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PRESOLICITATION NOTICE PSC CODE (4 DIGITS): 6910 (Training Aids) NAICS CODE: 541512- (Computer Systems Design Services) RECOVERY & REINVESTMENT ACT ACTION: Not applicable RECOVERY ACT PROJECT NUMBER (... PRESOLICITATION NOTICE PSC CODE (4 DIGITS): 6910 (Training Aids) NAICS CODE: 541512- (Computer Systems Design Services) RECOVERY & REINVESTMENT ACT ACTION: Not applicable RECOVERY ACT PROJECT NUMBER (IF APPLICABLE): Not applicable TITLE: LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP (LCS) MISSION BAY TRAINER (MBT) TWIN BOOM EXTENSIBLE CRANE (TBEC) CONTROL SYSTEM UPGRADE SOLICITATION NUMBER (NO DASHES): N6134023RTBEC RESPONSE DATE (MMDDYY): December 7, 2022 ARCHIVE DATE: 15 DAYS (or no later than 12232022) SET ASIDE CODE: Not applicable CS CONTACT NAME & PHONE: Daniel DiPiero, 407-380-4721 PCO CONTACT NAME & PHONE: Shannon Walyus. 407-380-4628 SOLICITATION DESCRIPTION: The Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, a contract for the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Mission Bay Trainer (MBT) Twin Boom Extensible Crane (TBEC) Control System Upgrade to include the following: Upgrades in accordance with Ship Change Document #25706, which have already been implemented on the LCS ships. The procurement of modernization, concurrency, and L&S upgrades for both the Freedom and Independence Class ITTs and associated peripherals. The upgrades are primarily related to software; however, equipment and training device components shall be updated in accordance with the associated software changes A TBEC Maintenance Laptop to allow the user to change parameter in the TBEC’s Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) The contract is planned for Trident Maritime Systems Heavy Equipment Group (TMS HEG) of Kingsford, MI who is doing business as Lake Shore Systems, Inc., (LSSI). The two companies have merged together and this effort will be operating under LSSI’s Cage Code 7QAR4. Under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204 (b) as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, “Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.” Ongoing market research performed by the Government supports there does not exist a commercially available item or non-developmental item to satisfy the Government’s requirement. TMS HEG designed the trainers to ships’ specifications and remains the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) who can meet the form, fit, function requirements necessary for timely delivery. The original design included proprietary software which will be updated as part of this tasking. A single award is anticipated for execution in Feb 2023 with delivery by Feb 2024. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. It is a notice in accordance with FAR 5.201 outlining the Government’s intent to contract on a sole source basis with TMS HEG. Interested sources are solicited to provide their written technical capabilities. Written response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Interested sources must submit detailed written technical capabilities to deliver the requirement. Detailed written capabilities must be submitted by email to Mr. Daniel DiPiero (daniel.v.dipiero.civ@us.navy.mil) in an electronic format that is compatible with Microsoft Office 2016 applications (MS Word), no later than close of business on Wednesday, December 21, 2022. Verbal submissions via phone will not be honored. All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses shall be limited to no more than FIVE (5) pages. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This notice is not to be considered a request for quotations or proposals. No solicitation document is available. No contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice, but will be used to determine if a comparable source is available and more advantageous to the Government. If no written challenge to this synopsis is received, a justification and approval (J&A) for other than full and open competition in accordance with the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204 (b) as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 6.303 based on the rationale provided above will be initiated. If conducted as a sole source procurement, a separate synopsis will not follow. This synopsis will satisfy the intent of the requirements under FAR 5.201 and 5.204. In accordance with FAR 5.102(e), copies of the solicitation will be available upon request. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS (IF APPLICABLE): N/A PLACE(S) OF PERFORMANCE: Littoral Training Facility (LTF) San Diego, CA CS EMAIL ADDRESS: daniel.v.dipiero.civ@us.navy.mil

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INTRODUCTION The Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) Orlando, FL intends to sole source the MBT TBEC Upgrade effort to Trident Maritime Systems, Inc (TMS) (Cage Code 7DZK0) of... INTRODUCTION The Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) Orlando, FL intends to sole source the MBT TBEC Upgrade effort to Trident Maritime Systems, Inc (TMS) (Cage Code 7DZK0) of Arlington, VA under the authority of 10 USC 2304 (c) (1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. TMS is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the TBEC and the only source capable of meeting the form, fit, and function requirements in a timely manner. In order to comply with PGI 206.302-1, the Government is seeking information on the availability of potential comparable sources to provide the TBEC Upgrades to the fleet. Responses to this sources sought will be utilized to ensure no comparable source is available and more advantageous to the Government. DISCLAIMER THIS SOURCE SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. PLACES OF PERFORMANCE Littoral Training Facility (LTF) San Diego, CA. PROGRAM BACKGROUND NAWCTSD is tasked by the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Program Office for Littoral Combat Ship Mission Modules (PMS 420) to upgrade the existing TBEC trainer console located at the LTF in San Diego, CA. This requirement includes upgrades in accordance with Ship Change Document #25706, which have already been implemented on the LCS ships. The upgrades are primarily related to software; however, equipment and training device components shall be updated in accordance with the associated software changes. Further, this requirement includes a TBEC Maintenance Laptop to allow the user to change parameter in the TBEC’s Programmable Logic Controller (PLC). Ongoing market research performed by the Government supports there does not exist a commercially available item or non-developmental item to satisfy the Government’s requirement. TMS designed the trainers to ships’ specifications and remains the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) who can meet the form, fit, function requirements necessary for timely delivery. The original design included proprietary software which will be updated as part of this tasking. As a result, capabilities statements would need to include how the proprietary information would be obtained within a reasonable price and schedule, and ensure interoperability with existing systems. Requests for Ship Change Document #25706 can be made to the Point of Contacts provided in this notice. A single award is anticipated for execution in Feb 2023 with delivery by Feb 2024. REQUIRED CAPABILITIES The Government requires the requisite MBT TBEC knowledge, experience, and technical expertise including access to TMS proprietary data. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Any resulting contract shall be compliant with the specialty metals restriction of the Berry Amendment in accordance with DFARS clauses 225.7003 and 252.225-7009, inclusive of Class Deviations 2008-O0002, unless an exception applies. ELIGIBILITY The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), which carries a Small Business size standard of $30M. The Product Service Code (PSC) is 6910 (Training Aids). SUBMISSION DETAILS This sources sought notice is not a request for competitive proposals. It is a notice to determine if a comparable source exists and outline the Government’s intent to contract on a sole source basis with Trident Maritime Systems. Interested sources shall submit their written technical capabilities to provide the supplies described above. Written response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. All responses shall include Company Name, Company Address, Company Business Size as it applies under the Small Business size standard of $30M, and Points of Contact including name, phone number, fax number, and e-mail address. Detailed written capabilities must be submitted by email to Mr. Daniel DiPiero (daniel.v.dipiero.civ@us.nay.mil) with a copy to Mrs. Shannon Walyus (shannon.l.walyus.civ@us.navy.mil) in an electronic format that is compatible with Microsoft Office 365 applications (MS Word), no later than 1 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 5 December 2022. Verbal submissions via phone will not be honored. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. Classified material SHALL NOT be submitted.