58 -- ACOUSTIC WINDOWS FOR THE VIRGINIA (SSN 774) AND THE LA (SSN 688I/A-RCI) CLASS SUBMARINES

Notice Date

December 20, 2000

Contracting Office

Commercial Acquisition Department, Bldg 11, Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport, Code 59, Simonpietri Dr., Newport, RI 02841-1708

ZIP Code

02841-1708

Solicitation Number

N66604-01-R-1234

Response Due

March 2, 2001

Point of Contact

Diane Christensen at (401) 832-1445, FAX # (401) 832-4820

E-Mail Address

Diane Christensen (christensendc@npt.nuwc.navy.mil )

Description

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport intends to use full and open competition to acquire acoustic windows for the USS VIRGINIA Class (SSN 774)Submarine. The Government may also order windows for the USS LOS ANGELES Class (SSN 688I/A-RCI)Submarine if the contractor develops a common design approach for use on both classes of submarine. A two-phased evaluation approach will be used for choosing the offer that provides the best value to the Government. Phase I: Of the offers received, a maximum of three offers will be chosen for award. Evaluation criteria include Technical Approach, Past Performance, and Price. The chosen offers are those that demonstrate the highest degree of confidence that the proposed design and performance will be achieved and provide the best value to the Government. Orders will be issued to each of the three contractors to build. test and deliver Contract Line Item 0001 (Test Panel) for Government test and evaluation. Phase II: Upon completion of the orders, the panel and test results will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation criteria of Technical Approach, Past Performance, and Price, and the contractor whose acoustic window offers the best life-cycle solution at the best price will be selected for providing the remaining (production) Contract Line Items; Only one contractor will be chosen. The government anticipates an Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity type contract with firm Fixed Price provisions. A five-year term is planned. A maximum of fourteen (14) windows for the VIRGINA Class and fifty (50) windows for the LA Class submarine will be ordered over the five-year term. Estimated RFP release date: 01/12/01 NAICS Code: 541330 Our department no longer issues solicitations or amendments in paper form. Instead, they may be accessed at our web site http://www.npt.nuwc.navy.mil/contract/. We also provide electronic access in our Bid Room.

Web Link

NAVAL UNDERSEA WARFARE CENTER DIVISION, NEWPORT (http://www.npt.nuwc.navy.mil/contract/)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001222/58SOL007.HTM (W-355 SN509369)