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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF FEBRUARY 01, 2025 SAM #8467
SOLICITATION NOTICE

58 -- Remote Minehunting Module (RMH)

Notice Date: 1/30/2025 12:22:34 PM
Notice Type: Solicitation
NAICS: 334511 — Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
Contracting Office: NAVSEA HQ WASHINGTON NAVY YARD DC 20376-5000 USA
ZIP Code: 20376-5000
Solicitation Number: N00024-25-R-6303
Response Due: 2/13/2025 9:00:00 AM
Archive Date: 02/28/2025
Point of Contact: Kevin Burk, Ethan Breitenbach
E-Mail Address: kevin.j.burk3.civ@us.navy.mil, ethan.g.breitenbach.civ@us.navy.mil
(kevin.j.burk3.civ@us.navy.mil, ethan.g.breitenbach.civ@us.navy.mil)
Description: UPDATE 3: The Government is posting this updated notice for the Remote Minehunting System (RMH) in order to request information from sources interested in fulling the RMH requirement as a Prime Contractor. SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE (SSN): This is a Sources Sought notice, issued by the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), on behalf of the Program Executive Office Unmanned & Small Combatants (PEO USC) for information and planning purposes only. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP), and a formal solicitation is not currently available. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government to issue an RFP, contract, or order. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow up information requests. Responses to this notice are not offers and will not be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract or agreement. Respondents are solely responsible for properly marking and clearly identifying any proprietary information or trade secrets contained within their response. The Government will not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any proprietary information that has not been both properly marked and clearly identified. Information marked proprietary received in response to this SSN will be safeguarded and handled in accordance with applicable Government regulations. To aid the Government in its review, please segregate proprietary information. Purpose: This SSN is issued by the Department of the Navy, NAVSEA, PEO USC, Mine Warfare Program Office (PMS 495). The Navy is conducting market research in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10 to determine if sources exist that can satisfy the Navyï¿½s anticipated program requirements for the RMH Module program. Only one response is necessary for this updated announcement. This notice is for market research purposes only and does NOT constitute a request for proposal. This notice shall not be construed as a contract, a promise to contract, or a commitment of any kind by the Government. The Government is NOT seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals. Failure to respond to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any are issued. If an RFP(s) is issued, it will be synopsized on https://SAM.gov. General Capabilities: PMS 495 seeks additional information to understand industryï¿½s capabilities to provide the RMH system. The Navy is seeking information from interested vendors regarding solutions that can meet the requirements of the RMH Systems Performance Specification (SPS). Vendors who have not previously obtained a copy of the SPS may request a copy from the points of contact listed in this notice. Submissions: Written responses are requested to be no more than 15 single-spaced, 8.5 x 11-inch pages using 12 -point Times New Roman font minimum. If the provided material contains proprietary information, please mark accordingly (submitted data will not be returned). Classified material shall not be submitted. Please state in your submittal if your company intends to submit a proposal as a Prime Contractor. The response should include, but is not limited to, the following: a) A one-page company profile to include Company name, address, point of contact (including telephone number and email address), Small Business Administration (SBA) business size classification (i.e. large, small, small disadvantaged, service disabled, veteran owned, HUB Zone, etc.), number of employees, CAGE Code, Unique Entity ID (UEI), major products, and primary customer base. b) A capabilities statement showing how RMH production hardware and support will be met. c) Contract numbers and descriptions for similar type work and products, if any, as evidence of capabilities. Provide a description of your company's experience and performance under similar contracts and identify such contracts with CPARs ratings. This description shall address and demonstrate, through prior and/or current experience, an understanding of this requirement. d) Provide a description of your companyï¿½s ability to provide the manufacturing capacity and annual unit throughput to fulfill this requirement. e) Does your company have the necessary organization, experience, accounting and operational controls, and technical skills, or the ability to obtain them (including, as appropriate, such elements as production control procedures, property control systems, quality assurance measures, and safety programs applicable to materials to be produced or services to be performed by your company and prospective subcontractors)? f) Any other information your company deems necessary to aid the Government in refining its acquisition strategy and assessing your company's capability. Submit responses to the Contracting Officer, Kevin Burk, Kevin.J.Burk3.civ@us.navy.mil and Contract Specialist Ethan Breitenbach, ethan.g.breitenbach.civ@us.navy.mil, no later than 14 days after the posting of this notice. In your response use the subject line format [Your Company Name - RMH SSN]. UPDATE 2: The Government is posting this updated notice for the Remote Minehunting System (RMH) in order to provide instructions on how to request the Classified Appendix for the draft RFP package. Please reach out to Kevin Burk, kevin.j.burk3.civ@us.navy.mil and Ethan Breitenbach, ethan.g.breitenbach.civ@us.navy.mil to receive a Nondisclosure Agreement (NDA) and a Terms of Use (TOU) Agreement. Upon completion and return of these forms to the points of contact listed above, Contractors' eligibility for receipt of the Classified Appendix will be determined. UPDATE: The Government is posting this updated notice for the Remote Minehunting System (RMH) in order to provide notification of the distribution of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) files related to the RMH Industry Day held on June 25, 2024. Industry Day participants should receive a notice from the website DoD SAFE (URL: https://safe.apps.mil/) to enable delivery of CUI files that comprise a portion of the Government draft solicitation package. This notice will be updated as more draft RFP documents become available. Recipients will receive an email with instructions on how to receive the files. If you do not receive said email, and believe you were meant to receive one contact the Industry Day points of contact in this notice. Follow the instructions precisely in order to promptly receive the files. The file package includes the following: 1) DRAFT System Performance Specification (SPS); 2) DRAFT Statement of Work; 3) Program Managerï¿½s Memo/Instructions. Comments are sought no later than 12 August (see PM memo for more details on returning comments); 4) Industry Day Slides. (Check back later for instructions on obtaining the portion of the SPS classifed at the SECRET level.) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ REMOTE MINEHUNTING MODULE INDUSTRY DAY OVERVIEW: The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Program Executive Office Unmanned and Small Combatants (PEO USC) Mine Warfare Program Office (PMS495) is hosting an industry day to discuss the US Navyï¿½s Remote Minehunting (RMH) system during an unclassified briefing session in Washington, DC. The Navy is interested in understanding industry perspectives and RMH capability to support a future RMH procurement. The RMH system comprises the Towed Body (TB), Minehunting (MH) Payload Delivery System (PDS), associated software, and support and handling equipment. The RMH system will detect, localize, classify, and identify the following mine types: bottom, shallow water, close-tethered, and volume. The RMH system will be deployed from the Mine Countermeasure Unmanned Surface Vehicle (MCM USV). The FY25 strategy is an integrated procurement to include a sonar, payload, and associated software to have the ability to detect, localize, classify, and identify bottom, shallow water, close-tethered and volume mines. Industry Day: The Navy intends to conduct an industry day on 25 June 2024, beginning at 0930 Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). The event will be hosted by PMS495 at Maritime Plaza I, 1201 M St SE, Washington, DC 20003. Each company will be limited to a maximum of three (3) representatives. A company is defined as having its own unique Commercial and Government Entity Code (CAGE Code). RSVPs shall be submitted following DISS Visit Request completion (see ï¿½REGISTRATIONï¿½ instructions below) by email to Kevin Burk, kevin.j.burk3.civ@us.navy.mil, Ethan Breitenbach, ethan.g.breitenbach.civ@us.navy.mil, and Jeff Shubert, jeff.shubert@caci.com no later than 12pm EDT on June 20, 2024. RSVPs shall include the name, email address, phone number, company, and position for each attendee. Each representative attending must bring a photo ID for check-in. No audio/visual recording devices of any kind will be permitted. If you have previously RSVP'd to this posting but did not receive a confirmation of email receipt, send a second request to Kevin Burk, kevin.j.burk3.civ@us.navy.mil, Ethan Breitenbach, ethan.g.breitenbach.civ@us.navy.mil, and Jeff Shubert, jeff.shubert@caci.com. Individual 20-minute one-on-one meetings with the government will be available upon request. Individual meetings can tentatively be scheduled after 1230 on 25 June 2025, or July 15 through July 31. The purpose of an individual meeting is for industry partners to provide Industry Day feedback. To request a one-on-one meeting time with PMS495 in advance, please include a request with the RSVP. Only those industry partners that participate in Industry Day may submit a request for an individual meeting. The Government will provide an opportunity for industry comments, concerns, and questions. Instructions will be given at industry day regarding the submission of any questions. Draft Industry Day Agenda Time (ET) Topic/Presenter 0930 ï¿½ 0945 (15 Min) Welcome / Introductions//DPM/PAPM Mine Warfare 0945 ï¿½ 0955 (10 Min) Towed Sensor Program History/PAPM Mine Warfare 0955 ï¿½ 1000 (5 Min) LCS MCM MP Forecast & Towed Sensor Plan/PAPM Mine Warfare 1000 ï¿½ 1020 (20 Min) Procurement Overview (Schedule)/PAPM Mine Warfare 1020 ï¿½ 1035 (15 Min) Statement of Work and Deliverables/Contracting Officer 1035 ï¿½ 1100 (25 Min) System Requirements/Technical Director 1100 ï¿½ 1120 (20 Min) Questions 1120 ï¿½ 1130 (10 Min) Close-Out/DPM/PAPM Mine Warfare 1130 ï¿½ 1230 (60 Min) Lunch 1230 ï¿½ 1500 One-on-one meetings, if previously scheduled with RSVP Note: Times listed above are EDT and may be changed if necessary. Discussions and questions may be recorded by the Government. The Government may post a sanitized version of all questions and answers resulting from the industry day. Event Security Requirements No Foreign Visitors. REGISTRATION Pre-registration is required to participate in the event. Registration on the day of the event will not be allowed. Registration for industry day and individual meetings will be available on a first come, first served basis. Each company is limited to a maximum of three (3) attendees due to space limitations and one pre-registration submission. This event may include information classified up to the Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) level. (1) All potential attendees must submit a visit request in DISS with the following information NLT 20 June. Attendees who fail to submit DISS request will not be able to attend. SMO Code: 868S6 Visit Name: Remote Minehunting Module Industry Briefing Start Date: 25 June 2024 End Date: 25 June 2024 Access Level: Unclassified Reason: Meeting Technical Point of Contact (TPOC): Jeffrey A. Shubert, (202) 807-4837 Security Point of Contact (SPOC): Iris McPhatter, (202) 807-4739 Phone Number: (2) Once the DISS visit request has been submitted, your company must provide confirmation that the request has been submitted to Kevin Burk, kevin.j.burk3.civ@us.navy.mil, Ethan Breitenbach, ethan.g.breitenbach.civ@us.navy.mil, and Jeff Shubert, jeff.shubert@caci.com with the following information: Company Information: Company Name, Company address, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code Confirmation statement regarding capability to meet the aforementioned attendance information. Attendee information to include full name, email, and phone number. The Government will then provide confirmation and any additional logistical information to attendees via email. Exact location will be supplied upon confirmation of proper clearance. Audio or visual recordings of any kind are prohibited. Submitted questions about the event must be UNCLASSIFIED. All questions and responses should be UNCLASSIFIED. NO CLASSIFIED MATERIAL SHALL BE SUBMITTED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE. Please send questions to Kevin Burk, kevin.j.burk3.civ@us.navy.mil, Ethan Breitenbach, ethan.g.breitenbach.civ@us.navy.mil, and Jeff Shubert, jeff.shubert@caci.com. RMH Requirements Documents To facilitate future discussions regarding this procurement, the Government plans to update this notice at a later time with instructions for industry on how to obtain draft RFP documents. Industry partners should continue to carefully monitor this posting for future updates. DISCLAIMER AND IMPORTANT NOTES: Information in this notice is subject to change. Respondents are advised that support contractors may assist the Government in its review of responses and questions received under this notice. Submitting materials or questions in response to this notice constitutes consent that the Government may disclose such materials to the aforementioned contractors, and that the aforementioned contractors may access such materials, for the purposes of reviewing the materials in support of Government requirements. This notice is not a request for proposals and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation; it does not constitute a solicitation or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. This notice does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the Navy is not seeking proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided. The technical data provided with this notice, if any, is preliminary and does not reflect approved Government specifications. The Government will not reimburse the cost of any submission or other expense in response to this notice ï¿½ the entire cost of any submission or other expense will be at the sole expense of the source submitting the information. The Government does not assume liability for costs, such as travel expenses, incurred by an attendee in support of this Industry Day. The information obtained from submitted responses may be used in development of a future solicitation. Failure to respond to this notice does not preclude participation in any future engagements or solicitation, if any is issued. If a solicitation or engagement is issued, it will be synopsized on the System for Award Management (SAM) website at https://www.sam.gov. It is the responsibility of potential respondents to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The information requested by this notice will be used within the U.S. Navy to facilitate decision making and may be used in the development of the acquisition strategy and any future RFPs. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any information provided by industry to the Government as a result of this notice is voluntary. Please do not submit any proprietary information.
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