A10 Sources_Sought_Notice_EPF Aluminum Storage.docx
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This is a Sources Sought Notice for a Military Sealift Command (MSC) requirement to receive, store, maintain, certify, supply, and package aluminum materials for a 5-year period from 06 October 2025 to 07 October 2030. The solicitation targets small businesses, including Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, HUBZone, and 8(a) certified businesses, with the NAICS code 493110 for warehousing and storage.
The scope involves storing various aluminum materials including plates, tee cross sections, tubes, flat bars, and planking, totaling approximately 3,209 pieces across multiple specifications and dimensions. Key requirements include climate-controlled storage, material certification, packaging according to ISPM and ASTM standards, and preparing up to 25 shipments annually. Interested small businesses are requested to submit a capabilities package by 11:00 AM EST on 30 July 2025 to Kimberly.L.Hutchison.civ@us.navy.mil, with the government determining whether to set aside the acquisition for small businesses based on the responses received.
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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. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis.
Military Sealift Command, Norfolk, has a requirement for the contractor to receive, store, maintain, certify, supply and package/crate GFM aluminum in accordance with MSC and ABS standards for 5 years commencing on or about 06 October 2025 to 07 October 2030 at the contractor’s facility.
All Small businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, 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. The appropriate NAICS Code is 493110. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE OR PROPOSAL. It 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 award.
It is requested that interested small businesses submit to the contracting office a brief capabilities package demonstrating ability to perform the work. This document shall address, at a minimum the following:
(1) Company Profile to include number of employees, office location(s), UEI number, CAGE Code and a statement regarding small business designation and status;
(2) Description and location of the facility where the work will be performed;
(3) Partnership, teaming, joint ventures, or mentor-protégé agreements.
Please provide your response to this source sought notice by 11:00 AM EST on 30 July 2025 to Kimberly.L.Hutchison.civ@us.navy.mil. Submission of a capabilities statement is not a prerequisite to any potential future offerings, but participation will assist the Government as to the extent of shipyards available for this procurement. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received.
Statement of Work:
T-EPF Aluminum Storage – 5 Years
1.0 ABSTRACT
The purpose of this item is to describe contractor requirements to receive, store, maintain, certify, supply, and package/crate GFM aluminum in accordance with MSC and ABS standards for 5 years.
| 2.0 | REFERENCES |
| 2.1 | MSC Manual L-T8643-COT-010 – Aluminum Alloy Welding, Material and Testing Technical Requirements. |
| 2.2 | MIL_STD_129 – Marking and labeling. |
| 2.3 | MSC EPF Aluminum Inventory Sheet. |
| 3.0 | ITEM LOCATION/DESCRIPTION. |
| 3.1 | At contractor facility, TBD |
| 3.2 | Period of Performance: 06OCT2025 – 07OCT2030. |
| 4.0 | GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT/MATERIAL/SERVICE: |
| 4.1 | Aluminum material per reference 2.3. |
| 5.0 | NOTES: |
| 5.1 | None. |
| 6.0 | QUALITY ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS: |
| 6.1 | All material without certs shall be ASTM tested per ASTM standards for alloy in a marine environment. |
| 6.2 | ASTM E34 testing will be required to validate material chemical composition. |
| 6.3 | ASTM B557 testing will be required to validate tensile strength properties |
| 6.4 | Upon completion of ASTM E34, ASTM B928 testing shall follow rules for base material. i.e 5083-(all tempers) will be required to be tested per ASTM B928 |
| 6.5 | All crating and packaging shall be in accordance with ISPM publication 15 (regulation of wood packing material in international trade) and ASTM B660 for packaging and packing. |
| 6.5.1 | The aluminum plate shall be separated from each other and other porous surfaces using non porous spacers to allow air flow for all surfaces of the plates as well as separate plate surface form surfaces capable of holding moisture. |
| 6.5.2 | For Planking materials, multiple crates shall be capable of storage and transportation in a standard forty (40) foot ISO container. All other crated materials shall be capable of storage and transportation in a standard thirty (30) foot ISO container. |
| 6.5.3 | Individual crate weight with contents shall not exceed 10,000 lbs. See weights per crate in ASTM B660. |
| 6.5.4 | Crate design shall be provided to the MSC TPOC for approval prior to fabrication. At a minimum design documentation shall include sketches with dimensions, all materials proposed, and gross weights for crate and materials. |
| 6.5.5 | If an alternate crating quantity and contents is recommended the Contractor shall provide proposal to the MSC TPOC for approval prior to fabrication. Proposal shall include details on contents and gross weights for crate and materials. |
| 6.6 | For long term storage, desiccant is recommended to capture moisture. Desiccant shall be arranged so it can be easily inspected and replaced. It shall be designed to keep crate contents free of moisture for at least 6 months as well as packaged for easy removal. |
| 6.6.1 | Arrangement details shall be provided to the MSC TPOC. |
| 6.6.2 | Alternate methods and recommendations shall be provided to the MSC TPOC for approval prior to contract award. |
| 7.0 | STATEMENT OF WORK REQUIRED |
| 7.1 | Contractor to provide all services and industrial support to receive, store, maintain, certify, supply, and package/crate GFM aluminum in accordance with MSC and ABS standards for 5 years |
| 7.2 | Receive aluminum material listed in reference 2.3. Inventory all material and test certificates and provide PDF report to MSC REP. |
| 7.3 | Store aluminum material |
| 7.3.1 | All uncrated or bare aluminum material shall be stored in a climate controlled warehouse. The material shall not make direct ground contact and shall not make contact with any steel material. |
| 7.3.2 | Crated aluminum material (IAW ISPM PUB 15 and ASTM B660) can be stored outside in a secured location. Outdoor crates must be covered, heat shrink wrapped, and not make direct contact with the ground. Use of dunnage, beams, or racks is recommended. |
| 7.3.3 | The contractor’s facility shall be available for the MSC REP to perform annual material inspections. |
| a. | The MSC REP shall give the contractor a minimum of 30 day notice prior to any material inspection. |
| 7.4 | Maintain aluminum certificates in accordance with reference 2.1. |
| 7.4.1 | Any material certification that is within 30 days of expiration shall be re-certified. |
| a. | Prior to any material transfer out of the facility the contractor shall verify the outgoing material has current certificates. |
| b. | For estimating purposes KTR to assume 100 certification tests (IAW ASTM B557, E34, B928) will be required per year for various material listed in reference 2.3 |
| c. | Any additional certification tests will be settled via contract change order or modification. |
| 7.4.2 | Provide MSC REP with newly obtained test certificates via email notification in Portable Document Format (PDF). |
| 7.5 | Prepare material for shipment |
| 7.5.1 | Once the contractor is notified by the MSC REP that material is required and will be transferred out of the contractor’s facility the contractor shall, within 2 weeks, locate, break out, package and crate all subject material IAW para 6.5 – 6.5.5. |
| 7.5.2 | The contractor will be supplied with a specific list of materials that will be required. |
| a. | For bidding purposes the contractor shall assume 25 (twenty five) shipment preparations will be required each year. |
| 7.5.3 | Package and crate all like material together. i.e. package/crate aluminum plate with plate, piping with piping, extrusions with extrusions etc. |
| 7.5.4 | Notify MSC REP that material is ready for pickup. MSC REP will arrange a government supplied truck for shipment. |
| 7.5.5 | For each shipment provide the MSC REP with a material shipment slip listing all quantities, weights, dimensions and MSDS. |
| a. | All crating shall have conspicuous labeling of its contents in accordance with reference 2.2. |
| 7.6 | Aluminum supply |
| 7.6.1 | The following material shall be supplied. |
| Description | |
| QTY |
(SHEETS/PIECES)
# PCS
(CRATES)
| L" |
| W" |
| H" |
| WT lbs ea |
| ALUMINUM PLATE - 5454-H32 ABS, 6MM X 48" X 144" |
| 3 |
| 1 |
| 144 |
| 48 |
| 16 |
| 1021 |
| ALUMINUM PLATE - 5454-H32 ABS, 7MM X 48" X 144" |
| 3 |
| ALUMINUM PLATE - 5454-H32 ABS, 8MM X 48" X 144" |
| 192 |
| 20 |
| 144 |
| 48 |
| 16 |
| 47200 |
| ALUMINUM PLATE - 5454-H32 ABS, 10MM X 48" X 144" |
| 101 |
| 13 |
| 144 |
| 48 |
| 18 |
| 31000 |
| ALUMINUM PLATE - 5454-H112 ABS, 12MM X 48" X 144" |
| 6 |
| 1 |
| 144 |
| 48 |
| 16 |
| 1901 |
| ALUMINUM PLATE - 5454-H32 ABS, 14MM X 48" X 144" |
| 26 |
| 5 |
| 144 |
| 48 |
| 16 |
| 11300 |
| ALUMINUM PLATE - 5454-H32 ABS, 22MM X 48" X 144" |
| 6 |
| 2 |
| 144 |
| 48 |
| 16 |
| 4100 |
| ALUMINUM PLATE - 5454-H32 ABS, 25MM X 48" X 144" |
| 23 |
| 8 |
| 144 |
| 48 |
| 13 |
| 17800 |
| ALUMINUM TEE CROSS SECTION - 6061-T6, 60MM X 4MM, 50MM X 6MM |
| 2200 |
| 3 |
| 240 |
| 40 |
| 10 |
| 1095 |
| ALUMINUM TEE CROSS SECTION- 6061-T6, 70MM X 4MM, 50MM X 8MM |
| 1060 |
| 2 |
| 240 |
| 40 |
| 10 |
| 1095 |
| ALUMINUM TEE CROSS SECTION - 5454-H111 ABS, 80MM X 6MM, 64MM X 6MM |
| 2160 |
| 4 |
| 240 |
| 40 |
| 10 |
| 1095 |
| ALUMINUM TEE CROSS SECTION - 6061-T6, 100MM X 5MM, 45MM X 8MM |
| 140 |
| 1 |
| 240 |
| 40 |
| 10 |
| 1095 |
| ALUMINUM TEE CROSS SECTION - 6061-T6, 156MM X 6MM, 50MM X 6MM |
| 20 |
| 240 |
| 40 |
| 10 |
| 1095 |
| ALUMINUM TUBE - 6061-T6, 102MM X 3MM (=4.02" X .119", OFFERING 4" X .120") |
| 7 |
| 1 |
| 243 |
| 17 |
| 17 |
| 1200 |
| ALUMINUM FLAT BAR - 6061-T6, 40MM X 5MM |
| 140 |
| ALUMINUM FLAT BAR - 6061-T6, 50MM X 6MM |
| 620 |
| ALUMINUM FLAT BAR - 6061-T6, 80MM X 8MM |
| 899 |
| 1 |
| 243 |
| 19 |
| 19 |
| 2100 |
| ALUMINUM FLAT BAR - 6061-T6, 80MM X 10MM |
| 637 |
| ALUMINUM FLAT BAR - 6061-T6, 102MM X 12MM |
| 253 |
| ALUMINUM PLANKING - 5454-H111 FRICTION WELD PANEL, 10 EXTRUSIONS WIDE, 94.50" X 470" |
| 8 |
| 8 |
| 470 |
| 99 |
| 16 |
| 6360 |
| ALUMINUM PLATE, 5454-H112, 38MM (1.50") X 48" X 96", ASTM B928 ABS CERTS |
| 4 |
| 2 |
| 96 |
| 48 |
| 13 |
| 2655 |
7.7 Reports
| 7.7.1 | The contractor shall provide the MSC REP with semi-annual PDF reports describing the material condition, certification condition, and full inventory of all aluminum material within its custody. |
| 8.0 | GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: None additional. |
MARKET RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE
COMPANY NAME:
COMPANY ADDRESS:
POINT OF CONTACT:
1. EMAIL
2. PHONE
1. If the solicitation is published, do you plan to submit a proposal?
____________Yes ____________ No
2. Provide your experience as a Prime contractor completing similar requirements:
3. Does your firm have an active or are currently registered in the following e-Business system?
a. System for Award management (SAM) https://sam.gov/ ____________Yes ____________ No
If, yes please provide Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code: _________ and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)_____________.
NOTE: Your firm must have an active and completed registration in the mentioned system to be considered. If not, please provide your firm will comply with the system registration.
4. Suggested NAICS. ______________________________________
a. Is your firm a small business under this NAICS ____________Yes ____________ No
5. Other information as provided. _______________________________________
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