N39430-21-R-2303 - Solicitation Synopsis.pdf

Revised SEP 2018

1. Pre-Solicitation Notice

2. 24 March 2021

3. 2021

4. Contracting Office Zip Code: 93043-4301

5. Product Service Code: 4010 – Chain and Wire Rope

6. NAVFAC EXWC Acquisition Department, Naval Base Ventura County, 1100 23rd Ave. Bldg.

1100 Port Hueneme, CA 93043-4301

7. NAICS Code 332111 – Iron and Steel Forging; Fabrication of Fleet Mooring Chain and Accessories

8. Solicitation No. N39430-21-R-2303

9. 7 June 2021

10. Contact Point – Contract Specialist: Danielle Ortega, danielle.ortega@navy.mil, (805) 982-3150; Contracting Officer: Lissa Kobeissi, lissa.kobeissi@navy.mil, (805) 982-2479

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16. The title of the proposed contract action is Fabrication of Fleet Mooring Chain and Accessories. The Naval Facilities Engineering & Expeditionary Warfare Center (NAVFAC EXWC), Code CIOFP6 provides technical and logistical support services to the US Navy (USN) and other Department of Defense (DoD) agencies for mooring and berthing of Fleet vessels.

Mooring materials have been previously supplied under USN centralized funding buys and inventoried based on future Fleet Mooring and customer requirements. The Fleet Mooring Program still maintains several shots of mooring chain at the Port Hueneme, CA inventory site.

However, a high percentage of these shots are over 25 years old in age and/or made by a manufacturer that is no longer in business. Recent post proof testing of 1 size chain indicates the need for additional testing and re-coating of used mooring chain shots.

Procurement Method: Contracting by Negotiation

The NAICS Code for this procurement is 332111 – Iron and Steel Forging and the annual size standard is 750 (# of employees).

The contract term will be for five (5) years with a one-time minimum guarantee. The Government may require the Contractor to continue performance for an additional period up to six (6) months under the Option to Extend Services clause.

This contract will replace a contract for similar services awarded in 2016 for $6,500,000.

Information about the current contract and the incumbent contractor (e.g., value of last option exercised, firm name, address, etc.) will be included in the solicitation package. Requests under the Freedom of Information Act are not required for this information.

Interested parties can view and/or download the solicitation, and any attachments, at beta.sam.gov when it becomes available.

The proposed contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source (Lister Chain & Forge, Inc.) under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Service will Satisfy Agency Requirements, since they are currently the only domestic ABS qualified chain supplier that can provide the required fleet mooring chain and accessories at the FM3 grade chain specifications.

Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, inquiries received within 45 days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

NAVFAC EXWC plans to issue an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract with a five (5) year ordering period to provide commercially available mooring chains and accessories in various quantities and sizes in accordance with the required specifications indicated below:

ITEM SPECIFICATION

CJL FM3, ABS3, ABS R3, ABS R3S, MIL-SPEC-DTL-2710B,

MARQUIP, KENTER R3/R4

AJL FM3, ABS3, ABS R3, ABS R3S, MIL-SPEC-DTL-2710B,

KENTER R3/R4

Sizes of items that should be available for production are 1.50, 1.75, 2.00, 2.50, 2.75, 3.50, and

4.00 inch. Further explanation and details are described below.

The Contractor will provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to supply chain and accessories manufactured to either FM3 grade, ABS3, ABS R3, ABS R3S grade specifications as well as chain and anchor joining links to specification MIL-L-2710B. The Contractor shall own a workforce and facility capable of manufacturing of mooring chain to the specifications listed in the table above and be certified in accordance with American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for manufacturing of mooring chain. Please view the attached Performance Work Statement for additional details.

Large business concerns are required to submit a subcontracting plan prior to award of the contract.

17. The place of performance will be at the contractor’s facility.

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A sources sought notice N3943020S2441 for this procurement was posted on 1 April 2020 on Contract Opportunities, and a market survey was conducted that included an assessment of relevant qualifications and capabilities of potentially qualified firms. As a result of the market research analysis, a determination was made to solicit this procurement on a sole source basis to Lister Chain & Forge, Incorporated. The NAVFAC EXWC small business office concurs with this decision.

Chain, stud link FM3, ABS3, ABS R3, ABS R3S, MIL-C-24633-A Spider Plate FM3

Pear Link FM3 Plate Shackle FM3 Ground Ring FM3

Swivel Shackle, Riser FM3 Anchor Chain Swivel ABS 3 Bolt Anchor Shackles MARQUIP or domestic equal

AJL Clamps ASTM A572 Grade 50 Hot Dipped Galvanized