Shape Stable Nose Tip (SSNT) Accelerated Process Manufacturability

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE (SSN) announcement. SSNs are issued to assist the Agency in performing market research to determine industry interest and capability. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this synopsis. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPSIS. Therefore, no proposals are being requested or accepted in response to this SSN. 1.0 Purpose In accordance with (IAW) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10, SSP is conducting market research to determine if sources are capable of successfully performing the requirements identified in this SSN. Specifically, SSP is seeking capable firms to execute the Shape Stable Nose Tip (SSNT) Manufacturing Capacity Expansion. This effort requires the Contractor to procure, install, integrate, and qualify specialized Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) and bespoke industrial manufacturing equipment necessary to support the entire lifetimes of the Mk7, Mk4B, and Mk21A strategic programs. The effort includes the phased procurement of Contractor-Acquired Property (CAP) including long-lead items, facility integration, execution of Installation Qualification, Operational Qualification, and Performance Qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ) processes via the manufacturing of SSNT proofing billets, and Systems Security Engineering to achieve a Navy SSP Authority to Operate (ATO), as identified in Enclosure (1) SSN Statement of Work (SOW). The anticipated contract type will include Cost - No Fee Contract Line-Item Numbers (CLINs) for the physical equipment procurement, and Cost-Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) Level of Effort (LOE) CLINs for the installation, qualification, and engineering services. The Period of Performance (POP) will include a Base Year effort from 1 July 2026 30 September 2027, and two (2) corresponding one-year option periods extending through 30 September 2029. NOTE: Given the highly technical nature of SSP s mission set as a major weapons systems command and corresponding technical requirements, respondents must provide recent and relevant past performance data (as detailed below) to demonstrate and substantiate the respondent s ability to successfully execute requirements detailed in this SSN. 2.0 White Paper Capability Statement Credentials SSP is seeking detailed, complete, and thorough White Paper capability statements from interested firms who can demonstrate and document, with evidentiary support, that they 1) possess the minimum qualifications and experience identified in paragraph 3.0 which are critical to the successful execution of the requirements, and 2) demonstrate recent and relevant experience, as the Prime contractor (or subcontractor) performing the same/similar efforts of the same/similar scope, size, and complexity to the enclosure (1) SSN SOW requirements identified in paragraph 4.0. Interested firms must demonstrate their existing capability, or potential to acquire the capability, to meet the enclosure (1) SSN SOW requirements by the time of contract award, estimated to be 1 July 2027. 2.1 Small Business Concerns IAW FAR Subpart 19.2 Polices, SSP seeks to provide maximum practicable opportunities in its acquisitions to small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business concerns. Small Business Concerns who possess the minimum qualifications and experience identified in paragraph 3.0 and who can demonstrate its concerns capability (or ability to obtain the capability by the contract award date) to execute the complete requirements identified in the enclosure (1) SSN SOW in paragraph 4.0, as well provide the requisite past performance experience detailed in Section 5.0, are encouraged to respond to this SSN. If a small business concern intends to partner with another entity, the small business concern must identify which specific enclosure (1) SOW efforts/tasks it intends to perform, as well as the specific efforts/tasks the partner would perform, with the substantiating data required in this SSN supporting the identified partnering roles and responsibilities. NOTE: 100% of the enclosure (1) SOW and SSN requirements must be addressed in any submitted partnering submittal, if obtainable. NOTE: In the event this contract is set aside for small business concerns, the small business concern agrees that it will be in strict compliance and conformance with the percentage payment limitations for services, supplies, or construction (as applicable) to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities in accordance with FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting and state such in their response. 3.0 Minimum Qualifications / Experience Requirements Interested firms shall document and submit specific and evidenced / demonstrated possession of the minimum qualifications and experience requirements in the technical areas identified in bullets a through h below which are critical to the successful execution of the enclosure (1) SSN SOW requirements in paragraph 4.0. This experience shall be documented as specified in paragraph 5.0. 1) Capacity to produce full 3-Dimensionally (3D) reinforced Carbon-Carbon: a) That is continuous graphite fiber reinforcement in an orthogonal X, Y, and Z coordinate system; b) That includes an alternate fiber material located in a specific location in the Z direction co-mingled with the graphite fiber reinforcement; and c) Composites with a carbon matrix produced by a combination of low-pressure liquid, and very high pressure (>10,000psi) pitch impregnation and carbonization of billets 11x11x24 . 2) Demonstrated ability to machine the 3D Carbon-Carbon composites described in paragraphs 3.0.1.a through 3.0.1.c, above, meaning composites including an alternate fiber material located in a specific location in the Z direction co-mingled with the graphite fiber reinforcement; 3) Capacity to Destructively and Non-Destructively test and inspect the 3D reinforced Carbon-Carbon variants described above; 4) Ability to manage manufacturing expansion projects for 3D reinforced Carbon-Carbon composites as required. 5) Demonstrated ability to lead the procurement, installation, Systems Security Engineering, Installation/Operational/Performance Qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ), and ongoing Government Furnished Property (GFP) stewardship of 3D reinforced Carbon-Carbon composites production equipment. 6) Demonstrated ability to implement safeguarding requirements stated in the DoDI 5200.48 and DFARS clause 22.204-7012. 4.0 Description of Requirements See enclosure (1) SSN SOW Requirements. 4.1 Quantity of Personnel Required / Place of Performance Approximately five Full Time Equivalent (FTE) personnel who will provide on-site support at the Contractor Facility. 5.0 Evidentiary Qualifications/Experience Documentation Requirements Interested firms must possess the requisite minimum qualifications and experience identified in paragraph 3.0 and demonstrated relevant and recent experience as it relates to the enclosure (1) SOW requirements in paragraph 4.0. White Paper Capability statements must include all of the content and details identified below: 5.1 Minimum Qualifications / Experience Requirements Validation White Paper Capability statement submissions shall include a discrete section with the heading Minimum Qualifications / Experience Requirements and document, with specific information, each of the minimum qualifications identified in paragraph 3.0. This section may cite contract reference efforts detailed in Attachment 2 provided that respondents provide context and rationale as to how that contract reference effort(s) demonstrate possession of the applicable Minimum Qualifications / Experience requirements of bullets a through h identified in paragraph 3.0 or have capability of obtaining by contract award. 5.2 Relevant & Recent Experience / Supporting Narratives In addition to demonstrating possession of the requisite Minimum Qualifications / Experience requirements identified in paragraph 3.0 above (or have capability of obtaining by contract award), interested firms shall demonstrate relevant and recent experience performing the same or similar efforts and or completion tasks (as applicable) to the enclosure (1) SSN SOW requirements in paragraph 4.0. Relevant experience is defined as performing efforts/tasks similar in scope, size, and complexity as the enclosure (1) SSN SOW requirements with an annual incurred cost/expense of at least tens of millions of dollars per year. Recent experience is defined as work performed within 5 years of the SSN posting date. To substantiate the performance of relevant and recent efforts/tasks to the enclosure (1) SSN SOW requirements, White Paper Capability statements shall provide a list of current or previous contract references and the efforts/tasks performed thereunder detailing and evidencing a direct correlation of the contract reference…