ESD RECOMPETE MARKET SURVEY 2025.pdf

MARKET SURVEY

PM3-N105A-25-003 01 May 2025

From: COMSC N105A

Subject: OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF EXPEDITIONARY TRANSFER

DOCK (ESD) TO INCLUDE THE USNS MONTFORD

POINT AND USNS JOHN GLENN.

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY AND YOUR RESPONSE IS NOT AN

OFFER. THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION DOES NOT COMMIT THE GOVERNMENT TO

PAY ANY COSTS INCURRED IN PREPARATION OF ANY SUBMISSION TO THIS MARKET

SURVEY, OR TO CONTRACT FOR SERVICES.

1. SCOPE OF WORK/MISSION:

This survey is for the contractor operation of the Expeditionary Transfer Dock (ESD), consisting of two U.S. flagged self-sustaining vessels (USNS MONTFORD POINT and USNS JOHN GLENN) and supporting associated equipment and systems. The ESDs will be capable of transferring rolling stock and other cargoes in-stream with other ships and via ramp connections, as well as landing and deploying air-cushion non-displacement craft by means of inclined decks. The ESDs will be manned by U.S. commercial mariners. In order to accomplish their unique mission, the ESD vessels are intended to be employed worldwide in supporting U.S. Navy afloat prepositioning objectives by maneuvering the ESD alongside skin-to-skin with another large ocean-going vessel, separated by suitable fendering, until the two vessels are secured together as one unit using mooring lines. The Contractor shall operate and maintain the vessels and related ship systems and equipment in a professional manner in accordance with the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) rules and regulations, and IAW Military Sealift Command (MSC) standards of material readiness and appearance, and ensure the vessels are mission-ready at all times. This includes but is not limited to maintaining a valid USCG Certificate of Inspection (COI) and ABS Classifications (including all statutory certificates) at all times. Government-Owned Contractor Operated ships are operated by a company under contract to MSC and manned by Contract Mariners (CONMARs) crew members who are Contractor employees.

MSC will be using the standardized MSC Operation and Maintenance Performance Work

Statement.

It is anticipated, without guarantee, that the vessels will be in Reduced Operating Status (ROS).

One vessel will remain in Western CONUS and the other vessel will remain in Eastern CONUS in ROS until activated to FOS status. The vessels may be deployed worldwide. During these equipment maintenance and ship overhaul periods, the Government may direct ships to be placed into a Repair Availability (RAV) status.

The Contractor will be required to possess and maintain a SECRET-level Facility Security Clearance at the time of proposal.

2. CONTRACT STYLE: A Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) award fee contract with reimbursable pass-through elements is anticipated for the operation and maintenance of the vessels. Reimbursable pass-through elements include port charges, Maintenance & Repair, non-watch overtime, fuel, costs associated with ship availability, and Government directed alterations/work.

3. PERFORMANCE PERIOD: One firm 12-month period with four-12-month option periods.

4. COMMENCEMEMT: Contract performance is anticipated to commence on 08 July 2026.

5. Anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: The NAICS Code for this requirement is 483111 – Deep Sea Freight Transportation and the Small Business Administration (SBA) small business size standard is 1,050 employees.

6. INFORMATION REQUESTED: In order for the Government to consider a company’s market survey response during the development of the acquisition strategy, to include the small business set-aside determination, interested parties market survey responses shall provide the following information:

a. Company name, POC, Address, Telephone Number, e-mail address, Contractor and Government

Entity (CAGE) Code and size of business - Large Business, Small Business, 8(a), Historically Under-utilized Business Zones (HUBZone), Women-owned and/or Service-Disabled Veteran-owned.

b. The Government is still determining the acquisition strategy, and if this acquisition will be a small business set-aside, then FAR clause 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, applies.

Note that if there is sufficient demonstrated interest and capability among small businesses, a key factor in determining if an acquisition will be a small business set-aside is that two or more potential small business prime contractors shall be capable of performing at least 50% of the effort, as defined in FAR clause 52.219-14. If it is determined that a small business set-aside is appropriate and your company anticipates submitting a proposal as the prime contractor for a small business set-aside, please provide specific details and rationale as to how compliance with FAR clause 52.219-14 would be achieved, including specific details regarding teaming arrangements, and if subcontracts are to be used, provide the anticipated percentage of the effort to be subcontracted and whether small or large business subcontractors will be used. Teaming and/or subcontracting arrangements should be clearly delineated and, previous experience in teaming shall be provided.

c. Operating Hire Rate Information:

i. Full Operating Status (FOS), Reduced Operating Status (ROS) and Repair Availability Status (RAV) daily rates of operating the vessels and all equipment to include all crew and regulatory costs for the firm period and for all four option periods; and

ii. Exclusions or exceptions.

iii. Notional Manning tables for FOS, ROS and RAV statuses for market survey responses are as follows:

BILLET FOS ROS5 RAV

Deck Department

Master 1 0 1

Chief Mate (day worker) 1 0 1

2nd Mate 1 1 1

3rd Mate 2 0 2

Bosun 2 1 1

Able Seamen 6 1 1

Ordinary seaman 3 1 0

Total Deck Department 16

5 7

Engine Department

Chief Engineer 1 1 1

1st Assistant Engineer (day worker) 1 1 1

2nd Assistant Engineer 2 1 1

3rd Assistant Engineer 2 1 1

Electronic Officer (EO) 1 1 1

QMED/Electrician 1 1 1

QMED/Pumpman 1 0 0

QMED 2 1 1

Wiper (or DEU) 1 0 1

Storekeeper 1 1 1

Total Engine Department 13 8 9

Steward Department

Steward/Baker 1 1 1

Chief Cook 1 1 1

Steward’s Assistant/Utility 2 0 0

Total Steward Department 4 2 2

Total Manning 33 15 18

d. Financial Viability Information:

Contractors shall have adequate financial resources or the ability to obtain such resources to perform the contract. Adequate financial resources for this requirement is estimated at $31,600,000). Provide a statement that indicates contractor ability to obtain adequate financial resources to perform this effort.

d. Facility Clearance Information:

i. Contractor will be required to furnish evidence of SECRET Facility Security Clearance at the time of proposal. Provide a statement that indicates if contractor possesses a SECRET Facility Clearance.

e. Experience Information:

i. Brief summary of company’s history relative to similar requirements.

ii. Brief summary of company’s experience and capability of at least 10 years within the last 15 years of simultaneously operating multiple ocean going ships greater than 75,000 DWT and more than 26,000 HP; and

iii. Brief summary of at least three vessel dry dockings that your company has planned and executed that were valued at over $10,000,000 and lasting more than 60 days; and

iv. Brief summary that demonstrates company’s experience operating large vessels (ships greater than 75,000 DWT and more than 26,000 HP) in remote locations with limited local industrial support immediately available.

f. Any pertinent questions/concerns.

7. It is requested that the above information be provided no later than 2:00 PM, local time Norfolk, VA, on 17 May 2025. The point of contact for this action is Ray Cruz (564-226-3190). Responses should be sent via email to ray.a.cruz10.civ@us.navy.mil. Documentation of capabilities shall be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. Submissions are not to exceed five typewritten pages in no less than 12 font size. Note: Evidence of financial viability (audited and certified financial statement which shall include a balance sheet, profit and loss statement and a cash flow statement, or a letter of credit) will not be counted toward the five-page limit.

9. Proprietary information should be clearly marked. The requested information is for planning and market research purposes only and will not be publicly released. This is not a request for a proposal.

Please note the information within this survey will be updated and/or may change prior to an official synopsis/solicitation, if any. The Government has not made a commitment to procure any of the requirements discussed, and release of this sources sought notice should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought.

All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

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