Request for Information N42158-23-RFI-CASK.pdf

Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) Services Division, Nuclear Support Branch (Code 411) is conducting a market survey to determine the availability of Large or Small businesses capable of providing contractor services to maintain and transport Navy-owned shielded shipping containers

(casks) used in support of nuclear submarines and prototype reactors in accordance with the draft

Statement of Work. As stated earlier, no formal solicitation exists for this requirement, though one may be issued in the near future. The purpose of this notice is conducting Market Research in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10, which encompasses market research to identify vendors who are capable and would be interested in the above-described requirement.

The NAICS Code for this requirement is 484230, Specialized Freight (except Used Goods)

Trucking, Long-Distance, and the Small Business Size Standard is $30.0M.

The proposed contract is anticipated to be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Indefinite

Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract.

The period of performance for this requirement will be a 12-month base year and four one-year option periods. This contract is estimated to begin in July 2024.

Responding contractors shall provide relevant past performance on same/similar work dating back 5 years and capability statement detailing their technical expertise in the mission areas. The capabilities statement must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary mission area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. In addition to the above mission areas, contractors should specifically address their ability to recruit and retain employees with up to Secret clearances. Contractor’s response shall also include the following information and can be submitted in your own format: Size of company, i.e., 8(a), WOSB, SB, Veteran, all others, number of employees and revenue for the past 3 years. Standard company brochures will not be reviewed. All submissions shall be in a

Microsoft compatible format. Submissions are not to exceed six (6) typewritten pages and shall be prepared in no smaller than 10-pitch (font), single-spaced with no less than a one inch margin on all sides. Also, please indicate if your company can be a prime contractor for this effort or, if not, whether your company can be a subcontractor.

The Government will use the results of this announcement to determine whether or not to proceed with acquisition as sole source, or if full and open competitive procedures should be utilized.

Reponses to this Request for Information should reference N42158-23-RFI-CASK and shall be submitted electronically to Michelle Augustus at michelle.r.augustus.civ@us.navy.mil no later than 10:00 AM EDT on 06 November 2023. All technical questions and inquiries may be submitted within the response. The Government does not anticipate providing answers to submitted questions; however, questions will be considered when developing the solicitation. Please also include the company name, address, POC name, phone number, fax number and e-mail, Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE Code). Proprietary information should be clearly marked. The requested information is for planning and market research purposes only and will not be publicly released. Again, this is not a request for a proposal.

Respondents will not be notified of the results.

THE SUBMISSION OF THIS INFORMATION IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND

IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO

PROCURE ANY ITEM, NOR FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO PAY FOR THE

INFORMATION SUBMITTED OR FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING

THE INFORMATION.

STATEMENT OF WORK