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Boat Operators / Maintenance Test & Evaluation CSS

Awarded

M68909-16-Q-7602Federal

Submission Closed12/04/2015, 08:00:00 PM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

The Marine Corps Systems Command Amphibious Vehicle Test Branch is conducting market research through a Sources Sought notice to identify qualified contractors for Boat Operations and Maintenance Support Services. Based at Camp Pendleton, California, and other assigned locations, the selected contractor will provide a team of small craft operators and maintainers to support waterborne testing for the AAV Survivability Upgrade Program, ACV 1.1, and ACV 2.1. These services are critical for command and control, safety, towing, and dive platform activities, requiring the operation and maintenance of RHIBs, Boston Whalers, and various workboats. The government is seeking evidence of specific, recent experience in boat operations test and evaluation and maintenance support, particularly within the Department of Defense over the last three years. Interested parties must provide details regarding their business size, socioeconomic status, and applicable GSA Federal Supply Schedule contract numbers. While a draft Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan and Performance Work Statement have been developed to monitor capability delivery and timeliness, this notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a formal solicitation or commitment to award a contract.

General Info

Agency

Department Of Defense → Supply Officer

Contract Value

$3,401,531.97

NAICS

488310 - Port and Harbor Operations

Place of Performance

Amphibious Vehicle Test Branch (AVTB), CAMP PENDLETON, CA, 92055, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

BOWHEAD OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE SOLUTIONS LLC

Award Issued Date

04/01/2016, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Documents

AVTB Boat Operations and Maintenance Support PWS

sow

High

AVTB Boat Operations and Maintenance Support QASP

qasp

High

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PhaseAwarded

PostedNov 19

Sources Sought

AwardedApr 1

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

12/04/2015, 08:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Supply Officer

Contacts2 people available

OfficeCAMP PENDLETON, CA, 92055-5171, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Supply Officer

Office AddressCAMP PENDLETON, CA, 92055-5171, USA

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Jon D. AaronContract Specialist

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Sandra L. IngramContracting Officer

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Full Description

Request for Information The Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC), Amphibious Vehicle Test Branch (AVTB) is issuing this Sources Sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having interest in and resources to support this requirement. Industry responses to this notice may determine the Government's acquisition strategy. The Government is seeking qualified sources with specific, recent experience with Boat Operations and Maintenance Support Services or similar project experience. The Amphibious Vehicle Test Branch (AVTB) is a Department of Defense (DoD) certified test facility that offers year-round testing of amphibious vehicles. AVTB supports the Marine Corps in the development and acquisition of amphibious and combat vehicles by providing decision makers timely and accurate information regarding the effectiveness and suitability of platforms under test. AVTB is the responsible test organization under Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) concerning the AAV Survivability Upgrade Program (SUP), Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV 1.1, ACV 2.2) and Hydrodynamic Test Rig (HTR). This important project requires contractors to support water testing of the AAV SUP, ACV 1.1, and ACV 2.1 at Camp Pendleton, California, as well as other locations as assigned. Amphibious testing requires watercraft to support different elements of each test. AVTB's watercrafts are used for multiple test activities to include command and control, safety, towing, and dive platforms. The contractor shall provide a team of small craft operators/maintainers to support all waterborne activities that fall under the responsibility of AVTB. The attached PWS provides a thorough explanation of the scope of the work under consideration. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market research is purely voluntary and the Government assumes no responsibility for any costs incurred and will not be construed as a commitment of any kind by the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract. Telephone inquiries will not be entertained, accepted, or acknowledged and no feedback or evaluation will be provided to companies regarding their capability submissions. If your organization has the potential capability to perform these contract services, please provide responses to the following: (1) the contractor's specific and unique experience with Boat Operations Test & Evaluation and Maintenance Support Services; (2) a reference list of related DoD Boat Operations Test & Evaluation and Maintenance Support Services contracts within the past three (3) years, to include contract number, dollar value, a brief description of services, and points of contact with phone number; (3) information related to the contractor's business size and socioeconomic status; and (4) the GSA Federal Supply Schedule contract number or other Government contract citing the applicable labor mixes that are authorized under the referenced contract. Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-mentioned services are invited to submit responses to this Sources Sought Notice via email to Jon D. Aaron at contact@example.gov by December 4, 2015. The reference number is M68909-16-I-7602.