U.S. Navy APL(S) Barracks Craft (Berthing Barge) Detail Design and Construction (DD&C)   3

Updated Post on September 19, 2017
Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(3), Industrial Mobilization, the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) intends to issue a solicitation for a limited competition between VT Halter Marine Inc., 900 Bayou Casotte Pkwy, Pascagoula, MS 39581 and Bollinger Shipyard, 8365 Highway 308, Lockport, LA 70374, for the detail design and construction of up to six (6) Auxiliary Personnel Lighter Small - APL(S) berthing barges with associated supplies and services. The associated supplies and services consist of: vendor recommended spare parts; crew familiarization; technical data package; and packaging and delivery to various locations. This limited competition supports the Navy's need for an industrial base capable of competing for future Special Mission ship requirements by maintaining a competitive environment. Both Bollinger Shipyard and VT Halter Marine Inc. possess specialized capabilities in the areas of Special Mission ship design and general arrangements; specialized hull forms and propulsors; scientific equipment installations; moon pools and associated launch and recovery equipment for unmanned systems. A sufficient competitive industrial base with the aforementioned capabilities is required for the Department of Defense to competitively procure future Special Mission Ships. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact VT Halter Marine or Bollinger Shipyard directly.
This pre-solicitation notice is being posted to the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website located at

http://www.fbo.gov. 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. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. 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.
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Updated Post on June 14, 2017
The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) hereby cancels this synopsis and is currently reviewing its acquisition strategy.
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Original Post on May 10, 2017
Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(3), Industrial Mobilization, the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) intends to issue a sole source solicitation to VT Halter Marine Inc., 900 Bayou Casotte Pkwy, Pascagoula, MS 39581, for the detail design and construction of up to six (6) Auxiliary Personnel Lighter Small - APL(S) berthing barges with associated supplies and services. The associated supplies and services consist of: vendor recommended spare parts; crew familiarization; technical data package; and packaging and delivery to various locations. In order to maintain the viability and availability of VT Halter Marine Inc. as a critical shipbuilding, engineering and ship repair facility in the Special Mission ship construction and regional ship repair industrial base, this sole source solicitation will be limited to VT Halter Marine Inc. and the resultant contract will be awarded without full and open competition. VT Halter Marine Inc. possesses unique capabilities in the areas of Special Mission ship design and general arrangements; scientific mission equipment installations; complex systems integration of ballistic missile tracking radars and other specialized mission systems; and moon pools and associated launch and recovery equipment for unmanned systems. A sufficient competitive industrial base with the aforementioned capabilities is required for the Department of Defense's and Department of Homeland Security's future requirements across the portfolio of oceanographic survey ships, heavy polar icebreakers, and other special mission platforms. In addition, VT Halter Marine Inc.'s 12,000 metric ton capacity drydock provides a key ship repair capability in the region.
Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact VT Halter Marine directly.
This pre-solicitation notice is being posted to the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website located at http://www.fbo.gov. 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. 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.