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Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) intends to procure a family of items found on the exterior hull of VA class and Seawolf submarines, using a qualification requirement per the provisions of FAR 9.2. The items are commonly called SHT Tiles, consist of fairing strips, epoxy paint, sealing compounds, primer coating, sealer surface, adhesive, and panel sonar GTC. Contractors interested in manufacturing these items must become an approved qualified source by submitting a SAAR package. After submitting a SAAR package, the vendor will need to pass First Article Testing. Interested sources will be required to have access to classified information and the appropriate clearance will be required. In order to obtain or verify possession of the approrirate clearance, you must contact the Defense Security Service (DSS) at https://www.dss.mil/contactus/index.html. They will be able to provide information in regard to local Defense Security Service Representative for the appropriate region. Also due to the military critical technology contained in the specifications and drawings, a completed and approved Form 2345, entitled Military Critical Technical Data Agreement, must accompany the contract request for documents. Certification under the JCP establishes the eligibility of a U.S. or Canadian Contract to receive technical data governed, in the U.S., by DoD directive 5230.25, and in Canada, by the Technical Data Control Regulations (TDCR). The Defense Logistics Information Service at http://dlis.dla.mil/jcp/ is responsible for administration and functionality of the Certification process. After all documentations and the SAAR package is received. All further action regarding the qualification process will between the Contractor and Department of Navy, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, and will not be accomplished under a Navy Contract. The approximate time-period following submission of a product for qualification testing within which the applicant will be notified whether the produced pass or failed the qualification testing is currently estimated at 180 days. When a product is submitted for qualification testing, the applicant must furnish any specific information that may be requested to the manufacturer before testing will begin. Once a contract becomes qualified, The Department of the Navy, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, will notify NAVSUP. At that point, the newly qualified firm will be included on the mailing list of any qualified SHT material solicitations and will be considered for possible contract award.

Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Caderock Division has determined that SHT material should be designated as AMSC C, requiring engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. Existing unique design capability, engineering skills, and manufacturing knowledge by the qualified source(s) require acquisition of the part from the approved source(s). The approved source(s) retain data rights, manufacturing knowledge, or technical data that are not economically available to the Government, and the data or knowledge is essential to maintaining the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. The qualification procedures must be approved by the Government engineering activity having jurisdiction over the part in the intended application Engineering source approval is provided by the In-Service Engineering Agent (ISEA) upon a vendor’s facility qualification in accordance with NAVSEA letter 10360, serial number 33/436, dated 16 October 2023. The letter is up-to-date and N97 verified this process is accurate and complete. As such, the following justification has been provided by the Commanding Officer, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Caderock, and meets the requirements of FAR 9.202(a)(1) paragraphs (i) through (iii).

The Special Hull Treatment material operate in harsh salt water environment. Historical issues have been experienced with vendors producing deficient/inefficient material that could not pass First Article Testing (FAT), which compromised schedules and fleet readiness. The SHT material are part of a critical defense system that relies on their performance for the protection and safety of the submarine. Use of an unqualified vendor in the manufacture of these SHT materials could result in premature failure or breakdown of the material, which would affect the submarine’s performance and overall stealth capabilities. By utilizing improper SHT material, it could reduce the submarine’s acoustic signature, making it more detectable by sonar systems. Ineffective material may not absorb or scatter sound waves effectively, allowing more sound to reflect off the submarine’s hull. This would increase the submarine’s detectability, making it easier for adversaries to track and target. This would leave the submarine and its occupants more vulnerable to attack, and possibly result in loss of property and possibly death.

The program office has estimated that the cost for vendors to become prequalified would range from $25k to $175k depending on the complexity of the prequalification requirements for the items being manufactured. This is based on the historical costs to meet the FAT requirements, which would now serve as the prequalification requirements.

NIIN

NOMENCLATURE

P/N

012244904

EPOXY PAINT

MIL-DTL-24631/3

FORMULA 186 TY 1

012244907

EPOXY PAINT

5808334 DTNSRDC-

2844-1110

012244908

EPOXY PAINT

5808333 DTNSRDC-

2844-1109

012244910

FAIRING STRIP

5808331 TYPE AD-

79M

012244912

TILE

5808278 TILE AD-79M

SHAPE B

012244913

TILE

5808277 TILE,TYPE

AA- 18

012244914

TILE

5808278 TILE AD-79M

SHAPE A

012799888

SEALING

COMPOUND

PRC-944F 60 GAL

014753093

EPOXY PAINT

MIL-DTL-24631/1

FORMULA 184 TY 1

015595261

TILE AA-26

DS7030-12-AA-26

015635168

TILE

DURA 1 TILE (24 X 24

INCHES)

015645080

TILE

DURA 1 TILE (12 X 24 INCHES)

015652614

PRIMER COATING

DOVRSATHNNTA/B6

88

015652623

SEALER,SURFACE

DODURA1SFA/B688S

K

015687046

PRIMER COATING

DOVRSATHNNTA/B2 GL

015737200

TILE,24X36

EB4461STD1

015737201

TILE,BLANK,24X36

EB4461STD1-BLANK

015856238

TILE

DURA

13(24.5X30.5X1.3IN)

015856243

DURA 13

24.5 x 30.5 x2.2IN

015938972

PANEL,SONAR GTC

165-7067132-3

015938973

PANEL,SONAR GTC

165-7067132-1

015938974

PANEL,SONAR GTC

H5761901-2A

015938975

PANEL,SONAR GTC

H5761901-4A

015938976

PANEL,SONAR GTC

H5761901-5A

015938977

PANEL,SONAR GTC

H576-1901-6A

015938978

PANEL,SONAR GTC

H5761901-7A

015938979

PANEL,SONAR GTC

H5761901-8A

015938980

PANEL,SONAR GTC

H5761901-10A

015938981

PANEL,SONAR GTC

H5761901-9A

015938982

PANEL,SONAR GTC

H5761901-11A

015938983

PANEL,SONAR GTC

H5761901-12A

015938984

PANEL,SONAR GTC

H5761901-13A

015938985

PANEL,SONAR GTC

H5761901-15A

015938986

PANEL,SONAR GTC

H5761901-14A

015938987

PANEL,SONAR GTC

H5761901-16A

015938988

PANEL,SONAR GTC

H5761901-18A

015938989

PANEL,SONAR GTC

H5761901-17A

015938990

PANEL,SONAR GTC

H5761901-19A

015938991

PANEL,SONAR GTC

H5761901-20A

015938992

PANEL,SONAR GTC

H5761901-21A

015938993

PANEL,SONAR GTC

H5761901-22A

015938994

PANEL,SONAR GTC

H5761901-23A

015938995

PANEL,SONAR GTC

H5761901-24A

015938996

PANEL,SONAR GTC

H5761901-25A

015938997

PANEL,SONAR GTC

165-7067132-26

015938998

PANEL,SONAR GTC

H5761901-27A

015938999

PANEL,SONAR GTC

H5761901-28A

015938999

PANEL, SONAR GTC

H5761901-28A

015939001

PANEL,SONAR GTC

H5761901-30A

015939002

PANEL,SONAR GTC

H5761901-31A

015939003

PANEL,SONAR GTC

165-7067132-32

015939004

PANEL,SONAR GTC

165-7067132-33

015939005

PANEL,SONAR GTC

165-7067132-34

015939006

PANEL,SONAR GTC

165-7067132-35

015939007

PANEL,SONAR GTC

H5761901-36A

015939008

PANEL,SONAR GTC

H5761901-37A

015939009

PANEL,SONAR GTC

165-7067132-39

015939010

PANEL,SONAR GTC

H5761901-39A

015939011

PANEL,SONAR GTC

H5761901-50A

015939012

PANEL,SONAR GTC

H5761901-51A

015939013

PANEL,SONAR GTC

H5761901-52A

015939014

PANEL,SONAR GTC

165-7067132-54

015939015

PANEL,SONAR GTC

H5761901-53A

015939016

PANEL,SONAR GTC

165-7067132-56

015939017

PANEL,SONAR GTC

165-7067132-55

015939018

PANEL,SONAR GTC

H5761901-57A

015939019

PANEL,SONAR GTC

165-7067132-60

015984259

PLUG,PANEL GTC

165-7067132-40

016047390

TRAILING EDGE

DURA 13

TILE(13X28.5X0.25IN)

016160268

TILE 24 X24 INCH

DURA 1 TILE,BLANK

016695909

DURA 1 TILE

EB4128EAV04 FIGUR

23-04

016695903

DURA 1 TILE

EB4128EAV05 FIGUR

23-05

016695901

DURA 1 TILE

EB4128EAV06 FIGUR

23-06

016695905

DURA 1 TILE

EB4128EAV07 FIGUR

23-07

016691603

DURA 1 TILE

EB4128EAV09 FIGUR

24-01

015652617

SEALER, SURFACE

REPAIR KIT

HULL 21

015687048

SEALER, SURFACE

REPAIR KIT HULL 21

013987578

SEALING

COMPOUND

PRC 944F

015773926

SEALER, SURFACE

SEAM FILLER HULL

21 (Part A only)

015773927

PRIMER COATING

VERSATHANE NEAT

(Part A only)

015785657

SEALER, SURFACE

REPAIR KIT HULL 21

(Part A only)

017032619

SEALER, SURFACE

PHL-SF

016792281

ADHESIVE

ISONATE 143L3975

016792294

ADHESIVE

VERSALINK P-1000

Oligomeric

016406848

SEALING

COMPOUND

PRC 944FW WHITE 60

GAL

016432777

SEALING

COMPOUND

PRC 944FW WHITE 8

OZ

015645201

DURA 9 TILE

24 x 24 CURVED

015645083

DURA 9 TILE

5 x 48 CURVED

013128537

ADHESIVE

DTRC 2844-1102 2-

GALLON KIT

012244909

ADHESIVE

DTRC 2844-1102 90-

GALLON KIT

016875432

TILE,CURVED24X36

DURA X CURVED TILE (24 X 36

INCHES)

016875413

FAIRING,STRIP

DURA X FAIRING

STRIP 3-FT LENGTH

016666143

EPOXY PAINT

NOVAPLATE

LLH8A5321

SMALL FWD TILE

690-8499978-SHT-39

LLH8A5322

SMALL MIDDLE

TILE

690-8499978-SHT-40

LLH8A5323

SMALL AFT TILE

690-8499978-SHT-41

LLH8A5324

LARGE FWD TILE

690-8499978-SHT-42

LLH8A5325

LARGE MIDDLE TILE

690-8499978-SHT-43

LLH8A5326

LARGE AFT TILE

690-8499978-SHT-44

LLH8A5327

SAIL CUSP TILE 1

690-8499978-SHT-50

LLH8A5328

SAIL CUSP TILE 2

690-8499978-SHT-51

LLH8A5329

SAIL CUSP TILE 3

690-8499978-SHT-52

LLH8A5330

SAIL CUSP TILE 4

690-8499978-SHT-53

LLH8A5331

SAIL CUSP TILE 5

690-8499978-SHT-54

LLH8A5332

SAIL CUSP TILE 6

690-8499978-SHT-55

LLH8A5333

SAIL CUSP TILE 7

690-8499978-SHT-56

LLH8A5334

SAIL CUSP TILE 8

690-8499978-SHT-57

LLH8A5335

SAIL CUSP TILE 9

690-8499978-SHT-58

LLH8A5336

SAIL CUSP TILE 10

690-8499978-SHT-59

LLH8A5337

SAIL CUSP TILE 11

690-8499978-SHT-60

LLH8A5338

SAIL CUSP TILE 12

690-8499978-SHT-61

LLH8A5339

SAIL CUSP TILE 13

690-8499978-SHT-62

LLH8A5340

LAB ARR TILE 1

BLAN

690-8499978-SHT-28

LLH8A5341

LAB ARR TILE

1GROO

690-8499978-SHT-29

LLH8A5342

LAB ARR TILE 2 BLAN

690-8499978-SHT-30

LLH8A5343

LAB ARR TILE 3

BLAN

690-8499978-SHT-32

LLH8A5344

LAB ARR TILE 4

BLAN

690-8499978-SHT-34

LLH8A5345

LAB ARR TILE 5 BLAN

690-8499978-SHT-36

LLH8A5346

LAB ARR TILE 2

GROO

690-8499978-SHT-31

LLH8A5347

LAB ARR TILE 3

GROO

690-8499978-SHT-33

LLH8A5348

LAB ARR TILE 4 GROO

690-8499978-SHT-35

LLH8A5349

LAB ARR TILE 5

GROO

690-8499978-SHT-37

LLH8A5350

AFT CONICAL COVR

TI

690-8499978-SHT-63

LLH8A5351

BLK3 TOWED ARR

BLNK

690-8499978-SHT-71

LLH8A5352

BLK3 TOWED ARR

GROO

690-8499978-SHT-72

LLH8A5353

BLK3 TOWED ARR

GROO

690-8499978-SHT-73

LLH8A5354

BLK3 TOWED ARR

GROO

690-8499978-SHT-74

The list above encompasses materials (coatings, adhesive, tiles, and seam fillers) used for installation of all SHT systems used by the Navy. In all of these specifications, only formulation data and performance requirements are provided to the manufacturer—the manufacturing process is not specified. In order for a vendor to become qualified, vendors must submit SHT material that meets the appropriate First Article Test (FAT) requirements as a pre- qualification requirement. Since the Government does not control or specify the manufacturing process, the requirements established in the FAT process are essential to maintaining the quality of SHT system components by validating the various manufacturers’ manufacturing processes. For SHT materials, the FAT technical requirements are executed across multiple commands and are time consuming to complete, with typical lead times of 12 to 18 months for each product. For products that fail initial testing, remanufacturing and retesting increases significant lead time as there is limited testing capacity for SHT materials. Thus, awarding contracts prior to vendor prequalification presents additional risk to the government. Ultimately, the time, effort, and risk required to qualify a new vendor after award is not conducive to providing proper fleet readiness. Therefore, authority is requested to establish the FAT requirements as prequalification requirements. Interested vendors who potentially possess the technical capabilities may inquire about the requirement. Such inquiries will be forwarded to the ISEA. Vendors may become prequalified up until the time of award. Award will not be delayed to allow for prequalified.

Any contractor interested in becoming qualified, please contact Steve Smithey, Contracting Officer at Steve.Smithey@Navy.mil.

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