DT-100 Staves

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division in Newport, Rhode Island is seeking proposals for the procurement of DT-100 Staves manufactured according to NAVSEA and NUWC specifications. The contract is planned as a five-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) agreement with firm fixed prices, anticipating annual orders ranging from 100 to 600 units and a total limit of 5,500 units over the contract period. Deliveries will be made to the Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Newport. This procurement represents a follow-on to a previous contract awarded to Ultra Electronics Ocean Systems, Inc., and is being conducted as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 334511 with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. The acquisition will follow FAR Part 15 procedures with evaluation criteria focusing on best value, including cost, technical capability, past performance, and small business participation. The solicitation, expected to be released around mid-November 2017, requires technical proposals and access to technical drawings, which are restricted to offerors with Joint Certification Program (JCP) certification. Prospective offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible. The government will award the contract to the responsible offeror providing the best value based on a combination of technical and price factors. All solicitation information and amendments will be posted on the FEDBIZOPPS website, where bidders must monitor and download necessary documents. Point of contact for the acquisition includes Laina J. Ouellette and Carolyn Gillman, who can provide further details about the solicitation process and requirements.