LHD/A Machinery Control Systems
ID: PD-51-0216Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNSWC PHILADELPHIA DIVPHILADELPHIA, PA, 19112-1403, USA

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTE (HARDWARE AND PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7B20)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/7b16e7102c4f4d6c8b16e7adab34a54a/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWC PD), is seeking qualified small businesses to provide updated Machinery Control Systems (MCS) for Landing Helicopter Docks and Assaults (LHD/A) due to obsolescence issues with existing hardware and software. The procurement aims to transition from legacy systems to modernized I/O cards, specifically North Atlantic Industries (NAI) 68G5 I/O cards, which are essential for maintaining shipboard tactical operations and ensuring compatibility with new chassis designs. This initiative underscores the government's commitment to sustaining operational capabilities while adhering to strict specifications, including counterfeit material prevention and reporting of obsolete components. Interested firms must submit capability statements by 3:00 PM EST on January 24, 2025, to Brendan Heasley at brendan.t.heasley.civ@us.navy.mil, as this sources sought notice is part of market research and not a formal request for proposals.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Brendan Heasley
    (445) 456-1295
    brendan.t.heasley.civ@us.navy.mil
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    Attachment (1) DRAFT Statement of Work (SOW).docx
    The document outlines a Statement of Work (SOW) for the Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) regarding the Machinery Control Systems (MCS) for Landing Helicopter Docks and Assaults (LHD/A). It emphasizes that the services required are non-personal, ensuring no employer-employee relationship exists between the government and contractor personnel. The MCS needs significant updates due to obsolescence issues with legacy hardware and software. The contractor is tasked with providing compatible and modernized I/O cards essential for maintaining shipboard operations while adhering to defined specifications. Specifically, they will supply various models of North Atlantic Industries (NAI) I/O cards over the next several years. The document also stipulates requirements for counterfeit material prevention, emphasizes the reporting of obsolete components, and specifies the primary place of performance for the contractor. Overall, the SOW is a formal request for contractors to ensure a technology refresh aligned with current operational needs, underscoring the government's commitment to maintaining operational capability.
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