Solicitation Release of System Level Cost Analysis with Total Ownership Cost Modeling   2

The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) intends to issue a full and open competitive solicitation in October of 2019 timeframe for system level cost analysis with Total Ownership Cost (TOC) modeling in support of Navy major system program strategic cost reduction and process improvement initiatives. Solicitation N00024-19-R-2412 was released in October 2018 for this same effort and in April 2019 eight (8) MAC/IDIQs were awarded to compete for tasks in this area. These MACs had a cumulative ceiling value of $85M. However, based on an increased projection of potential effort in this area the Government is planning on making a substantial increase to the cumulative ceiling of these MACs and is conducting this rolling admission to give additional offerors a chance to obtain a MAC/IDIQ to compete for this workload.

Examples of areas the Government may include in a final solicitation under this requirement include:
1. System level cost analysis with TOC modeling;
2. Development of a should cost analysis which evaluates the economy and efficiency of a contractor's existing work force, methods (to include industrial design, manufacturing and estimating), materials, equipment, real property, operating systems, and management;
3. Development of TOC analysis to assess acquisition lifecycle cost;
4. A practical knowledge of the nature and operations of the industry or industries; and the materials, facilities and methods employed by the industry or industries in constructing or repairing large Navy vessels, major weapons systems, Navy aircraft, or similar items; and
5. System level Supply Chain Risk Management.

If a solicitation is eventually released, a non-exhaustive list of defense prime contractors and subcontractors that could raise a potential conflict of interest will be included. Any interested contractor who is doing work for DoD contractors involved with Navy shipbuilding, weapon systems, or aircraft procurements related to the requirements or substantially similar work for listed contractors will not be eligible for award.

Contractors will also be asked for its planned list of work for DoD contractors similar to the list of planned work covered in the solicitation that covers a period of two years from the date of any solicitation release. All planned work will be evaluated and a determination will be made by NAVSEA as to whether a contractor will or will not be eligible for award on the basis of planned work.

As a result of the solicitation, NAVSEA intends to award additional Indefinite-Delivery-Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) type contracts no later than January 2020. These contracts along with the original eight (8) contracts will have an ordering period through 18 April 2024. The IDIQ awardees will then compete for individual delivery orders under the IDIQ.

The previous solicitation (N00024-19-R-2412) has been attached to help offerors prepare for the release of this new solicitation. The new solicitation will be nearly identical to the prior solicitation with a few clause updates and the increase to the ceiling value. Potential offerors are strongly encouraged to review the Q&As in Amendments 0001 and 0002 of the previous solicitation.

All inquiries concerning this announcement may be emailed to Mr. Edgar Sheppard at Edgar.Sheppard@navy.mil. Any future synopses, the solicitation and any Amendments will be posted to the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) page located at http://www.fbo.gov. If a final solicitation is issued, interested parties must comply with those announcements.

CAUTION: The final solicitation, if any, will be issued electronically as will any amendments thereto. Because of this, the Government is under no obligation to maintain a bidder s mailing list.

The Government will not reimburse respondents for any questions submitted or information provided as a result of this notice. There is no funding associated with this announcement.

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.

This is not a RFP, a promise to issue a request for proposals, or a promise by the Government to pay for information received in response to this synopsis or any subsequent synopsis or special notice. The issuance this synopsis does not restrict the Government as to its ultimate acquisition strategy. This information is subject to modification and in no way binds the Government to award a contract.