Industry note: MMUV pre-solicitation

Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) intends to issue a solicitation (N00024-20-R-6301) for the award of multiple contracts for the design, development, and production of the Medium Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (MUUV). MUUV will be a modular, open systems, and open architecture Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (UUV). The MUUV will provide persistent surface launched and recovered Mine Countermeasures (MCM) and submarine-based autonomous oceanographic sensing/data collection in support of Intelligence Preparation of the Operational Environment (IPOE) and MCM. Initial MUUV production systems are expected to support Expeditionary MCM companies. Additional production deliveries are expected to support submarine-based autonomous oceanographic sensing/data collection in support of IPOE and MCM. The solicitation will be issued via Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) at http://fbo.gov, and interested parties must comply with that announcement. FBO is the single point of entry for posting of the synopsis and solicitations to the internet. NAVSEA plans to host an Industry Day to discuss requirements for development of MUUV. The purpose of Industry Day is for the Government to brief interested contractors in order to improve industry's understanding of the prototyping requirement and anticipated contracting approach. Industry Day is being planned for the Washington, DC, metro area in the November/December timeframe. MUUV Industry Day registration form and the exact address will be provided via separate correspondence to pre-registered and confirmed companies only. Pre-registration is required for Industry Day. DISCLAIMER: This pre-solicitation notice is for information only, and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to solicit contractual offers or award contracts. Prior to release of the final solicitation, the Government is not soliciting, nor will it accept, proposals as a result of this synopsis. (FBO.gov. 09/12/19) GULF NOTE: Knifefish was one of the initial UUV developments between General Dynamics and NSWC Panama, City, Fla. https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=57cd3603f84c1b6cb49652e086e36d82&tab=core&_cview=1