Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Keyport, intends to issue a non-commercial solicitation for Hull, Forward Tail Section Machining (Forward Tail), in accordance with Naval Sea Systems Command Dr... Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Keyport, intends to issue a non-commercial solicitation for Hull, Forward Tail Section Machining (Forward Tail), in accordance with Naval Sea Systems Command Drawing 5408775 Rev. AM, Assembly Level Baseline with Drawing Reference, Assembly Level Baseline - Sequential, Reference Documents for Assembly, and all associated drawings, changes, and specifications. There are two (2) first article requirements: Two (2) forging first articles and one (1) machining first article. The requirement includes a base quantity of ten (10) each with two (2) option quantities of ten (10) each. The solicitation number for this requirement, when issued, will be N0025319R0003. It is anticipated that the resultant contract will be a firm-fixed price (FFP) contract. The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 332710, with a small business size standard of 500 employees. The procurement will be solicited as a total small business set-aside. It is anticipated that the solicitation will be available for download on approximately 16 November 2018, and will close approximately 30 days thereafter. The solicitation will be posted and will be available for download at https://www.fbo.gov/. Offerors wishing to submit a proposal are responsible for downloading their own copy of the Request for Proposal (RFP) from this website and to frequently monitor the site for any amendments to the RFP. A bidders list will not be maintained by this office, no telephone or fax requests for the RFP package will be accepted. Failure to respond to the electronically posted RFP and any associated amendments prior to the date and time set for receipt of proposals, may render the vendor's offer non-responsive and result in rejection. Any questions must be submitted in writing via e-mail to the government point of contact listed on the solicitation. Restricted drawings and technical information are only available by accessing Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps). Registration instructions and a Vendor Guide Book can be found on the FedBizOpps homepage at https://www.fbo/gov. The drawings referenced in this solicitation are restricted by the Arms Export Control Act and are ONLY available to the vendor's or contractor's appointed data custodian who is registered with the DLIS (Defense Logistics Information Service) Joint Certification Program (JCP). Vendor's and contractor's data custodians who are not registered with the DLIS JCP may obtain registration information at www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp or by phone at 888-352-9333. The drawings for this solicitation will be posted to the (FedBizOpps) website at https://www.fbo.gov once the solicitation has been posted. Offerors who have registered with FedBizOpps and DLIS JCP may access this data under solicitation number N0025319R0003. Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies. However, interested persons may identify, to the point of contact listed above, their interest and capability to satisfy the government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice.