Request for Information from potential sources for Heavy River Tactical Boats
DESCRIPTION:
THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION USING MARKET RESEARCH AND WILL BE USED FOR INFORMATIONAL AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. THERE IS NO FUNDING ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.
PURPOSE:
Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) is conducting market research to determine the feasibility of procuring Thirty (30), Heavy River Tactical boats under a single award. The Government is interested in market information pertinent to proven (e.g. existing vessels) vessel(s)/craft(s) for potential FMS sale(s). In particular, the Government desires information pertaining to whole vessel characteristics, design information, operations, estimated acquisition costs, delivery time frames and past sales information. Designs and Licenses are not limited to corporations within the United States (US); however, any construction/production must occur within the United States. The thermal imager, spares, and associated training will be procured on separate line items and not a part of the overall vessel price.
ANTICIPATED SCOPE OF WORK:
The Heavy River Tactical boats will be used by foreign militaries and partner nations for security and patrol, training, and as spare platforms. The Heavy River Tactical boats are to have the following APPROXIMATE characteristics:
Length 22 - 25 ft
Beam: 8 - 9 ft
Hull Material: Fiberglass
Fuel Capacity: up to 145 gallons
Person Capacity: 6
Fuel Injection Outboard Engine Type: Evinrude C175PX G2 with tool kit
Accessories: one black weather resistant 12Vdc spotlight, navigation lights must comply with COLREG 72, the boat must have (1) GPS, (1) Brujula, (1) EPIRB, trailer to transport the boat, VHF IC-A4 portable radio with antenna, VHF ICOM IC-M34 portable marine radio with battery, Motorola XTS-4250 portable radio, (4) 7.62Mm M240 weapon pedestals mounted 2 starboard and 2 port and fixed ammunition feeder boxes.
The boats and all installed equipment shall be provided with a one (1) year warranty upon arrival.
RESPONSE CRITERIA:
NAVSEA is seeking responses from interested parties that can provide the boat with the characteristics outlined above. Interested parties are encouraged to submit a single compact disc (CD) containing the following:
•11. A cover letter including: (a) The name and address of the interested party and where such boats would be built; (b) Point of Contact including name, title, phone, and email addresses; (c) business size and socioeconomic status;
•22. Specification (or cutsheets) that describes that the boats (in terms of hull equipment, engine specification, electrical system, command and control equipment, mechanical, etc.) being offered are of existing designs that meet the above listed requirements for the Heavy River Tactical boats. The Government recognizes that interested parties may not have a platform that meets all the requirements. Interested parties are encouraged to respond to this RFI if minor deviations exist but could be readily modified;
•33. General Arrangements drawings of Heavy River Tactical boats;
•44. A description of the company's recent relevant experience;
•55. Estimated total construction time from start of construction to delivery at the builder's facility; and
•66. Estimated rough order of magnitude (ROM) price for each Heavy River Tactical boats, not including the thermal imager, and any associated spares.
Please mail all responses to the NAVSEA point of contact, Mr. Nicholas Boyles, at the following address:
NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND
ATTN: NICHOLAS BOYLES, SEA 02222
1333 ISAAC HULL AVENUE SE STOP 2020
WASHINGTON NAVY YARD DC 20375-2020
Questions or concerns may be directed to nicholas.w.boyles@navy.mil.
WHEN TO SUBMIT: This information is requested to be provided by mail no later than 4:00 PM, October 31, 2019.
NOTICES REGARDING SOLICITATION: This notice 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. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT SOLELY ON THE BASIS OF THIS RFI.
Nicholas W. Boyles, Contract Specialist, Phone 3017519075, Email nicholas.w.boyles@navy.mil
