SOURCES_SOUGHT_NOTICE.docx

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 has a requirement to fabricate and install two (2) Chart Tables on each Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) vessel 11-14 during their respective Post Delivery Availability (PDA). This will be a multi-option order and each option will be exercised as each vessel is delivered to Military Sealift Command.

Period of Performance for the vessels are as follows:

EPF-11 June 10-July 10, 2019 EPF-12 (notional) December 10, 2019-January 10, 2020 EPF-13 (notional) June 10-July 10, 2021 EPF-14 (notional) December 10, 2021- January 10, 2022

Performance Location: Austal USA Shipyard, Vessel Completion Yard, Mobile, Alabama.

Summarized Statement of Work (SOW): The contractor shall for each EPF vessel 11-14:

· Remove deck covering, carpeting and Bulkhead interferences as required to facilitate installations and relocations;

· Fabricate two (2) chart tables. Chart tables rough dimensions are 55” wide x 42 inches tall x 37 inches deep. Final dimensions shall be measured to fit installed location. Chart tables shall have at least 6 drawers sized to fit standard charts.

· Install chart table in C4I COC Room (03-28-0). The second Chart Table installation location on the Bridge (Port or Starboard) is per Captain’s prerogative.

· All foundations for new and relocated equipment installed shall be of welded construction and mounted to the deck on a minimum of 8mm thick doubler plate.

· No dissimilar metals are to be installed without proper galvanic isolators provided and installed.

· Provide final “as-built” drawings to reflect the actual installation configurations for all efforts accomplished in accordance with this work item. All drawings shall be submitted in AutoCAD 2004 format. All submissions will consist of at least three (3) hard copy prints and one (1) electronic copy on CD in AutoCAD 2004 format to the MSCREP (Port Engineer). Drawing numbers will be provided by MSCREP (Port Engineer).

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. This office anticipates award of a contract no later than 25 February 2019. The appropriate NAICS Code is 238350. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE OR PROPOSAL. This 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 sources sought.

It is requested that interested small businesses submit to the contracting office a brief capabilities package demonstrating ability to provide the requested items. This document shall address, as a minimum the following: (1) Company Profile to include employee size standard, DUNS number, CAGE code and a statement regarding small business designation and status; (2) The facility where the work will be performed; (3) Partnership agreements with any large businesses.

RESPONSES ARE DUE on Wednesday, Feb 06, 2019 by 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. Responses may be sent via mail to the following address: Military Sealift Fleet Support Command, Code N10 (attn: Norma Rehbein) and/or (attn: Alvinia Jenkins), 471 East C Street, Norfolk, VA 23511.

Email submissions of the capabilities packages (norma.rehbein@navy.mil ) WILL be accepted and is the preferred method of submission. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to Norma Rehbein and/or Alvinia Jenkins at the above address or via email.