Department of the Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command, 2531 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22242-5160

P -- SHIP SCRAPPING SOL N00024-98-R-2219 POC Contracting Officer, Melvin Jones, 703/602-7518/Negotiator, Ray West, 703/602-7518 The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) plans to release a competitive solicitation to implement a pilot project for ship scrapping. The purpose of the pilot is to quantify the scope and costs associated with ship scrapping in private industry as a vehicle for gathering information to improve the ship scrapping process. Scrapping includes the complete dismantling and hazardous material remediation of conventionally-powered Navy warships. Following the pilot project the Navy will have the flexibility to scrap all ships in the inactive fleet inventory, with the successful offerors, depending on the results of the pilot. The current acquisition strategy calls for award of two separate indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts with a minimum quantity of one ship to be awarded on a best value basis from ship lots on the East and West coast. The maximum quantity for this award will be up to the entire lot of ships for scrapping on each coast. The East Coast lot currently consists of two cruisers, nine destroyers, six frigates, seven minesweepers and one oceangoing tug, totaling approximately 75,800 tons. The West Coast lot currently consists of eight destroyers, six frigates, three minesweepers, and one diesel submarine, totaling approximately 60,300 tons. Lot sizes are approximate and will be finalized prior to solicitation. Companies interested in bidding on both East and West coast lots will be required to submit two separate proposals. In preparation for issuing the solicitation, an industry brief is scheduled for the 24th of August. The brief will be held from 1300-1400 at the Naval Sea Systems Command, National Center Bldg-3, 2531 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Room 3S11. The purpose of the brief is to give some background on the Navy's approach to the ship scrapping pilot project, an overview of the upcoming solicitation and solicit industry feedback concerning the strategy proposed. Advance questions on industry proposed strategy and evaluation factors are encouraged and can be forwarded via E-mail to West_Ray@hq.navsea.navy.mil. A timeline for release of the solicitation will be given at the brief. Companies are requested to RSVP in advance with the number of attendees limited to three per company. RSVP's will be received on a first come first serve basis in the same manner as questions and must identify a single primary point of contact with phone number and e-mail address. A list of interested firms and points of contact will be distributed at the brief. The purpose of this list is to assist companies interested in pursuing teaming or sub-contracting arrangements. Posted 08/12/98 (W-SN235870). (0224)

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