Operation and maintenance support of the Sea Fighter (FSF-1)

This synopsis replaces the Solicitation N61331-14-R-0004 synopsis previously posted. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) intends to solicit offers, from qualified 8(a) firms, for crew support, operation and maintenance of the Sea Fighter (FSF-1). Sea Fighter (FSF-1) is a wave-piercing catamaran (262 ft long/950 ton displacement/15 ft draft) powered by a Combined Diesel or Gas (CODOG) power-plant. Sea Fighter operates as a technology demonstrator/risk reduction platform home-ported at the Naval Support Activity Panama City (NSA PC), Panama City, FL. This requirement is for a contractor to provide the crew required to operate and maintain the FSF-1 during systems test and experimentation and during transit between ports. Security Clearances at the TOP SECRET level will be required. It is anticipated that this effort will be for five years consisting of a 12 month base period with four options of 12 months each. The incumbent on this effort is the Great Eastern Group, Inc. under contract N61331-11-C-0006. The requirement is being solicited as a competitive procurement action pursuant to Section 8(a), of the Small Business Act [15 USC 637(a)] and FAR 19.805. All responsible 8(a) sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CONSIDER A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE OR 8(A) SET-ASIDE BASED ON RESPONSES HERETO. Offerors wishing to provide responses/comments to this synopsis shall do so via email ONLY to contact@example.gov no later than the closing date of this synopsis. This requirement will ONLY be made available through the Government Point of Entry (GPE). The Government will NOT provide hard copies (paper sets) or CD-ROMs of this solicitation. Interested parties may download the solicitation upon its issuance from the GPE through the following web site: www.fedbizopps.gov. It is imperative that interested parties review the web sites frequently for any updates and/or amendments. The closing date of the solicitation is 21 January 2015. The Department of Defense will no longer award contracts to contractors not registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. Registration may be accomplished by accessing the CCR website at http://www.ccr.gov/. Contract Specialist (buyer): Ms. Courtney Henslee, Code 0231, NSWC PCD, 110 Vernon Avenue, Panama City, Florida 32407 +1 (555) 000-0000, FAX +1 (555) 000-0000, e-mail: contact@example.gov. NAICS Code: 483111 SBA Size Standard: 500 employees FSC: 1990