R/V Acoustic Explorer
The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific (SSC Pacific), intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) N66001-16-R-0079 using full and open competition to procure services for maintaining the R/V Acoustic Explorer, a Government owned research vessel. This vessel provides at-sea support for the Sonobuoy Quality Assurance Program (SQAP). The SQAP is responsible for testing production sonobuoys, to ensure that the sonobuoys perform within contract specifications, prior to their procurement by the Navy. The Acoustic Explorer serves multiple functions (i.e. Deployment Analysis, Defect Recovery and Analysis, Sound Source Deployment/Operation/Recovery, Environment Analysis, and Datum Determination) for the SQAP. SSC Pacific contemplates the award of a single indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) type contract with Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) pricing arrangement consisting of a two-year base period and one three-year option period.
The solicitation will only be available electronically. Electronic copies of the RFP may be obtained from the SPAWAR E-Commerce website at https://e- commerce.spawar.navy.mil under SSC Pacific "Open Solicitations." Hard copy versions of the RFP and any subsequent amendments will not be available. Firms are encouraged to review the website regularly for important solicitation information.
A draft copy of the Statement of Work can be reviewed by viewing the attachment to this notice. If there any comments and/or questions on the SOW, please submit them via e- mail to Julius.limcolioc@avy.mil.
This requirement is a follow-on contract to N66001-12-D-0016 and currently being provided by MAR Range Services.
It is currently anticipated that RFP N66001-16-R-0079 (will be N66001-17-R-0079 when released) will be released on or about 28 FEBRUARY 2017.
Point of Contact - Julius S Limcolioc, Contract Specialist, 619-553-4332; Kayla L Garcia, Contracting Officer, 619-553-5727
Contract Specialist
