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The Naval Sea Systems Command Industrial Base Teams are requesting your assistance with distribution and completion of a workforce demographics and experience level survey in support of recent legislation regarding the US Shipbuilding Industrial Base.

To complete the requirements set forth in Executive Order No. 13985 of January 20, 2021, “Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government” and the FY21 National Defense Authorization Act, which has now become 10 United States Code § 8693, the Navy and the Department of Labor will author a “Shipbuilding Training and the Defense Industrial Base” Report to Congress to include:

(1) An analysis and estimate of the time and investment required for new shipbuilders to gain proficiency in particular shipbuilding occupational specialties, including detailed information about the occupational specialty requirements necessary for construction of naval surface ship and submarine classes to be included in the Navy’s 30-year shipbuilding plan.

(2) An analysis of the age demographics and occupational experience level (measured in years of experience) of the shipbuilding defense industrial workforce.

(3) An analysis of the potential time and investment challenges associated with developing and retaining shipbuilding skills in organizations that lack intermediate levels of shipbuilding experience.

(4) Recommendations concerning how to address shipbuilder training during periods of demographic transition and evolving naval fleet architecture consistent with the Navy’s most recent Integrated Force Structure Assessment.

(5) An analysis of whether emerging technologies, such as augmented reality, may aid in new shipbuilder training.

(6) Recommendations concerning how to encourage young adults to enter the defense shipbuilding industry and to develop the skills necessary to support the shipbuilding defense industrial base.

To gain industry’s insight and recommendations on these topics, the Navy respectfully requests the completion of the attached survey (“Demographic and Occupational Survey”) on current workforce and skilled trade figures. Since FY22, the DoD and Navy have invested over $150M with plans to invest greater than $600M in the next three years on Navy workforce and industrial base strategies that address the comments and data provided from industry partners. The Navy also requests completion of the survey from companies within your supply chain, and critical organizations that support the Shipbuilding and Ship Repair ecosystem.

Any data submitted will be kept strictly confidential and accessed only by industrial base government teams and direct support contract personnel. All data received will be aggregated to reflect the shipbuilding industrial base, and no individual company data will be used in a standalone capacity.

Attached for reference:

1. Memorandum from DASN Ships, ASN(RDA)


2. FY21 NDAA 10 USC Code 8693 Congressional Language


3. Demographic and Occupational Survey (Aug 2023)

Submissions must be received on or before [05 October 2023]. Offerors are encouraged to submit prior to the closing date.

All responses must be sent via electronic mail to the following addresses:

TO: Matthew Evans, matthew.d.evans.civ@us.navy.mil

CC: Meghan Walsh, meghan.k.walsh4.civ@us.navy.mil

SUBJECT LINE: Shipbuilding Training and the Defense Industrial Base - (insert name of company)

Inclusion of a delivery receipt with an email submission will be the only indication of successful receipt of RFI Response. File size is limited to 12 Megabyte (MB) per email. Vendors are responsible for ensuring their email size does not exceed the 12MB limitation. File sizes larger than 12MB and .zip file extensions will be stripped by the Navy email system. Modifications, amendments, or withdrawal of a response should also be made to the above email addresses. One email is acceptable as long as it does not exceed 12MB. If it exceeds 12MB, Offerors may separate their submission among multiple emails and should number them email 1 of 3, 2 of 3, 3 of 3, etc.

Any questions regarding this notice should be directed to Matthew Evans via electronic mail at mattew.d.evans.civ@us.navy.mil

NO CLASSIFIED MATERIAL SHALL BE SUBMITTED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE.

DISCLAIMER AND IMPORTANT NOTES:

Respondents are advised that TMB may assist the Government in its review of responses received under this notice. Respondents shall provide notification on its cover page if the respondent does not consent to the use of the aforementioned contractor. Unless otherwise stated by the respondent, a submission received to this notice constitutes consent that the abovementioned contractors can have access to all information provided in the respondent's submission. This notice is not a request for proposals and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation.

This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. Sources choosing to respond to this notice are wholly responsible for any costs/expenses associated with submitting a response. Therefore, any cost associated with the market survey submission is solely at the interested vendor's expense. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. Respondents will not be notified of the results of this notice.

The information obtained from submitted responses may be used in development of an acquisition strategy and a future solicitation. Submissions will not be returned. No reimbursement will be made for any costs to provide information in response to this announcement or any follow-up information requests. Information contained herein is based on the best information available at the time of publication, is subject to revision, and is not binding upon the Government.

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