MK41 VLS (Canister Industry Day)

The MK 41 VLS Canister Production Industry Day is scheduled from 20 July – 22 July 2021 commencing each day at 0900 Pacific Time at the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Port Hueneme Division (PHD), Port Hueneme, CA, Building 1388 AV Center (Auditorium).

The Industry Day will consist of a consolidated main session (Day 1) on 20 July 2021 with all interested industry participants. At the conclusion of the main session, 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 (including canisters and associated hardware) and discuss technical questions with NSWC PHD MK 41 VLS Subject Matter Experts.

Day’s 2 (21 July) and Day 3 (22 July) of the Industry Day will be reserved for one-on-one splinter meetings with interested industry participants. The request to register for a one-on-one session with Government representatives should be included with the Industry RSVP requirements cited below. The Government will notify industry participants of the one-on-one session schedule by 15 July 2021.

Interested parties are required to RSVP for Industry Day by close of business on 2 July 2021 via e-mail to the Mr. David Chamberlain, Procuring Contracting Officer, at david.s.chamberlain@navy.mil, Mr. Dave Hudson, Contract Specialist, at david.l.hudson@navy.mil, and Ms. Bonnie Nguyen, at bonnie.nguyen@navy.mil

The RSVP shall include the following information:  Subject line: "NAVSEA MK 41 VLS Canister Industry Day RSVP PII”. Include the Point-of-Contact's name, telephone number, company, and Names of the attendees from interested company in the email. Interested parties are limited to six (6) attendees per respondent and participants must follow the latest CDC COVID guidelines associated with mask wearing and social distancing. Recording devices are not permitted. Please see the attached Visitor’s information guide for directions to Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division and instructions to fulfill badge and base access requirements including the requirement to complete a SECNAV 5512 form.

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 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. If a solicitation is issued in the future, it will be announced via https://beta.SAM.gov Contract Opportunities website. Interested parties must comply with the announcement. The Government will not reimburse respondents for expenditures associated with participation in Industry Day. 

If you do not have a CAC, you are required to notify the meeting POC (whom will need to sponsor you on the base) and complete SECNAV 5512-1 (see attached form). Completed SECNAV 5512-1 must be submitted to the meeting POC by 2 July 2021 and bring it with you to the Pass and ID Office (located in BLDG 1183 adjacent to the Sunkist Gate). This will allow you to obtain a temporary pass on the first day of the meeting to enter the base. Limit two attendees per company. Vehicles are subject to search and inspection.

Naval Surface Warfare Center Port Hueneme Division Industry Day

POC:   Bonnie Nguyen

           (805) 760-4491

            Email: bonnie.nguyen@navy.mil

Please Copy:  david.s.chamberlain@navy.mil

                        david.l.hudson@navy.mil

Upon review of the above Industry Day announcement, any questions or comments should be submitted to Mr. David Chamberlain, Procuring Contracting Officer, at david.s.chamberlain@navy.mil or Mr. Dave Hudson, Contract Specialist, at david.l.hudson@navy.mil no later 2 July 2021.