SubHDR Antenna Pedastal Group Spares and Repairs
ID: N6660424R0154Type: Solicitation
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Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNUWC DIV NEWPORTNEWPORT, RI, 02841-1703, USA

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

PSC

ANTENNAS, WAVEGUIDES, AND RELATED EQUIPMENT (5985)
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    The U.S. Navy is seeking a contractor for the Submarine High Data Rate (SubHDR) Antenna Pedestal Group (APG) Spares and Repairs Program. The program focuses on enhancing submarine communication systems by ensuring access to timely depot-level services, including inspections, remanufacturing, and engineering support. The contractor will provide services and supplies for the refurbishment and repair of SubHDR APGs and select Mast Group LRUs, along with associated engineering tasks.

    This procurement emphasizes the need for efficient radar system upgrades and a comprehensive staffing plan to support the Navy's operational readiness. It seeks a wide range of motor assemblies, RF components, and waveguide assemblies, highlighting the requirement's importance in maintaining submarine communications.

    The contract, processed under FAR Part 15, offers a ten-year ordering period, firm-fixed-price, and cost-plus-fixed-fee structures. It entails depot-level services, with labor categories and costs playing a pivotal role in the selection process. Offerors must submit proposals by the deadline, focusing on technical quality, cost effectiveness, and timely execution.

    Contact Nicolas Favreau and Kristina Michael for more information on this $X million opportunity, with key deadlines including a submission date of September 23, 2024.

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    The U.S. Navy seeks a contractor to provide depot-level inspection, remanufacturing, and technical services for its Submarine High Data Rate (SubHDR) Antenna Pedestal Group (APG) and related components. This is a firm-fixed-price contract with cost-plus-fixed-fee engineering services. The primary goal is to ensure the functional integrity and availability of SubHDR systems on submarines, with a focus on APGs and their associated Line Replaceable Units (LRUs). Specifically, the contractor will perform standard-level repairs, upgrades, and refurbishment of returned SubHDR APGs and LRUs, including radome repairs and component replacements. Additionally, the contractor will manage spare parts inventory and provide engineering support, including failure analysis, test equipment design, and technical services for SubHDR systems. The contract also entails a five-year optional extension, with pricing negotiated biennially. Key dates include a submission deadline of 23 September 2024, and evaluations will focus on technical quality, cost control, and timely delivery. Offerors must propose pricing for two biennia, with a maximum escalation rate for each subsequent period. The Navy reserves the right to exercise options for extended support, and contractors must agree to security and information access protocols. This procurement aims to maintain the operational readiness of submarine communication systems by ensuring access to timely repairs, upgrades, and expert engineering services.
    The government seeks to procure a comprehensive range of motor assemblies, RF components, waveguide assemblies, and various electronic modules for radar system upgrades. The focus is on enhancing radar capabilities, with emphasis on high-quality motor and RF components. The RF components include attenuators, amplifiers, couplers, and filters, designed for specific frequency bands. Waveguide assemblies and cable systems are also required for efficient signal transmission. Additionally, the government seeks rectifiers, power modules, and wiring harnesses, aiming to improve radar signal processing and power management. These components are destined for both origin and destination locations, with origin shipments to be delivered within 15 to 98 weeks and destination shipments within 15 to 78 weeks. This information is at the core of the procurement, while contract details and evaluation criteria are not as prominently featured in the provided data.
    The primary objective of this procurement is to acquire comprehensive labor services, encompassing various labor categories. The focus is on both prime and subcontractor labor, with detailed requirements specified for each category. The government seeks a five-year contract for these services, outlining specific wage rates, labor hours, and associated costs. Offerors are expected to provide a detailed breakdown of hours by labor category, including subcontractors, and must propose either a mid-point or annual escalation model for labor costs. The request emphasizes the need for a structured spreadsheet with specified correlations between different sections. Key dates include a contract start date of January 1, 2024, and an end date of December 31, 2028. The evaluation of proposals will likely be based on the offered labor rates, costs, and hours, with particular attention to the proposed escalation models and their impact on the overall costs. The government also emphasizes the importance of the offerors' ability to demonstrate understanding and adherence to the specified instructions and formulas.
    The government agency seeks a contractor to provide a detailed staffing plan for a long-term project. The primary objective is to populate key and non-key positions with qualified personnel. The plan should account for SOW/PWS task areas and specify the labor category required for each position. Offerors are to present their proposed staffing configurations, with contingency hires clearly indicated. This information will be sorted and evaluated based on the task areas supported and the relevance of the proposed labor categories. The solicitation, which implies a firm-fixed-price contract, requests a comprehensive staff roster for the initial year, with projected needs for the following nine years. The agency's evaluation will consider the offeror's understanding of the required tasks and their ability to assemble a suitable staff.
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