RFI_Boat_Maintenance1_final_(002).docx

SOURCES SOUGHT/REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

M67004-20-Q-1001

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

Boat Maintenance Services – USMC Blount Island Command THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP). This request for information does not commit the United States Marine Corps to contract for any supply or service. Blount Island Command (BIC) is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Responders are advised that BIC will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party's expense. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Marine Corps policies. Failure to respond to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future associated RFP that may be issued. BIC retains the right to utilize any information received in response to this RFI for any potential RFP.

The Contract Support Management Office at the US Marine Corps, Blount Island Command (BIC), Jacksonville, Florida, is interested in obtaining sources to make all recurring and emergency repairs as well as all maintenance services on two (2) 25 foot RB-S Defender boats each equipped with two (2) Yamaha 250hp four stroke outboard engines.

The Government plans on awarding one Requirement Contract in order to obtain maximum boat maintenance services. We are seeking firms with the capability to provide boat maintenance services and have Yamaha Master Technician onboard. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to make all recurring and emergency repairs as well as all maintenance services on two (2) 25 foot RB-S Defender boats each equipped with two (2) Yamaha 250hp four stroke outboard engines.

The following is a list of some of the recurring maintenance and repair services that the Awardee shall provide:

100hr service consisting of a computer scan of each engine, change oil, oil filters, external fuel filter, engine fuel filters, and lower unit oil.

400hr service consisting of a computer scan of each engine, change oil, oil filters, external fuel filters, engine fuel filters, lower unit oil, timing belts alternator belts, thermostats, and inspect/change lower unit impellers.

1000hr service consists of a computer scan of each engine, change spark plugs, thermostats, oil, oil filters, external fuel filters, engine fuel filters, lower unit oil, water pumps, high and low PSI filters, O-rings, and water pump kits.

Above and Beyond Maintenance: Various routine repairs i.e. belts, fluids, steering components, engine lift/tilt components, hoses, wiring, electrical, batteries, fuel delivery, propellers/shafts, cylinder heads, windows repair, inoperable lights (emergency, search, deck, interior dome), antennas broken and missing due wiring/metal corrosion, frayed terminals, windshield wiper arms, fan malfunctions and air conditioning units.

Security Measures: The boat will need to be in a locked fence facility or a physically secure area.

Emergency Repairs due to Mechanical Failure On site emergency repairs due to mechanical failure when the boat (s) cannot be transported to the repair facility.

Yamaha Gasoline Outboard Engine Repair by Replacement The functional areas for the scope of the Maintenance and Repairs shall be as follows:

Functional Service Area 1: Outboard Functional Service Area 2: Fiberglass Hull Functional Service Area 3: Diagnosis electrical problems Functional Service Area 4: Other Diagnostic Services The submission of this information is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to procure any services. The information derived from this sources sought announcement is to be used for market research and acquisition planning for the future development of Requirements Contract to meet the requirement for boat maintenance services on a yearly basis.

Blount Island Command is looking for industry to provide current, accurate, and relevant information to determine whether the Government's needs can be met by services of a type customarily available in the common marketplace; service of a type customarily available in the marketplace with modifications; or services used exclusively for government purposes. This effort will be open for all business types and requires registration in System for Award Management registration (SAM). (www.sba.gov);

Any company submitting a response to this sources sought announcement shall provide by 08 November 2019:

1. Company name, DUNS number, street address and point of contact with phone number and email address.

2. Please identify your Company’s size status (i.e. Small Business, 8(a) Program Participant, HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, EDWOSB, or Other than Small Business) for NAICS 811490, Other Personal and Household Goods and Repair and effective 1 Oct 19.

3. Identify past experience performing similar services and provide documentation of their capability to provide boat maintenance services for each of the four Functional Service Areas listed.

4. Provide a Yamaha Master Technician certificate.

ATTN: Please submit by email to. Duane.Chase@usmc.mil and Calvin.Caldwell@usmc.mil by 08 November 2019.

Telephonic inquiries will not be accepted.