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Hull Sensor Systems for Very Low Frequency (VLF) Transducers

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General Information

  • Contract Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Original)
  • Original Published Date: Mar 03, 2022 02:40 pm EST
  • Original Response Date: Apr 03, 2022 02:00 pm EDT
  • Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
  • Original Inactive Date:
  • Initiative:
    • None

Classification

  • Original Set Aside:
  • Product Service Code: 5845 - UNDERWATER SOUND EQUIPMENT
  • NAICS Code:
    • 334511 - Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
  • Place of Performance:

Description

This is a synopsis for noncommercial items prepared in accordance with FAR 5.204 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport, RI (NUWCDIVNPT) has a requirement for a production contract for to procure Very Low Frequency (VLF) transducers in support of the VLF series portion of the Navy’s Acoustic Augmentation Support Program (AASP) to support new system installs and a rotable spares pool for the fleet. The work to be performed under the contract is for a manufacturer to manufacture, test, inspect, package, and deliver first article and production VLF transducers. Award of a single, firm fixed-price (FFP) five-year indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contract for first article and production VLF transducers that meet the performance requirements of the respective VLF Critical Item Performance Specification (CIPS) is anticipated.

This procurement is solicited as unrestricted as concurred with by the NUWCDIVNPT Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is 334511. The Small Business Size Standard is 1,250 employees.

A draft Statement of Work and CIPS are included with this synopsis. The CIPS are Distribution D, which means distribution is authorized to the DoD and U.S. DoD contractors with a valid Joint Certification Program (JCP) certification. Only offerors with an active registration in JCP will be provided access to the specifications. Upon RFP issuance, please visit http://www.dlis.dls.mil/jcp for further details on the program and registration. To obtain a copy of the CIPS, offerors’ active JCP certifications must be reflected in SAM.gov.

Offerors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM)

(https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/) to be eligible for award. Instructions for registration are available at the website.

The anticipated release date of RFP#: N66604-22-R-0149 is expected to be on or about 04 April 2022. The anticipated source selection evaluation criteria will consider technical capability, past performance, small business participation, and price. The specific evaluation criteria will be outlined in the solicitation. The closing date for receipt of proposals will be established in the RFP.

Additional details will be released upon issuance of N66604-22-R-0149. Please contact Taylor Curtis at taylor.c.curtis.civ@us.navy.mil with any questions regarding this acquisition.

Attachments:

  1. Draft Statement of Work
  2. Critical Item Performance Specification, Drawing Number 53711-8692174
  3. Critical Item Performance Specification, Drawing Number 50225-00267RD
  4. Critical Item Performance Specification, Drawing Number 50225-00266MN

Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

  • 1176 HOWELL ST
  • NEWPORT , RI 02841-1703
  • USA

Primary Point of Contact

Secondary Point of Contact





History

  • Apr 18, 2022 11:55 pm EDTPresolicitation (Original)