Sources Sought Notice.pdf
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- Navigation Bridge Maintenance and Repair
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- N32205-26-SSN-NavBridge
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This is a Sources Sought Notice issued by the Military Sealift Command (MSC) for systems and service support of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts for vessel bridge electronic communication, navigation, steering, and safety equipment, specifically Northrop Grumman/Sperry Marine brand equipment. The notice is targeted at both small and large businesses to assess their technical, administrative, management, and financial capabilities to perform the work outlined in a draft Performance Work Statement (PWS).
The procurement is classified under NAICS code 541330 - Engineering Services, with a small business size standard of $25.5 million. Interested businesses are requested to submit a brief capabilities package by 25 April 2025 at 1400 Norfolk, VA local time via email to Rob Corsino and Margaret Florez. Respondents should provide organization details, contact information, capabilities description, company history, and any applicable socioeconomic small business designations. The notice also includes market survey questions seeking feedback on PWS requirements, contract vehicles, recommendations, potential contract effort scope, and Sperry/Northrop Grumman service authorization status.
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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, specifically OEM Northrop Grumman/Sperry Marine OEM 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 Northrop Grumman/Sperry Marine 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 25 April 2025 by 1400 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 Margaret Florez at margaret.e.florez.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 Margaret Florez.
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 https://procurement.msc.navy.mil/qualification.htm
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 Sperry/Northrop Grumman provider for services and parts for Navigation Bridge equipment?
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