Landing Craft, Air Cushion Extended Service Life Extension Program

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS AN ADVANCE NOTICE FOR INFORMATION, MARKET RESEARCH, AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. THERE WILL NOT BE A SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF MARKET RESEARCH ONLY AND MAY OR MAY NOT TRANSLATE INTO AN ACTUAL PROCUREMENT. THERE IS NO FUNDING ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

The U.S. Navy is issuing this Sources Sought Notice as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having both the interest and the resources to support Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) Extended Service Life Extension Program (E-SLEP) requirements. The objective of E-SLEP is to further extend the craft service life past what was achieved through the first SLEP and other modernization programs. The result of this market research will contribute to the identification of potential bidders for the potential FY26+ LCAC E-SLEP procurement.

This notice is seeking business sources in the United States capable of performing LCAC E-SLEP efforts at Assault Craft Unit 5 (ACU 5), Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, CA.

The type of work to be accomplished includes repair and installation of hull structures, machinery, electrical systems, electronics, and piping systems. Integration of Government Furnished Property (GFP) (e.g. LCAC unique cable, the Command, Control, Communications, Computers & Navigation (C4N) suite and ETF40B gas turbine engines) into the craft utilizing a build-to-print Technical Data Package (TDP) is also required. The TDP consists of work items and associated drawings, test procedures, technical manuals, and a GFP list for each craft. Prospective Contractors will be required to perform the work at ACU 5, a Government owned facility.

No later than 1600 EDT, 31 October 2024, interested business sources shall provide notice of interest and the following informational response to both Points of Contact listed below. Informational responses shall be provided via email only and should be limited to three (3) pages. Telephonic responses are not acceptable. The informational responses shall contain unclassified information only and include the following:

1. Company Information
   1. Organizational Name, Mailing Address and Website Address
   2. Point of Contact
      1. Name
      2. Position/Title
      3. Email address
      4. Telephone number
2. Capabilities and expected ability to meet LCAC E-SLEP scope as referenced above (e.g., repair, installation)
3. Past experience performing construction and modernization of vessels of similar dimensions and characteristics highlighting:
   1. Construction and modernization
      1. Organic or subcontracted?
      2. Teaming arrangement?
   2. Familiarity with Government contract requirements
      1. Give examples of successful Government contracts of similar scope of work.
4. Feedback to the following Government questions to industry:
   1. Is there anything related to the intended procurement of LCAC E-SLEP that would prevent your company from performing the required work?
      1. Such as, certain contract types, work location, scope of work and material procurement.
   2. Do you have any suggestions that may potentially improve the Government's approach?
   3. Do you have any questions you would like to see addressed prior to RFP release?

NOTICES REGARDING SOLICITATION: This notice does NOT constitute a Request for Proposal and is not to be construed as a commitment, implied or otherwise, by the Government that a procurement action will be issued. No telephone inquiries will be accepted and request for solicitation packages will not be honored. Response to this notice is not a request to be added to a bidders list or to receive a copy of a solicitation. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT SOLELY ON THE BASIS OF THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE.

The Government may not respond to any specific questions or comments submitted in response to this special notice or any information provided as a result of this request. Any information submitted by respondents as a result of this notice is strictly voluntary.

No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of the submission of Contractors information. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement and any follow up information requests. There is no funding associated with this announcement.

NOTICE REGARDING PROPRIETARY INFORMATION: All submitted materials will be designated for Government Use Only. Third party support contractors who have executed non-disclosure agreements may have access to the information provided. Any information submitted which is to be provided and reviewed by Government personnel only shall be clearly marked as such. Otherwise, the Government shall construe consent has been given to allow access to the information by any relevant third party support contractor.

IMPORTANT: Any email containing export controlled information must be marked Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and use encryption.

The Government shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for proprietary information not properly identified. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations.

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