NAVY Trident II D5 Rocket Motor Storage

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

122AZDEMA

MARKET RESEARCH

NAVY Trident II D5 Rocket Motor Storage at Camp Navajo, Bellemont AZ

Synopsis:

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE (SSN).  SSNs are issued to assist in performing market research to determine industry interest and capability.  This notice is NOT a Request for Proposal (RFP).  No solicitation exists at this time.  No proposals are being requested or accepted with this synopsis.  THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPSIS.

Purpose:

In accordance with FAR Part 10, the Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) is conducting market research to identify vendors capable of performing receipt, handling, and storage of D5 large rocket motors at Camp Navajo, Bellemont AZ for the NAVY Trident II D5 Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) Program.  The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 493190 (Transportation and Warehousing).   The Navy SSP is seeking White Paper capability statements which identify vendor’s current capabilities to perform/execute the requirements identified below and who meet the minimum qualifications also identified below.

Description of Requirements:

The Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) is seeking responsible, prime contractor sources for operation of facilities for receipt, handling, and storage of D5 large rocket motors at Camp Navajo, Bellemont, AZ.

Minimum Qualifications:

Potential sources must have demonstrated expertise and experience including Facility Management and receipt, handling, and storage of large 1.1 rocket motors.  The supplier must be ready to perform the mission by 1 October 2021.

Handling & Storage of D5 1.1 Propellant Rocket Motors

• Provide facilities and/or trained crew to:
• Receive large rocket motors from specialized railcar and truck vehicles
• Transfer large rocket motors from specialized vehicles to on-base transporters
• Transfer large rocket motors from on-base transporters to storage magazines
• Reverse above processes in preparation for shipment off base
• Operate 120,000 Sq. Ft. storage warehouse for storage of inert materials
• Operate 5 magazines for storage of classified materials including Nuclear Weapons Related Material (NWRM)

•    Meet New START Treaty inspection and reporting requirements
•    Support joint proofing, training and activation efforts with Utah Test and Training Range 
•    If just supporting the labor, the supplier must provide handling crew, quality assurance,
  environmental monitoring, intrusion detection, training, security documentation, facility maintenance, facility engineering, vehicle maintenance, and the rail crew for 1.1 propellant D5 rocket motor and activation of D5 rocket motor storage capability to meet navy requirements.

• The facilities could be provided GFE, but the potential performer could also
  support the facilities necessary to conduct this mission to include the
  magazines and storage buildings, utilities, fuel, transfer facility, rail
  connection, intrafacility infrastructure, environmental monitoring/intrusion detection systems, lightning detection system, and the security and safety facility infrastructure to
  meet navy requirements.

PURPOSE OF NOTICE: This SSN is being used as a Market Research tool to determine potential sources prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a possible RFP.  The Government is not obligated and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this notice. We are only requesting capability statements from potential contractors at this time.

Responders should indicate which portions of their response are proprietary and should mark them accordingly.  Failure to provide a response does not preclude participation in any possible future competitive RFP for which a business is eligible to participate in, if any is issued.  It is the responsibility of the interested businesses to monitor the FEDBIZOPS website for additional information pertaining to any potential acquisition and provide security clearances, if necessary, to perform the statement of work (SOW).

White Paper Response Submittal Requirements:

RESPONSE DEADLINE: Interested sources shall submit a capability package by COB 22 January, 2021 (15 pages or less) containing: 1) company name and address, 2) company point of contact, 3) email address, 4) phone number, 5) specifics addressing existing subject matter expertise in the work listed above including a current list of related past performance within the past 10 years.  Facilities and US citizen Personnel must have Secret Clearance or Higher, and be International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) compliant. In addition, prospective sources should be able to receive, generate, modify, and store classified documentation.

Electronic responses are acceptable if prepared in Microsoft 2007 compatible format. Email electronic responses to Ms. Jokera McNeil (email: jokera.mcneil@ssp.navy.mil) and Mr. Cris Beveridge (email: cris.beveridge@ssp.navy.mil with "Sources Sought 122AZDEMA" in the subject line of the email.
 

SSN Disclaimer:

This SSN is issued solely for Market Research purposes.  It does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future.  This SSN does not commit the Government to solicit or award a contract for any support service.  The information provided in the SSN is subject to change and is not binding on the Government.  Responders are advised that ALL costs associated with responding to this SSN will be solely at the interested parties expense and the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or costs incurred or associated with submitting an SSN White Paper response.

Contracting Office Address:

Strategic Systems Programs (SSP)
1250 10th Street, SE, Suite 3600
Washington, DC, District of Columbia 20374-5127
United States

Place of Performance:

At the contractor’s facility and Camp Navajo Bellemont, AZ and other SSP facilities as required. 

Primary Point of Contact:

Jokera McNeil

Contract Specialist

Navy Strategic Systems Programs

jokera.mcneil@ssp.navy.mil

Secondary Point of Contact:

Cris Beveridge

Procuring Contracting Officer

Navy Strategic Systems Programs

cris.beveridge@ssp.navy.mil