2.02 Sources Sought Notice (SSN).pdf

Request for Information (RFI) Sources Sought Notice

Subject to FAR clause 52.215-3 entitled "Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes” this announcement constitutes a Sources Sought Notice for information and planning purposes for qualified and experienced sources to provide all necessary labor, calibrated testing equipment, and consumables to execute the annual inspection, testing, and certification of the shipboard firefighting and suppression equipment aboard each of the four (4) TSVRON4 vessels:

TSV1 Prevail, TSV3 Hunter, TSV4 Narragansett and TSV5 Vindicator.

This is not a solicitation announcement for proposals, and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. This is not to be construed in any way as a commitment by the Government for any purpose other than to gain the information requested, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response. The Government has determined the supplies and services are commercial items as defined in FAR 2.101. Interested parties are encouraged to respond to this RFI/Sources Sought Notice.

Scope

The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, and technical and management support services to deliver conduct the annual physical inspection of all the fixed and portable firefighting equipment onboard each of the four (4) TSVRON4 vessels: TSV1 Prevail, TSV3 Hunter, TSV4 Narragansett and TSV5 Vindicator.

Provide trained inspector and any/all materials required for the inspections.

Provide condition reports of as to the functionality of all equipment, stating whether each item is within required operable specifications.

Provide, separate, recommendation on equipment/material replacement, to include specific reason for replacement and Quote with part number(s), quantities and pricing.

Services to be completed (The following is from the Draft PWS):

Attend to vessel(s) located at Little Creek Navy Base to inspect, test and certify the fixed CO2 system, portable fire extinguishers, Scott SCBA cylinders, packs, and fire hoses. This quote does not include any repairs, hydro testing or 6-year maintenance of cylinders. All discrepancies will be written up.

Inspect, test and certify the CO2 suppression systems for the engine room /pump room, bow thruster, and paint locker.

Inspect, test and certify the [portable extinguishers] fire extinguisher equipment

Inspect, test and certify the kitchen fire suppression - Ansul R-102 galley-deep fat fryer-flat top, change fusible links.

Inspect, test and certify the fire alarm system.

Inspect, test flow test and certify the Scott SCBA packs and associated cylinders.

Inspect, hydro test and certify the fire hoses.

Any potential contract resulting from this RFI/Sources Sought Notice is anticipated to be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract.

NAICS Code

The anticipated NAICS code for this requirement is anticipated to be 54199 – All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. The anticipated product supply code (PSC) H112, Quality Control – Fire Control Equipment.

Required Delivery Date

Estimated completion: 11/15/2026 to 09/30/2027

Capabilities Statement

This is a market research tool. The input provided will help the Navy ascertain the interest, capability and capacity of potential businesses. If you are an interested business, FLCN appreciates your assistance in providing a capabilities statement addressing the items below.

Standard company brochures will not be reviewed. Submissions are not to exceed four standard typewritten pages. All technical questions and inquiries may be submitted within the response.

1. Full business name, address, point of contract, telephone number and email address

2. Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) code

3. Size of business: Large Business, Small Business, Small Disadvantaged,8(a) or other category.

4. If the items can be obtained from a GSA, ESI, or SeaPort contract vehicle, provide the applicable contract number. If only some items can be obtained, verify which items can/cannot be obtained from the contract vehicles.

5. Describe your ability to support the scope of the requirement listed in this notice and in the provided draft list of specifications. Documentation of technical qualifications and authorized reseller letters (if applicable) must be presented to the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary capabilities contained in this notice.

6. Indicate if your company can be a prime contractor for this effort or whether your company can be a subcontractor. If subcontractors are to be used, provide the anticipated percentage of effort to be subcontracted and if a small or large businesses will be used.

7. A DRAFT list of specifications is provided. Please provide any additional feedback you feel is relevant related to the draft list of specifications and procurement strategy. Please submit any question you have regarding this RFI/ Sources Sought Notice and the draft list of specifications.

Submissions

Responses should be limited to no more than four standard typewritten pages. Responses should reference FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT INSCPECTIONS and shall be submitted by email to Justin Kanter at justin.w.kanter.civ@us.navy.mil by 10:00 a.m. est on November 2, 2026.

Respondents will not be notified of the results. Please note that the information within this RFI/Sources Sought Notice may be updated and/or may change prior to an official solicitation, if any, is issued.

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