Oil Spill Response Boom Platforms, and Utility Boats

Amendment 0002 to the solicitation extends the closing date of the solicitation to 23 March 2015.

Amendment 1 to the Solicitation addresses Contractors questions / concerns and updates the proposed CLIN Structure to separate CLINs for the UB and BP. It also addresses questions received and updates the specification, delivery schedule, and ELIN list.

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  This is a synopsis / solicitation for the procurement of an estimated twenty (20) Oil Spill Response Boom Platforms (OSR BP's), and fifty (50) Oil Spill Response Utility Boats (OSR UB's)over the next five (5) years under a Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. This contract will have a base year, and four subsequent option years to procure boats, equipage, initial spares, technical data, boat enhancements, and final delivery of boats to either the east or west coasts of the United States. The OSR BP's and UB's will be built to commercial standards and practices using Government specified requirements focused on boat compatibility constraints. The acquisition approach will address Total Ownership Cost (TOC) emphasizing commonality with previously acquired OSR BP's and UB's and standardization of equipment throughout the Class to reduce Life Cycle costs. The OSR Boats will be procured utilizing a competitive small business set aside in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. 

An IDIQ contract with a base and four (4) optional years is contemplated, with award being made to a single Offeror who offers the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) to the Government. The initial delivery order is estimated to be for four (4) OSR BP's and ten (10) OSR UB's with subsequent delivery orders being based on the needs of the Navy. Options are to be exercised over four (4) years if the requirements still exist.

            Any updates and/or changes for this planned procurement, and any future Amendments to the RFP, will appear at this FBO website. Inquires/questions concerning this announcement may be e-mailed to the Naval Sea Systems Command, Shipbuilding Contracts Division representatives listed below. This RFP, and future amendments will be posted to both the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) page located at http://www.fbo.gov.  The points of contact for this posting are Mr. James Platner, Contract Specialist, e-mail James.Platner@navy.mil AND Ms. Roxie Thomas, Contracting Officer, e-mail, Roxie.Thomas@navy.mil.  Please send inquiries via e-mail to both points of contact.  No telephone inquiries will be accepted.  The contracting agency is: Naval Sea Systems Command, 1333 Isaac Hull Ave SE, Washington Navy Yard, DC.  20379-2020

  This is a synopsis for the procurement of an estimated twenty (20) Oil Spill Response Boom Platforms (OSR BP's), and fifty (50) Oil Spill Response Utility Boats (OSR UB's)over the next five (5) years under a Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. This contract will have a base year, and four subsequent option years to procure boats, equipage, initial spares, technical data, boat enhancements, and final delivery of boats to either the east or west coasts of the United States. The OSR BP's and UB's will be built to commercial standards and practices using Government specified requirements focused on boat compatibility constraints. The acquisition approach will address Total Ownership Cost (TOC) emphasizing commonality with previously acquired OSR BP's and UB's and standardization of equipment throughout the Class to reduce Life Cycle costs. The OSR Boats will be procured utilizing a competitive small business set aside in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. The solicitation is anticipated to be posted within 21 days, this synopsis is provided as an advance notice. Per FAR 12.204 (b) the Contracting Officer may allow fewer than 15 days before issuance of the solicitation.

An IDIQ contract with a base and four (4) optional years is contemplated, with award being made to a single Offeror who offers the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) to the Government. The initial delivery order is estimated to be for four (4) OSR BP's and ten (10) OSR UB's with subsequent delivery orders being based on the needs of the Navy. Options are to be exercised over four (4) years if the requirements still exist.

            Any updates and/or changes for this planned procurement, the posting of the RFP, and any future Amendments to the RFP, will appear at this FBO website. Inquires/questions concerning this announcement may be e-mailed to the Naval Sea Systems Command, Shipbuilding Contracts Division representatives listed below. This synopsis, future synopses, and the RFP when posted, will be posted to both the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) page located at http://www.fbo.gov.  The points of contact for this posting are Mr. James Platner, Contract Specialist, e-mail James.Platner@navy.mil AND Ms. Roxie Thomas, Contracting Officer, e-mail, Roxie.Thomas@navy.mil.  Please send inquiries via e-mail to both points of contact.  No telephone inquiries will be accepted and requests for solicitation packages will not be honored, as a solicitation is not prepared at this time.   This notice does not constitute an Invitation for Bid or Request for Proposal and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government.  The contracting agency is: Naval Sea Systems Command, 1333 Isaac Hull Ave SE, Washington Navy Yard, DC.  20379-2020