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Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) intends to procure a family of items found on the exterior hull of VA class and Seawolf submarines, using a qualification requirement per the provisions of FAR 9.... Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) intends to procure a family of items found on the exterior hull of VA class and Seawolf submarines, using a qualification requirement per the provisions of FAR 9.2. The items are commonly called SHT Tiles, consist of fairing strips, epoxy paint, sealing compounds, primer coating, sealer surface, adhesive, and panel sonar GTC. Contractors interested in manufacturing these items must become an approved qualified source by submitting a SAAR package. After submitting a SAAR package, the vendor will need to pass First Article Testing. Interested sources will be required to have access to classified information and the appropriate clearance will be required. In order to obtain or verify possession of the approrirate clearance, you must contact the Defense Security Service (DSS) at https://www.dss.mil/contactus/index.html. They will be able to provide information in regard to local Defense Security Service Representative for the appropriate region. Also due to the military critical technology contained in the specifications and drawings, a completed and approved Form 2345, entitled Military Critical Technical Data Agreement, must accompany the contract request for documents. Certification under the JCP establishes the eligibility of a U.S. or Canadian Contract to receive technical data governed, in the U.S., by DoD directive 5230.25, and in Canada, by the Technical Data Control Regulations (TDCR). The Defense Logistics Information Service at http://dlis.dla.mil/jcp/ is responsible for administration and functionality of the Certification process. After all documentations and the SAAR package is received. All further action regarding the qualification process will between the Contractor and Department of Navy, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, and will not be accomplished under a Navy Contract. The approximate time-period following submission of a product for qualification testing within which the applicant will be notified whether the produced pass or failed the qualification testing is currently estimated at 180 days. When a product is submitted for qualification testing, the applicant must furnish any specific information that may be requested to the manufacturer before testing will begin. Once a contract becomes qualified, The Department of the Navy, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, will notify NAVSUP. At that point, the newly qualified firm will be included on the mailing list of any qualified SHT material solicitations and will be considered for possible contract award. Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Caderock Division has determined that SHT material should be designated as AMSC C, requiring engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. Existing unique design capability, engineering skills, and manufacturing knowledge by the qualified source(s) require acquisition of the part from the approved source(s). The approved source(s) retain data rights, manufacturing knowledge, or technical data that are not economically available to the Government, and the data or knowledge is essential to maintaining the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity’s procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. The qualification procedures must be approved by the Government engineering activity having jurisdiction over the part in the intended application Engineering source approval is provided by the In-Service Engineering Agent (ISEA) upon a vendor’s facility qualification in accordance with NAVSEA letter 10360, serial number 33/436, dated 16 October 2023. The letter is up-to-date and N97 verified this process is accurate and complete. As such, the following justification has been provided by the Commanding Officer, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Caderock, and meets the requirements of FAR 9.202(a)(1) paragraphs (i) through (iii). The Special Hull Treatment material operate in harsh salt water environment. Historical issues have been experienced with vendors producing deficient/inefficient material that could not pass First Article Testing (FAT), which compromised schedules and fleet readiness. The SHT material are part of a critical defense system that relies on their performance for the protection and safety of the submarine. Use of an unqualified vendor in the manufacture of these SHT materials could result in premature failure or breakdown of the material, which would affect the submarine’s performance and overall stealth capabilities. By utilizing improper SHT material, it could reduce the submarine’s acoustic signature, making it more detectable by sonar systems. Ineffective material may not absorb or scatter sound waves effectively, allowing more sound to reflect off the submarine’s hull. This would increase the submarine’s detectability, making it easier for adversaries to track and target. This would leave the submarine and its occupants more vulnerable to attack, and possibly result in loss of property and possibly death. The program office has estimated that the cost for vendors to become prequalified would range from $25k to $175k depending on the complexity of the prequalification requirements for the items being manufactured. This is based on the historical costs to meet the FAT requirements, which would now serve as the prequalification requirements. NIIN NOMENCLATURE P/N 012244904 EPOXY PAINT MIL-DTL-24631/3 FORMULA 186 TY 1 012244907 EPOXY PAINT 5808334 DTNSRDC- 2844-1110 012244908 EPOXY PAINT 5808333 DTNSRDC- 2844-1109 012244910 FAIRING STRIP 5808331 TYPE AD- 79M 012244912 TILE 5808278 TILE AD-79M SHAPE B 012244913 TILE 5808277 TILE,TYPE AA- 18 012244914 TILE 5808278 TILE AD-79M SHAPE A 012799888 SEALING COMPOUND PRC-944F 60 GAL 014753093 EPOXY PAINT MIL-DTL-24631/1 FORMULA 184 TY 1 015595261 TILE AA-26 DS7030-12-AA-26 015635168 TILE DURA 1 TILE (24 X 24 INCHES) 015645080 TILE DURA 1 TILE (12 X 24 INCHES) 015652614 PRIMER COATING DOVRSATHNNTA/B6 88 015652623 SEALER,SURFACE DODURA1SFA/B688S K 015687046 PRIMER COATING DOVRSATHNNTA/B2 GL 015737200 TILE,24X36 EB4461STD1 015737201 TILE,BLANK,24X36 EB4461STD1-BLANK 015856238 TILE DURA 13(24.5X30.5X1.3IN) 015856243 DURA 13 24.5 x 30.5 x2.2IN 015938972 PANEL,SONAR GTC 165-7067132-3 015938973 PANEL,SONAR GTC 165-7067132-1 015938974 PANEL,SONAR GTC H5761901-2A 015938975 PANEL,SONAR GTC H5761901-4A 015938976 PANEL,SONAR GTC H5761901-5A 015938977 PANEL,SONAR GTC H576-1901-6A 015938978 PANEL,SONAR GTC H5761901-7A 015938979 PANEL,SONAR GTC H5761901-8A 015938980 PANEL,SONAR GTC H5761901-10A 015938981 PANEL,SONAR GTC H5761901-9A 015938982 PANEL,SONAR GTC H5761901-11A 015938983 PANEL,SONAR GTC H5761901-12A 015938984 PANEL,SONAR GTC H5761901-13A 015938985 PANEL,SONAR GTC H5761901-15A 015938986 PANEL,SONAR GTC H5761901-14A 015938987 PANEL,SONAR GTC H5761901-16A 015938988 PANEL,SONAR GTC H5761901-18A 015938989 PANEL,SONAR GTC H5761901-17A 015938990 PANEL,SONAR GTC H5761901-19A 015938991 PANEL,SONAR GTC H5761901-20A 015938992 PANEL,SONAR GTC H5761901-21A 015938993 PANEL,SONAR GTC H5761901-22A 015938994 PANEL,SONAR GTC H5761901-23A 015938995 PANEL,SONAR GTC H5761901-24A 015938996 PANEL,SONAR GTC H5761901-25A 015938997 PANEL,SONAR GTC 165-7067132-26 015938998 PANEL,SONAR GTC H5761901-27A 015938999 PANEL,SONAR GTC H5761901-28A 015938999 PANEL, SONAR GTC H5761901-28A 015939001 PANEL,SONAR GTC H5761901-30A 015939002 PANEL,SONAR GTC H5761901-31A 015939003 PANEL,SONAR GTC 165-7067132-32 015939004 PANEL,SONAR GTC 165-7067132-33 015939005 PANEL,SONAR GTC 165-7067132-34 015939006 PANEL,SONAR GTC 165-7067132-35 015939007 PANEL,SONAR GTC H5761901-36A 015939008 PANEL,SONAR GTC H5761901-37A 015939009 PANEL,SONAR GTC 165-7067132-39 015939010 PANEL,SONAR GTC H5761901-39A 015939011 PANEL,SONAR GTC H5761901-50A 015939012 PANEL,SONAR GTC H5761901-51A 015939013 PANEL,SONAR GTC H5761901-52A 015939014 PANEL,SONAR GTC 165-7067132-54 015939015 PANEL,SONAR GTC H5761901-53A 015939016 PANEL,SONAR GTC 165-7067132-56 015939017 PANEL,SONAR GTC 165-7067132-55 015939018 PANEL,SONAR GTC H5761901-57A 015939019 PANEL,SONAR GTC 165-7067132-60 015984259 PLUG,PANEL GTC 165-7067132-40 016047390 TRAILING EDGE DURA 13 TILE(13X28.5X0.25IN) 016160268 TILE 24 X24 INCH DURA 1 TILE,BLANK 016695909 DURA 1 TILE EB4128EAV04 FIGUR 23-04 016695903 DURA 1 TILE EB4128EAV05 FIGUR 23-05 016695901 DURA 1 TILE EB4128EAV06 FIGUR 23-06 016695905 DURA 1 TILE EB4128EAV07 FIGUR 23-07 016691603 DURA 1 TILE EB4128EAV09 FIGUR 24-01 015652617 SEALER, SURFACE REPAIR KIT HULL 21 015687048 SEALER, SURFACE REPAIR KIT HULL 21 013987578 SEALING COMPOUND PRC 944F 015773926 SEALER, SURFACE SEAM FILLER HULL 21 (Part A only) 015773927 PRIMER COATING VERSATHANE NEAT (Part A only) 015785657 SEALER, SURFACE REPAIR KIT HULL 21 (Part A only) 017032619 SEALER, SURFACE PHL-SF 016792281 ADHESIVE ISONATE 143L3975 016792294 ADHESIVE VERSALINK P-1000 Oligomeric 016406848 SEALING COMPOUND PRC 944FW WHITE 60 GAL 016432777 SEALING COMPOUND PRC 944FW WHITE 8 OZ 015645201 DURA 9 TILE 24 x 24 CURVED 015645083 DURA 9 TILE 5 x 48 CURVED 013128537 ADHESIVE DTRC 2844-1102 2- GALLON KIT 012244909 ADHESIVE DTRC 2844-1102 90- GALLON KIT 016875432 TILE,CURVED24X36 DURA X CURVED TILE (24 X 36 INCHES) 016875413 FAIRING,STRIP DURA X FAIRING STRIP 3-FT LENGTH 016666143 EPOXY PAINT NOVAPLATE LLH8A5321 SMALL FWD TILE 690-8499978-SHT-39 LLH8A5322 SMALL MIDDLE TILE 690-8499978-SHT-40 LLH8A5323 SMALL AFT TILE 690-8499978-SHT-41 LLH8A5324 LARGE FWD TILE 690-8499978-SHT-42 LLH8A5325 LARGE MIDDLE TILE 690-8499978-SHT-43 LLH8A5326 LARGE AFT TILE 690-8499978-SHT-44 LLH8A5327 SAIL CUSP TILE 1 690-8499978-SHT-50 LLH8A5328 SAIL CUSP TILE 2 690-8499978-SHT-51 LLH8A5329 SAIL CUSP TILE 3 690-8499978-SHT-52 LLH8A5330 SAIL CUSP TILE 4 690-8499978-SHT-53 LLH8A5331 SAIL CUSP TILE 5 690-8499978-SHT-54 LLH8A5332 SAIL CUSP TILE 6 690-8499978-SHT-55 LLH8A5333 SAIL CUSP TILE 7 690-8499978-SHT-56 LLH8A5334 SAIL CUSP TILE 8 690-8499978-SHT-57 LLH8A5335 SAIL CUSP TILE 9 690-8499978-SHT-58 LLH8A5336 SAIL CUSP TILE 10 690-8499978-SHT-59 LLH8A5337 SAIL CUSP TILE 11 690-8499978-SHT-60 LLH8A5338 SAIL CUSP TILE 12 690-8499978-SHT-61 LLH8A5339 SAIL CUSP TILE 13 690-8499978-SHT-62 LLH8A5340 LAB ARR TILE 1 BLAN 690-8499978-SHT-28 LLH8A5341 LAB ARR TILE 1GROO 690-8499978-SHT-29 LLH8A5342 LAB ARR TILE 2 BLAN 690-8499978-SHT-30 LLH8A5343 LAB ARR TILE 3 BLAN 690-8499978-SHT-32 LLH8A5344 LAB ARR TILE 4 BLAN 690-8499978-SHT-34 LLH8A5345 LAB ARR TILE 5 BLAN 690-8499978-SHT-36 LLH8A5346 LAB ARR TILE 2 GROO 690-8499978-SHT-31 LLH8A5347 LAB ARR TILE 3 GROO 690-8499978-SHT-33 LLH8A5348 LAB ARR TILE 4 GROO 690-8499978-SHT-35 LLH8A5349 LAB ARR TILE 5 GROO 690-8499978-SHT-37 LLH8A5350 AFT CONICAL COVR TI 690-8499978-SHT-63 LLH8A5351 BLK3 TOWED ARR BLNK 690-8499978-SHT-71 LLH8A5352 BLK3 TOWED ARR GROO 690-8499978-SHT-72 LLH8A5353 BLK3 TOWED ARR GROO 690-8499978-SHT-73 LLH8A5354 BLK3 TOWED ARR GROO 690-8499978-SHT-74 The list above encompasses materials (coatings, adhesive, tiles, and seam fillers) used for installation of all SHT systems used by the Navy. In all of these specifications, only formulation data and performance requirements are provided to the manufacturer-the manufacturing process is not specified. In order for a vendor to become qualified, vendors must submit SHT material that meets the appropriate First Article Test (FAT) requirements as a pre- qualification requirement. Since the Government does not control or specify the manufacturing process, the requirements established in the FAT process are essential to maintaining the quality of SHT system components by validating the various manufacturers’ manufacturing processes. For SHT materials, the FAT technical requirements are executed across multiple commands and are time consuming to complete, with typical lead times of 12 to 18 months for each product. For products that fail initial testing, remanufacturing and retesting increases significant lead time as there is limited testing capacity for SHT materials. Thus, awarding contracts prior to vendor prequalification presents additional risk to the government. Ultimately, the time, effort, and risk required to qualify a new vendor after award is not conducive to providing proper fleet readiness. Therefore, authority is requested to establish the FAT requirements as prequalification requirements. Interested vendors who potentially possess the technical capabilities may inquire about the requirement. Such inquiries will be forwarded to the ISEA. Vendors may become prequalified up until the time of award. Award will not be delayed to allow for prequalified. Any contractor interested in becoming qualified, please contact Steve Smithey, Contracting Officer at Steve.Smithey@Navy.mil.