TSC III UNRESTRICTED MAC
INDUSTRY DAY CONFERENCE AND SITE VISIT ANNOUNCEMENT
FOR
LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP (LCS) INDEPENDENCE VARIANT
INTEGRATED TACTICAL TRAINER (ITT)
The Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) intends to host an Industry Day for the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Independence variant Integrated Tactical Trainer (ITT) Procurement. The scope of work entails the design, development, fabrication, integration, delivery, installation, configuration, technical documentation, and test of the LCS ITT-4 to be located at the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Training Facility (LTF), Naval Station San Diego, CA. Additionally the scope of work establishes the contractor tasks for the option of retrofitting the Legacy LCS ITT-2 to maintain a consistent baseline with the new ITT-4 and for the option of an additional training device, ITT-6, which is an exact replica of the ITT-4 trainer.
All interested parties must notify NAWCTSD their intent to participate by submitting a completed Attachment 1, Conference Attendance Sheet, to Contract Specialist Shaan Charran via email listed below no later than 1300 EST, on 12 September 2016.
This notification to NAWCTSD is in addition to the separately required visit requests described in the following instructions.
Contract Specialist: Mr. Shaan A. Charran
Phone: 407-380-8125
Email: shaan.charran@navy.mil
Anticipated RFP Release Date: October 2016
Anticipated Award Date: May 2017
Anticipated Acquisition Strategy: Competitive under TSC III, Un-Restricted MAC Programs.
Be advised that the aforementioned information is anticipatory in nature and is not binding. Further information will be provided, as it becomes known.
Industry Day Conference and Site Visits:
The Industry Day Conference and Site Visit will be conducted for the purpose providing a technical exchange to all potential Offerors, and provide a draft release of the Technical Requirements package via Safe Access File Exchange (SAFE) referenced in paragraph (c) below.
Therefore all Offerors are encouraged to attend. In no event will failure to attend the conference constitute grounds for a claim after award of the delivery order. The Government is not responsible for, nor will the Government pay, any portion of the costs associated with conference and site visit attendance.
a. Industry Day Conference/Site Visits will be conducted at one (1) site. Visit shall be coordinated with the respective POC for a single (1) one day visit on the date and time indicated below. Please assemble in the lobby of building 3292.
1. Location, Date and Time
Site POC Information Date, Time and Location
San Diego, CA Mr. Chau Truong Date: 19 September 2016
Time: 0900
Location: Naval Base San Diego (NBSD)
3975 Norman Scott Road, Training Support Center Building 3292, San Diego CA 92130
2. Anticipated Industry Day Conference Agenda
Time Event
0830-0900 Contractor Check In (Rapidgate, Access)
0900-1100 Trainer Tour in Building 3292
1100-1200 Break/Lunch
1200-1330 Facility Tour of 3304
1330-1600 Technical Discussions (Group and Individual)
1600-1630 Closing Comments
3. Restrictions and Clearances: All prospective Offerors are urged to attend the Industry Day Conference/Site Visit.
However, each company is restricted to (4) four attendees at the Industry Day Conference/Site Visit. Subcontractor requests are requested through the Prime Contractor and Subcontractor attendees count toward the limit of attendees. The attendees shall possess Secret Security Clearances. Foreign nationals are not to attend without an approved foreign visit request.
4. Visit Request Instructions: Offeror’s shall submit a visit request by 1300 EST on 12 September 2016, for each attendee, through the Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS). Offerors shall also coordinate with the site location for a vehicle pass if its attendees do not have a Common Access Card (CAC) or Rapid Gate ID.
If the Offeror cannot submit a JPAS visit request, it shall contact the Site POC via email to complete the visit request. The dates listed in paragraph (a)(1) above, will be the only period that the site visit will be conducted. No alternate dates for any Offeror will be offered.
b. Naval Base San Diego, CA Access Instructions:
1. The attachment 2 map shows the location of Building 3304 and the LCS trainer building 3292.
All visitors are requested to submit a JPAS visit request from their security manager using the JPAS system. Visitors will need the following information when submitting the request.
POC: Mr. Mike Mershon
POC Contact # (619) 556-0551
SMO Code: N009486
SECRET
The potential Offeror must ALSO send the list of attendees to PCO Chau Truong via email at chau.truong@navy.mil
IF YOU DO NOT HAVE JPAS CLEARANCE ACCESS, the visitor should provide a visit request letter stating the purpose of the visit and the company’s verification of a valid need to visit.
Be sure to use the full name of all attendees. Send this letter to Mr. Chau Truong (chau.truong@navy.mil).
IMPORTANT BASE ENTRY INFORMATION:
If the visitor has a valid CAC card or Rapid-Gate PASS, any additional passengers in that vehicle must first obtain a one day pass at the base Pass and Decal Office on Harbor Dr. and then proceed to your destination. Retired military DOD ID cards are generally not acceptable for base entry. If you do NOT have either of these you will have to obtain a one day pass from the base Pass and Decal Office located at 3101 Harbor Drive, San Diego, just North of Gate 6, which is the main entrance to the base. Pass and Decal office hours are 0730 -1530.
Prior to entering the base a background check will be conducted, which may take up to two hours to complete.
IMPORTANT: A one day pass requires a sponsorship email sent to the Pass and Decal office at least two days prior to your visit. Your sponsor will be Chau Truong, the NAWCTSD In-service Engineer located at NBSD (619-524-5529). Send the following via email to chau.truong@navy.mil.
1. Full Name(s) - (First - Middle - Last)
2. Company
3. Destination on base
4. Length of visit
Mr. Truong will submit the sponsorship email to the Pass and Decal Office prior to the visitor’s arrival to ensure no additional delays with the exception of the background check. Note: If you are not currently in San Diego base system a background check may be necessary even if you have a JPAS clearance.
This process is necessary to get you on the base. When entering the base, you must present your one day pass, valid drivers license, and rental car contract (if required) at the gate.
c. Export Control Instructions for Requirements Documentation:
1. Technical data (Attachments 9-12) will be released via SAFE only to approved Contractor Data Custodians. Email a scanned copy of the Data Custodians approved DD 2345 (Attachment 9) to Sean Worrell at sean.worrell@navy.mil. Upon verification of the DD 2345, an email containing instructions and a password will be sent to the data custodian to access the Technical Data Package.
2. For more information on SAFE visit https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/Default.aspx
3. For additional information on Distribution Statements on Technical Documents and Withholding of Unclassified Technical Data from Public Disclosure please see attachments (3) and (4) respectively.
d. List of Attachments
List of Attachments
1 Conference Attendance Sheet
2 Base Map
3 Distribution Statements on Technical Documents
4 Withholding of Unclassified Technical Data From Public Disclosure
5 DRAFT Statement of Work
6 DRAFT Performance Specification
7 DRAFT Test and Evaluation Master Plan
8 DRAFT Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) Exhibits A-F
9 Requirements Documentation (Export Controlled)
10 Design Documentation (Export Controlled)
11 Technical Manuals (Export Controlled)
12 Engineering Drawings and Schematics (Export Controlled)
For additional questions and concerns contact the cognizant Contract Specialist, Shaan Charran via email at shaan.charran@navy.mil