USS PREBLE (DDG 88) DMP and USS MUSTIN (DDG 89) DMP

This is a sources sought announcement in accordance with FAR 15.201 and in anticipation of a potential future procurement program. The Naval Sea Systems Command is conducting market research to determine industry capability and interest in performing both the:
• USS PREBLE (DDG 88) Depot Modernization Period (DMP)
• USS MUSTIN (DDG 89) Depot Modernization Period (DMP)
Solicited to be awarded to a single contractor on a coast-wide basis on the West Coast.

The Naval Sea Systems Command is especially interested in determining small business capability and interest.

The Government is seeking responses from sources that can perform pier-side maintenance, repair, and alterations anticipated to be:
• USS PREBLE (DDG 88) DMP: 09/14/2020 - 02/04/2022
• USS MUSTIN (DDG 89) DMP: 09/27/2021 - 01/20/2023

The anticipated RFP release date is on or around 10/15/2019.

The Government has provided an outline of some of the work anticipated to be completed under the expected FY20 DMP and FY21 DMP as an enclosure to this sources sought document (see Enclosure (1)). The anticipated contract type will be one (1) firm-fixed price contract for both the USS PREBLE and USS MUSTIN.

What/Where to Submit:

I. Companies that already possess a current NAVSEA certified Master Ship Repair Agreement (MSRA) and Agreement for Boat Repair (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 to Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, Attn: Martha Bello, SEA 02445. Please send your letter of interest and email it to the Contracting Officer Martha Bello, Martha.bello@navy.mil, and the Contract Specialist, Justin Lessel, SEA 02445L at justin.d.lessel@navy.mil with "DDG 88 and DDG 89 Sources Sought Response" in the subject field and 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 company that intends to submit the proposal,

2. Indicate an interest in submitting a proposal for solicitation N00024-20-R-4400

II. Companies that do not already possess a NAVSEA certified Master Ship Repair Agreement (MSRA) and Agreement for Boat Repair (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 to Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, Attn: Martha Bello, SEA 02445. Please send your letter of interest and email it to the Contracting Officer Martha Bello, Martha.bello@navy.mil, and the Contract Specialist, Justin Lessel, at justin.d.lessel@navy.mil with "DDG 88 and DDG 89 Sources Sought Response" in the subject field and 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 PREBLE (DDG 88) and USS MUSTIN (DDG 89)

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.

No telephone inquiries will be accepted and requests for solicitation packages will not be granted, as a solicitation has not been prepared at this time.

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