102 Ops Support - Sources Sought - 11-8-23.docx

08 November 2023

N00174-24-SN-0009

Sources Sought – 102 Operations Support Notice N00174-24-SN-0009

This is a Sources Sought notice. This notice neither constitutes a Request for Proposal (RFP), nor does it restrict the Government from an ultimate acquisition approach. This notice should not be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose. Requests for solicitation will not receive a response. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the U.S. Government. The U.S. Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any input as a result of this market survey. The U.S. Government is not obligated to notify respondents of the results of this survey. If a formal solicitation is generated at a later date, a solicitation notice will be published. No award will be made as a result of this market survey.

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) Code 102 is seeking companies with the ability to furnish all labor, supervision, management, tools, materials, equipment, facilities, transportation, incidental engineering, and other items necessary to provide the heavy material movement services outlined below at various mission-related locations in and around Naval Support Facility (NSF) Indian Head by means of a combination Recurring and Nonrecurring Work Contract. Contractor shall provide all labor, material and Material Handling Equipment (MHE) to perform scheduled and unscheduled work.

Project Location:

The work shall be performed at various locations and could vary from location to location. May require travel in support of local work duties and/ or to provide support to detachment sites. The following is an example of the dispersion of work at the various locations, but is not limited to these locations. All work outside of 40 miles of Indian Head MD will be an IDIQ task order.

* NSF Indian Head, Indian Head, MD

* NAVEODTECHDIV Stump Neck, MD (located 12 miles from the Facility in Indian Head, MD)

* Bullet’s Neck, MD (located 11 miles from the Facility in Indian Head, MD)

* Rum Point, MD (located 12 miles from the Facility in Indian Head, MD)

* NRL Pomonkey, MD (located approximately 10 miles from the Facility in Indian Head, MD)

* NRL Blossom Point, MD (located approximately 25 miles from the Facility in Indian Head, MD)

* Dahlgren Naval Base, Dahlgren VA (located approximately 32 miles from the Facility in Indian Head, MD)

* Washington Navy Yard (located approximately 50 miles from the Facility in Indian Head, MD)

* Baltimore MD (located approximately 70 miles from the Facility in Indian Head, MD)

* AP Hill VA (located approximately 59 miles from the facility in Indian Head, MD)

* Yorktown VA (Approx. 130 miles from Indian Head, MD )

* NSWC IHD Detachment Picatinny, Picatinny Arsenal NJ (Approx 280 miles from Indian Head, MD)

* NSWC IHD Detachment McAAP, McAlester, OK (Approx 1,294 miles from Indian Head, MD)

* NSWC IHD Detachment Louisville, Louisville KY (Approx 639 Miles from Indian Head, MD)

* NSWC IHD Detachment Rock Island – Rock Island IL (Approx 884 miles from Indian Head, MD)

* NSWC IHD Detachment Ogden, Ogden UT (Approx 2,107 miles from Indian Head, MD)

* NSWC IHD Detachment Crane, Crane IN (Approx 691 Miles from Indian Head, MD)

* NSWC IHD Detachment Camp Pendleton, Camp Pendleton CA (Approx 2,691 Miles from Indian Head, MD)

* NSWC IHD Detachment Laredo TX (Approx 1,736 miles from Indian Head, MD )

FFP WORK:

Operator Testing and Licensing:

Provide operator testing and licensing services for all military and Government personnel who will be operating Weight Handling Equipment (WHE) and/or MHE. The Contractor shall provide all equipment such as forklifts, trucks, etc. required for road testing. The Contractor shall certify that instructors are certified and qualified to provide instruction, testing and licensing requirements. The Contractor shall submit a list of instructors. Training, Testing and licensing is performed in accordance with IHDIVNAVSURFWARCEN Instruction 11240.3K, NAVSEA OP-2239, NAVSEA OP-5, NAVFAC P-307 for WHE operators and NAVSUP P-538 for MHE operators. Prepare operator-licensing jackets in accordance with NAVFAC P-300, NAVFAC P-307 and NAVSUP P-538. Operators engaged in transporting ammunition, explosives, or other dangerous/hazardous materials are qualified in accordance with 49 CFR Chapter 3, NAVSEA OP2239 and NAVFAC P-300 and P-307. All Contractor personnel who operate equipment are subject to these same provisions, except the actual issuance of Government Operator's License. The Contractor shall maintain training records and Contractor shall laminate all Drivers Licenses.

Instructor/Examiner Qualifications.

Qualified instructors/examiners must hold a license for the specific equipment for which they are conducting operator testing and be completely familiar with all aspects of its safe and effective operation. Further, they shall be competent to effectively instruct, examine, and test license applicants as demonstrated by their successful completion of an accredited training course at an institution acknowledged by the Navy. This includes the capability to develop and conduct formal courses of classroom instruction on the various aspects of equipment operation and safety. The Contractor shall certify that instructors/examiners are currently qualified for instruction, testing, and licensing requirements specified herein. The Contractor shall provide evidence of qualifications within 48 clock hours of request. The Contractor shall submit a list of certified instructors/examiners and shall report any changes in writing to the Contracting Officer.

MANDATED COURSES

American Automobile Association Driver Improvement or Defensive Driver Course Program� Four classes per year � One per quarter � Eight-hour course New Government License Course � Four classes per year � One per quarter � Four-hour course Material Handling Equipment Operators Explosive � Four classes per year � One per quarter � 40 Hour course � One class per month � Four-hour course Man-lift (scissor-lift) Course � One class per year � Four-hour course Boom Lift/Scissor-Lift and Fall Protection Training and Licensing Two classes per year 8-hour course New Explosive Driver Course � Four classes per year � One per quarter � 16-hour course Explosive Driver Renewal Course � One class per month � Four-hour course Category III Crane Training � Four classes per year � 16-hour course Construction Equipment Licensing Course � One class per year � Four-hour course Material Handling Equipment Operators Renewal Stump Neck Support:

The Contractor shall provide daily (Monday through Friday) support from 0700-1530 to the Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division (NAVEODTECHDIV) to perform such tasks as loading and off/loading of vehicles and commercial carriers; movement and re-location of pallets and boxes; transporting, setup and re-location of jersey barriers, and other assorted tasks. The Contractor shall comply with all local, state and Federal standards. Informational Note: Material movement will range from fifty - (50) pounds to approximately thirty thousand 30,000. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to provide and maintain the equipment and an office space with restroom and storage at this site Scale/Magazine Support:

The Contractor shall provide daily (Monday through Friday) service between the hours of 0700 and 1430 to pick up and deliver material, trailers and MHEs from the NSWC IH Explosive Scales/ Magazine site and the adjacent holding lot. The Contractor shall transport explosive shipments/deliveries to various local destinations and to magazines throughout the Facility.

Preventive Maintenance (PM) for in-house government equipment:

The Contractor shall provide periodic servicing, maintenance, and repair, at no additional cost to the Government, of the Government-Furnished Items accepted for use. Servicing, maintenance, and repair shall be provided in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations.

The Contractor shall develop and implement a PM program for equipment to ensure proper operation, to minimize breakdowns, and to maximize useful life. Repairs within the Contractor’s responsibility shall be repaired at time of discovery, if possible; if not, the repair should be scheduled and completed as quickly as possible. A report shall be provided to the on-site Government representative (OSGR) for any repairs unable to be performed at time of PM and shall include the schedule for the repair identified during PM. Notification of repair work exceeding the Contractor’s responsibility n PM shall be submitted to the OSGR within four hours of identification. In-house government equipment is as follows, but is not limited to: (3) Scissor Lifts, (1) Man Lift, and (1) Boom lift FFP Unscheduled work by tickets:

Material Moves:

The Contractor shall provide labor, equipment to include disassembly of furniture, and move materials of 0-30,000 lbs to pick up various materials and supplies from various buildings, and deliver/unload at various locations. The service is required to unload incoming commercial carriers and delivery of material with the end result of minimizing the accumulation of undelivered material on the loading docks. This also covers priority pick-up and delivery of material. Directions on special handling, scope of material to be picked up or delivered, along with any schedules, priorities, times, or dates for pickup and delivery will be coordinated by the OSGR. This service will contain the ability to pick up, deliver, disassemble, assemble any material needed for ticket completion. The Contractor shall provide a signed copy of the completed work ticket at no additional cost to the Government by COB on the date work was performed. The Contractor shall respond within 30 minutes and shall complete work within the same day or as scheduled by the OSGR. Informational Note: Typical examples of materials/supplies to be delivered are palletized material, inert materials, heavy and bulky items. If for any reason material weighs more than the 30,000 lbs max, the government has the right to add additional FFP tickets to one move.

Material Moves 0-500 lbs – 250 Tickets Material Moves 501-5000 lbs – 250 Tickets Material Moves 5001-10,000 lbs – 50 Tickets Material Moves 10,001 -15,000 lbs – 50 Tickets Material Moves 15,001 – 20,000 lbs – 50 Tickets Material Moves – 20,001 – 30, 0000 lbs – 25 Tickets Equipment Moves: 200 Tickets The Contractor shall provide trucking services for Equipment Moves which include, but are not limited to: transporting MHE and aerial service platforms, movement of Government equipment to and from explosive magazines and buildings in support of the NSWC IHD and its tenants. The Contractor shall also transport and electrically charge MHEs and pick up and deliver aerial service platforms, battery charging facility and battery charging procedures. Building 1719 – Battery Charging Facility (Houses five) battery chargers adjacent to Building 695. The Contractor shall maintain a current log, indicating locations and charging status of all MHEs. The Contractor shall provide a signed copy of the completed work ticket by COB on the date work was performed. The Contractor shall respond within 2 hours and shall complete work within the same day or as scheduled by the OSGR.

Rigging Support – 0-20 Ton Boom Truck: 50 Tickets The Contractor shall provide Rigging Support 0-20 Ton boom truck that meets OSHA standards, qualified operator and personnel to support all service requirements of NSWC IH and its tenants. Service shall include, but not be limited to: loading and unloading of materials, making lifts in support of activity maintenance operations, loading and unloading of inert missile components, in-loading and offloading materials and in support of the repair and maintenance of production equipment. All boom truck lifts shall have an approved lift plan. All boom trucks utilized on the activity will be required to possess an annual safety inspection and load test certificate which meets or exceeds Navy standards. The Contractor shall provide a signed copy of the completed work ticket by COB on the date work was performed. The Contractor shall respond within 30 minutes and shall complete work within the same day or as scheduled by the OSGR. The Contractor shall ensure rigging gear and below-the-hook lifting devices and personnel comply with the following requirements: 1) Personnel performing rigging shall have an understanding of all signs, notices, and operating instructions, and be familiar with the applicable hand signals prescribed by the ASME B30 standard for the type of crane in use. 2) Personnel performing rigging shall be familiar with the rigging requirements in EM 385-1-1 LATEST EDITION, NAVFAC P-307, 29 CFR Part 1910, and 29 CFR Part 1926. 3) The Contractor shall inspect rigging gear in accordance with EM 385-1-1 LATEST EDITION, NAVFAC P-307, 29 CFR Part 1910, and 29 CFR Part 1926 and paragraph 1.7.2 of NAVFAC P-307. All rigging gear / equipment shall have roper certifications. Certification records shall be made available for review upon request.

In addition to the FFP work required, the Contractor will be responsible for all IDIQ work for all NSWC IHD and Detachments. Pre – priced ELINS for he following categories:

Rigging Support (During and After Normal Working Hours) – 0- 120 Ton Crane Material Moves (During and After Normal Working Hours) – 0-30,000 lbs Scale Support (During Normal Working Hours) Equipment Moves (During and After Normal Working Hours) Operator Testing, Licensing and Training (During and After Normal Working Hours) Rental of Heavy Equipment with Operator (During and After Normal Working Hours) Maintenance and Repair of Government owned Heavy Equipment (During and After Normal Working Hours) Digging Support (During and After Normal Working Hours) Furniture Assembly (During and After Normal Working Hours) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 561210, Facilities Support Services, with an annual size standard of $47M. Product Service Code for this procurement is S216, Housekeeping – Facilities Operation Support.

The draft Plans and Specifications (P&S) will be released as part of the Government’s effort to improve contractor understanding of Government requirements and possibly increase efficiency in proposal preparation. Any comments received in regards to this requirement may be taken into consideration in the development of a final RFP (if any). The Government will not provide responses to comments received.

Issuance of this draft P&S shall not be construed as a Request for Proposal (RFP) or as an obligation on the part of the Government. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this draft P&S or otherwise pay for review comments. All information provided will be held in a confidential manner. Comments shall be provided with complete information, as the Government does not intend to seek clarification.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

Interested contractors should submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than 10 single-sided pages or 5 double-sided pages, including attachments, single spaced, 12-point font minimum) demonstrating ability to perform the requested services. The email subject line shall include your company name. The capabilities package must be complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the contractor’s qualifications to perform the defined work. Interested contractors shall submit company information using Enclosure (1), Sources Sought Contractor Information Form. Please note firms must be registered in the SAM.GOV database prior to submission of an offer to be eligible for award of Government contracts (see FAR 4.11). Personal visits for the purpose of discussing this sources sought will not be entertained. Hardcopy or Facsimile submissions will not be accepted.

Respondents will not be notified of the results of the Navy’s market research. NSWC IHD will utilize the information for acquisition planning purposes. All data received in response to this Sources Sought Notice marked or designated, as corporate or proprietary information will be fully protected from release outside the Government. Your response to this notice is greatly appreciated.

Please respond to this Sources Sought Notice electronically to Jeremy Taylor, jeremy.g.taylor2.civ@us.navy.mil or Meghan Leonard, meghan.m.leonard.civ@us.navy.mil no later than 14:00 PM (EST) on Friday, November 25 2023.

If you do not receive acknowledgement of your submission within 24 hours, please contact Michelle McElrath @ michelle.m.mcelrath.civ@us.navy.mil or 310-744-1715.

NO TELEPHONE CALLS OR FACSIMILES WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Responses received after the deadline or without the required information will not be considered. Since this is a Sources Sought Notice only, evaluation letters will not be issued to any respondent.