SOURCES SOUGHT
19 -- REPLACEMENT CRAFT FOR LCM (8)
- Notice Date
- 12/2/2002
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- N00167 9500 MacArthur Blvd West Bethesda, MD
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- N00167-03-SS-0016
- Point of Contact
- Negotiator, Michelle Pearman,(301)227-3603 Contracting Officer, Renee Cairo-Iocco,(301)227-5818
- E-Mail Address
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Email your questions to Michelle Pearman
(pearmanmr@nswccd.navy.mil)
- Description
- This is a sources-sought synopsis. This sources-sought synopsis request information is being conducted in anticipation of a potential future procurement program. The intent of the announcement is to assist in the identification of existing commercial or military boats/craft that may be considered as candidates to fulfill a set of newly established requirements. It is anticipated that a quantity of up to 50 craft may ultimately be procured, for implementation as replacements of the Landing Craft, Mechanized (otherwise known as "LCM(8)") platforms currently in service with the Maritime Prepositiong Ships of the Military Sealift Command (MSC). Information from potential sources of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS), non-developmental item (NDI) craft employing robust commercial design and/or intended for military application is desired. U.S. manufacturers, and foreign firms with U .S. license production agreements, who desire to participate in this market investigation should submit information for any product(s) that are believed to satisfy or exceed the objectives delineated below. Information for existing craft (i.e., designs having production examples) that meet, or can be made to meet, the following objectives is preferred over information related to conceptual design offerings. The candidate craft must be capable of the following mission objectives: 1) safe transfer of up to 30 personnel and baggage from a MSC ship to undeveloped shoreline and return, with an expected standoff distance from shore of at least 25 miles; 2) conducting intentional beach landings for transfer of personnel and material, through the use of a self-contained ramp or brow; 3) providing medical evacuation to or from ship to undeveloped shoreline for at least two injured ind ividuals, a Corpsman and medical equipment, in a stable and secure condition; 4) conducting bottom survey in a surf zone, including the capability of subsequently transmitting survey findings to ship or shore; 5) providing afloat protection to MSC vessels while on station, through an inherent capability to mount weapons of up to .50 caliber, i.e., M2-HB Browning machine gun(s). Note: In contrast to the LCM(8), the candidate craft will NOT be required to retain the ability to transport any tracked or wheeled vehicles as cargo, only personnel and associated equipment. The candidate craft must be capable of the following performance objectives: 1) maintaining a top speed of at least 25 knots in a full-load condition; 2) being operated without limitation in environmental conditions of Sea State 2, as defined at http://www.boats.dt.navy.mil/SeaStateChart.pdf; 3) surviving in Sea S tate 5, as defined at http://www.boats.dt.navy.mil/SeaStateChart.pdf. The candidate craft must be capable of the following interoperability objectives: 1) the ability to be loaded and transported onboard any of the 16 existing MSC Maritime Prepositioning Ships. Information about the MSC and Maritime Prepositioning Ships can be found on the Internet at http://www.msc.navy.mil/pm3/mpf.asp; 2) occupying less space and weight than the existing LCM(8) craft on the Maritime Prepositioning Ships. Particulars of the existing LCM(8) craft can be found on the Internet at http://www.chinfo.navy.mil/navpalib/factfile/ships/ship-lcu.html. In response to this announcement, the government requests interested vendors provide any or all of the following information for potential craft candidates: 1) product marketing literature, including photographs; 2) principal particulars, dimension s & specifications; 3) outline drawing(s); 4) prior production information, quantities and historical cost of craft produced; 5) projected future production cost, if expected to be substantially different from historical costs; 6) where applicable, a range of cost values to describe configuration, powering or outfitting options that may produce appreciable variations. General company information is not desired. The response to this announcement may be in any form or format, printed or electronic. Proprietary information submitted will be protected when so designated. A response to this announcement is not a prerequisite for participation in any future procurement program should such a program develop, nor will data provided be used to qualify prospective offerors for any future solicitations. Sources should send the requested information no later than 17 December 2002 @ 2 :00 pm to the following: No telephone inquiries will be accepted. Name: Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division Detachment Norfolk Attn: Mr. Ted Sadowski, Code 2312 116 Lake View Parkway, Suite 200 Suffolk, VA 23435-2698 Email: sadowskitj@nswccd.navy.mil Fax: (757)686-7577 A copy shall also be sent to: Name: Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division Attn: Michelle Pearman, Code 3322 9500 MacArthur Blvd West Bethesda, MD 20817-5700 Email: pearmanmr@nswccd.navy.mil Fax: (301)227-5784 This announcement is a Request for Information only and is NOT a request for proposal (RFP) or an announcement of solicitation. All information and materials provided shall be made available at no cost to the Government. No award will be made based on this announcement.
- Web Link
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http://www.neco.navy.mil
(http://www.neco.navy.mil)
- Record
- SN00214074-W 20021204/021202213953 (fbodaily.com)
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