RFI_LSA Life Raft Storage Cert. and Maintenance.pdf

Military Sealift Command (MSC) Marine Evacuation System (MES) Life Raft Storage, Certification and Maintenance Request for Information (RFI) N3220524R4138

Date: August 08, 2024

The Government invites industry to provide responses to questions below, as well as comments on efficient and/or economical requirements development consistent with industry best practices.

I. Disclaimer

This is a request for information (RFI) for market research purposes only and your response is not an offer. This RFI does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in preparation of any submission to this RFI, or to contract for services. All documents are drafts at this time and, could change substantially if an official request for proposal is issued. Due consideration will be given to all feedback, and any feedback received may be used to revise requirements.

All questions and responses should be directed to Christina Burchett at and Monica Acosta. RFI responses shall be submitted to the email addresses provided in Section V.

All communications regarding this requirement will be posted to Contract Opportunities located at SAM.Gov (https://sam.gov/content/opportunities).

Pursuant to 48 C.F.R. Part 10, the Government is conducting market research to:

• Determine what sources exist that can satisfy the Government's requirements listed below

• Determine the capabilities of potential Contractors

• Determine the size and status of potential sources

• Determine the level of competition

II. Description of Requirement

This requirement is for Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Life Raft Systems Australia (LSA) Authorized Service Stations only.

Military Sealift Command (MSC) requires Lift Raft Systems Australia (LSA) Service Station support by OEM Authorized, LSA Service Stations for the management of long term (greater than 90 days to one year) and short term (90 days or less) for storage of MES ship sets, certification and maintenance of MSC owned Government Furnished Property (GFP) MES. The requirement will be to support MSC, PM8 Expeditionary Fast Transport (T-EPF) program vessels in full operating status (FOS) and reduced operating status.

MSC anticipates the award of a one or more Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts, allowing for storage and maintenance of MES systems in different geographical locations within the United States.

III. Instructions for Submitting Responses

NOTE: Respondents are requested to title the subject line of the email transmitting their response as follows Insert Respondent Name Response to RFI – N3220524R4138 – Marine Evacuation System (MES) Life Raft Storage, Certification and Maintenance.

https://sam.gov/content/opportunities

Responses are limited to 10 pages. Responders shall include in their response:

a. A copy of LSA Certification as an authorized service provider.

b. A copy of U.S. Coast Guard Certification of Approval as an approved servicing facility.

c. Information requested in the table below.

d. Responses to questions.

Information Requested Vendor Detail

Company Name:

Company Address:

Unique Entity ID (UEI):

Cage Code:

Primary Contact:

Title:

Phone/Email:

Primary/Relevant NAICS:

Small Business? Y/N

List All Qualifying Socioeconomic Categories if a qualified Small Business:

Number of Years in Business:

Number of Employees:

Responses are expected to include the below information and responses to the following questions:

1. How many containerized ship sets (Reference A) can your facility store (short-term and long-term storage) in accordance with LSA’s corporate procedures and standards?

2. How many un-containerized (palletized) ship sets can your facility store in accordance with LSA’s corporate procedures and standards?

3. Can your facility hold standard 20-foot-high cube, shipping containers?

4. Briefly describe your facilities ability to handle shipping containers (what type of MHE is inherent to your facility)?

5. Briefly describe your facilities ability to store ship sets that are not containerized. Does your facility comply with LSA storage parameters (temperature, humidity, vector control, etc.)?

6. Do you have the capability to store shipsets at your facility or will storage be offsite?

7. What is the turn-around time for re-certification of an entire T-EPF ship set?

8. Does your facility have insurance to cover the potentially stored ship sets?

9. Provide suggestions for short and long-term storage options, certification and maintenance of the MES systems to assist in the creation of a better-defined requirement, or savings and efficiencies for both industry and the Government.

Additional Details

* Un-containerized ship sets are ship sets that are not in 20-foot-high cube containers (they are palletized).

* Containerized ship sets are stored within Government owned (standard, 20-foot-high) cube containers.

* Short term storage is considered 90 days or less.

* Long term storage is considered 90 days to a year (or longer).

IV. Confidentiality

The Government will not directly disclose or distribute information received in response to this RFI.

However, the Government reserves the right to use information provided to develop the requirements and acquisition strategy process that will be publicly released. Any such information used in this manner will be publicly disclosed. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s). The Government will not use information provided in this response for evaluation purposes.

V. Due Date and Time for Submitting Responses

Responses to this request shall be submitted using only either the Portable Document Format (PDF) or Microsoft Word via email to Christina Burchett at christina.m.burchett.civ@us.navy.mil and Monica Acosta at monica.b.acosta.civ@us.navy.mil no later than 20 August 2024 at 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST).

VI. List of Attachments

a. Attachment 1 – Containerized LSA Ship Set (Diagram)

Attachment 1:

Containerized LSA Ship Set (Diagram) mailto:christina.m.burchett.civ@us.navy.mil mailto:monica.b.acosta.civ@us.navy.mil

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