US Navy Virginia Class Submarine EDG Global Repair Services

Scope - The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) is seeking sources to provide US Navy Virginia Class Submarine Emergency Diesel Generator (EDG) services to conduct shipboard and in-shop maintenance and repair efforts, and provide emergent technical support on EDG diesel engines and support systems. It is anticipated 4.80 man-years of technical support will be needed in the base year, 4.86 man-years for Year Two, 8.27 man-years for Year Three, 1.55 man-years for Year Four, and 4.83 man-years for Year Five. The total for all five years is 24.31 man-years. Incumbent - This work is not currently being performed under a NSWCPD contract at this time, but Caterpillar, Inc. (CAT) is considered the only company capable of providing these requested services. Contract Type - An Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract is anticipated. Period of Performance - The performance period will span five years. Performance is anticipated to begin around 12 May 2023. Personnel Security Clearance - All personnel performing under this order shall possess a CONFIDENTIAL level security clearance. Interim clearances are acceptable. Facility Requirements - Location - security clearance. Set-Aside/ Additional Sources - This sources sought is being issued for the purpose of identifying additional large businesses and small businesses with the required expertise that might be interested in responding to a formal solicitation. Interested businesses are invited to submit capability statements, not to exceed 5 double spaced, single-sided pages in length, describing their ability to fulfill this requirement. Capability Statements must include the following: (1) A complete description of the offeror's capabilities (including technical, program management, prototyping, etc.) related experience, facilities, techniques, or unique combination of factors that would directly relate to the Government's objectives as stated in the attached draft Statement of Work (SOW), (2) The qualifications, capabilities, and experiences of Contractor employees, who would be available to support this effort, (3) Demonstrated ability to obtain security clearances at the time of contract award for all personnel expected to provide support in accordance with the above requirement; (4) A summary of previous corporate experience relevant to the SOW obtained within at least the last five years together with applicable Government contract numbers and Government technical and contract points of contact with current telephone numbers; (5) A corporate roadmap on how labor categories not currently fulfilled by existing company personnel plan to be filled by the contract award date; (6) Any potential subcontracting arrangements being considered at this time. If subcontracting is contemplated, the capabilities statement shall contain sufficient information concerning the planned subcontracting arrangements to assure the Government that the limitations in FAR 52.219-14 can be met. These limitations require that at least 50% of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel will be expended for employees of the prime contractor. Note: The requested information is for planning purposes and does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement action will be issued nor will the Government pay for the information solicited. All information and data received in response to this sources sought marked or designated a corporate proprietary information will be fully protected and held in strict confidence. Note: No telephone responses will be accepted. No contractor response received after the advertised due date and time will be accepted. No exceptions to this receipt deadline will be granted under any circumstances. Responses must be received no later than 12:00pm EST on 03 May 2022 by e-mail to contact@example.gov. Milestones - It is anticipated that procurement milestones will occur on or around the following dates: Set Aside Determination/Synopsis Issued: 21 July 2022 Solicitation Issued: 08 November 2022 Solicitation Closed: 18 December 2022 Award Date: 12 May 2023 Performance Start: 12 May 2023