SEA 05 Engineering Support Services

Added: Apr 19, 2016 9:13 am   This announcement is being posted to the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) Page located at at http://www.fbo.gov.

The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) will conduct an Industry Day conference providing information regarding the upcoming SEA 05 Engineering Support Services procurement. The conference will be hosted by NAVSEA 05, the Naval Systems Engineering Directorate. 

This industry day announcement does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) and is not to be construed as a commitement by the Government to issue a contract or order.

The conference will be held 9 May 2016 at NAVSEA HQ, the Humphreys Building (Bldg. 197), 1333 Isaac Hull Ave SE, Washington Navy Yard, DC 20376. The event will begin at 1030 and end no later than 1230 EST.

Companies are limited to TWO (2) representatives each as seating is limited. NAVSEA requests that firms interested in attending the SEA 05 ESS Industry Day submit company names and attendee lists by 1300 EST, 2 May 2016 via e-mail to Farzad Afrasiabi at Farzad.Afrasiabi@navy.mil and cc Stacy Kirsch at Stacy.Kirsch@navy.mil.  After you submit your intention to attend the event, you will receive a confirmation e-mail. Capacity is limited and will be offered on a first come first served basis. Once your guest list has been submitted, no edits, changes or additions can be made. Please be considerate of our space limitations and do not reserve a spot at industry day unless you plan to attend.

All participants MUST follow the directions below to gain access to NAVSEA on the day of the event. If the proper security materials are not received in a timely fashion (prior to 2 May 2016), access to NAVSEA will not be granted:

Attendees Holding Security Clearances:  Please send visitor clearances to JPAS SMO code: 000244 attn:  Veronica Monk by close of business 2 May 2016.  Please ensure you provide the reason for visit:  INDUSTRY DAY 9 May 2016.

Attendees with No Security Clearance:  Please complete the attached SECNAV form 5512/1, return the completed form to: https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/SAFE/Welcome.aspx for access onto the installation by close of business 2 May 2016.

Upload and send your completed form by following these steps:

1. Click https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/SAFE/Welcome.aspx
2. Click "Ok".
3. Click the applicable button under "CAC Users" or "Non-CAC Users".
4. Complete the "Personal Information Section" as directed.
5. Attach the completed SECNAV form 5512/1 in the "File Information" section by using the "Browse" button.
6. Check the "Privacy Act Data" box located next to the form when the file is attached.
7. Enter "COMPLETED SECNAV 5512/1 FORM" in the "Description of File(s)" section.
8. Add the following email address (veronica.monk@navy.mil) in the "Recipient Information" section and click the "Add" button.
9. Under "Email Settings" check the "Encrypt email message when possible" box.
10. Click the "Upload" button.
11. Click the "I Agree" button.
12. You will receive an email from SAFE.Team@amrdec.army.mil. Follow the directionsto verify your e-mail address and send your form.

You must have a current state issued picture ID to enter NAVSEA. NAVSEA security will have a list of attendees. As long as attendees have submitted names and the requested security information to NAVSEA prior to the required deadline, attendees will be allowed to enter NAVSEA after showing proper identification.

Following the briefing, firms are encouraged to submit questions to Farzad Afrasiabi at Farzad.Afrasiabi@navy.mil. Questions must be submitted by 23 May 2016. The Government reserves the right to answer all, some, or none of the questions submitted.  Any responses to questions will be posted for all to see on FBO.  

Please note that the government will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with their travel or participation in this event. Parking on the Navy Yard will not be provided.

Added: Jun 02, 2015 1:05 pm The response date for the Sources Sought posted on 20 May 2015 has been extended to 05 June 2015 at 1400.

Added: May 20, 2015 8:32 am This is a Sources Sought Synopsis. This synopsis neither constitutes a Request for Proposal, nor does it restrict the Government from an ultimate acquisition approach. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA). The U.S. Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any input as a result of this market survey. The U.S. Government is not obligated to notify respondents of the results of this survey. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the U.S. Government. No award will be made as a result of this market survey. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. If a formal solicitation is generated at a later date, a solicitation notice will be published.

The purpose of this sources sought is to seek the availability and capability of qualified small business concerns, including 8(a) small businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB), Woman-owned Small Businesses (WOSB), Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Small Businesses, Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), and Service-Disabled Veteran-owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) that are interested in, and capable of, performing the work described herein:

NAVSEA is seeking companies to perform engineering support services in support of the Naval Systems Engineering Directorate (SEA 05), specifically SEA 05T (Technology Office), in the area of Technology Development and Transition. The mission of SEA 05 is to provide leadership and independent Technical Authority for ships and ship systems to support NAVSEA goals and objectives. SEA 05T, Technology Office, is the program authority for assigned research and development (R&D).

NAVSEA seeks to identify qualified small business concerns, as described above, who can perform the task described below, understanding that, should this task be identified as a small business set-aside, under the FAR any small business concern selected as the prime contractor would be required to perform at least 50% of the work itself.

The following is a broad characterization and estimated annual hours of work associated with the task.

The contractor will be responsible for performing the following programmatic and engineering support for the NAVSEA 05 Technology Office (SEA 05T) in the area of Technology Development and Transition:

Technology Development and Transition encompasses programmatic and engineering support to SEA 05T. Support includes providing R&D, science and technology (S&T), program management, and engineering support for designing, prototyping and transitioning technologies, equipment/components, sub-systems, and whole systems. The Contractor shall provide engineering services consisting of engineers, engineering managers, scientists, and other technical professionals to support work including:

•·         Participating on investigative technical review teams.

•·         Developing concept studies and technology roadmaps.

•·         Supporting ship and weapon system acquisition programs in technology development and transition.

•·         Supporting Total Ownership Cost reduction efforts.

•·         Leading and overseeing major Navy and Command initiatives including Energy Conservation, and reduction of Cumbersome Work Practices.

•·         Development of future power capabilities for ships and weapons systems.

•·         Developing, demonstrating and implementing new technology, including but not limited to: Hybrid Electric Drive, Integrated Power System, Directed Energy and Electric Weapon Systems including Electromagnetic Railgun Weapon System, Laser Weapon System/Laser Dazzler, and High Power Radio Frequency systems.

•·         Assisting in planning, programming, budgeting and execution of studies, tool development, design and prototyping of technologies, components, sub-systems, and whole systems.

•·         Providing system development support and R&D program management for formal decision reviews to include all requisite Acquisition Review Board (ARB) documentation, such as Defense Acquisition Board (DAB), Analyses of Alternatives (AoAs), etc.

•·         Conducting R&D, S&T, test and evaluation (T&E), and engineering analyses of ship, warfare/combat systems, and weapons systems and equipment.

•·         Providing R&D program management support, and supporting interpretation and development of S&T and R&D policies.

•·         Supporting the conduct of Technology Readiness Assessments (TRAs) and Technology Readiness Reviews (TRRs).

•·         Providing management for selected R&D programs including: Naval Advanced Concepts and Technologies (NACT), Cross Platform Systems Development (CPSD), Fleet Readiness Research and Development Program (FRRDP), Operational Logistics (OpLog), NAVSEA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR), Directed Energy and Electric Weapons program office (PMS 405), and Small Business Technology Transfer Program (STTR).

•·         Recommending appropriate R&D funding venues for unfunded technology development efforts, and assisting with requests/applications to those funding venues.

•·         Conducting studies, analyses, development efforts, prototype construction, and testing of various technologies in support of NAVSEA systems.

•·         Supporting the performance of T&E of systems, equipment, and components in cases where that T&E is part of technology development and maturation. Assessing how well systems, equipment, and components perform technically; how well they fulfill documented requirements; and whether they are safe, operationally effective, and suitable and survivable for their intended, eventual use in military operations, or are mature enough to transition to later stage development. Supporting developmental and operational testing: developmental testing will assess whether the system, equipment, or component does what it was intended and designed to do; operational testing will determine whether the system, equipment, or component gives the warfighter the needed capability, under demanding military operational conditions and when operated and maintained by warfighters. It is expected there will be considerably more demand for development testing than operational testing.

Estimated annual labor hours is 69,204.

The Government requests that interested contractors provide a description of their capabilities to support the requirements summarized above.

The primary place of performance will be the Naval Sea Systems Command at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, D.C. The Government projects that approximately 26% of the needed contractor support will be performed at various locations, primarily military installations, outside of the Washington D.C. metropolitan area.

Labor Mix (estimated):

•·         Senior Personnel (15 years or more) 26%

•·         Mid-Level Personnel (greater than five and less than 15 years) 54%

•·         Junior Personnel (at least one year and up to five years) 20%.

All Contractor personnel shall possess a final SECRET clearance. Some personnel may be required to have a TOP SECRET clearance. Personnel security clearances (PCLs) must be verifiable in the Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS). The Contractor shall possess a TOP SECRET facility clearance from the Defense Security Service (DSS) as verified within the Industrial Security Facilities Database (ISFD) at time of proposal submission.

Interested qualified small business organizations should submit a tailored capability statement for this requirement, not to exceed 10 single-sided pages presented in single-space and using a 12-point font size minimum, that clearly details the ability to perform the aspects of the notice described above and demonstrates similar work that has been performed in the past. All proprietary information should be marked as such. Statements should also include an indication of current certified small business status; this indication should be clearly marked on the first page of the capability statement (preferably placed under the eligible small business concerns name and address). Statements should also include the business size in terms of revenue. Responses will be reviewed only by NAVSEA Government personnel and will be held in a confidential manner. Questions regarding this requirement must be submitted by email and directed to Farzad Afrasiabi at farzad.afrasiabi@navy.mil.

In the event a solicitation is issued, a NAICS code 541330 with a size standard of $38.5 Million is being considered. The prime vendor must have the capability to perform at least 50% of the total effort.

A copy of the capability statement must be received at farzad.afrasiabi@navy.mil no later than 14:00 on June 3, 2015 Eastern Standard Time. All contractors must have a valid registration in the Systems for Award Management (SAM) https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/.

Added: Jan 29, 2015 9:43 am A Request for Proposal will NOT be released in the 2nd Quarter of the government fiscal year. 

Added: Oct 15, 2014 4:50 pm

This is a Sources Sought Synopsis. This synopsis neither constitutes a Request for Proposal, nor does it restrict the Government from an ultimate acquisition approach. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA). The U.S. Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any input as a result of this market survey. The U.S. Government is not obligated to notify respondents of the results of this survey. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the U.S. Government. No award will be made as a result of this market survey. Requests for solicitation will not receive a response. If a formal solicitation is generated at a later date, a solicitation notice will be published.

The purpose of this sources sought is to seek the availability and capability of qualified small business concerns, including 8(a) small businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB), Woman-owned Small Businesses (WOSB), Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Small Businesses, Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) and Service-Disabled Veteran-owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) that are interested in and capable of performing the work described herein:

NAVSEA is seeking companies to perform engineering support services in support of the Naval Systems Engineering Directorate (SEA 05). The mission of SEA 05is to provide leadership and independent Technical Authority for ships and ship systems to support NAVSEA goals and objectives. SEA 05C, Cost Engineering & Industrial Analysis, serves as the Navy's technical authority for cost engineering; SEA 05D, Surface Ship Design & Systems Engineering, has techinical authority for naval surface ship design and total ship integration; SEA 05H, Integrated Warfare Systems Engineering, has techincal authority for ship warfare systems and interior communications and related human systems integration; SEA 05L, Littoral & Mine Warfare Design & Systems Engineering, has technical control and oversight of the operating LMW Systems fleet; SEA 05M, Warfare Systems Engineering - Littoral & Mine Warfare, has technical authority for senors, weapons, and combat control systems; SEA 05N, Warfare Sysems Engineering - Undersea, has technical authority for submarine, submersible, and rescue vehicle sensors and weapons & combat control systems; SEA 05P, Ship Integrity & Performance Engineering, has technical authority for signatures and susceptibility, vulnerability, shock, damage control and firefighting, propellers, propulsors, control appendages, weights, stability, and seakeeping; SEA 05S, Technical Policy & Standards, develops and maintains NAVSEA technical policy and guidance; SEA 05T, Technology Office, is the programs authority for assigned research & development; SEA 05U, Submarine/Submersible Design & Systems Engineering, has technical authority for acquisition and in-service submarine, submersible, & submarine rescue design; SEA 05V, Aircraft Carrier Design and Systems Engineering, has technical authority for aircraft carrier research & development; SEA 05W, Warfare Systems Engineering-Surface, has technical authority for sensors weapons & combat control systems; SEA 05Z, Marine Engineering has technical authority for machinery and mechanical systems; and SEA 05X plans & executes strategic relationships with Univeristy Afflifated Research Centers.

NAVSEA seeks to identify qualified small business concerns, as described above, who can perform any or all of the following seven tasks, understanding that, should any task be identified as a small business set-aside, under the FAR, any small business concern selected as the prime contractor would be required to perform at least 50% of the work itself. Refer to the following for broad characterization and estimated hours of the work associated with each task. Refer to the attached statement of work for the specific tasks that could be included under any task. The contractor shall perform programmatic and engineering support of operating the Naval Systems Engineering Directorate of NAVSEA, including:

1. SHIP DESIGN INTEGRATION (CVN/Subs) for NAVSEA 05V and 05U - estimated hours annually 58,393.
-Demonstrated technical capability in ship design integration and engineering support for aircraft carriers and submarines and experience in compliance with OSD and Navy policy guidance.

2. SHIP DESIGN INTEGRATION (Combatants) for NAVSEA 05D - estimated hours annually 174,695.
-Demonstrated technical capability in ship design integration and engineering support for surface combatants and experience in compliance with OSD and Navy policy guidance.

3. SHIP DESIGN INTEGRATION (Amphibs and Auxiliaries) for NAVSEA 05D - estimated hours annually 174,695.
-Demonstrated technical capability in ship design integration and engineering support for amphibious ships and naval auxiliaries and experience in compliance with OSD and Navy policy guidance.

4. MARINE ENGINEERING for NAVSEA 05Z and NAVSEA 05T - estimated hours annually 45,266.
Demonstrated technical capability in engineering support in marine engineering as it pertains to Navy shipboard systems and experience in compliance with OSD and Navy policy guidance.

5. NAVAL ARCHITECTURAL SCIENCE for SEA NAVSEA 05P -estimated hours annually 38,411.
Demonstrated technical capability in naval architectural science as it pertains to navy shipboard systems and experience in compliance with OSD and Navy policy guidance such as DoD and Navy policy guidance.

6. SENSORS/WEAPONS/COMMUNICATIONS for SEA 05H, 05L, 05M, 05N and 05W - estimated hours annually 104,306.
-Demonstrated technical capability in naval shipboard sensors, weapons and communications systems and experience in compliance with OSD and Navy policy.

7. COST ENGINEERING for NAVSEA 05C - estimated hours annually 41,192.
-Demonstrated technical capability in cost engineering and cost estimating and experience in compliance with OSD and Navy policy guidance .
-Demonstrated technical capability in developing cost analyses, cost risk analyses, cost estimates, conducting reviews and studies in support of ship, ship system, combat and weapon systems programs to meet the requirements of the DoD and Navy acquisition policies.

The Government requests that the contractor's description of their capabilities be sectioned based on the 7 areas of evaluation, listed above.

The primary place of performance will be the Naval Sea Systems Command at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, D.C. The Government projects that approximately 26% of the needed contractor support will work at various locations, primarily military installations, outside of the DC Metro area.

Labor Mix (estimated)
Senior Personnel ( 15 years or more) 26%---- Mid-Level Personnel ( greater than five and less than 15 years) 54%-----Junior Personnel (at least one year and up to five years) 20%.

All Contractor personnel shall possess a final SECRET clearance. Some personnel may be required to have a TOP SECRET clearance. Personnel security clearances (PCLs) must be verifiable in the Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS). The Contractor shall possess a TOP SECRET facility clearance from the Defense Security Service (DSS) as verified within the Industrial Security Facilities Database (ISFD) at time of proposal submission.

Interested qualified small business organizations should submit a tailored capability statement for this requirement, not to exceed 15 single-sided pages presented in single-space and using a 12-point font size minimum, that clearly details the ability to perform the aspects of the notice described above and demonstrates similar work that has been performed in the past. All proprietary information should be marked as such. Statements should also include an indication of current certified small business status; this indication should be clearly marked on the first page of your capability statement (preferably placed under the eligible small business concerns name and address). Statements should also include your business size in terms of revenue. Responses will be reviewed only by NAVSEA Government personnel and will be held in a confidential manner. Questions regarding this requirement must be submitted by email and directed to Farzad Afrasiabi at farzad.afrasiabi@navy.mil .

In the event a solicitation is issued, a NAICS code 541330 with a size standard of $14Million is being considered. The prime vendor must have the capability to perform at least 50% of the total effort.

A copy of the capability statement must be received at farzad.afrasiabi@navy.mil no later than 14:00 on October 29, 2014 Eastern Standard Time. All contractors must have a valid registration in the Systems for Award Management (SAM) https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/.

Added: Aug 06, 2014 7:54 pm This announcement is being posted to the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) Page located at at http://www.fbo.gov.

The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) will conduct an Industry Day conference.

The conference will be hosted by NAVSEA 05, the Naval Systems Engineering Directorate, for the purpose of discussing their intention to solicit for indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) multiple-award contracts (MACs) for the procurement of engineering support services (ESS).

The ESS required include naval architecture, engineering, ship design project management, ship design team and site support, technical library and data environment provision and management, in-service technical support and other related engineering disciplines.  These services will also include: analysis of alternatives; advanced ship and vehicle concept development; future fleet force concept development; Concept of Operations (CONOPs) development; design tools; ship design standards; processes and criteria development; comparative naval architecture; conversion and new construction concepts; naval architecture; marine engineering; preliminary design; contract design; systems engineering; preparation of specifications and technical data packages; design related acquisition program or project support; detailed design engineering and review; production engineering support; and other lifecycle engineering for ships, weapons systems, and sensors.

These requirements are subject to change prior to release of the final solicitation. This industry day announcement does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) and is not to be construed as a commitement by the Government to issue a contract or order.

The conference will be held 27 August 2014 at NAVSEA West, 2100 2nd St. SW, Washington, DC. The event will begin at 0800 and end no later than 0930 EST. Due to capacity constraints, an additional session may be offered on 27 August 2014 at 1000 and end no later than 1130 EST. The attendee list for the 0800 EST session will be filled on a first-come-first-served basis and once capacity is full, we will begin to place attendees on the 1000 EST list. After you submit your intention to attend the event, you will receive a confirmation e-mail telling you which session you are permitted to attend.

Companies are limited to TWO (2) representatives each as seating is limited. NAVSEA requests that firms interested in attending the SEA 05 ESS Industry Day submit company names and attendee lists by 1300 EST, 20 August 2014 via e-mail to Stacy Kirsch at Stacy.Kirsch@navy.mil and cc Vincent Culliver at Vincent.Culliver@navy.mil. Once your guest list has been submitted, no edits, changes or additions can be made. Please be considerate of our space limitations and do not reserve a spot at industry day unless you plan to attend.

You must have a current state issued picture ID to enter NAVSEA West. NAVSEA security will have a list of attendees. As long as attendees have submitted names to NAVSEA prior to the required deadline, attendees will be allowed to enter NAVSEA West after showing proper identification. Following the briefing, firms are encouraged to submit questions to Stacy Kirsch at Stacy.Kirsch@navy.mil no later than COB 10 September 2014.  The Government reserves the right to answer all, some, or none of the questions submitted.  Any responses to questions will be posted for all to see on FBO.  Parking will be available the MarcPark lot directly across from the building or at the James Creek Marina next to the building. Both lots charge $5 for parking.