MK48 Heavyweight Torpedo (HWT) Afterbody/Tailcone Notice of Proposed Contract Action

The purpose of this posting is to provide industry with a status update regarding the updated Competition Library CDs.  The updated Competition Library CDs associated with RFP Amendment 0002 will be shipped on Monday, 24 Aug 2015.  However, the updated Competition Library CDs will still be dated 13 Aug 2015 as stated in the previous posting.

The purpose of this posting is to issue Amendment 0002 to Solicitation N00024-15-R-6401.  Updated Exhibits and Attachments include:  Exhibits A, B, C, and D as well as Attachments 2, 3, and 8.  Attachments 3 and 8 require "Controlled Distribution" and thus are not uploaded with this posting, but rather will be provided on the updated Competition Library CD.  Responses to Offeror's questions are also provided.    

The date for receipt of proposals is hereby extended to 02 October 2015.  Proposals must be received prior to 12:00PM EST on 02 October 2015. 

The Government will be automatically distributing updated Competition Library CDs to all vendors who have requested and received the Competition Library associated with the original Formal RFP release.  The revised Competition Library CD dated 13 August 2015 supersedes all other versions of the Competition Library that have been released to date.

The purpose of this action is to post responses to industry questions.

The purpose of this action is extend the proposal submission deadline from 12:00 AM EST to 12:00 PM EST on 1 September 2015.

The purpose of this action is to post the formal Request for Proposal (RFP) for the MK48 Heavyweight Torpedo Afterbody/Tailcone procurement effort.  Responses to industry questions are also provided.

A "Competition Library" has been established for eligible vendors.  The Competition Library contains relevant GFI, which includes an updated TDP as well as other RFP Attachments which require controlled distribution.  All companies requesting a copy of the Competition Library set must follow the instructions in Section L.1.4. "Availability of Competition Library Documentation" of the attached RFP.  The contents of the Competition Library have been updated since its last release.  Therefore, Offerors are instructed to request the updated Competition Library for use in proposal preparation.

The purpose of this action is to post the Draft Request for Proposal
(RFP) for the MK 48 Heavyweight Torpedo Afterbody/Tailcone Section procurement effort. This draft solicitation is issued for the purpose of obtaining industry feedback on the Draft RFP documents. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this solicitation or to otherwise pay for the information solicited.  Industry comments and questions shall be submitted in writing by 19 June 2015, 12:00 PM EST, to the Contract Specialist, Ms. Shanna Laging, email shanna.laging@navy.mil (cc michael.l.brown2@navy.mil).  Industry comments and/or questions must be submitted utilizing Attachment 11 "Question and Comments Form". Telephone inquiries will not be honored. 

The Government is providing a draft Technical Data Package (TDP) as Government Furnished Information.  The draft TDP for this procurement has been updated since the initial release resulting from the original synopsis posting on 11 December 2014.  A "Competition Library" has been established for eligible vendors.  The Competition Library contains relevant GFI, which includes the updated draft TDP as well as other RFP Attachments which require controlled distribution.  All companies requesting a copy of the Competition Library set must follow the instructions in Section L.1.4. "Availability of Competition Library Documentation" of the attached RFP.  The deadline for requesting access to the Competition Library is 19 June 2015, 12:00 PM EST.

The Government will not provide further copies of the initial release of the draft TDP.  The second release of the updated draft TDP, contained in the Competition Library, supersedes the initial release.

The purpose of this action is to extend the deadline for requesting the Technical Data Package (TDP) for the MK 48 Heavyweight Torpedo Afterbody/Tailcone (AB/TC) Section procurement effort. 

The TDP was made available on 11 December 2014 which is the date of the original synopsis.  The deadline for requesting the TDP was 8 January 2015. The new deadline for requesting the TDP for this procurement is 10 April 2015.   

Since the 8 January 2015 deadline, the TDP has undergone minor drawing revisions.  Any company that has already received the AB/TC TDP will automatically be sent a CD containing the entire updated TDP which incorporates all revisions that have been made since the 8 January 2015 deadline.  Any company that is receiving the TDP for the first time will also receive a CD containing the entire updated TDP.

The procedures for requesting and receiving the TDP remains the same as specified in the original 11 December 2014 synopsis.

The Naval Sea Systems Command intends to issue a competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) for the production of the MK 48 Heavyweight Torpedo Afterbody/Tailcone Section.  A DRAFT RFP (N00024-15-R-6401) and related attachments will be issued electronically on or before 30 April 2015.  It is the Government's intent to solicit Industry comments/questions regarding the draft RFP prior to the release of the final RFP.

The Government is making the technical data package (TDP) available in advance of issuing the Draft RFP.  The TDP will be made available effective immediately.  Vendors wishing to have access to an electronic copy, via mailing compact discs (CDs), of the TDP may request it directly from the Government Points of Contact (POCs) listed at the end of this notice.  No paper copies of the TDP will be issued.  Contractors are required to be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) prior to receiving the TDP.  The TDP available in advance will not be the final TDP that is issued with the draft RFP.   Any items that are known to be in the process of changing will be summarized in a data sheet and a "draft" version of the updates may be also provided with the TDP.    

The contents of the TDP are classified SECRET and interested vendors are required to complete and submit Non-Disclosure Agreements, DD254's, and the "RFP Classified Material Request Form" that is attached to this pre-solicitation notice.  These classified documents will only be supplied on a CD/DVD that will be mailed separately. Only one copy of the classified CD/DVD per TDP section will be distributed per company.

Once the final TDP, provided as Government Furnished Information (GFI), becomes available this synopsis will be amended to include information regarding the draft RFP and official competitive RFP.

CAUTION:  This solicitation will be issued electronically as will any amendments thereto.  Because of this, the Government is under no obligation to maintain an offeror's mailing list.

IMPORTANT: In order to be considered for contract award, each company must have a SECRET facility clearance by the time of contract award; however, all offerors must be able to receive classified portions of the solicitation up to the SECRET level and must be a United States (US) company or an independent US subsidiary during the procurement. However, foreign contractors may act as subcontractors to U.S. prime contractors.

Access to the unclassified information involved in this TDP does not imply that foreign contractors can fully participate in this procurement.  If your company intends to propose as a prime contractor, please email the Government POCs listed at the end of this notice immediately.  No further information can be released until a favorable foreign disclosure decision is processed.  If your company decides to team with a U.S. prime contractor, the export of defense articles, defense services, and related technical data is subject to the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), 22 U.S.C. 2778-2780, and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 22 CFR Parts 120-130, and requires the issuance of an export license by the U.S. Department of State.

Publishing this pre-solicitation notice and making available the TDP does not restrict the Government as to its ultimate acquisition strategy.  This information is subject to modification and in no way binds the Government to release a formal competitive RFP or award a contract.  The information provided in the TDP prior to RFP release is for informational purposes only and information contained in the official competitive RFP will govern any future proposal submissions. 

All comments/questions regarding TDP releases may be addressed to the Contract Specialist, Ms. Shanna Laging, email shanna.laging@navy.mil (cc michael.l.brown2@navy.mil) Telephone inquiries will not be honored.