001-_WI_909__953_Anchor_Chain_Dupl_Scope_answered.doc

This document contains a sources sought notice from the Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command for the Repair and Overhaul Dry Docking of the USNS CHARLES DREW, a 689 foot long Navy cargo ship. The notice seeks eligible businesses to perform work including deck house cleaning and painting, main diesel engine maintenance, cargo crane maintenance, drydocking and undocking, hull cleaning and painting, and other tasks. Interested vendors were required to submit capabilities statements by September 5, 2019 demonstrating ability to perform the work, with experience in ship repair, location of facilities, and partnership agreements. The work is to be performed in February 2020 at the contractor's Gulf or West Coast facility. The solicitation was expected to be issued by October 6, 2019 with an anticipated award date of January 10, 2020. The notice encourages responses from small, veteran-owned, HUBZone, and 8(a) businesses.