Sources Sought Notice QMED.docx

MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND (MSC)

Sources Sought

N3220525Q2374 20 June 2025

Subject: QUALIFIED MEMBER OF THE ENGINE DEPARTMENT (QMED) TRAINING

DESCRIPTION: This is a market survey for acquisition planning purposes, and no formal solicitation exists at this time. MSC is soliciting input to determine the technical, administrative, management and financial capability of potential offerors to perform this kind of work.

Military Sealift Command (MSC) has a follow on requirement To provide unlicensed Military Sealift Command (MSC) CIVIL SERVICE MARINERS (CIVMARS) a career path in the Engine Department to earn the Qualified Member of The Engine Department (QMED) endorsement by the United States Coast Guard (USCG). The QMED ratings consisting of 1) Electrician-Refrigeration Engineer, 2) Fireman/Watertender & Oiler (FOWT), 3) Pumpman/Machinist, and 4) Able Seafarer-Engine are essential in the CIVMAR's successful career progression within the Engine department. The essential QMED training, as referenced in the Code of Federal Regulations (46 CFR 12.501), should enhance the CIVMAR's diverse skillsets within a safe working environment. The QMED rating endorsements required by the Coast Guard are imperative to fostering the safe operation of engineering equipment onboard MSC vessels.

The Contractor shall provide each CIVMAR attending QMED class the relevant up to date training course materials. A classroom and simulator environment shall be provided for applicable lectures, hands-on experience, and the demonstration for applying practical knowledge within a real-world shipboard environment. A vital element of the QMED training is for the Contractor to provide a realistic hands-on simulated shipboard experience for MSC CIVMARs to apply their acquired knowledge and practical experience onboard various MSC vessels. The Contractor shall provide MSC CIVMARs real-world simulated shipboard training environment to apply their practical skills and lessons learning in the classroom to acquire the USCG QMED endorsement ratings.

The QMED training shall be conducted by the approved Contractor located EITHER within a 30-mile radius of MSC CIVMAR Support Unit (CSU) East in Norfolk, Virginia, located at 471 East C Street, Building SP-312, Norfolk, Va. 23511 OR/AND within a 30-mile radius of MSC CSU West in San Diego, California, located at 140 Sylvester Road, San Diego, California 92106.

All Small Businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Certified Woman Owned Small Business Certified HUBZone and Certified 8(a) Small Businesses are encouraged to respond.

The NAICS Code is 611519: Other Technical and Trade Schools, and the Size Standard is $21.0M.

This information will be used by the Contracting Officer to assist in developing the procurement strategy, including whether a small business set-aside can be established. If a small business set-aside is established, then FAR clause 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, applies. Note that if there is sufficient demonstrated interest and capability among small businesses, a key factor in determining if an acquisition will be a small business set-aside is that two or more potential small business prime contractors must be capable of performing at least 50% of the effort, as defined in FAR clause 52.219-14.

This is a request for information only and your response is not an offer. This request for information does not commit the Government to pay for any costs incurred in preparation of any submission to this market survey.

MARKET SURVEY QUESTIONS

Please see the below market survey questions and provide any feedback that you can.

1. Are the requirements in the PWS clear and unambiguous?

2. Is there any other feedback that can be provided regarding the draft PWS?

GENERAL INFORMATION

In addition to the questions above, interested parties shall furnish the following information:

1. Name of Organization & Cage Code

2. Telephone/Fax Number, Address, and Email address for the primary point of contact

3. Brief description of your organization’s capabilities BASED ON THE ABOVE BASIC REQUIREMENTS LISTED. PLEASE ADDRESS EACH BASIC REQUIREMENT LISTED ABOVE.

4. Brief summary of organization’s history relative to similar requirements

5. Small business standing.

6. Please provide specific details and rationale as to how compliance with FAR clause 52.219-14 will be achieved, including specific details regarding teaming arrangements, and if subcontracts are to be used, provide anticipated percentage of the effort to be subcontracted and whether small or large business subcontractors will be used. Teaming and/or subcontracting arrangements should be clearly delineated and previous experience in teaming must be provided.

If you have any questions concerning this opportunity, please contact Mike Caraballo at michael.f.caraballo.civ@us.navy.mil

IT IS REQUESTED THAT THE ABOVE INFORMATION BE PROVIDED NO LATER THAN 5:00 PM LOCAL TIME, NORFOLK, VA ON 18 JULY 2025. RESPONSES SHALL BE EMAILED TO THE CONTRACTING POC FOR THIS PROCUREMENT, MR. MICHAEL CARABALLO, AT MICHAEL.F.CARABALLO.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL AND MR. JIM ELLIS AT JAMES.P.ELLIS54.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL