U.S. Navy Submarine Transducer Repair Facility (TRF)

Sources Sought Posting / Transducer Repair Facility (TRF)

Place of Performance: Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth NH or Contractor identified

THIS NOTICE IS NEITHER A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR INVITATION FOR BID.  UNSOLICITED PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.  THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A PROMISE TO ISSUE AN RFP IN THE FUTURE.  THIS NOTICE DOES NOT COMMIT THE GOVERNMENT TO CONTRACT FOR ANY SUPPLY OR SERVICE WHATSOEVER.  INFORMATION PROVIDED IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED AN OFFER BY THE RESPONDING CONTRACTOR AND CANNOT BE ACCEPTED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO FORM A BINDING CONTRACT.  RESPONDING PARTIES ARE ALSO ADVISED THAT ALL SUBMISSIONS BECOME GOVERNMENT PROPERTY AND WILL NOT BE RETURNED. 

In addition to using the resulting information from this Sources Sought for determining potential sources for information and planning purposes, the Sources may also be requested to assist the Government in determining contract structure and method of procurement. 

Description

This is a sources sought announcement in accordance with FAR Part 10 and FAR 15.201 and in anticipation of a potential future procurement program.  The Naval Sea Systems Command, PMS 401 Submarine Acoustic Systems Program Office, is conducting market research to determine potential qualified commercial sources with interest and the specific experience and expertise necessary to operate the U.S. Navy Submarine Transducer Repair Facility (TRF).  This facility provides safety of ship and mission critical transducer repair and restoration in support of shipyard availabilities and fleet mission needs.  Under this effort, the Contractor will operate and may establish and manage the facility.  Execution of work scope requires specialized expertise in acoustic sensor requirements, design, construction, restoration, repair and recertification.  On an annual basis, the Contractor will build and deliver approximately twenty-two (22) shipsets of DT-100 hydrophones and will also provide restoration, repair and recertification of varying other SONAR sensors as listed in Table 1.  A manning profile will be defined later and will be influenced by the input received under this Sources Sought, but is anticipated to total approximately 500-600 hours/week.  The work is currently performed at a facility that is approximately 3,000-5,000k ft2.  The TRF must have access to hydrostatic pressure and acoustic tank facilities to support test and recertification efforts.  Test facilities must be capable of testing all sensors up to 1,000 psi and acoustically in the free-field at all frequencies.  This work will notionally begin in FY27. 

If your organization has capability, capacity, and interest to perform these contract services, please provide the following information:

1. Organization name, DUNS code, CAGE code, point of contact, address, email address, website address, telephone number, workforce size and type of ownership for the organization;
2. Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort including previous execution of same/similar tasks, and any limitations, risks or concerns;
3. Location considerations;
   1. The current TRF is operated at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth NH.  This location may be available to support ongoing contractor execution
   2. Interested parties should also recommend/consider alternative sites to execute this work
4. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to execute the contract, briefly address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.  Please limit the total pages submitted to ten (10) pages.
5. Provide a Rough Order of Magnitude cost estimate that includes the recurring and non-recurring costs of managing and operating the facility, and the non-recurring costs of establishing the facility.   Provide costs as outlined in attachment.