Market_Survey_Chemical_Reprocurement_Dec_2016_for_posting.pdf

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MARKET SURVEY

Subject: CHEMICAL SUPPLIES AND SERVICES

Military Sealift Command (MSC) is seeking information from industry regarding the worldwide provision of chemical commodities and incidental services for MSC designated ships.

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) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This request for information does not commit the

Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the Navy is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Respondents are advised that the U.S. Government 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. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Federal

Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

BACKGROUND:

Military Sealift Command (MSC) requires the worldwide provision of chemical supplies and services for shipboard chemical treatment of diesel, gas turbine, and steam powered ships. The

Contractor shall be responsible for providing chemical supplies and services for all MSC vessels

(United States Naval Ships) and any other vessels specifically identified by MSC during the term of this Contract. MSC owns and operates approximately 125 ships to fulfill such varied missions as underway replenishment, oceanographic research, cable repair, and dry and refrigerated cargo support. Throughout the duration of the contract new ships may be introduced into the MSC fleet, ships may undergo life extensions, and ships may be retired from service life.

The Government is contracting not only for specific products and services, but also for the delivery of these products and services on a worldwide basis within specific time constraints.

Supplies are highly specialized and include shipboard chemicals, foam testing, foam supply, foam disposal, industrial gases, and refrigerants. Services under the scope of this contract include engineering support services (e.g. service calls, training, laboratory analysis), technical evaluation, and troubleshooting services. An integral part of supplying products and services under this contract is the engineering support and quality assurance the Contractor provides to ensure all ships and equipment are preserved and maintained properly.

A draft Statement of Work is provided detailing the scope of this contract.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:

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Worldwide delivery to various ports and zone locations. See the attached draft Statement of

Work (SOW) for a detailed listing.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE/DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS:

The contract award date is anticipated to be 1 October 2017 followed by a phase-in/turnover period with the current contractor. The contract will have a one-year base period and four one-year option periods.

MARKET SURVEY RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONS:

Interested vendors are requested to provide the following information (please limit responses to 5 pages total):

1. Name of Company, DUNS number, and CAGE code.

2. Telephone/fax number, address, name and email address for the primary point of contact.

3. Provide a brief overview of your company’s capabilities to include, but not limited to, the following:

a. Does your company currently offer worldwide delivery of the required supplies and services? If not, identify supplies and services that can be provided and the locations where they can be provided.

b. Does your company have lab capabilities to conduct organic, inorganic, and elemental analysis of: fuel oil, bilge water, potable water, central cooling fluid, air conditioning chill water, propulsion equipment cooling water, and processed effluent discharge from oily water separators? Metallurgy analysis of steam boiler, propulsion and auxiliary condenser, and propulsion and auxiliary cooling system components?

c. Can your company conduct 3 simultaneous worldwide service calls?

4. Provide a description of relevant projects your company has completed similar to the subject matter of this market survey, including the name, dollar value type, location, and point of contact of each organization. Also include a brief discussion of the solutions, outcomes, and results of the projects. Provide government contract numbers, if applicable.

a. Provide information regarding experience with the following: identifying the proper applications of chemicals in a marine/shipboard environment, delivering chemicals worldwide (including remote areas such as Guam, Diego Garcia and

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5. Provide a brief summary of your company’s approach to meeting the requirements as stated in this market survey and the attached SOW. Include teaming arrangements and anticipated subcontractor relationships as well as manufacturing locations and warehouses.

a. Does your company offer the same products worldwide or are different similar products stocked around the world to meet requirements?

6. Additional comments about the specifics of this requirement and draft Statement of

Work.

QUESTIONS

Questions regarding this RFI shall be submitted in writing by e-mail, to the Contract Specialist, Lisa Turlington at lisa.turlington@navy.mil. Verbal questions will NOT be accepted. Questions shall be submitted no later than 9AM EST Monday 9 January 2017. Questions will be answered by posting answers to the FBO website; accordingly, questions shall NOT contain proprietary or classified information. The Government does not guarantee that questions will be answered.

IT IS REQUESTED THAT THE ABOVE INFORMATION BE PROVIDED NO LATER

THAN 4:00PM ON JANUARY 23, 2017. RESPONSES SHOULD BE EMAILED TO

LISA.TURLINGTON@NAVY.MIL.

THE POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS ACTION IS

LISA TURLINGTON AT (757) 443-0866 OR LISA.TURLINGTON@NAVY.MIL.

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