Unmanned Hyperbaric System Services

This notice is a synopsis and does NOT constitute a request for proposal, request for quote, or invitation for bid. The Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center (NAVFAC EXWC), Port Hueneme, California intends to issue a request for proposal (RFP) under solicitation number N3943024R2035 for an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), Multiple Award Contract (MAC). The work involved includes Unmanned Hyperbaric System Services in support of the Ashore Hyperbarics and Diving System product group’s projects involving various shore-based unmanned hyperbaric systems.  The work will be performed worldwide at all shore-based locations where installation, maintenance, inspection, repair, and overhaul operations may be needed to support NAVFAC EXWC customers. The Ashore Hyperbarics and Diving System product group conducts development, fabrication, test, evaluation, inspection, maintenance and repair in the following technical areas Unmanned Hyperbaric Systems and Unmanned Pressure Vessels. More details of the requirement can be found in the attached Performance Work Statement.

Market research was conducted in September 2024, and it was determined that there were not sufficient small businesses capable of performing the work. Therefore, a small business set-aside is not feasible. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance, and the size standard is $12,500,000 (millions of dollars). The market research determined to solicit this procurement as a full and open competition procurement.

The Government intends to award the resulting contract to more than one contractor. The Government will give fair consideration to all awardees in placing orders based on criteria stated in the solicitation.

The contract term will be a base period of sixty (60) months or five (5) years and an optional 6-month extension. Only the base period of the contract will offer a minimum guarantee. If the Government does not award a follow-on contract in time, the Government may require the Contractor to continue performance for an additional period up to six (6) months under the Option to Extend Services clause.

This is a new requirement, and there is NOT an incumbent contractor. The estimated value of this contract is $25,000,000.

Offerors can view and/or download the solicitation, and any attachments at https://www.sam.gov under “contract opportunities” and the Solicitation Module at https://piee.eb.mil/ when it becomes available. There will be no paper copies of the solicitation issued.

This will be the only method of distribution; therefore, it is the Offerors responsibility to check the website periodically for any amendments to the solicitation. Offerors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov in order to receive an award under this procurement. All questions concerning this solicitation shall be addressed to: Matthew Duong via email at matthew.h.duong.civ@us.navy.mil and Jadon Honour via email at jadon.g.honour.civ@us.navy.mil.

The solicitation utilizes source selection procedures which require Offerors to submit a Technical Capability and Approach, Key Personnel, Safety, Small Business Utilization, Past Performance, and Price (or cost) proposal for evaluation by the Government.

A sources sought notice (ID: ACQR6060697) for this procurement was posted on 26 July 2024 on SAM.gov, and a market survey was conducted that included an assessment of relevant qualifications and capabilities of potentially qualified firms. As a result of the market research analysis, a determination was made to solicit this procurement as a full and open competition procurement.