All Up Round plus Canister Simulator (AURCS)

Purpose: The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to gauge industry interest, technical capability, and qualifications in support of a possible future contract. The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) is seeking information from industry regarding the ability and capacity to fabricate the All Up Round plus Canister Simulator (AURCS). The AURCS is a developmental item that has been designed by NUWCDIVNPT. Requirements for the fabrication, testing, and delivery of the AURCS units will be documented in the Statement of Work (SOW), Technical Data Package (TDP), and other Government Furnished Information (GFI). Information on the AURCS can be found in the following RFI attachments. Attachment 1 : AURCS Background Slides Attachment 2: Draft Statement of Work (SOW) NOTE: The RFI attachments are Distribution D, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). See below and all attachments for full information and details regarding this RFI. 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Your entity is responsible for managing the documents if received in accordance with prescribed directives. https://www.fsd.gov/gsafsd_sp?id=gsafsd_kb_articles&sys_id=733b9d881bbc71506397ec21f54bcb0a Future Effort Summary: The following provides a summary of the future AURCS contract effort: 1. A TDP will be provided as GFI at solicitation, which will include the AURCS and Peculiar Support Equipment (PSE) design. Attachment 1 provides an overview of the AURCS and its major subsystems. 2. The anticipated scope of work includes, but is not limited to, the below key tasks. Additional details are in Attachment 2. a. First Article Unit: Fabrication and assembly of an AURCS First Article Unit (FAU) in strict accordance with the TDP. This will include a formal Manufacturing Readiness Review (MRR) prior to fabrication. Acceptance testing and a Physical Configuration Audit (PCA) is to be performed on the FAU to validate the manufacturing process and product compliance to the TDP. The completed FAU will be packaged and shipped to NUWCDIVNPT. b. Recurring AURCS Orders: Fabrication and assembly of AURCS units and associated PSE Kits. The completed AURCS units and PSE Kits will be tested, packaged, and shipped to NUWCDIVNPT. c. Services: i. Development of Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and/or Requests for Variances (RFVs) to identify and resolve any issues with the TDP, fabrication, or testing. ii. Establishment of a proactive supply chain and obsolescence management program. Requested Information: Respondents are requested to address the following questions in their response to the Government. 1. Facility and Infrastructure: The AURCS is a large, heavy item that requires adequate facility and infrastructure capabilities to lift, handle, fabricate, assemble, and test the AURCS units. Slide 3 of Attachment 1 provides additional information on the size and weight of AURCS. Describe your facility's capacity to handle, manipulate, fabricate, and assemble components that support the requirements described on Slide 3 of Attachment 1. Detail available crane capacity, floor space, and any other relevant infrastructure. 2. Precision Machining Expertise: The AURCS design requires precision machining over the length of the AURCS, with critical tolerances that must be maintained to ensure proper system interfaces. Slides 5 and 6 of Attachment 1 provide additional information on AURCS machining. Describe your company's experience with large-scale precision machining. Provide specific examples of past projects requiring similar or greater complexity, including the types of materials, tolerances achieved, and the size of the components manufactured. 3. Welding Program & Personnel: The AURCS requires extensive welding that must meet stringent standards. Slide 4 of Attachment 1 provides additional information on AURCS welding requirements. Provide evidence of your company's capability in this area, including: A description of your current corporate welding program Demonstration of recent (within the last 5 years) experience performing welding in accordance with the requirements of Slide 4 of Attachment 1. Confirmation that you currently employ, or can acquire, welders who are certified to the standards identified in Slide 4 of Attachment 1. A description of your quality control and inspection processes for welded assemblies (e.g., Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) capabilities). 4. Schedule Adherence: The success of the AURCS project is dependent on meeting a strict delivery schedule. Slide 12 of Attachment 1 provides an overview of the expected ordering and fabrication rate per year. Provide your company’s approach on how it will meet the Government’s schedule expectations. If there are any concerns or issues with the proposed unit delivery schedule, provide details of these concerns or issues and provide an alternate delivery schedule with a justification as to why th…