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DISCLOSURE: This is a Request for Information (RFI) notice only. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) and a formal solicitation is not available at this time. This RFI is for informational plannin... DISCLOSURE: This is a Request for Information (RFI) notice only. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) and a formal solicitation is not available at this time. This RFI is for informational planning purposes and it is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue an RFP, contract, or order for any actual procurement of materials, machinery, supply or service. The Government will not pay for any effort expended or any material provided in response to this announcement. All costs associated with responding to this RFI are solely at the responding parties' expense. This RFI is open to all interested parties both foreign and domestic. Should an RFP for production be issued, boat designs which originate outside the U.S. are permitted as long as the prime contractor can meet all domestic United States manufacturing and solicitation requirements. Responses to this notice are not offers and will not be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract or agreement. The Government will not be obligated to pursue any particular acquisition alternative because of this RFI. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future solicitation, if one is issued. Specific responses to the approaches will not disqualify or have an impact on participation and evaluation on future solicitations. No specific information is required in response to this RFI; however, interested parties may respond and indicate interest as desired. PURPOSE: The Naval Sea System Command (NAVSEA) is hereby issuing an RFI on behalf of the Support Ships, Boats, and Craft Program Office (PMS 325), to get industries’ input if the Navy were to consolidate Force Workboat (WB) Medium, WB Docking, and WB Pusher requirements into one single award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The Navy plans to award multiple contracts off a single solicitation in FY21 for the following estimated boats below; WB Medium - Planned eight (8) year IDIQ; estimated fifty-five (55) boats WB Pusher – Planned four (4) year IDIQ; estimated seven (7) boats WB Docking – Planned three (3) year IDIQ; estimated five (5) boats The boats will be delivered to the following locations (not limited to); Navy stock point in San Diego, CA Navy stock point in Williamsburg, VA Groton, CT Sasebo, Japan Yokosuka, Japan Keyport, WA Bremerton, WA Pearl Harbor, HI Guam Mayport, FL Norfolk, VA The notional schedule listed below is provided for planning purposes only. The Government is not obligated to pursue this schedule or a future solicitation because of this RFI. Release draft RFP 3rd QTR FY20. Release final RFP 4th QTR FY20. DESCRIPTION: The operational requirements for the boats are to provide Naval Shipyards with workboats to assist naval vessels for drydocking evolutions. In addition, the boats may be used to provide Naval shore installations with work boats to meet various port operations and barrier tending missions. This includes the ability to safely assist vessels, open and close security barriers, and to tow/push floating port operations support equipment, line handling, cargo transport, firefighting, diver support, and pusher boat. In order to meet these objectives, the boat must include propulsion equipment that is maximized for bollard pull, be highly maneuverable, and include a cabin that is climate controlled and provides shelter for the operators from extreme weather. WB Medium Key Characteristics: Steel boats - approximately 29-30 ft. in hull length, 15 ft. maximum beam. Cabin w/ Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Crew of two with up to four additional personnel Bollard thrust – 15,000 pounds in the forward direction, 9,000 lbs. in reverse Twin diesel powered inboard engines Integrated electronic navigation system Integral hoist and tow fittings WB Docking Key Characteristics: Steel boats - approximately 25 ft. in hull length, 12 ft. maximum beam. Single azimuthing z drive Cabin w/ Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Crew of three with up to four additional personnel Bollard thrust – 10,000 pounds Maximum speed – 7 knots Diesel powered inboard engine Integrated electronic navigation system Integral hoist and tow fittings WB Pusher Key Characteristics: Steel boats - 45 ft. maximum hull length, 15 ft. maximum beam, 7.5-10 ft. maximum height above waterline, 3-4 ft. maximum draft. Crew of three with up to five additional personnel Bollard thrust – 15,000 pounds Reverse bollard thrust – 9,000 – 10,000 pounds Maximum speed – 8 knots Twin diesel powered inboard engines Integral hoist and tow fittings See enclosure (1) below for sketch RESPONSES & SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION: Interested parties are free to submit any information which may assist the Navy in its market research. Interested sources are encouraged to submit a capability summary that does not exceed (5) pages in length. Submission in PDF format is desired. Drawings sized to 8.5”x11” or 11”x17”. All other documentation sized to 8.5”x11”. The following information is requested (Please use as a checklist): Provide company contact information. Name Position/Title Email Address Telephone Number General description of the company Small Business (Y/N) HUB Zone small business (Y/N) Service-Disabled Veteran Owned (Y/N) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) (Y/N) Women-owned small business (WOSB) concerns eligible (Y/N) Provide location of company production facilities, if applicable. Please state capability to build all variants (WB Medium, WB Pusher, and WB Docking) or if capability is limited to only one variant. Provide a list of concerns, if any, if the Navy were to award one contract for the WB Medium, WB Pusher, and WB Docking. If none, please state “none”. Provide a list of negative impacts, if any, if the Navy were to award one contract for the WB Medium, WB Pusher, and WB Docking. If none, please state “none”. Provide a list a positive impacts, if any, if the Navy were to award one contract for the WB Medium, WB Pusher, and WB Docking. If none, please state “none”. Identify alternative contracting approaches, if any, which would benefit industry. If none, please state “none”. Provide any technical concerns of the configuration of WB Medium, WB Pusher, and WB Docking boats. If none, please state “none”. Provide a description of the company’s relevant experience. If applicable, identify the number of delivered vessels, dates delivered, and customer. Describe facility production capacity (e.g. estimate on total construction time for each WB Medium, WB Pusher, and/or WB Docking; and how many WB Medium, WB Pusher, and WB Docking boats can be built per year). If available, please provide the following information for the candidate vessel: Vessel principal characteristics and capabilities Photos, drawings, and/or renderings Design, construction, regulatory and classification standards employed Provide the approximate price for: Candidate vessel(s). Technical Manuals & Other Data. Potential savings due to quantity discount schemes to include any price impact if the Government where to award all three workboat requirements under one contract or split them into two or three contracts Respondents are responsible for properly marking and clearly identifying proprietary information or trade secrets contained within their response. The Government will not be liable for, or suffer any consequential damages for any proprietary information not properly marked and clearly identified. Information provided shall be treated as Business Sensitive and will not be shared outside of Government activities and agencies without the permission of the provider. Please do NOT provide classified information or use the marking “CONFIDENTIAL” as this marking is considered classified by the Government which would require special handling of the information. Defense and commercial contractors, including small businesses, veteran-owned businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, HUBZone small businesses, and woman-owned small businesses are encouraged to monitor FBO for updates and to participate in any future solicitation, if one is issued. This RFI is the continuation of market research under Part 10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and is not a RFP. Questions or comments and submissions regarding the intended procurement plan or the draft requirements may be directed to: Roxie Thomas, Contracting Officer – NAVSEA 02(roxie.thomas@navy.mil), Maureen Barlow, Contracting Officer – NAVSEA 02 (maureen.d.barlow@navy.mil), Tammy Ryman, Contracting Specialist – NAVSEA 02 (tammy.ryman@navy.mil) or Matt Warncke, Assistant Program Manager – PEO Ships/PMS 325G (matthew.warncke@navy.mil). Responses are requested by 2:00 PM (EST) on Thursday, Feb 20, 2020.