Request_for_Information.pdf

Request for Information (RFI) for

Electrical Trades

Capabilities

1.0 Description: This sources sought announcement is published for market research purposes only. This market research will be used to help identify Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and/or any Small business sources in the market.

Preference will be given to SDVOSB first and then other small businesses. Request that prospective offerors complete and return a

Capabilities Statement as described below to determine which contractors possess the capability, experience and financial ability to provide continued comprehensive process and management activities support to the Production Resource Branch, Code 900R for

Fire Watch Laborers. This should not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach or otherwise reimburse respondents for any costs incurred in preparation of a response to this notice.

This effort is currently being performed by Orbis, Inc. under contract N39040-14-P-0226.

2.0 Background: The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNS), in support of the US Navy’s Submarine Maintenance Program, requires electrician tasks aboard 688 Class Submarines. These submarines include USS Topeka (SSN 754), USS Alexandria (SSN 757), and USS Scranton (SSN 756)..:

SCOPE: The contractor will provide qualified personnel capable of performing the typical tasks identified below in support of various types of 688 class submarine overhauls. The planned location for services is Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine.

Electrician: Trained and experienced to rip out/remove existing electrical equipment and cabling.

Must be trained and experienced to run/install cables and band inboard or outboard wire way hangers.

Trained and experienced in inspecting, grooming, and repairing onboard ship’s electrical equipment such as motors, cables, control panels, motor starters, switches, navigation lights, resistor banks, appliances, and lighting equipment.

Able to install and cut-in cables and perform connection/hookup of electrical equipment such as panels, switches and boxes; and inspect, groom, and repair same.

Experienced in connecting, grooming, and adjusting electrical equipment installations

Marine Chemist/Competent Person: Provide atmospheric monitoring in shipboard confined spaces.

Monitor workspaces to ensure adherence to confined space postings.

Minimum training, experiences and qualifications:

Each person must have attained journeyman status in the assigned trade and have at least three (3) years’ experience within the trade, a minimum two (2) years of which includes repair work on U. S. Navy vessels.

Workforce Management Requirements: Contractors must have Rapid Gate credentials for access to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.

Contractors and any subcontractors must submit contract DD-254 to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Security Department Code 1700 for access requirement verification prior to arrival. At a minimum, contractors and any subcontractors must be United States citizens and must possess a Department of Defense final-adjudicated Personal Security Clearance at the level of the information to be accessed for performance on this contract. Contractors/subcontractors shall submit visit requests via the Joint Personnel

Adjudication System (JPAS) to SMO 39040 for visitor clearance verification

3.0 Requested Information: Interested SDVOSB or other small businesses are requested to submit a maximum 6 page capability statement of their ability and experience to perform the following:

1. Project planning, scheduling, facilitating, meetings, program support, admin support.

2. The contractor selected to deliver this capability must be able to understand, interpret, and provide subject matter expertise to ensure the appropriate monitoring of the contractor’s employee efficiency, safety and quality of work, written training record as evidence that each employee assigned is qualified to the requirements. The contractor’s supervisor(s) shall meet the same

Workforce Requirements as outlined in the statement of work.

The Government is contemplating a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract. The term of the resulting contract will be from date of award through 30 January 2015.

4.0 Sources Sought: Respondents shall classify their company using the following North American Industry Classification System

(NAICS) Code:336611 Ship Building & repair

5.0 Questions and Responses: Questions regarding this RFI shall be submitted in writing by email to the Contracting Officer and

Contract Specialist. Verbal questions will NOT be accepted. Questions will be answered by posting answers to the Federal Business

Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website; https://www.fbo.gov/; accordingly, questions shall NOT contain proprietary or classified information. The Government does not guarantee that questions received after 24 September 2014, will be answered.

Responses to this RFI are to be submitted in writing by email to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist and received by

11:00 AM EST, 29 September 2014 to be considered by the Government. Responses should be single-spaced, Times New Roman, and12 point font with one inch margins, and compatible with MS Office Word 2007.

6.0 Late responses: will not be considered. Responses should provide the business's DUNS number and CAGE code and include a statement of self certification under the NAICS code. Additionally, responses should include recent (within the past two years or work that is on-going) and relevant experience (work similar in type, scope and complexity) to include contract numbers, project titles, dollar amounts, and points of contact with telephone numbers. Provide a list of the current contract vehicles your services may be procured from, to include the General Service Administration (GSA), Federal Supply Schedule (FSS), and any other government contract vehicle. Marketing brochures and/or generic company literature will not be considered. Not addressing all the requested information may result in the Government determining the responder is not capable of performing the scope of work required.

Points of Contact:

Joseph A. LeFebvrel

Contract Specialist

Email: joseph,lefebvre@navy.mil

Office: (207) 431-2940

Summary: THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS RFI OR REIMBURSE

ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS RFI.

This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. PNS has not made a commitment to procure any of the items discussed and release of this RFI should not be construed as such commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought.

Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received that is marked proprietary will be handled accordingly. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. The Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not properly identified. The information provided in response to this RFI will be used to determine how to proceed in the acquisition process for In accordance with FAR Subpart 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items, responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Federal Business Opportunities

(FedBizOpps) website. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this requirement.