RFI - MK 39 Mod 3 EMATT Production

This is a Request for Information (RFI/White Papers) by the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT). It does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), or a commitment by the U.S. Government, nor should it be construed as such. Scope: This is a Request for Information (RFI), as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201(e). The Government is issuing this RFI in an effort to understand market availability, technical characteristics, cost, and functionality of Information Technology (IT) tools, applications or products capable of satisfying the requirements described in this RFI. Any information submitted by respondents to this request is strictly voluntary. This is not a request for proposal, request for quotation, or invitation for bid, nor does its issuance obligate or restrict the Government to an eventual acquisition approach. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of responses from this RFI or pay for the preparation of any information submitted or for the use of such information. All information received from this RFI will be used for planning and market research purposes only. Do not submit classified information. Additionally, to the maximum extent possible, please submit non-proprietary information. Any proprietary information submitted should be identified as such and will be properly protected from disclosure. The Government shall not be liable for damages related to proprietary information that is not properly identified. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. Background: The Undersea Weapons Program Office (PMS404) has tasked the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT), Code 85, to procure MK 39 Mod 3 Expendable Mobile Antisubmarine Warfare (ASW) Training Target (EMATT). The MK 39 Mod 3 EMATT is the next evolution of the expendable ASW training target that will provide the fleet with an improved, realistic, ASW target for open ocean and range use. This is a follow-on to NUWCDIVNPT Contract N66604-16-D-1326. The estimated award for this contract is 2nd quarter FY22 The incumbent contractor is Lockheed Martin Sippican, Inc. of Marion, MA. It is the Government's intent to procure the Technical Data Package (TDP) on the existing contract and provide it as Government Furnished Information on the follow-on contract. The follow-on contract is intended to be build-to-specification in accordance with Prime Item Product Performance Specification (PIPPS) for the MK 39 Mod 3 EMATT drawing number 7490774. The TDP will be provided for informational use only. Designs which meet the requirements of drawing number 7490774, but not the TDP will be acceptable. The TDP is intended to be provided at Request for Proposal, with a final to be provided at time of award. Purpose: Objective 1: The Government would like to gauge industry's interest and capability in production of the MK 39 Mod 3 EMATT. Objective 2: The Government is looking for feedback and recommendations on the Government's proposed approach to the follow-on contract. Objective 3: The Government is looking for feedback and recommendations on the Government's Prime Item Product Performance Specification (PIPPS) for the MK 39 Mod 3 EMATT drawing number 7490774. Areas of interest include 1) Changes which may result in increased competition. 2) Information on subsystems changes to increase speed while maintaining A-Size dimensions. 3) Information on subsystems which may allow for improvements in low frequency capability while maintaining A-Size dimensions. 4) Information on subsystems which may allow for improvements in high frequency capability while maintaining A-Size dimensions. 5) Information on systems which may allow for improvements in Portable Target Programmer capabilities. 6) Information on subsystems/changes which may allow for increase endurance (such as increase hydrodynamic efficiency and/or increase battery life) while maintaining A-Size dimensions. 7) Recommendations on modularity which may allow for a family of ASW vehicles for a variety of capability/functionality. 8) Recommendations on subsystem changes to provide an aspect dependent (L/R) determination of incoming interrogations. Requested Information: The Government is interested in receiving responses relating to the objectives stated above. White papers can address either portions of the stated objectives or all the objectives. At a minimum, responses should address the feasibility of the technical solutions and the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of the solution(s). The Government is also interested in the cost for procurement of and developmental costs (if applicable) for solutions that require further development. Provide the following business information: a) Company Name b) Telephone Number c) Email Address d) Point of Contact for further clarification or questions. Questions: Questions with regard to this RFI are requested to be submitted by e-mail to: Primary: Joshua Stone Email: Joshua.W.Stone@navy.mil Secure Email: Joshua.Stone@navy.smil.mil Secondary: Gregory Tsialas Email: Gregory.Tsialas@navy.mil Responses: Responses to this RFI are requested to be submitted by e-mail to: Primary: Joshua Stone Email: Joshua.W.Stone@navy.mil Secure Email: Joshua.Stone@navy.smil.mil Secondary: Gregory Tsialas Email: Gregory.Tsialas@navy.mil The RFI whitepaper should be in Microsoft Word for Office 2016 compatible format and due NLT 1 March 2019, 1600 EST. The whitepaper response is limited to 10 single-sided pages and submitted via e-mail only to the Government Point of Contract (POC). Any response submitted by respondents to this request constitutes consent for that submission to be reviewed by Joshua Stone and Gregory Tsialas of NUWCDIVNPT. The responses may be forwarded to other Government entities in consideration for applicability to other programs. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to provide feedback with respect to any information submitted. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All personnel, Joshua Stone and Gregory Tsialas of NUWCDIVNPT reviewing RFI responses are government personnel and understand their responsibility for proper use and protection from unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information. The PIPPS document associated with this RFI is labeled Distribution D which means distribution is authorized to the DOD and US DOD contractors with a valid Joint Certification Program (JCP) certification. Only vendors with an active registration in JCP will be provided access to the PIPPS. Please visit https://public.logisticsinformationservice.dla.mil/PublicHome/jcp/ for further details on the program and registration. To obtain a copy of the PIPPS, your account in FBO needs to reflect your JCP certification. The PIPPS package is uploaded to the site as an attachment with access restricted to JCP certified companies only. This RFI is issued solely for information purposes. It does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service in any manner. Respondents are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested parties' expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued.