Manufacturing Technology (ManTech) - Navy Composites Manufacturing Center of Excellence (NCMC)

Navy Manufacturing Technology (ManTech) - Composites Manufacturing Center of Excellence (NCMC). This announcement provides a draft RFP for industry comments. See the attachment titled "Sources Sought Notice" for more information. This announcement also constitutes a synopsis of the requirement. It is anticipated that the solicitation will be posted on/around 11 Jan 2016. The solicitation will be posted to FedBizOpps. The anticipated award date is on/around 12 May 2016. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered. The Navy Manufacturing Technology (ManTech) Program, operated out of the Office of Naval Research (ONR), is focused on affordability improvements for specific key acquisition platforms as defined in the Navy ManTech Investment Strategy. Key platforms currently targeted include: the CVN 78 Class carrier; the DDG 51 Class destroyer; the VIRGINIA Class Submarine / OHIO Replacement Program; the CH-53K Heavy Lift Helicopter; and the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF). ONR ManTech helps these Navy programs achieve their respective affordability goals by transitioning developed manufacturing technology which, when implemented, results in needed cost reduction or cost avoidance. The primary mission of the NCMC is to develop composites manufacturing and related manufacturing technologies and deploy them in U.S. composite fabrication facilities, shipyards, factories, and/or other relevant industrial partners, with the goal of facilitating industry improvements and ultimately reducing the cost and time required to build and repair naval ships, aircraft, and/or other key naval platforms, as defined in the ONR ManTech Investment Strategy. The NCMC shall perform all supporting functions for a Navy ManTech Center of Excellence, such as serving as a corporate repository of expertise in its particular technological area; performing special projects and industry surveys related to the mission as required; planning and conducting outreach activities to increase awareness of the NCMC and disseminate manufacturing technology throughout the nation's shipyards and industrial base to achieve additional implementations beyond the primary implementation site; and any other functions as assigned by the ONR ManTech Division.