Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

The objective of this solicitation is to provide design engineering and manufacturing support from early stage concept design through technology maturation and the completion of and manufacturing effo... The objective of this solicitation is to provide design engineering and manufacturing support from early stage concept design through technology maturation and the completion of and manufacturing efforts for composite and multi-material propulsor, shafting, and other naval vessel components. This includes the manufacturing design drawings, engineering, and fabrication, assembly of prototype propulsor, shafting and bearing components as well as the equipment needed to support propulsor R&D, and testing and evaluation. Development and manufacturing demonstrations will also be conducted for other shipboard components, such as sonar array windows, non-pressure hull hydrodynamic fairings, submarine superstructure components, communications mast enclosures, and surface combatant deck structural components. These manufactured articles include scale model and full scale hardware, as well as hardware suitable for at-sea demonstration. REMINDER: THIS REQUIREMENT IS A TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE

Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) BUT INSTEAD A SYNOPSIS ACCORDING TO FAR 5.2- AWARD OF A CONTRACT WILL NOT BE MADE AS A RESULT OF THIS NOTICE. ADDTIONALLY, CONTRACTORS WILL NOT BE COMPENSATED ... THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) BUT INSTEAD A SYNOPSIS ACCORDING TO FAR 5.2- AWARD OF A CONTRACT WILL NOT BE MADE AS A RESULT OF THIS NOTICE. ADDTIONALLY, CONTRACTORS WILL NOT BE COMPENSATED FOR COSTS RELATED TO RESPONSE PREPARATION AND/OR SUBMITTAL. The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) Naval Architecture & Engineering Department’s Advanced Propulsor Management Office (APMO) is responsible for managing the Research and Development (R&D), design, testing, and delivery of United States Navy submarine propulsors. The APMO requires the design and development of advanced materials (inclusive of composites) for prototype propulsors, shafting and bearing components, mechanical design specifications, and manufacturing plans to support the COLUMBIA Class Submarine Program Office (PMS 397), the VIRGINIA Class Submarine Program Office (PMS 450), and future R&D activities towards the next generation of propulsor and shafting systems. Advanced materials, such as fiber-reinforced composite laminates and engineered elastomers require specialized knowledge in design, manufacturing, testing, and installation. These materials offer unique benefits to submarine propulsor design and manufacturing. Without the development of these advanced materials, the U.S. Navy forgoes cost, capability, and performance improvement over existing submarine propulsors. Included with this notice is a Draft Statement of Work (SOW), Draft Sections L&M of the Solicitation. The draft documents are being provided to request comments, recommendations, and questions from potential offerors. As part of the response, the offerors at a minimum shall: 1. Demonstrate the capability to meet the requirements and schedule 2. Inform the Government if barriers exist that would not allow for the offeror to propose The response is limited to ten pages Please note the no Government response will be provided to questions/comments submitted in response to this notice and respondents will NOT be notified of the results of the synopsis. All questions/comments/recommendations will be reviewed by the Government to assist in identifying revisions to be incorporated in the draft documents. Planned date of release of RFP is the end of FY20. Planned date of award is July 2021.