Unmanned Maritime Systems Support (UMSS)

The Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific intends to issue Request for Proposal (RFP) No. N66001-21-R-0014 for Unmanned Maritime Systems Support (UMSS). The services contemplated under this effort will provide the Navy with studies and analysis, specification and design, fabrication, development, integration, assembly, installation, test, evaluation, demonstration, fielding, operations, maintenance, training, logistics, documentation, administration, configuration management (CM), and program management (PM) of both hardware and software in support of unmanned maritime systems engaged in supporting U.S. Navy missions under contract with Naval Warfare Information Center (NIWC) Pacific. The scope of this contract is intended to cover current systems being supported, as well as any future waterborne and underwater systems and technologies in the following maritime system mission areas: explosive ordnance disposal (EOD); mine countermeasures (MCM); force protection (FP); intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR); mine warfare (MIW); anti- submarine warfare (ASW); and other specialized undersea and surface unmanned systems applications. It is anticipated that the procurement will result in the award of multiple indefinite- delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts with cost-plus-fixed-fee (CPFF) and cost (no fee) pricing arrangements. The anticipated period of performance will include a four-year base period and four (4) one-year option periods. Orders will be placed pursuant to the ordering processes of FAR 16.505(a). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541330 Engineering Services (Except (a), Military and Aerospace Equipment and Military Weapons) and the Small Business Size Standard is $41.5M. Security classification will vary from Unclassified to Top Secret/Incidental Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) classification. This requirement will be competed on a full-and-open basis. This is a follow-on requirement covered by contracts N66001- 15-D-0178 through 0184. NIWC Pacific anticipates that the final RFP for N66001-21-R-0014 will be released no earlier than 31 December 2020. The solicitation will only be available electronically via NAVWAR E-Commerce website at https://e-commerce.sscno.nmci.navy.mil/ under NIWC Pacific "Open Solicitations." Hard copy versions of the RFP and any subsequent amendment(s) will not be available. Firms are encouraged to review the website regularly for important solicitation information. Disclaimer: This pre-solicitation notice is for information only and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to solicit contractual offers or award contracts. The Government is not soliciting, nor will it accept, proposals as a result of this synopsis. If a competitive solicitation is issued in the future, it will be announced via NAVWAR E- Commerce, and interested parties must comply with that announcement. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any questions submitted or information provided as a result of this notice. This is not a solicitation or a promise to issue a solicitation, and this information is subject to modification and in no way binds the Government to award a contract. For questions concerning this action, contact David Keene, Contract Specialist, at contact@example.gov Note: A Market Survey to Assess Small Business Capability was posted for this procurement on 25 June 2020 under the same title (E-Commerce control number MKTSVY-16EBB, REFERENCE NUMBER: N66001-20-R-3435). The solicitation control number for this procurement is now N66001-21-R-0014.