Mine Countermeasures Unmanned Surface Vehicle SOLICITATION (MCM USV) - N00024-21-R-6300

The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) intends to issue a build to-print contract, for the production of Mine Countermeasures Unmanned Surface Vehicles (MCM USV). The MCM USV will be a ship-launched or shore-launched, open architecture (OA), surface vehicle capable of autonomous safe navigation and mission execution.

The Contract Opportunities website is the single point of entry for posting of the synopsis and solicitations to the internet. Interested Offerors should continue to monitor beta.sam.gov for the any applicable amendments. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to participate in this procurement at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/.

SOLICITATION DOCUMENT ACCESS

The MCM USV RFP documents (including draft release of documents), Bidder's Library, and communications with industry (including Industry engagement) will contain controlled information. Potential Offerors interested in viewing any of the data associated with the MCM USV RFP must complete and return 1) a Terms of Use Agreement; and 2) a Security Classification Specification, DD 254 (Block 6.a., 6.b. and 6.c.). Offerors must be active DoD contractors to access the data within the draft RFP. A blank Terms of Use Agreement and DD 254 are attached to this notice.

Submit a scanned completed Terms of Use Agreement and DD 254 to daniel.a.fisher@navy.mil with a copy to eric.dieges@navy.mil and a subject line of the email that reads, “TOU letter / DD 254 (insert name of company) N0002421R6300.”  Offerors may also submit questions to the points of contact listed in this synopsis.

The Government will not provide sponsorship for new or upgraded personnel or facility clearances. Upon proper clearance approvals by the Government and a signed TOU, the Contracting Officer will provide further instruction on access to the MCM USV data. The classified or restricted disclosure attachments will be made available in a secure manner to the Offeror so long as the Offeror has met the security requirements detailed here.

The MCM USV technical data package is currently available.  Interested parties that have already provided the required DD254 and TOU may now request access to the Bidder’s Library.  Interested parties must confirm its interest by contacting Mr. Eric Dieges at eric.dieges@navy.mil and by providing the name and email of the individual that will access the documents on the Bidder’s Library.  Offerors are limited to one account.  An instruction sheet will be provided to all interested parties that qualify to view the Bidder’s Library.  Offerors must strictly follow the instruction to properly gain access to the Bidder’s Library.

•Include the following data elements IAW FAR subpart 5.207:

1. Action Code. Presolicitation
2. Date.  Month, Day, Year
3. Year. 2021
4. Contracting office zip code.  20376
5. Product or Service Code.  1940
6. Contracting office address.  Naval Sea Systems Command ,1333 Isaac Hull Ave., SE Washington Navy Yard, DC 20376
7. Subject.  Mine Countermeasures Unmanned Surface Vehicle Production
8. Proposed solicitation number.  N0002421R6300
9. Closing response date.  Automatic (issuance date + 15 calendar days)
10. Contact point or Contracting Officer.  Eric Dieges
11. Contract award and Solicitation Number. N/A
12. Contract award dollar amount. N/A
13. Line Item Number. N/A
14. Contract Award date. N/A
15. Contractor. N/A

DISCLAIMER

This pre-solicitation notice is for information only, and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to solicit contractual offers or award contracts. Prior to release of the formal solicitation, the Government is not soliciting, nor will it accept, proposals as a result of this synopsis. The Government will not reimburse the cost of any submission in response to this announcement -- the entire cost of any submission will be at the sole expense of the source submitting the information. If a solicitation is issued in the future, it will be announced under Contract Opportunities via the System for Award Management (SAM) website (https://beta.sam.gov/) and interested parties must comply with that announcement. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any questions submitted or information provided as a result of this notice.

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On 05 January 2021, the Government uploaded the SOLICITATION documents to DI2E.

In order to obtain access to DI2E, Interested Parties are required to provide the information under Block 6 of a DD Form 254 (MAY 2019) and the completed TOU via electronic mail to:

TO: Mr. Eric Dieges - eric.dieges@navy.mil; Mr. Dan Fisher - daniel.a.fisher@navy.mil

SUBJECT LINE: MCM USV (insert name of company) N00024-21-R-6300 RFP

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On 18 February 2021, the Government uploaded additional documents to DI2E.

In order to obtain access to DI2E, Interested Parties are required to provide the information under Block 6 of a DD Form 254 (MAY 2019) and the completed TOU via electronic mail to:

TO: Mr. Eric Dieges - eric.dieges@navy.mil; Mr. Dan Fisher - daniel.a.fisher@navy.mil

SUBJECT LINE: MCM USV (insert name of company) N00024-21-R-6300 RFP

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On 23 February 2021, the Government uploaded additional documents to DI2E.

In order to obtain access to DI2E, Interested Parties are required to provide the information under Block 6 of a DD Form 254 (MAY 2019) and the completed TOU via electronic mail to:

TO: Mr. Eric Dieges - eric.dieges@navy.mil; Mr. Dan Fisher - daniel.a.fisher@navy.mil

SUBJECT LINE: MCM USV (insert name of company) N00024-21-R-6300 RFP

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On 5 March 2021, the Government uploaded additional documents to DI2E.

In order to obtain access to DI2E, Interested Parties are required to provide the information under Block 6 of a DD Form 254 (MAY 2019) and the completed TOU via electronic mail to:

TO: Mr. Eric Dieges - eric.dieges@navy.mil; Mr. Dan Fisher - daniel.a.fisher@navy.mil

SUBJECT LINE: MCM USV (insert name of company) N00024-21-R-6300 RFP

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On 12 March 2021, the Government uploaded additional documents to DI2E.

In order to obtain access to DI2E, Interested Parties are required to provide the information under Block 6 of a DD Form 254 (MAY 2019) and the completed TOU via electronic mail to:

TO: Mr. Eric Dieges - eric.dieges@navy.mil; Mr. Dan Fisher - daniel.a.fisher@navy.mil

SUBJECT LINE: MCM USV (insert name of company) N00024-21-R-6300 RFP

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On 25 March 2021, the Government uploaded additional documents to DI2E.

In order to obtain access to DI2E, Interested Parties are required to provide the information under Block 6 of a DD Form 254 (MAY 2019) and the completed TOU via electronic mail to:

TO: Mr. Eric Dieges - eric.dieges@navy.mil; Mr. Dan Fisher - daniel.a.fisher@navy.mil

SUBJECT LINE: MCM USV (insert name of company) N00024-21-R-6300 RFP