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The Naval Sea Systems (NAVSEA) Command intends to award FY24-26 Close-In Weapon Systems (CIWS) Production requirements on a sole source basis to Raytheon Missiles & Defense, 1151 East Hermans Road, Tu... The Naval Sea Systems (NAVSEA) Command intends to award FY24-26 Close-In Weapon Systems (CIWS) Production requirements on a sole source basis to Raytheon Missiles & Defense, 1151 East Hermans Road, Tucson, Arizona 85706. Raytheon is the only company with the requisite expertise, knowledge, experience and facilities necessary to meet requirements for CIWS. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact Raytheon Company directly. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within forty-five days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

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SOURCES SOUGHT FOR THE SYSTEMS ACQUISITION OF THE MK 15 CLOSE-IN WEAPON SYSTEM This is a Sources Sought Synopsis. This synopsis neither constitutes a Request for Proposal, nor does it restrict the Gov... SOURCES SOUGHT FOR THE SYSTEMS ACQUISITION OF THE MK 15 CLOSE-IN WEAPON SYSTEM This is a Sources Sought Synopsis. This synopsis neither constitutes a Request for Proposal, nor does it restrict the Government from an ultimate acquisition approach. This synopsis should not be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose. Requests for solicitation will not receive a response. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the U.S. Government. The U.S. Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any input as a result of this market survey. The U.S. Government is not obligated to notify respondents of the results of this survey. If a formal solicitation is generated at a later date, a solicitation notice will be published. No award will be made as a result of this market survey. This is a sources sought notice only; this is not a pre-solicitation notice or solicitation for proposals/quotations. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement or any follow-up information requests. This notice in no way obligates the Government to any further action. Questions regarding this announcement shall be submitted in writing by e-mail to the U.S. Government POCs Ms. Martha Bello: (202) 341-0487: martha.a.bello.civ@us.navy.mil; or Ms. Toni Wagenbrenner: (703) 872-3426 toni.r.wagenbrenner.civ@us.navy.mil, Verbal questions will NOT be accepted. Description: The Naval Sea Systems (NAVSEA) Command is conducting a market survey through this Sources Sought to identify potential sources, within the National Technical Industrial Base (NTIB), United States and Canada, capable of manufacturing Mk 15 Close-In Weapon Systems (CIWS). MK15 CIWS is a fast-reaction terminal defense against low- and high-flying, high-speed maneuvering anti-ship missile threats that have penetrated all other defenses. The CIWS is an integral element of the Fleet Defense In-Depth concept and the Ship Self-Defense Program. Operating either autonomously or integrated with a combat system, it is an automatic terminal defense weapon system designed to detect, track, engage, and destroy anti-ship missile threats penetrating outer defense envelopes. CIWS consists of 3 variants: Phalanx, which utilizes a six barrel Gatlin gun; Land based Phalanx Weapon System (LPWS) and SeaRAM, which replaces the gun with an 11 round Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) guide. CIWS is currently installed on USN and USCG ships and is also in use in foreign navies. The Phalanx CIWS weapon systems are also being installed on low-boy trailers with self-contained diesel electric power and cooling water. This configuration of the Phalanx CIWS is the MK 15 MOD 29 LPWS. The manufacture of the CIWS includes procurement or manufacture or overhaul of all components. The units shall be satisfactorily tested prior to completion or delivery. Sources should be capable of supplying the entire quantity of CIWS systems through a Best Value, systems acquisition under a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract, over three (3) years from FY24 through FY26. The following yearly quantity requirements are subject to change: Fiscal Year FY24 FY25 FY26 Quantity 37 24 21 Notice: Top level drawings for the Mk 15 CIWS are being provided. The drawings associated with the Mk 15 are designated under Distribution Statement D for limited distribution, restricting its release on the Internet. The drawings contain technical data whose import is restricted by the Arms Export Control Act, (Title 22, U.S.C., SEC 27 51 ET SEQ) or the Export Administration Act of 1979, titled as amended, 50 U.S.C. APP 2240, ET SEQ. Violations of these export laws are subject to severe criminal penalties. Disseminate IAW provision of DOD Directive 5230.25. Respondents must be registered with the U.S./Canada Joint Certification Office to obtain a copy of any drawings (see www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp/ for instructions and information). After receipt of required certification, requests must be submitted via email for drawings to david.m.reid.civ@us.navy.mil. The request must include Cage Code, company name, address, phone, email address, and point of contact. Drawings will then be e-mailed via encrypted e-mail. Please allow two weeks for delivery. A respondent must have personnel trained, skilled, and experienced in handling CIWS. Please complete the questionnaire on the following page no later than 26 May 2022. MARKET SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE FOR INTERESTED PRODUCERS OF THE MK 15 CLOSE-IN WEAPON SYSTEM Instructions: This survey questionnaire is not a procurement action and is simply an inquiry for interest. There will be no compensation by the Government for your response to this questionnaire. Please reference the survey question number with each response. Identify your current Business Structure: Name of company – include a contact person's name, technical person’s name, company address, telephone number, email address, CAGE code or Duns Number. Company size – verify as either Large, Foreign, Small, Small Disadvantaged, 8(a), Woman-Owned Small Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone Concern, Veteran-Owned Small Business, or Service-Disabled Small Business. Identify whether you are interested in the acquisition as a prime contractor or subcontractor. If a Small Business Manufacturer, provide information as to how you or your joint venture intends to be in compliance with FAR Clause 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting. Describe your parent company and subsidiaries (if applicable) – include corporate evolution, fiscal stability and other relevant factors. If your organization does not have adequate resources (technical, manufacturing, personnel, etc) available, identify what type of sub-tier vendors or subcontractors your organization would partner with and the time frame for creating any business relationship. Identify your organization's facilities, equipment, success stories, unique capabilities, environmental concerns, customer service/satisfaction, storage, shipping, and receiving for producing the Mk 15 CIWS. Identify your organization's current and previous experiences with similar system buys. Your answer should address the following: What Government and commercial contracts/items/production lines and period of production? Whether or not the contracts have been satisfied? Who are the Customers and what are the quantities produced? What was the maximum monthly production rate, both concurrent and stand-alone? Identify current major manufacturing processes, critical skills and equipment, quality control practices/systems and how they relate to producing the MK 15 CIWS. Identify current production capabilities of the integrator and component suppliers to meet the desired quantities. Your answers should address the following: What are your current production rate capabilities and what capabilities must be developed? What capabilities would be subcontracted? If you intend to leverage the current Industrial Base, please detail your experience in managing multiple vendors/schedules/products of similar complexity. If you intend to establish a new Industrial Base, please detail similar efforts of complexity with associated challenges/successes. What are your organization’s historical experiences with process or component outsourcing? What is your organization’s projected schedule for long lead materials and time frames to begin deliveries? Identify your organization's quality system and your organization's contractor's quality philosophy. Your answer should include any information regarding Six Sigma, lean manufacturing, and Greenbelt or Blackbelt personnel. Furthermore, identify your organization's experience in critical defect inspection, implementation of the latest Government requirement on critical defects clause, past quality deficiency reports and Statistical Process Control (SPC) requirements. If your responses include capabilities being subcontracted, identify and detail your organization's system for flow down of quality requirements to subcontractors as well as to vendors. Identify your organizations rate flexibility. Your answer should include your maximum production rate attainable, minimum sustaining rate, and minimum order quantity. Survey to include an outline of the contractor’s Safety Program Plan. Survey to include an outline of the contractor’s Configuration Management Plan. Survey to include an outline of the company’s Quality Plan. Identify organizational capability to support Product Improvement Programs (PIPs) including engineering expertise. Examples of previous efforts to address material availability and design for automated PIPs are expressly sought. Identify your organizations ability to test MK15 CIWS Assemblies and sub-assemblies for First Article Tests (FAT), Lot Acceptance Tests (LAT), and engineering tests. Identify potential component sub-vendors and their location. On any potential foreign sourced components include a detailed statement on the benefit of the foreign supply solution. Identify your organization’s and any potential team members’ personnel experience with the manufacture and assembly of similar and related weapon systems such as the MK15 CIWS. All responding sources must email their response submissions no later than 26 May 2022 to: 1) Ms. Toni Wagenbrenner, CIWS Acquisition Director toni.r.wagenbrenner.civ@us.navy.mil (703) 872-3426 TERMINAL DEFENSE SYSTEMS PROGRAM OFFICE ATTN: CODE IWS 11.0 CENTURY CENTER 1 SUITE 700 2450 CRYSTAL DRIVE ARLINGTON VA 22202-3862 2) Ms. Martha Bello, Contracting Officer martha.a.bello.civ@us.navy.mil (202) 341-0487 NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND ATTN: SEA025 1333 ISAAC HULL AVENUE WASHINGTON NAVY YARD DC 20376-2040