USS DECATUR (DDG 73) & USS STETHEM (DDG 63) FY19 EDSRA
This is a sources sought announcement in accordance with FAR 15.201 and in anticipation of potential future procurement programs. The Naval Sea Systems Command is conducting market research to determine industry capability and interest in performing the FY19 Extended Docking Selective Restricted Availability (EDSRA) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) availability on the USS DECATUR (DDG 73) and on the USS STETHEM (DDG 63) on the West Coast. The Naval Sea Systems Command is especially interested in determining small business capability and interest. The Government is seeking responses from sources that can perform pier-side maintenance, repair, and alterations. The USS DECATUR (DDG 73) and the USS STETHEM (DDG 63) are anticipated to begin in September 2019.
The Government has provided an outline of some of the work required to complete the planned USS DECATUR (DDG 73) FY19 EDSRA and USS STETHEM (DDG 63) FY19 EDSRA, as Enclosure (1) to this sources sought document. The anticipated contract types will be two (2) separate firm-fixed price contracts.
What/Where to Submit: Interested companies should submit, on company letterhead, a notice of interest including the name, telephone number, mailing address, and e-mail address of one point of contact to Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, Attn: Sheila M Utz, SEA 0244. Please send your letter of interest and email it to the Contracting Officer, Sheila M Utz, (e) sheila.utz1@navy.mil, and the Contract Specialist, Justin Lessel, (e) justin.d.lessel@navy.mil, with "USS DECATUR (DDG 73) & USS STETHEM (DDG 63) FY19 EDSRA Sources Sought Response" in the subject field and hand or digitally sign your letter of interest. The notice of interest should include a brief description of your company and its capabilities as they relate to the requirements set forth in Enclosure (1), and answers to the following specific questions. Please limit your response to no more than 5 pages.
1. Is your company a small or large business as defined by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under NAICS code 336611 (a small business must have 1,250 or less employees)?
2. How many employees does your company have?
3. Does your company have a website? If so, what is your company's website address?
4. Does your company have access to a pier and dry dock capable of berthing USS DECATUR (DDG 73) and/or USS STETHEM (DDG 63)? (See Enclosure (1) (A. General; c. Ship Particulars) for specifications).
5. Does your company have a satisfactory performance record for the type of work required? Please provide examples of relevant and recent (within three years) past performance.
6. Does your company have the necessary organization, experience, accounting and operational controls, and technical skills, or the ability to obtain them (including, as appropriate, such elements as production control procedures, property control systems, quality assurance measures, and safety programs applicable to materials to be produced or services to be performed by the prospective contractor and subcontractors)? In addition to the previous question, please answer the following sub-questions:
a. Is your company a NAVSEA certified Master Ship Repair Contractor (MSRA)?
b. Is your company a NAVSEA certified Boat Repair Contractor (ABR)?
7. Given the complexity of the work described in this announcement, including Enclosure (1), please describe your company's historical experience completing work on similar systems at a similar complexity on the critical systems outlined in Enclosure (1), or briefly describe how your company would be capable of meeting these requirements as of contract award.
8. Given the complexity and size of the work described in this announcement (Enclosure (1)), does your company plan to submit a proposal in response to the anticipated solicitation for the USS DECATUR (DDG 73) FY19 EDSRA and/or USS STETHEM (DDG 63)?
Information provided shall be treated as Business Sensitive or Confidential to the responder, exempt from public release under the Freedom of Information Act. All information shall be provided free of charge to the Government. NAVSEA may request further information regarding the capabilities of respondents to meet the requirements set forth in the announcement. This sources sought announcement is released in accordance with FAR 15.201. This sources sought announcement is not a request for proposal. The purpose of this sources sought announcement is to gather information from the market place. Information provided in response to this sources sought announcement will not be considered an offer by the responding contractor and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.
No telephone inquiries will be accepted and requests for solicitation packages will not be granted, as a solicitation has not been prepared at this time.
When to Submit: Responses are requested no later than 30 August 2018.
Notice Regarding Sources Sought: Please note that this sources sought is for information purposes and to identify potential sources. This notice does not constitute an Invitation for Bid or Request for Proposal, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government of any kind.
Other: The Government will not pay for any effort expended or any material provided in response to this announcement or any follow up information requests, nor will the Government return any data provided.
Future information, if any, will be posted at the website for FBO.
Contracting Officer Address:
NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND, DC 1333 Isaac Hull Ave SE, Washington Navy Yard, DC 20376
Point of Contact:
Sheila M Utz, SEA 02442 Contracting Officer, (e) sheila.utz1@navy.mil
Justin Lessel, SEA 02442L Contract Specialist, (e) justin.d.lessel@navy.mil
JUSTIN D LESSEL, Phone 2027814064, Email justin.d.lessel@navy.mil - Sheila Utz, Contracting Officer, Phone 2027812486, Email sheila.utz1@navy.mil
