TB-29X Thin Line Towed Array Assemblies (TAAs)

TB-29X Synopsis on issuance of RFP N00024-15-R-6263

The Naval Sea System Command (NAVSEA) intends to issue a Full and Open Competitive solicitation for the development of a First Article Unit and production of up to sixty-eight (68) TB-29X Thin Line Towed Array Assemblies (TAAs) under a performance specification. This requirement includes Array Receiver Units, Test Sets, Shipping Reels, Engineering Services and Provisional Item Orders. The resultant contract will include one (1) base year and four (4) option years. The RFP is expected to include a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) First Article in the base period with production units being procured on a Cost-Plus-Incentive-Fee (CPIF) basis for option year 1 and a Fixed-Price-Incentive (FPI) basis in option years 2-4. Engineering and Technical Services will be procured on a CPFF basis with support on a cost-only basis. TB-29X is the future generation planned reliability improvement to the TB-29A. TB-29X will be a 416 channel Thin Line Towed Array (TLTA) with an equivalent acoustic performance capability to TB-29A. This RFP and related files listed under solicitation number N00024-15-R-6263 will be issued electronically. The RFP is expected to be issued in May 2015. Vendors wishing an electronic copy may download it directly to their workstation on or after the date of issuance by accessing the following address via the internet site or URL: https://www.fbo.gov.  Companies are encouraged to request performance specifications and data prior to issuance of the RFP. However, this information will not be mailed to offerors until the RFP is issued. The performance specification and other related controlled files will be mailed only to those companies with a validated security clearance. To attain this clearance, prospective offerors must submit a written request to the PCO Representative, Amanda Gilbert, at amanda.k.gilbert@navy.mil. The written request must include the company name, cage code, and complete destination address and security point of contact. Once a prospective offeror's "need-to-know and security clearance" is verified and approved, the company will be authorized to receive the performance specification and other related controlled files. DFARS 252.204-7004 Alternate A, Central Contractor Registration, applies. Lack of current registration in the CCR database will make an offeror ineligible for award. Information may be obtained via the internet at www.ccr.gov. Once the RFP is issued, the Government will consider all comments received. The Government does not commit to providing a response to any comments or questions. The subsequent revision to any specification or RFP based on comments received remains solely at the Government's discretion. Access to the unclassified information involved in this RFP does not imply that foreign contractors can fully participate in this procurement. Should a foreign company choose to bid as a prime contractor, please notify the Contract Specialist identified below immediately. No further information can be released to a foreign entity until a favorable foreign disclosure decision is processed. If a foreign offeror decides to team with a U.S. prime contractor then the U.S. prime contractor must comply with the Department of State 22CFR Parts 120-130 and submit a request for an export license. No comments, questions, or inquiries shall be made to any Government person other than the point of contact identified below. This is not an RFP. This notice shall not be construed as a promise to contract or commitment of any kind. This information is subject to modification and in no way binds the Government to award a contract. The Government is not responsible for any cost incurred by industry in responding to this notice. Any questions regarding this synopsis should be directed to Amanda Gilbert, Contract Specialist, by phone 202-781-1836 or via email at amanda.k.gilbert@navy.mil. The contracting officer for this procurement is Mr. Ryan Hackett, phone 202-781-2398, email-ryan.hackett1@navy.mil. Mr. Hackett should be informed on any questions submitted in response to this procurement synopsis.

TB-29X Synopsis on issuance of RFP N00024-15-R-6263

The Naval Sea System Command (NAVSEA) intends to issue a Full and Open Competitive solicitation for the development of a First Article Unit and production of up to sixty-eight (68) TB-29X Thin Line Towed Array Assemblies (TAAs) under a performance specification. This requirement includes Array Receiver Units, Test Sets, Shipping Reels, Engineering Services and Provisional Item Orders. The resultant contract will include one (1) base year and four (4) option years. The RFP is expected to include a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) First Article in the base period with production units being procured on a Cost-Plus-Incentive-Fee (CPIF) basis for option year 1 and a Fixed-Price-Incentive (FPI) basis in option years 2-4. Engineering and Technical Services will be procured on a CPFF basis with support on a cost-only basis. TB-29X is the future generation planned reliability improvement to the TB-29A. TB-29X will be a 416 channel Thin Line Towed Array (TLTA) with an equivalent acoustic performance capability to TB-29A. This RFP and related files listed under solicitation number N00024-15-R-6263 will be issued electronically. The RFP is expected to be issued by 7 April 2015. Vendors wishing an electronic copy may download it directly to their workstation on or after the date of issuance by accessing the following address via the internet site or URL: https://www.fbo.gov.  Companies are encouraged to request performance specifications and data prior to issuance of the RFP. However, this information will not be mailed to offerors until the RFP is issued. The performance specification and other related controlled files will be mailed only to those companies with a validated security clearance. To attain this clearance, prospective offerors must submit a written request to the PCO Representative, LCDR Tara Moore, at tara.l.moore@navy.mil. The written request must include the company name, cage code, and complete destination address and security point of contact. Once a prospective offeror's "need-to-know and security clearance" is verified and approved, the company will be authorized to receive the performance specification and other related controlled files. DFARS 252.204-7004 Alternate A, Central Contractor Registration, applies. Lack of current registration in the CCR database will make an offeror ineligible for award. Information may be obtained via the internet at www.ccr.gov. Once the RFP is issued, the Government will consider all comments received. The Government does not commit to providing a response to any comments or questions. The subsequent revision to any specification or RFP based on comments received remains solely at the Government's discretion. Access to the unclassified information involved in this RFP does not imply that foreign contractors can fully participate in this procurement. Should a foreign company choose to bid as a prime contractor, please notify the Contract Specialist identified below immediately. No further information can be released to a foreign entity until a favorable foreign disclosure decision is processed. If a foreign offeror decides to team with a U.S. prime contractor then the U.S. prime contractor must comply with the Department of State 22CFR Parts 120-130 and submit a request for an export license. No comments, questions, or inquiries shall be made to any Government person other than the point of contact identified below. This is not an RFP. This notice shall not be construed as a promise to contract or commitment of any kind. This information is subject to modification and in no way binds the Government to award a contract. The Government is not responsible for any cost incurred by industry in responding to this notice. Any questions regarding this synopsis should be directed to LCDR Tara Moore, Contract Specialist, by phone 202-781-3405 or via email at tara.l.moore@navy.mil. The contracting officer for this procurement is Mr. Ryan Hackett, phone 202-781-2398, email-ryan.hackett1@navy.mil. Mr. Hackett should be informed on any questions submitted in response to this procurement synopsis.

TB-29X Synopsis on issuance of RFP N00024-15-R-6263

The Naval Sea System Command (NAVSEA) intends to issue a Full and Open Competitive solicitation for the development of a First Article Unit and production of up to sixty-eight (68) TB-29X Thin Line Towed Array Assemblies (TAAs) under a performance specification. This requirement includes Array Receiver Units, Test Sets, Shipping Reels, Engineering Services and Provisional Item Orders. The resultant contract will include one (1) base year and four (4) option years. The RFP is expected to include a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) First Article in the base period with production units being procured on a Cost-Plus-Incentive-Fee (CPIF) basis for option year 1 and a Fixed-Price-Incentive (FPI) basis in option years 2-4. Engineering and Technical Services will be procured on a CPFF basis with support on a cost-only basis. TB-29X is the future generation planned reliability improvement to the TB-29A. TB-29X will be a 416 channel Thin Line Towed Array (TLTA) with an equivalent acoustic performance capability to TB-29A. This RFP and related files listed under solicitation number N00024-15-R-6263 will be issued electronically. The RFP is expected to be issued by February 2015. Vendors wishing an electronic copy may download it directly to their workstation on or after the date of issuance by accessing the following address via the internet site or URL: https://www.fbo.gov.  Companies are encouraged to request performance specifications and data prior to issuance of the RFP. However, this information will not be mailed to offerors until the RFP is issued. The performance specification and other related controlled files will be mailed only to those companies with a validated security clearance. To attain this clearance, prospective offerors must submit a written request to the PCO Representative, LCDR Tara Moore, at tara.l.moore@navy.mil. The written request must include the company name, cage code, and complete destination address and security point of contact. Once a prospective offeror's "need-to-know and security clearance" is verified and approved, the company will be authorized to receive the performance specification and other related controlled files. DFARS 252.204-7004 Alternate A, Central Contractor Registration, applies. Lack of current registration in the CCR database will make an offeror ineligible for award. Information may be obtained via the internet at www.ccr.gov. Once the RFP is issued, the Government will consider all comments received. The Government does not commit to providing a response to any comments or questions. The subsequent revision to any specification or RFP based on comments received remains solely at the Government's discretion. Access to the unclassified information involved in this RFP does not imply that foreign contractors can fully participate in this procurement. Should a foreign company choose to bid as a prime contractor, please notify the Contract Specialist identified below immediately. No further information can be released to a foreign entity until a favorable foreign disclosure decision is processed. If a foreign offeror decides to team with a U.S. prime contractor then the U.S. prime contractor must comply with the Department of State 22CFR Parts 120-130 and submit a request for an export license. No comments, questions, or inquiries shall be made to any Government person other than the point of contact identified below. This is not an RFP. This notice shall not be construed as a promise to contract or commitment of any kind. This information is subject to modification and in no way binds the Government to award a contract. The Government is not responsible for any cost incurred by industry in responding to this notice. Any questions regarding this synopsis should be directed to LCDR Tara Moore, Contract Specialist, by phone 202-781-3405 or via email at tara.l.moore@navy.mil. The contracting officer for this procurement is Mr. Ryan Hackett, phone 202-781-2398, email-ryan.hackett1@navy.mil. Mr. Hackett should be informed on any questions submitted in response to this procurement synopsis.

TB-29X Synopsis on issuance of RFP N00024-15-R-6263

The Naval Sea System Command (NAVSEA) intends to issue a Full and Open Competitive solicitation for the development of a First Article Unit and production of up to sixty-eight (68) TB-29X Thin Line Towed Array Assemblies (TAAs) under a performance specification. This requirement includes Array Receiver Units, Test Sets, Shipping Reels, Engineering Services and Provisional Item Orders. The resultant contract will include one (1) base year and four (4) option years. The RFP is expected to include a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) First Article in the base period with production units being procured on a Cost-Plus-Incentive-Fee (CPIF) basis for option year 1 and a Fixed-Price-Incentive (FPI) basis in option years 2-4. Engineering and Technical Services will be procured on a CPFF basis with support on a cost-only basis. TB-29X is the future generation planned reliability improvement to the TB-29A. TB-29X will be a 416 channel Thin Line Towed Array (TLTA) with an equivalent acoustic performance capability to TB-29A. This RFP and related files listed under solicitation number N00024-15-R-6263 will be issued electronically. The RFP is expected to be issued by the end of December 2014. Vendors wishing an electronic copy may download it directly to their workstation on or after the date of issuance by accessing the following address via the internet site or URL: https://www.fbo.gov.  Companies are encouraged to request performance specifications and data prior to issuance of the RFP. However, this information will not be mailed to offerors until the RFP is issued. The performance specification and other related controlled files will be mailed only to those companies with a validated security clearance. To attain this clearance, prospective offerors must submit a written request to the PCO Representative, LCDR Tara Moore, at tara.l.moore@navy.mil. The written request must include the company name, cage code, and complete destination address and security point of contact. Once a prospective offeror's "need-to-know and security clearance" is verified and approved, the company will be authorized to receive the performance specification and other related controlled files. DFARS 252.204-7004 Alternate A, Central Contractor Registration, applies. Lack of current registration in the CCR database will make an offeror ineligible for award. Information may be obtained via the internet at www.ccr.gov. Once the RFP is issued, the Government will consider all comments received. The Government does not commit to providing a response to any comments or questions. The subsequent revision to any specification or RFP based on comments received remains solely at the Government's discretion. Access to the unclassified information involved in this RFP does not imply that foreign contractors can fully participate in this procurement. Should a foreign company choose to bid as a prime contractor, please notify the Contract Specialist identified below immediately. No further information can be released to a foreign entity until a favorable foreign disclosure decision is processed. If a foreign offeror decides to team with a U.S. prime contractor then the U.S. prime contractor must comply with the Department of State 22CFR Parts 120-130 and submit a request for an export license. No comments, questions, or inquiries shall be made to any Government person other than the point of contact identified below. This is not an RFP. This notice shall not be construed as a promise to contract or commitment of any kind. This information is subject to modification and in no way binds the Government to award a contract. The Government is not responsible for any cost incurred by industry in responding to this notice. Any questions regarding this synopsis should be directed to LCDR Tara Moore, Contract Specialist, by phone 202-781-3405 or via email at tara.l.moore@navy.mil. The contracting officer for this procurement is Mr. Ryan Hackett, phone 202-781-2398, email-ryan.hackett1@navy.mil. Mr. Hackett should be informed on any questions submitted in response to this procurement synopsis.