Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) Extended Service Life Extension Program (E-SLEP)

The following is a second update to this Special Notice. This update provides questions and answers submitted after the Special Notice update of 23 January 2020. The first three questions and answers were published in the updated Special Notice of 23 January 2020. Special Notice (SN) Question (Q)4: Would it be possible to hold some of the craft availabilities at ACU4 Little Creek? SN Answer (A)4: No. The craft to be inducted into E-SLEP under the anticipated procurement will be located at ACU5. SNQ5: Will the Government consider delivering the LCACs to ACU4 for SLEP execution? SNA5: No. The Government will not transport the craft unless it is a part of a force structure realignment independent of the E-SLEP. SNQ6: Would a proposal offering to execute some or all of the craft at ACU4 be considered? SNA6: No. The craft to be inducted into E-SLEP under the anticipated procurement will be located at ACU5. SNQ7: Is it possible for the Government to solicit two contracts, one for the east coast craft and one for the west coast craft? SNA7: No. While prior competitions for LCAC SLEP have resulted in one winner with a contract under the cognizance of ACU4 and the same winner with a contract under the cognizance of ACU5, all the craft under the anticipated E-SLEP procurement will be located at ACU5 and will result in one contract. SNQ8: In the last competitive procurement (N00024-18-R-2400), the weight of the technical factors, when combined, were equal to the price factor. Is the Government considering adjusting these weightings? SNA8: The Government's evaluation criteria is determined during acquisition planning and takes into account different considerations. The evaluation criteria for this procurement will be shared when the RFP is released. SNQ9: Will performance risk be more influential in the evaluation calculation for the ESLEP than it was for the N00024-18-R-2400 LCAC SLEP competition? SNA9: The Government will take lessons learned into account when developing the RFP and evaluation criteria for E-SLEP. The specifics will be shared when RFP is released. SNQ10: Can the Government identify the likely candidate hull numbers which are being considered for the six unidentified option craft identified in President's Budget FY21? SNA10: No. The RFP will contain the hull numbers for the known initial craft. These were adjusted from the President's Budget FY21 and are now LCACs 45, 40, and 31. Out year craft hull numbers are unknown. All interested parties are reminded that any additional information will be provided via https://beta.sam.gov only. The Government will not acknowledge nor provide a response to any individual requests for status or additional information under this Special Notice. The following is an update to this Special Notice: This notice is seeking business sources in the United States capable of performing LCAC E-SLEP efforts at ACU 5, Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, CA only. This update provides questions and answers submitted in response to the original Special Notice: Special Notice (SN) Question (Q)1: Is the Extended SLEP (E-SLEP; previously referred to as - SLEP 2.0) funded in the President's Budget Fiscal Year 21 (PB21) budget submission? SN Answer (A)1: The proposed PB21 budget will be available to the public once the President has submitted it to Congress, historically around the first week of February. SNQ2: Will any individual feedback be provided to the responses submitted under this Special Notice? SNA2: The Government will take all recommendations provided in the Interested Parties responses into consideration when developing the acquisition strategy. However, individual feedback regarding any response will not be provided. SNQ3: What are the next steps in the E-SLEP procurement? SNA3: The Government is reviewing responses and working to develop the acquisition strategy. Any additional information will be provided via https://beta.sam.gov only. The Government will not acknowledge nor provide a response to any individual requests for status or additional information under this Special Notice. This update extends to 6 February 2020 the response date for any Interested Parties who did not previously submit a response. THIS SPECIAL NOTICE IS AN ADVANCE NOTICE FOR INFORMATION, MARKET RESEARCH, AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. THERE WILL NOT BE A SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF MARKET RESEARCH ONLY AND MAY OR MAY NOT TRANSLATE INTO AN ACTUAL PROCUREMENT. THERE IS NO FUNDING ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. The U.S. Navy is issuing this Sources Sought Special Notice as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having both the interest and the resources to support Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) 2.0 requirements. The objective of SLEP 2.0 is to further extend the craft service life past what was achieved through the first SLEP and other modernization programs. The result of this market research will contribute to the identification of potential bidders for the potential LCAC SLEP 2.0 procurement. This notice is seeking business sources in the United States capable of performing LCAC SLEP 2.0 efforts at both Assault Craft Unit 4 (ACU 4), Joint Expeditionary Base, Little Creek-Fort Story, Virginia Beach, VA and at ACU 5, Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, CA. The type of work to be accomplished includes repair and installation of hull structures, machinery, electrical systems, electronics, and piping systems. Integration of Government Furnished Property (GFP) (e.g. LCAC unique cable, the Command, Control, Communications, Computers & Navigation (C4N) suite and ETF40B gas turbine engines) into the craft utilizing a build-to-print Technical Data Package (TDP) is also required. The TDP consists of work items and associated drawings, test procedures, technical manuals, and a GFP list for each craft. Prospective Contractors will be required to perform the work at the ACU, a Government owned facility. No later than 1600 EDT, 20 December 2019, interested business sources shall provide notice of interest and the following informational response to both Points of Contact listed below. Informational responses shall be provided via email only and should be limited to three (3) pages. Telephonic responses are not acceptable. The informational responses shall contain unclassified information only and include the following: Company Information Organizational Name, Mailing Address and Website Address Point of Contact Name Position/Title Email address Telephone number Capabilities and expected ability to meet LCAC SLEP 2.0 scope as referenced above (e.g., repair, installation) Past experience performing construction and modernization of vessels of similar dimensions and characteristics highlighting: Construction and modernization Organic or subcontracted? Teaming arrangement? Familiarity with Government contract requirements Give examples of successful Government contracts of similar scope of work. Feedback to the following Government questions to industry: Is there anything related to the intended procurement of LCAC SLEP 2.0 that would prevent your company from performing the required work? Such as, certain contract types, work location, scope of work and material procurement. Do you have any suggestions that may potentially improve the Government's approach? Do you have any questions you would like to see addressed prior to RFP release? NOTICES REGARDING SOLICITATION: This notice does NOT constitute a Request for Proposal 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 request for solicitation packages will not be honored. Response to this Special 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 SOURCES SOUGHT SPECIAL NOTICE. The Government may not respond to any specific questions or comments submitted in response to this Special Notice or any information provided as a result of this request. Any information submitted by respondents as a result of this notice is strictly voluntary. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of the submission of Contractors information. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this Special Notice and any follow up information requests. There is no funding associated with this announcement. 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. IMPORTANT: Any email containing export controlled information must be marked For Official Use Only (FOUO) and must use encryption. 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