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Sources Sought Announcement Shipboard Bridge Lighting Mitigation Anticipated Solicitation Number: N00024-23-R-4106 Agency: Department of the Navy Office: Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Location: N... Sources Sought Announcement Shipboard Bridge Lighting Mitigation Anticipated Solicitation Number: N00024-23-R-4106 Agency: Department of the Navy Office: Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Location: NAVSEA Headquarters This is a sources sought announcement in accordance with FAR 15.201 and in anticipation of a potential future procurement program. The Naval Sea Systems Command is conducting market research to determine industry capability and interest in performing Shipboard Bridge lighting interference mitigation work on all U.S. Navy Ships in CONUS and OCONUS Area of operation (AOR). Requirements: Contract service are being sought to minimize the pollution of bridge lighting from equipment display monitors, equipment controls and indicator switches by installing the use of Light Mitigation Kits (LMKs) adaptations and Task Lighting Fixture (TLFs). The Bridge Lighting Program’s objectives principally include resolving non-compliances with MIL-STD-1472H, DoD Design Criteria Standard for Human Engineering, in particular the requirements of subsection 5.18 addressing Controls, Displays, and Lighting in Ship Bridge Design. Such non-compliances have been identified as contributing factors to multiple surface force mishaps. The Bridge Lighting Program consists of near term and long term solutions broken into phases: Phase 1 (current mitigation) installation of Light Mitigation Kits (LMKs)/Task Lighting Fixture (TLFs) adaptations. Long term; Upgrade of Bridge Display performances and Bridge Optimized Integration and design to be compliant to MIL-STD-1472H. Installation of Light Mitigation Kits (LMKs) consist of materials that can be overlaid, applied to existing displays, indicator lights and other light emitting components to mitigate light pollution on surface ship bridges across the fleet. Example components for the LMKs include but are not limited to: various optical densities and sizes of Neutral Density filter material overlaid onto displays, various disposable stick on filtering materials, tapes and adhesive material that will not leave residue when removed, and other formed caps to cover various instrumentation to reduce or eliminate Light Emissions associated with installed Bridge Equipment and other environmental light polluters. Application of these materials serves to reduce Light Pollution, lessening the impact to watch-standers’ night vision thereby enhancing their ability to observe objects and more readily read situational awareness tools in a darkened Bridge environment during night operations. The Task Lighting Fixtures (TLFs) are intended to replace existing MIL-F-16377-16A fixtures currently installed on ships. The candidate solution would contain options for permanent bulkhead or tabletop mounting. The fixture would include a dampened mounted adjustment with the entire fixture capable of meeting all required MIL standards (Mechanical, Electrical, Vibration, EMI, Temperature, Shock, Safety and Noise) and therein specified qualification testing for certification and installation on board. The solution would be a light fixture similar in form, fit, and function to the existing fixture including a Light Emitting Diode (LED) configuration that would be adjustable for focus and intensity with a fixed array of LEDs. Upgrade of Display performance will leverage Human Factors Engineering and Human Systems Integration (HFE/HSI) to provide and inform recommended sources, and user interface and design guidance for displays and indicator lights on the bridges across the fleet of surface ships in order to optimize compliance with MIL-STD-1472H. The candidate display solution would consider functional domains related to Fleet Use Concept, User Interface Guidelines, Signal Processing, Display Technology, and Human Physiology Integration. The solution hardware and/or software would be prototyped, integrated and tested on board DDG class ship and production of the tested components will be part of either DDG class ship new construction or modernization Candidate display solutions must consider functional domains related to Fleet Use Concept, User Interface Guidelines, Signal Processing, Display Technology, and Human Physiology Integration. Operational support includes development of operational guidelines, performing warfighter performance assessments, conducting trade-off analysis, developing training material, providing instruction, developing trainers, conducting training technology assessments, development of human factors engineering documents and providing training reconstruction & analysis services to support systems outlined in Sections covering Human Factors Engineering (HFE), Technical Investigations, Simulation/Stimulation, Modeling & Simulation, and Training Equipment Prototype Installation. Travel is anticipated to the following locations for meetings, training and equipment installations: Newport RI, Washington DC, San Diego CA, Pearl Harbor HI, Yokosuka Japan, Mayport FL, Norfolk VA, Kings Bay GA, Bangor WA and New London CT as required by the Statement of Work and identified in Technical Instructions. Service Contract Act Wage Determinations will not be included for these locations. The Naval Sea Systems Command is especially interested in determining small business capability and interest. The Government is seeking responses from sources that can perform Bridge Light interference Mitigation work to begin March 2024. The deadline for submission is 14 April 2023 at 1000 ET Generally, interested parties (hereon referred to as party/parties) are requested to provide information on their current supply that meets or beats the specifications/performance requirements within the details of the requirements and/or provide information on the company’s capability (personnel, facilities, resources, technology, and expertise) to provide such supply. The anticipated contract type will be firm-fixed price. Responses: What/Where to Submit: Interested companies should submit, on company letterhead, a notice of interest including the name, telephone number, mailing address, and e-mail address of one point of contact to Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, Attn: Kathryn Corvello SEA02421. Please scan your letter of interest and email it to the Contracting Officer, Kathryn Corvello, at kathryn.f.corvello.civ@us.navy.mil and the Contract Specialist, Scott Quiambao, at scott.s.quiambao.civ@us.navy.mil with Sources Sought Response” in the subject field. Contracting Officer Address: NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND, 1333 Isaac Hull Ave SE, Washington Navy Yard, DC 20376. The notice of interest should include a brief description of your company and its capabilities as they relate to the requirements. Please provide answers to the following specific questions. Please limit your response to no more than 5 pages. 1. Is your company a small or large business as defined by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under NAICS code 336611 (a small business must have 1,000 or less employees)? 2. How many employees does your company have? 3. Does your company have a website? If so, what is your company’s website address? 4. Does your company have a satisfactory performance record for the type of work required? 5. Does your company have the necessary organization, experience, accounting and operational controls, and technical skills, or the ability to obtain them (including, as appropriate, such elements as production control procedures, property control systems, quality assurance measures, and safety programs applicable to materials to be produced or services to be performed by the prospective contractor and subcontractors 6. Given the complexity of the work described in this announcement, please describe your company’s historical experience completing similar work or briefly describe how your company would be capable of meeting these requirements as of contract award. 7. Please provide examples of relevant and recent (within three years) past performance. 8. Does your company plan to submit a proposal in response to the anticipated solicitation prior to FY24? Information provided shall be treated as Business Sensitive or Confidential to the responder, exempt from public release under the Freedom of Information Act. All information shall be provided free of charge to the Government. NAVSEA may request further information regarding the capabilities of respondents to meet the requirements set forth in the announcement. This sources sought announcement is released in accordance with FAR 15.201. This sources sought announcement is not a request for proposal. The purpose of this sources sought announcement is to gather information from the market place. Information provided in response to this sources sought announcement will not be considered an offer by the responding contractor and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. No telephone inquiries will be accepted and requests for solicitation packages will not be granted, as a solicitation has not been prepared at this time. Notice Regarding Sources Sought: Please note that this sources sought is for information purposes and to identify potential sources. This notice does not constitute an Invitation for Bid or Request for Proposal, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government of any kind. Other: The Government will not pay for any effort expended or any material provided in response to this announcement or any follow up information requests, nor will the Government return any data provided. Contracting Officer Address: NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND, 1333 Isaac Hull Ave SE, Washington Navy Yard, DC 20376 Point of Contact: Kathryn Corvello, SEA 02421 Contracting Officer, kathryn.f.corvello.civ@us.navy.mil Scott Quiambao, SEA 02421Q Contract Specialist, scott.s.quiambao.civ@us.navy.mil