design Agent Industry Day is scheduled from 14 November – 16 November 2023 at the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Port Hueneme Division (PHD), Port Hueneme, CA.

The Industry Day will consist of a general presentation to industry (Day 1) on 14 November 2023 with all interested industry participants.  At the conclusion of the general presentation, interested industry participants will be provided a tour of the NSWC PHD Surface Weapons Engineering Facility (SWEF) to provide industry with an opportunity to view MK 41 VLS equipment and discuss technical questions with subject matter experts. Day 2 (15 November) and Day 3 (16 November) of the Industry Day will be reserved for one-on-one splinter meetings with interested industry participants. 

Interested parties are required to RSVP for Design Agent Industry Day by close of business on 23 October 2023 via e-mail to Mr. Matthew Hubbard, Contract Specialist, at matthew.r.hubbard2.civ@us.navy.mil and Mr. David Chamberlain, Procuring Contracting Officer, at david.s.chamberlain5.civ@us.navy.mil. The interested parties should provide a ranked list of preference for the 2 available days (November 15, 16) for their splinter meeting with the Government. The Government will make an effort to schedule the splinter session in accordance with that preference to the extent possible. The Government will review all requests and notify industry participants of the schedule by 30 October 2023.

The RSVP shall include the following information:  Subject line: "NAVSEA MK 41 VLS Design Agent Industry Day”. Include the Point-of-Contact's name, telephone number, company, names of the attendees, and specific canister types of interest. Interested parties are limited to four attendees per respondent. Recording devices are not permitted.

Disclaimer: This 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 Design Agent Industry Day. The Government will not reimburse the cost of any submission in response to this announcement -- the entire cost of any submission will be at the sole expense of the source submitting the information. The Government will not reimburse respondents for expenditures associated with participation in MK 41 VLS Design Agent Industry Day.

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