QST-35 Boats and Accessories/Equipment

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1.0 INTRODUCTION AND CONTRACT TYPE 

The Seaborne Targets Externally Directed Team of Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division is in charge of the build-up of various seaborne (surface) targets for operational support, including the high-speed maneuverable surface target, ship deployable surface target, and other seaborne targets. 

The Naval Air Warfare center Weapons Division (NAWCWD), Point Mugu, CA, intends to award a competitive, 100% small business set-aside contract, in accordance with FAR 6.203.  The contract will be a Firm Fixed Price commercial purchase order with Options using FAR Part 12 and FAR Subpart 13.5 procedures for purchase of the following CLINs:

CLIN     CLIN Description    Quantity
0001     Design and Drawings for Upgraded QST-35C     1
0002     QST-35C Self-Propelled Target Platform Boat     1
0003     Acceptance Trials for Boat 1    1
0004     QST-35C Accessory List     1
0005     QST-35C Spare Part List     1
0006     Acceptance Trials for Boat 3 (Option)    1
0007     QST-35C Self-Propelled Target Platform Boat (Option)     3
0008     QST-35C Accessory List (Option)    3
0009     QST-35C Spare Part List (Option)    3
0010     Gyroscope Stabilization System for Boat 1 (Option)    1
0011     Vendor Recommended Spares (Option)    4

The Government anticipates a November 2024 Request for Quote release and a February 2024 award.  The anticipated delivery date for CLINs 0001 through 0005 is fourth quarter Fiscal Year (FY) 24 and the anticipated delivery dates for CLINs 0006 through 0011 are fourth quarter FY 25 and third quarter FY 26.  

2.0 DELIVERY LOCATION:  Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme, CA

3.0 SUBMISSION DETAILS

This notice is NOT a request for competitive proposals; however, any firms believing they can fulfill this requirement may submit a written response.  The written response to this notice shall reference solicitation number N6893623Q0184
and clearly show the firm’s capability, background, experience and assets necessary to perform the required work.

Responses shall be submitted by e-mail to the point(s) of contact listed below no later than 03 Nov 2023 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time. 

CS: Juliana Luna, juliana.luna.civ@us.navy.mil 
PCO: Helen Xiong, helen.n.xiong.civ@us.navy.mil

4.0 DISCLAIMER

THIS PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.  THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL/QUOTATION.  IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION/REQUEST FOR QUOTATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT.  RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.  NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.  ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS PRE-SOLICITATI IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

5.0 CALIFORNIA CONTRACTING/ACQUISITION/PROCUREMENT (CCAP) INDUSTRY DAYS EXPO

A CCAP Industry Days will occur on 14 and 15 Nov 2023 in Ridgecrest, CA.  The Government invites industry to the event.  Representatives from the procurement and requirement office will be in attendance on 15 Nov 2023 to discuss the requirement. For additional information, as well as registration information, visit the CCAP Industry Days Expo Website:  https://www.ccapexpo.com.