Synopsis,_Thordon-CB,_18Q4035.docx

Military Sealift Command THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation or Request for Quote/Proposal/Bid and no contract or purchase order will be awarded as a result of this notice. There is no solicitation, specifications, or drawings available at this time. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this sources sought notice.

Military Sealift Command – Norfolk contracting office is seeking information on potential sources that can procure Ruder Pintle Stock Bearing manufactured by Thordon Bearing. The material will be for the following five (5) United States Navy Ships (USNS): USNS KANAWHA (T-AO 196), USNS PATUXENT (T-AO 201), USNS TIPPECANOE (T-AO 199), USNS YUKON (T-AO 202), and the USNS JOHN ERICSSON (T-AO 194).

The specific requirements are as follows:

Required delivery date (RDD) and location: TBD

All Small businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Certified HUBZone and Certified Section 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. MSC-Norfolk contracting office anticipates award of a contract no later than 01 March 2018. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 332991 – Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing. It is requested that interested firms submit to MSC-Norfolk contracting office a brief capabilities package demonstrating ability to provide the requested items. This document shall address, at a minimum the following:

(1) Company Profile to include number of employees, office location(s), DUNS number, CAGE Code and a statement regarding small business designation and status;

(2) The facility where the work will be performed;

(3) Partnership, teaming, joint ventures, or mentor-protégé agreements with any large businesses.

Submission of a capabilities statement is not a prerequisite to any potential future offerings, but participation will assist the Government in tailoring requirement to be consistent with industry.

RESPONSES ARE DUE by 22 February 2018 at 9:00 AM Eastern Standard Time. Responses shall be sent to Ian Keller via e-mail to the following email address: ian.keller@navy.mil. Fax submissions of the capabilities packages WILL NOT be accepted. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to Contract Specialist Ian Keller at the above email address.