2nd Sources Sought Notice-Navigation Bridge.pdf

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This Sources Sought is for both small and large business acquisition planning purposes and is not a solicitation of Request for Quote/Proposal/Bid and no contract or purchase order will be awarded because of 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 Sources Sought Notice. Military Sealift Command (MSC) is soliciting input from large and small businesses to determine the technical, administrative, management, and financial capability of potential offerors to perform work listed in the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Military Sealift Command (MSC) operates a fleet of diverse ships worldwide in support of the United States Armed Forces. In order for MSC to fulfill its mission, it is imperative that these ships be maintained in a high state of material and operational readiness in all areas.

MSC’s purpose for this requirement is to provide systems and service support and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts for MSC vessel's bridge electronic communication equipment, navigation equipment, steering gear, and various safety systems, not limited to OEM Sperry Marine/Northrop Grumman, Furuno, and Raytheon, Japan Radio Company (JRC, Ltd), and Radio Holland brand equipment. MSC operates both USNS (Commercial Grade) vessels and some USS (Military) vessels.

NON-OEM OR CONTRACTORS WHO ARE NOT AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTORS/SERVICE

PROVIDERS. Pursuant to COMSINST 4490.1C, vendors other than OEM’s above that are not certified by the OEM (ex. Letter from OEM on OEM Letterhead delineating that said Vendor is a certified parts and labor provider) can seek Qualification from MSC. Vendors are encouraged to visit https://procurement.msc.navy.mil/qualification.htm in order to gain Non-OEM Qualification, which is only to be used on MSC Vessels. Also, please see COMSCINST 4490.1C and N0750-100.00-AQ QMS attachments. Overall, please visit https://procurement.msc.navy.mil/qualification.htm for complete details.

The NAICS code for this procurement is 541330 – Engineering Services, which has a small business size standard of $25.5 millions of dollars.

It is requested that interested businesses submit to the Contracting office a brief capabilities package demonstrating ability to perform the basic requirements of the draft PWS.

Responses are due on 18 July 2025 by 1400pm Norfolk, VA local time. Email submissions of the capabilities packages will be accepted. Please submit responses to Rob Corsino at Robert.j.corsino.civ@us.navy.mil and Brandy Hernandez at brandy.j.hernandez6.civ@us.navy.mil. Faxed submissions of the capabilities packages WILL NOT be accepted. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to Rob Corsino and Brandy Hernandez.

Each respondent is requested to provide the following information in its response:

1. Name of Organization & Cage Code

2. Telephone, 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 AND THE CONTENTS OF THE DRAFT PWS. PLEASE ADDRESS

EACH BASIC REQUIREMENT LISTED ABOVE.

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

5. Identify any and all socioeconomic small business designations that apply to your business

Please provide Feedback on the Following Market Survey Questions:

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

2. Identify any and all contract vehicles in which you are a contract-holder that can support the effort (GSA, SeaPort, etc.)

3. Provide feedback and recommendations on the PWS, contract type, staffing, technologies, etc.

4. If feasible, provide a rough order of magnitude for the contract effort.

5. If a business is interested in this work but cannot perform the entirety of the draft PWS, provide an estimate regarding what percentage of the work your business may be able to perform.

6. Are you an authorized OEM provider for the OEMs listed above for services and parts for Navigation Bridge equipment?

7. If the Government was to consider Bundling in accordance with FAR 7.107, could you provide systems and service support and OEM parts for MSC vessel's bridge electronic communication equipment, navigation equipment, steering gear, and various safety systems, not limited to OEM Sperry Marine/Northrop Grumman, Furuno, and Raytheon, Japan Radio Company (JRC, Ltd), and Radio Holland brand equipment as the sole prime contractor? The Government is aware that subcontracting will play a major role in order to make this possible. Please advise.