SOURCES SOUGHT
19 -- Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) Service Life Extension Program (SLEP)
- Notice Date
- 3/22/2013
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 336611
— Ship Building and Repairing
- Contracting Office
- N00024 Naval Sea Systems Command, DC 1333 Isaac Hull Avenue S.E. Washington Navy Yard, DC
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- N0002413SN07A
- Response Due
- 3/29/2013
- Archive Date
- 5/31/2013
- Point of Contact
- Linda C Squires
- E-Mail Address
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- Description
- THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION USING MARKET RESEARCH AND WILL BE USED FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. THERE WILL NOT BE A SOLICITATION AMENDMENT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF MARKET RESEARCH ONLY AND MAY OR MAY NOT TRANSLATE INTO AN ACTUAL PROCUREMENT OR SOLICIATION AMENDMENT. THERE IS NO FUNDING ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS AN ADVANCE NOTICE FOR INFORMATION, MARKET RESEARCH, AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. The U.S. Navy is issuing this Sources Sought Notice as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having both interest and the resources to support additional FY13 LCAC SLEP requirements. LCACs have been operational for an average of 25 years. As they reach the end of their extended operational service life, shortfalls will exist in ship-to-shore lift capabilities. This will exacerbate the inherent challenges and limitations of supporting ship-to-shore movement and operations across the Range of Military Operations. The Government is considering increasing the quantity of craft previously identified in Request for Proposal (RFP) N00024-13-R-2400 from a total of two to a base of two craft and an option for two additional craft (total of four craft, if all options are exercised.) This market research will contribute to the identification of potential bidders for FY13 LCAC SLEP procurement should the quantity be increased. This request for information is seeking business sources in the United States capable of performing LCAC SLEP effort at Assault Craft Unit 4 (ACU 4), Joint Expeditionary Base, Little Creek, VA. The type of work to be accomplished includes repair and installation of hull structures, machinery, electrical systems, electronics, and piping systems. Integration of Government Furnished Property (GFP) (e.g. LCAC unique cable, the C4N suite and ETF40B gas turbine engines) into the craft utilizing a mature build-to-print Technical Data Package (TDP) is also required. The TDP consists of work items and associated drawings, test procedures, technical manuals, and a GFP list for each craft. Interested parties shall respond to this announcement with a notice of interest, via email, to the Point of Contact listed below no later than 1600 EDT on 27 March 2013. No later than 1600 EDT, 29 March 2013, interested business sources who previously provided a notice of interest in response to this Sources Sought shall submit the following informational response, via email only, to the Point of Contact listed below. Informational responses should be limited to two (2) pages. Telephonic responses are not acceptable. The informational responses shall contain unclassified information only and include the following: 1.Company Information (1)Organization Name, Mailing Address and Website Address (2)Point of Contact i.Name ii.Position/Title iii.Email address iv.Telephone number 2.Capabilities and expected ability to meet LCAC SLEP requirements as referenced above 3.Past experience performing construction and modernization of vessels of similar dimensions and characteristics highlighting: (1)Construction and modernization - i.Organic or subcontracted? ii.Teaming arrangement? (2)Familiarity with Government contract requirements i.Give examples of successful Government contracts of similar scope of work NOTE: Should no party other than the current LCAC SLEP incumbent provide a notice of interest, the Government will proceed with a synopsis for this effort as a sole-source procurement. NOTICES REGARDING SOLICITATION: This request for information does NOT constitute a Request for Proposal and is not to be construed as a commitment, implied or otherwise, by the Government that a procurement action will be issued. No telephone inquiries will be accepted and requests for solicitation packages will not be honored, as no solicitation is intended at this time. Response to this notice is not a request to be added to a bidders list or to receive a copy of a solicitation. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT SOLELY ON THE BASIS OF THIS SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS. The Government may not respond to any specific questions or comments submitted in response to this request for information or information provided as a result of this request. Any information submitted by respondents as a result of this notice is strictly voluntary. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of the submission of Contractor's information. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement and any follow up information requests. NOTICE REGARDING PROPRIETARY INFORMATION: All submitted materials will be designated for Government Use Only. Third party support contractors who have executed non-disclosure agreements may have access to the information provided. Any information submitted which is to be provided and reviewed by Government personnel only shall be clearly marked as such. Otherwise, the Government shall construe consent has been given to allow access to the information by any relevant third party support contractor. IMPORTANT - Any email containing export controlled information must be marked FOUO and use encryption. The Government shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for proprietary information not properly identified. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations. Future information or other events will be posted at the websites for FBO and NECO (www.neco.navy.mil), the same sites where this announcement has been posted. POINT OF CONTACT: Linda C. Squires, Contracting Officer, linda.squires@navy.mil CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS: Naval Sea Systems Command Code SEA 02242 1333 Isaac Hull Ave., SE. Washington, DC 20376-2101
- Web Link
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(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DON/NAVSEA/NAVSEAHQ/N0002413SN07A/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story (ACU 4), Virginia Beach, VA
- Zip Code: 23521
- Zip Code: 23521
- Record
- SN03018796-W 20130324/130322234501-6b7202e340b088f31b4a5dd4e9bc65e5 (fbodaily.com)
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