U.S. Navy 11m RIB

Notice ID:

N00024-22-R-2224

Department/Ind. Agency:

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Sub-tier:

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Sub Command:

NAVSEA HQ

Office:

NAVSEA HQ

All Dates/Times are:

(UTC-04:00) EASTERN STANDARD TIME, NEW YORK, USA

Updated Published Date:

(UTC-04:00) EASTERN STANDARD TIME, NEW YORK, USA

Original Published Date:

2021-09-30 10:47:00

Original Response Date:

Oct 29, 2021 02:00 pm EDT

Inactive Policy:

15 days after response date

Original Inactive Date:

Nov 13, 2021

Initiative:

• None***--***

Product Service Code:

1905 - COMBAT SHIPS AND LANDING VESSELS

NAICS Code:

336612 - Boat Building

Original Set Aside:

U.S. Navy 11m RIB Solicitation Number: N00024-22-R-2224 Agency: Department of the Navy Office: Naval Sea Systems Command Location: NAVSEA HQ DISCLOSURE: This is a Request for Information (RFI) notice only. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) and a formal solicitation is not available at this time. This RFI is for informational planning purposes and it is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue an RFP, contract, or order for any actual procurement of materials, machinery, supply or service. The Government will not pay for any effort expended or any material provided in response to this announcement. All costs associated with responding to this RFI are solely at the responding parties' expense. This RFI is open to all interested parties both foreign and domestic. Should an RFP for production be issued, boat designs which originate outside the U.S. are permitted as long as the prime contractor can meet all domestic United States manufacturing and solicitation requirements. Responses to this notice are not offers and will not be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract or agreement. The Government will not be obligated to pursue any particular acquisition alternative because of this RFI. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future solicitation, if one is issued. Specific responses to the approaches will not disqualify or have an impact on participation and evaluation on future solicitations. No specific information is required in response to this RFI; however, interested parties may respond and indicate interest as desired. PURPOSE: The overall objective of this RFI is to provide industry and interested parties with information that will assist in the understanding of current technical requirements for a potential 11m Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB). No specific information is required in response to this RFI; however, interested parties may respond and indicate interest as desired. The Navy plans to award a 5-year IDIQ contract (Government Design) in FY22 for an estimated fifty-two (52) boats, to be delivered to Navy stock points in San Diego, CA, and Williamsburg, VA. The notional schedule listed below is provided for planning purposes only. The Government is not obligated to pursue this schedule or a future solicitation because of this RFI. Release final RFP 2nd QTR FY22. Anticipated award 4rd QTR FY22. DESCRIPTION: The 11m RIB’s primary mission is Search and Rescue (SAR) missions. A secondary mission is general personnel transportation (liberty boat operations). The RIBs are multi-purpose platforms with several secondary missions, including Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP) operations, Search and Rescue (SAR) operations and Vessel Boarding, Search and Seizure (VBSS) and Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIO). 111m RIB Key Characteristics: •Government Design Open Center Console (OCC) baseline arrangement; LPD-17 variant has additional single point lift frame • Composites Construction (Fiberglass, Kevlar, etc.); Resin Infusion Processes • Twin inboard diesel engine propulsion w/water jets; twin 380 hp (standard), twin 480 hp Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) variant. Cummins QSB6.7 engines, Hamilton HJ292 water jets, ZF 280-1 marine gear. • Design Hoisting Weight - 17,637 lb. max. • Hoisting Load Condition - Boat Complete w/full fuel (280 gal), 6 crew @ 185 lb. ea., and 4-leg hoisting slings; ~37 kt top speed in this condition. • Full Load Condition - Boat Complete w/full fuel (280 gal), 26 crew @ 185 lb. ea., and 4-leg hoisting slings; ~32 kt top speed in this condition. • Forward and aft centerline gun mount foundations for .50 CAL or M240 (7.62mm) machine gun. • VHF radio, Navnet 3D radar/nav package, Man Overboard Indicator (MOBI), folding arch w/blue light, hailer/siren. • Space, weight, power reservations and cabling backbone for post-delivery installation of tactical communications package ("Drop-in Comm Package" or DICP). • Multiple Class Shipboard and Shore-based Lifting interfaces (including Launch and Recovery) • Shipboard and Road Transport interfaces RESPONSES & SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION: Interested parties are free to submit any information which may assist the Navy in its market research. Interested sources are encouraged to submit a capability summary that does not exceed five (5) pages in length. Submission in PDF format is desired. Drawings sized to 8.5”x11” or 11”x17”. All other documentation sized to 8.5”x11”. The following information is requested (Please use as a checklist): Provide company contact information. Name Position/Title Email Address Telephone Number General description of the company Small Business (Y/N) HUB Zone small business (Y/N) Service-Disabled Veteran Owned (Y/N) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) (Y/N) Women-owned small business (WOSB) concerns eligible (Y/N) Provide location of company production facilities, if applicable. Identify alternative contracting approaches, if any, which would benefit industry. If none, please state “none”. Provide any technical concerns of the configuration of 11m RIB boats. If none, please state “none”. Provide a description of the company’s relevant experience. If applicable, identify the number of delivered vessels, dates delivered, and customer. Provide capability to meet the key requirements based on a tested system. Describe facility production capacity (e.g. estimate on total construction time for each 11m RIB; and how many boats can be built per year). If available, please provide the following information for the candidate vessel: Vessel principal characteristics and capabilities Photos, drawings, and/or renderings Design, construction, regulatory and classification standards employed Provide the approximate price for: Candidate vessel(s). Technical Manuals & Other Data. Potential savings due to quantity discount schemes. Respondents are responsible for properly marking and clearly identifying 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 not properly marked and clearly identified. Information provided shall be treated as Business Sensitive and will not be shared outside of Government activities and agencies without the permission of the provider. Please do NOT provide classified information or use the marking “CONFIDENTIAL” as this marking is considered classified by the Government which would require special handling of the information. Defense and commercial contractors, including small businesses, veteran-owned businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, HUBZone small businesses, and woman-owned small businesses are encouraged to monitor FBO for updates and to participate in any future solicitation, if one is issued. This RFI is the continuation of market research under Part 10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and is not a RFP. Questions or comments regarding the intended procurement plan or the draft requirements may be directed to: Maureen Barlow, Contracting Officer – NAVSEA 02 (maureen.barlow@navy.mil), or Matt Warncke, Assistant Program Manager – PEO Ships/PMS 325G (matthew.warncke@navy.mil). Responses are requested by 2:00 PM (EST) on Friday, October 29, 2021.

1333 ISAAC HULL AVE SE

WASHINGTON NAVY YARD , DC 20376-5000

USA

Primary Point of Contacts:

Maureen Barlow

Secondary Point of Contact:

Matthew Warncke