N6230619K0006_MVP__SSSV_2018_Sources_Sought_Notice_18Apr19.docx

NOTICE: This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought notice to determine potential sources for information and planning purposes only.

The purpose of this Sources Sought is to conduct market research to determine if responsible sources exist, to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or a total Small Business Set-Aside. The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 541330 Engineering Services which has a corresponding size standard of $15 Million. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. The Government requests that interested parties respond to this notice, if applicable, and identify your small business status to the identified NAICS code. Additionally, please provide any anticipated teaming arrangements, along with a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers for the past three (3) years. Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners.

Program Details:

The Performance Work Statement (PWS) identifies all tasks and periods of performance in regard to this request. The contractor shall perform calibrations and repairs for all Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO) Moving Vessel Profile (MVP) sensors and Sea Surface Sound Velocimeter (SSSV) systems equipment. Please refer to the Draft PWS.

Schedule: This effort is planned to begin in Fiscal Year 2019 General Information:

All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary and no information will be returned. The U.S. Government is in no way liable to pay for or reimburse any companies or entities that respond to this announcement. Any costs incurred by interested companies in response to this announcement will NOT be reimbursed. Any information obtained will be considered market research and may be used as a general concept, however any specific information will be treated as proprietary information and safeguarded, if marked as proprietary.

Interested parties must submit complete electronic responses to:

Ronald E. Johnson at 228-688-5014 or ronald.e.johnson3@navy.mil.

All responses to this notice must be postmarked no later than 3 May 2019 / 4:30 p.m. CT.

The Government requests interested parties to submit a brief statement of current capability to perform these services. Interested and qualified sources should provide the following information:

I. BUSINESS INFORMATION

· Small Business (Yes / No)

· Woman Owned Small Business (Yes / No)

· Small Disadvantaged Business (Yes / No)

· 8(a) Certified (Yes / No)

· HUBZone Certified (Yes / No)

· Veteran Owned Small Business (Yes / No)

· Service Disabled Small Business (Yes / No)

h. Is your company domestically or foreign owned (if foreign, please indicate the country of ownership)?

II. CAPABILITY SURVEY QUESTIONS

III. COMMERCIALITY

IV. GENERAL CAPABILITY QUESTIONS