Solicitation N3220526R6099

This Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) for Solicitation N3220526R6099, concerning the USS HERSHEL WILLIAMS (ESB 4), outlines the terms for an Offeror to access and use government technical data. The Offeror agrees to use the data solely for proposal preparation and contract performance, comply with distribution and export controls, and establish organizational safeguards to prevent unauthorized disclosure. Key stipulations include ensuring all subcontractors sign similar NDAs, returning or destroying data upon contract award to another entity or work completion, and indemnifying the Government against unauthorized disclosures.

Military Sealift Command, Norfolk, issued a Sources Sought Notice for a Mid-Term Availability (MTA) for the USS HERSHEL WOODY WILLIAMS (T-ESB-4). The MTA is scheduled from May 7, 2027, to July 21, 2027, at a contractor's facility on the East/Gulf Coast. The solicitation is targeted for July 6, 2026. Interested firms are requested to submit a capabilities package by June 12, 2026, at 10:00 AM EDT, demonstrating their ability and experience. The package should include a company profile (employees, locations, UEI, CAGE, small business status), facility description, NAICS Code 336611 (Ship Building and Repair) status, and any partnership agreements. This notice is for informational purposes only and is not a solicitation for proposals.

The document,

This document is a Use and Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) for government technical data and computer software related to the USS HERSHEL WILLIAMS (ESB 4), issued under solicitation N3220526R6099. The agreement outlines the security, handling, and distribution restrictions mandated for offerors seeking access to this controlled, unclassified, or export-controlled information. Under the terms of the NDA, the offeror agrees to restrict data usage solely to proposal preparation and subsequent contract performance. Key obligations include establishing organizational controls to prevent unauthorized access, adhering to applicable export regulations and distribution statements, and ensuring that any subcontractors or third parties execute a matching flow-down NDA. The agreement prohibits copying or electronically posting the data without prior written consent from the Contracting Officer. Upon award of the contract to another entity, or upon completion of the contracted work, the offeror must either return the technical data or destroy it, providing written certification of destruction within 30 days. Additionally, the offeror agrees to assist the government in recovering any leaked information and assumes financial responsibility for costs or damages resulting from unauthorized disclosures. The document concludes with a signature and information section for the offeror's authorized representative and any designated subcontractors.