USS CARNEY (DDG 64) and USS WINSTON CHURCHILL (DDG 81) DMP

Amendment 0002 to the solicitation is hereby posted. Amendment 0002 also provides Errata 1, Errata 2, and Errata 3 of the Attachment J-1 Work Package, updated Attachment J-3, Attachment J-4, Errata 1 of Attachment J-11, removal of Attachment J-8, update of Enclosure 1 and Addition of enclosure 2 for CDRL A015, and answers to bidder's questions. Please contact Justin Lessel at justin.d.lessel@navy.mil and Erica Fetter at erica.fetter@navy.mil to receive a copy of Attachment J-1 Erratas 1-3, J-3, J-4, J-11 Errata 1, and Enclosures 1 and 2 for CDRL A015, thank you.

Answers to bidder's questions have been posted. Please contact Justin Lessel at justin.d.lessel@navy.mil and Erica Fetter at erica.fetter@navy.mil to receive additional references associated with answering of bidder's questions.

Amendment 0001 to the solicitation is hereby posted. Amendment 0001 also provides Version CON of the Attachment J-1 Work Package, updated Attachment S-3, and updated Attachment J-3. Please contact Justin Lessel at justin.d.lessel@navy.mil and Erica Fetter at erica.fetter@navy.mil to receive a copy of Attachment J-1 Version CON and Attachment J-3.

The RFP and RFP attachments are hereby posted. Offerors are to note that attachments J-1 and J-11 (Specifications Package), J-2 and J-12 (Work-Item Plans, Drawings, and Other References), J-3 and J-13 Execution Milestones and Key Event Dates, J-4 and J-14 Pricing Workbook, J-7 Schedule and Model Review, S-5 Enclosure (1), and all CDRLs will not be posted to FBO and are available by written request to Justin Lessel and Erica Fetter at justin.d.lessel@navy.mil and erica.fetter@navy.mil.

RFP N00024-19-R-4468 contains the updated Acquisition Strategy 2.0, which incorporates new strategies for the modernization and repair of subject availabilities. An overview and summary of particular items to note in this RFP will be coordinated with potential offerors at a later date.

In addition, potential bidders are to review the RFP fully and note updated language in Section L Paragraph I.E.:

"The Government requests a negative response from any potential prime Offeror who after reviewing this solicitation does not intend on submitting a proposal. Negative responses are to be delivered to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist listed above NLT seven (7) business days after solicitation release."

The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) intends to issue solicitation N00024-19-R-4468 for the execution of the FY20 USS CARNEY (DDG 64) Extended Dry-Docking Selected Restricted Availability (EDSRA) and FY21 USS WINSTON CHURCHILL (DDG 81) Depot Modernization Period (DMP) availabilities.  The availabilities will include a combination of maintenance, modernization, and repair, and is expected to require a highly capable contractor with substantial facilities, to include a DDG 51 class capable pier and dry-dock as well as human resources capable of completing, coordinating, and integrating multiple areas of ship maintenance, repair, and modernization. 

USS CARNEY (DDG 64) FY20 EDSRA production period will be approximately 13 months, beginning in July 2020 and completing in August 2021.

USS WINSTON CHURCHILL (DDG 81) FY21 DMP production period will be approximately 13 months, beginning in April 2021 and completing in May 2022.

This availability will be competed on a coastwide basis.  Based on the complexity, magnitude, and duration of the requirement, the Government's market research indicates there are not two or more small business concerns capable of competing for the requirement and therefore this procurement will not be set-aside for small business (FAR 19.502-2(b)). 

The solicitation will be issued electronically via FedBizOpps.gov, Federal Business Opportunities (FBO), at http://fbo.gov and interested parties must comply with that announcement.  Interested offerors should monitor the FBO page for the release of the solicitation, and any applicable amendments.  Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to participate in this procurement at https://www.sam.gov.  FBO is the single point of entry for posting of the synopsis and solicitations to the internet.  This pre-solicitation notice is for information only and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to solicit contractual offers or award of contracts.  The Government is not soliciting, nor will it accept proposals as a result of this synopsis.  The Government will not reimburse respondents for any questions submitted or information provided as a result of this notice.  All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the agency.

The work package will be released after the anticipated RFP has been announced on FBO.

The Government anticipates release of an RFP on or around 6 September 2019.

The Government anticipates making a single award in April 2020.