MK48 Mod 7 All Up Round

MK48 MOD 7 Heavyweight Torpedo All Up Round Program A. General Information: The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) is hereby issuing this sources sought notice to determine potential sources interested in providing MK48 MOD 7 Heavyweight Torpedo. Two contracts are anticipated for this requirement. One will be primarily associated with procurement of electronics and sonar elements of the torpedo and the other will be to procure mechanical subsystems and electrical power generation subsystems. The Government is seeking feedback from potential sources on their technical capability to increase the inventory of the MK48 MOD 7 Heavyweight Torpedo (known henceforth as MK48 All-Up-Round (AUR)); and to gain an understanding of industry's technical and manufacturing capabilities in providing: 1. Torpedo Functional Item Replacement (FIR) hardware production and testing to ensure: (1) compliance with TDP and specifications; and (2) that produced hardware is interchangeable with existing fleet inventory FIRs and sections; 2. FIR and section level system integration and testing; and 3. FIR and/or section qualification and acceptance philosophy. The production contractor(s) may utilize Government infrastructure and/or existing test capabilities or produce test equipment at a contractor site capable of verifying that all hardware/firmware comply with test specifications and requirements. Government Furnished Services may be provided for exclusive Government capabilities. General information about the MK48 Torpedo can be obtained at the following website: https://www.navy.mil/navydata/fact_display.asp?cid=2100&tid=950&ct=2 Production contractors on the anticipated contracts are not expected to handle energetics or explosives. Companies with an active registration in the System for Award Management may request a more detailed description of what is planned to be procured by sending an e-mail to Mr. Brian Lofgren at brian.lofgren@navy.mil with the following information: 1. Company Name 2. Company Address 3. Point of Contact 4. E-mail Address 5. Company CAGE Code 6. Company DUNS Number 7. Business Size Once the SAM registration has been verified, a more detailed description of the requirement will be provided to the company. B. Requested Information: Respondents are requested to provide the following information. Respondents should tailor their responses based on their proposed team or company strategy. Citing prior experience relating to the questions will aid in the Government assessment of industry capability. 1. Identify any risks you perceive with the proposed strategies (technical, cost drivers, schedule) and describe reasonable/achievable alternatives to reduce the risks. 2. Describe how you would approach (i.e., partnerships, in-house, subcontracting, vendors) and manage the production and "make-buy" decisions. 3. If you are a small business, discuss your ability to fulfill these requirements in a small business set aside environment and whether this would be the preferred approach vice full and open competition. 4. Identify the critical corporate capabilities and certifications necessary to achieve the proposed procurement approaches in this notice. Examples of capabilities and certifications include quality processes, Failure Analysis and Corrective Actions, and International Standards Organizations Certifications). 5. Describe your capabilities and experience with assembly and production of complex electronic and/or mechanical components and test equipment including test processes, sub-contractor and vendor management, and manufacturing process controls. 6. Describe your management approach to ensure the design is procurable throughout the life cycle. Address approaches for qualifying replacement components, improving life cycle supportability, and minimizing commercial off the shelf obsolescence issues. 7. Identify the minimum quantity of FIRs and/or torpedo sections necessary for your company to sustain stable annual production throughput. 8. Describe your experience working directly with Government organizations and the risk and impact of using a Government facility for design verification testing, first article testing, Environmental testing, and final acceptance testing access to Government personnel and facilities (including test equipment) have on FIR and/or torpedo section costs and sustainable production capabilities? The Government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to 1) provide services consistent in scope and scale with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated; 2) secure and apply the full range of corporate financial, human capital, and technical resources required to successfully perform similar requirements; 3) implement a successful project management plan that includes: compliance with tight program schedules; cost containment; meeting and tracking performance; hiring and retention of key personnel and risk mitigation; and 4) provide services under a performance based service acquisition contract. C. Submission Instructions: Respondents to this Sources Sought should adhere to the following details: 1.Interested parties should provide company profile to include the following: a. Company Name b. Company Address c. Point of Contact d. E-mail Address e. Website address f. Telephone Number g. Business Category (e.g., large, small, small veteran owned, woman owned) h. Number of employees 2. Interested parties are requested to respond with a white paper in the following format: - Microsoft Word for Office 2010 (or newer) compatible - 25 pages or less (including cover and administrative pages) - 1-inch margins - 12 point font (or larger) 3. All written expressions of interest, questions and information in response to this sources sought notice shall be submitted via e-mail only (no telephone inquiries or paper submittals) to Mr. Brian Lofgren (brian.lofgren@navy.mil). All responses are due no later than the date specified on the announcement. Proprietary information, if any, must be clearly marked. To aid the Government in its review, please segregate proprietary information. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. The Government will accept specific questions or comments submitted in response to this notice or information provided as a result of this sources sought notice. The Government may or may not be able to provide answers to all questions at this time. This sources sought notice is for market research purposes only. All companies responding to this sources sought notice are advised that this is not a request for proposals and responses to this notice will not be considered for a contract award. Submission of any information in response to this sources sought notice is purely voluntary; the Government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. If a solicitation is issued, it will be announced via FedBizOpps and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately. 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 SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE.