FY17/19 Landing Craft, Air Cushion Service Life Extension Program Technical Data Packages

This Amendment has two purposes: 1) Please see the attached Q&R for draft TDPs for questions received thus far. 2) The draft TDP for LCAC 50 is now available for distribution. If a prospective offeror has already requested draft TDPs for LCACs 77, 86, and 87, then there is no further action required, as the draft TDP for LCAC 50 will be automatically sent by the Government to the same address provided. All four draft TDPs remain available for additional prospective offerors who respond in accorance with section 'RESPONSE CRITERIA' provided in this Special Notice. NOTICES REGARDING SOLICITATION: This notice does NOT constitute a RFP and is not to be construed as a commitment, implied or otherwise, by the Government that a procurement action will be issued. No telephone inquiries will be accepted and requests for solicitation packages will not be honored, as no solicitation is intended at this time. Response to this notice is not a request to be added to a bidders list or to receive a copy of a solicitation. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT SOLELY ON THE BASIS OF THIS SPECIAL NOTICE. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of the submission of the requested information. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement and any follow-up information requests. The Government will review all responses. The Government does not commit to provide a response to any comment or question resulting from this Special Notice. Any information submitted by respondents as a result of this notice is strictly voluntary. Responses to this RFI may be considered in the future finalization of a TDP for LCAC SLEP. NOTICE REGARDING PROPRIETARY INFORMATION: All submitted materials will be designated for Government Use Only. Third party support contractors who have executed non-disclosure agreements may have access to the information provided. Any information submitted which is to be provided and reviewed by Government personnel only shall be clearly marked as such. Otherwise, the Government shall construe consent has been given to allow access to the information by any relevant third party support contractor. The Government shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for proprietary information not properly identified. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations. IMPORTANT - Any email containing export controlled information must be marked For Official Use Only (FOUO) and use encryption. Future information on the FY17/19 LCAC SLEP will be posted at the websites for FedBizOpps, the same site where this announcement has been posted.