USS LASSEN (DDG 82) FY23 Depot Modernization Period (DMP)

In accordance with FAR 15.201 Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) is conducting market research to determine industry capability and interest in performing the FY23 DEPOT MODERNIZATION PERIOD (DMP) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) availability on the USS LASSEN (DDG 82) on a Coast-wide (East and Gulf coasts) solicitation.  NAVSEA is especially interested in determining small business capability and interest. 

The Government is seeking responses from sources that can perform dry dock and pier-side maintenance, repair, and alterations anticipated to be 12/05/2022 - 08/16/2024 (subject to change).

The anticipated RFP release date is on or around 01/24/2022 (subject to change).

The Government has provided an outline of some of the work anticipated to be completed under the expected FY23 DMP as an enclosure to this sources sought document (see Enclosure (1)).  The anticipated contract type will be firm-fixed price.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

Please submit the requested information (Paragraph I or Paragraph II) based on your Master Ship Repair Agreement (MSRA) and Agreement for Boat Repair (ABR) certification status.

I. Companies that already possess a current NAVSEA certified MSRA and ABR should submit, on company letterhead, a notice of interest including the name, telephone number, mailing address, and e-mail address of one point of contact.  Please email your letter of interest to the Contracting Officer Warren Beckman, warren.m.beckman.civ@us.navy.mil, and the Contract Specialist, Robert Larkin, SEA 0244 at robert.j.larkin@navy.mil with “USS LASSEN (DDG 82) FY23 DMP Sources Sought Response” in the subject field. Make sure you hand or digitally sign your letter of interest.  The notice of interest should include the following information:

1. The Name, CAGE, and DUNS code of the company that intends to submit the proposal,

2. Indicate an interest in submitting a proposal for solicitation N00024-22-R-4486

II. Companies that do not already possess a NAVSEA certified MSRA and ABR should submit, on company letterhead, a notice of interest including the name, telephone number, mailing address, and e-mail address of one point of contact.  Please email your letter of interest to the Contracting Officer Warren Beckman, warren.m.beckman.civ@us.navy.mil, and the Contract Specialist, Robert Larkin, SEA 0244 at robert.j.larkin@navy.mil with “USS LASSEN (DDG 82) FY23 DMP Sources Sought Response” in the subject field. Make sure you hand or digitally sign your letter of interest.  The notice of interest should include a brief description of your company and its capabilities as they relate to the requirements set forth in Enclosure (1), and answers to the following specific questions.  Please limit your response to no more than five (5) pages.

1. Is your company a small or large business as defined by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under NAICS code 336611 (a small business must have 1,250 or less employees)?

2. How many employees does your company have?

3. Does your company have a website?  If so, what is your company’s website address?

4. Does your company have access to a dry dock and pier capable of berthing USS LASSEN (DDG 82)?

5. Does your company have a satisfactory performance record for the type of work required?  Please provide examples of relevant and recent (within three years) past performance.

6. Does your company have the necessary organization, experience, accounting and operational controls, and technical skills, or the ability to obtain them (including, as appropriate, such elements as production control procedures, property control systems, quality assurance measures, and safety programs applicable to materials to be produced or services to be performed by the prospective contractor and subcontractors)?  In addition to the previous question, please answer the following sub-questions:

a. Does your company plan on obtaining a NAVSEA certified Master Ship Repair Agreement (MSRA)?

b. Does your company plan on obtaining a NAVSEA Agreement for Boat Repair (ABR)?

7. Given the complexity of the work described in this announcement, including Enclosure (1), please describe your company’s historical experience completing work on similar systems at a similar complexity on the critical systems outlined in Enclosure (1), or briefly describe how your company would be capable of meeting these requirements as of contract award.

Information provided shall be treated as Business Sensitive or Confidential to the responder, exempt from public release under the Freedom of Information Act.  All information shall be provided free of charge to the Government.  NAVSEA may request further information regarding the capabilities of respondents to meet the requirements set forth in the announcement.  This sources sought announcement is released in accordance with FAR 15.201.  This sources sought announcement is not a request for proposal.  The purpose of this sources sought announcement is to gather information from the market place.  Information provided in response to this sources sought announcement will not be considered an offer by the responding contractor and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.  Please note that this sources sought is for informational purposes and to identify potential sources. This notice does not constitute an Invitation for Bid or Request for Proposal, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government of any kind.

The Government will not pay for any effort expended or any material provided in response to this announcement or any follow up information requests, nor will the Government return any data provided.

Future information, if any, will be posted at beta.SAM.gov.

Update 9/23/2021: Enclosure (1) has been updated to reflect the East and Gulf Coast competition area.