USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) Class Guided Missile Destroyers

The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) intends to issue Request for Proposal (RFP) number N00024-11-R-2305 to Huntington Ingalls Incorporated (HII) (formerly Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding, Inc.) (NGSB)), 1000 Access Road, Pascagoula, MS 39568, and General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW) 700 Washington Street, Bath, ME 04530 for the construction of USS ARLEIGH BURKE (DDG 51) Class Guided Missile Destroyers and associated supplies and services. This solicitation will be a limited competition between NGSB and BIW. The associated supplies and services consist of: Long Lead Time Material; Class Standard Equipment; on-board spares and repair parts; shore based spares; equipage; fitting out services; associated technical data and reports; special tools and test equipment for Government test and checkout; messing and berthing facilities; drawing extraction and translation; and industrial services related to ship construction.

If authorized by law and funds are appropriated, the scope of these contracts will be for DDGs 114, 115, and 116. NGSB and BIW are the only two shipyards with the current capability to build DDG 51 Class AEGIS Destroyers. Additionally, NGSB and BIW are the only sources with requisite knowledge of DDG design, construction, and systems to efficiently and effectively construct these additional follow-on ships within the required construction period, and perform the associated services. The requirement contemplated is for FY11 and FY12 ships. The contracts will be awarded without full and open competition pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(3), Industrial Mobilization; Engineering, Development, or Research Capability; or Expert Services.

Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact BIW and NGSB directly.



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The Government is not soliciting, nor will it accept, proposals as a result of this synopsis. If a solicitation is issued in the future, it will be announced via FEDBIZOPPS/NECO and interested parties must comply with that announcement. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any questions submitted or information provided as a result of this notice. This is not an RFP or a promise to issue an RFP and this information is subject to modification and in no way binds the Government to award a contract.