SURFACE CONNECTOR (X), RECAPITALIZATION OF THE US NAVY LANDING CRAFT UTILITY (LCU) 1600 CLASS

The Naval Sea Systems Command issued a Special Notice as a follow-up to previous announcements regarding the Surface Connector (X) program, which focuses on the recapitalization of the US Navy Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1600 Class. The notice clarifies that due to unforeseen circumstances, the planned Industry Day event at the International WorkBoat Show scheduled for December 6, 2012, in New Orleans, Louisiana, will no longer take place. Instead, the presentation that was to be delivered at the event will be made available online by December 7, 2012, on the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) and NECO websites. These sites will also serve as the primary sources for future updates on Industry Days or other related events concerning the Surface Connector (X) program. The contracting officer for this procurement is Linda C. Squires, located at the Naval Sea Systems Command in Washington, DC. The solicitation number associated with the contract is N0002413SN30A, with a NAICS code of 336611, indicating work related to shipbuilding. While specific details regarding set-aside types or organizational participation have not been defined, interested parties are directed to monitor the FBO and NECO platforms for ongoing announcements and documentation related to this significant Navy recapitalization effort.