Sources_Sought_Notice_FHA_SERVICES.docx

MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND (MSC)

MARKET SURVEY

06 August 2026

Subject: Marine Engineering Services for Development of Flexible Hose Assembly (FHA) Master Lists for Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) Class Vessels

DESCRIPTION: This market survey is being conducted to identify capable small business concerns. Responses from small business concerns are particularly requested.

Military Sealift Command (MSC) is conducting market research to identify interested and capable small business concerns that can provide marine engineering services for the development of Flexible Hose Assembly (FHA) Master Lists for Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) Class vessels. The information received will assist the Contracting Officer in determining whether this requirement should be set aside for small business in accordance with FAR Part 19.

MSC's Quality Management System (QMS) Procedure, Flexible Hose Assembly Inspection and Replacement (GFI 8.1), requires each ship class to maintain an accurate FHA Master List for configuration management and maintenance recordkeeping. Ship classes that do not currently possess an FHA Master List are required to develop one within five (5) years of the QMS implementation date of November 18, 2024.

The contractor shall perform onboard ship surveys and develop complete FHA Master Lists identifying installed Flexible Hose Assemblies and documenting the required technical characteristics in accordance with the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) and Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs).

The ESB Class consists of two machinery configurations:

· ESB 3-4 (MAN 48/60A engines)

· ESB 5-7 (MAN 48/60CR engines)

The Government anticipates requiring one FHA Master List representative of ESB 3-4 and one FHA Master List representative of ESB 5-7. For planning purposes, ship checks are anticipated aboard ESB 4 and ESB 7.

NAICS CODE: The NAICS Code for this requirement is 541330 - Engineering Services.

Interested offerors shall submit a brief but complete capability statement that demonstrates the capability to perform the type of service described in the DRAFT Performance Work Statement (PWS) for review. This information will be used by the Contracting Officer to assist in developing the procurement strategy, including whether a small business set-aside is warranted.

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 for any costs incurred in preparation of any submission to this market survey.

All responses to this market survey should be sent to Deborah Brett via email at deborah.d.brett.civ@us.navy.mil no later than 1400 EST (Norfolk, VA) on 13 August 2026.

1. Draft PWS

The draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) and applicable CDRLs are provided as attachments..

2. Place of Performance:

The anticipated place of performance includes shipboard surveys aboard Military Sealift Command Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) Class vessels at Government-designated locations.

3. Market Survey Response Instructions:

Interested parties shall furnish the following information:

a) Name of Organization, DUNS number, and CAGE code.

b) Telephone, Address, and Email address for the primary point of contact

c) Brief description of your organization’s capabilities

d) Summary of experience performing similar marine engineering surveys, ship configuration documentation, hose inventory development, or technical data collection efforts.

e) Description of experience supporting Military Sealift Command, NAVSEA, U.S. Navy, or commercial marine customers

f) Small business standing (i.e. large or small business, specific category of small business)

4. MARKET SURVEY QUESTIONS

a) Please see the below market survey questions and provide any feedback that you can.

b) Are the requirements in the PWS clear and unambiguous?

c) Are there any portions of the draft PWS that should be revised, clarified, or expanded?

d) Are you currently capable of performing all of the requirements found within the draft PWS?

e) Does your organization possess experience performing onboard engineering surveys and developing ship configuration documentation?

f) What Government Furnished Information (GFI) or Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) would be necessary to successfully perform this effort?

g) Is inspecting one representative vessel from each ESB machinery configuration sufficient to develop accurate FHA Master Lists for the remaining vessels within each flight? If not, please explain.

h) What technical risks or challenges do you anticipate in performing this effort?

i) Approximately how many labor hours and personnel would your organization anticipate requiring to complete this effort?

j) Please provide a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) price estimate for planning purposes only. The Government anticipates awarding a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract. The ROM estimate is non-binding and will be used solely to assist the Government with acquisition planning.

See Attached Draft PWS