SOURCES_SOUGHT_N32205-17-T-4306.doc

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation or request for quotes and no contract or purchase order will be awarded from this notice. There is no solicitation, specifications or drawings available at this time.

Military Sealift Command is seeking eligible Contractors for the refurbishment of two (2) propeller shafts and components for the USNS ARTIC (T-AOE 8). Contractor shall provide the services of a Machine shop able to perform all machining operations on Main Propulsion Shafting. i.e Machining, Removal and Installation of Shaft Sleeves, Straightening, Re-Machining and Micro-Honing. The contractor shall identify lathe equipment at their facility as part of the submission to this Sources Sought. The Contractor must also identify it has the minimum overhead lifting capacity of 50 tons. Work to be performed at Contractors Facility East Coast. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is on/about 20 March 2017. After issuance, solicitation may be obtained on the FBO website.

All Small businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Certified HUBZone and Certified 8(a) Small Businesses are encouraged to respond. The Government will determine whether a set-aside acquisition in lieu of full and open competition is in the Government’s best interest. The appropriate NAICS Code is 811310. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE OR PROPOSAL. It is a market research tool used to determine the availability and adequacy of potential small business sources prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of an award. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis.

RESPONSES ARE DUE on Monday, March 13, 2017 by 10:00 A.M. Eastern Standard Time. Responses shall be sent via e-mail to the following: Donnie.Leger@navy.mil. Fax submissions WILL NOT be accepted. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to Donnie Leger at Donnie.Leger@navy.mil.