AIT Follow-on - Sources Sought Notice

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division, Keyport (NUWCDIVKPT) is issuing a sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to perform this requirement. NUWCDIVKPT Fleet Readiness and Unmanned and Theater Undersea Warfare Systems Departments are responsible for providing Engineering, Maintenance, Alteration Installations, and Technical Support for various systems installed on board United States (U.S.) Navy vessels. The NUWC Systems Engineering Division is responsible for: developing alteration installation packages supporting upgrades; fielding systems through the alteration installation process; preparing, planning, and providing conformance documentation to support the installation of various alterations; conducting pre- and post- installation testing; publishing alteration installation results and completion reports; and, maintaining a Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) approved Alteration Installation Team (AIT) Quality Assurance Program and Process. This is not a request for proposal and a contract will not be awarded from this questionnaire. This notice is for planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. This is not a solicitation announcement. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement, or any follow-up information requests. Specific company information will be kept confidential and will not be disseminated to the public. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the acquisition plan and the method of procurement. The contemplated contract will be Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF), utilizing full and open competition to allow any qualified prime contract holder to propose. It will be awarded on a best-value basis to the Government. A trade-off analysis will be carried out, taking into consideration technical capability, past performance, and...