SOURCES_SOUGHT_NOTICE_REV_1.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 requirement to provide material and install ventilation plenum opening screens, dual check backflow preventers and perform appliance modifications at various locations on designated Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) vessels required during EPF vessels’ 11-14 Post Delivery Availability (PDA). This will be a multi-option order for each vessel.

Period of Performance for the vessels are as follows:

EPF-11 October 01 – October 31, 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:

· Install ventilation screens (approx. 45 covering approx. 440 total area), furnished by Contractor, to include removal of access panels/interferences as required. Ventilation screens shall be Stainless Steel Woven Crimped Mesh ½” x ½”, .063 Gauge wire, with stainless steel flat-bar frame;

· Procure and install additional hardware to raise items for a 4” clearance as detailed in the SOW, relocate power cords and provide four (4) dual check backflow preventers and install one in each 3/8 water supply line;

· Furnish a Marine Chemist to provide a certificate for Hot Work (if applicable);

· Be responsible for all requirements of rigging, positioning, and lifting as (but not limited to) crane, man-lift and scaffolding;

· Perform leak tests;

· Prepare final “as-built” drawings submitted in AutoCAD 2004 and PDF including completed/filled-in weight control data

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 June 2019. The appropriate NAICS Code is 337920 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 Friday, May 24, 2019 by 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. Responses may be sent via mail to the following address: Military Sealift Fleet Support Command, Code N10 (attn: Andrew Sargeant) and/or (attn: Norma Rehbein), 471 East C Street, Norfolk, VA 23511.

Email submissions of the capabilities packages (andrew.sargeant@navy.mil ) WILL be accepted and is the preferred method of submission. Fax submissions of capabilities packages WILL NOT be accepted. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to Andrew Sargeant and/or Norma Rehbein at the above address or via email.