U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) Bid Protests #B-423281.4

Navy Solicitation for Global Emergency Ship Salvage and Spill Response Services

This Navy procurement seeks global emergency ship salvage and spill response services. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command - Scope of Services: - Manage, operate, and maintain the Navy's emergency ship salvage material system - Support oil and hazardous substance spill response worldwide - Includes both operational and non-operational tasks - Contract Structure: - Single indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract - Five consecutive one-year ordering periods - Maximum contract value: $315 million - Pricing: cost-plus-award-fee for operational tasks, cost-plus-fixed-fee for non-operational tasks - Proposal Requirements: - Offerors must submit fully burdened hourly labor rates for various labor categories - Technical capability and past performance are prioritized over cost/price in evaluation - Total compensation plan for professional employees was initially required but later removed - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Worldwide support coverage - No specific OEMs or products named; focus is on service delivery - Evaluation criteria emphasize technical and past performance factors - Protest Details: - Owl International Inc. protested the removal of compensation plan and proposal revision limitations; GAO sustained the protest on proposal revision limitation only

Description

The solicitation (RFP No. N00024-23-R-4304) issued by the Department of the Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command, seeks services to manage, operate, and maintain the Navy's emergency ship salvage material system and support its oil and hazardous substance spill response program worldwide. The contract is an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract for five consecutive 1-year ordering periods with a maximum value of $315 million. Proposals are evaluated on technical capability, past performance, and cost/price, with technical and past performance being significantly more important. The contract pricing includes cost-plus-award-fee for operational tasks and cost-plus-fixed-fee for non-operational tasks, requiring submission of fully burdened hourly labor rates for various labor categories.

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