PM2-DOC-003 Sources Sought - TAGOS.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT

PM2-DOC-003 19 SEPTEMBER 2023

From: COMSC, Special Missions (PM2), N105C

Subject: Operation & Maintenance of five (5) T-AGOS Ocean Surveillance vessels, and one (1) T-AGM Range Instrumentation vessel

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY AND YOUR RESPONSE IS NOT AN OFFER. THIS

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION DOES NOT COMMIT THE GOVERNMENT TO PAY ANY COSTS

INCURRED IN PREPARATION OF ANY SUBMISSION TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT, OR TO CONTRACT

FOR SERVICES.

MSC REQUESTS INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE POTENTIAL AWARD FOR OPERATION AND

MAINTENANCE OF THE FOLLOWING FIVE GOVERNMENT-OWNED, T-AGOS VESSELS: USNS

VICTORIOUS, USNS ABLE, USNS EFFECTIVE, USNS LOYAL, AND USNS IMPECCABLE; AND THE

FOLLOWING ONE GOVERNMENT-OWNED, T-AGM VESSEL: USNS HOWARD O. LORENZEN

1. LOCATION: Worldwide.

2. MISSION: Contractor shall operate and maintain all T-AGOS/T-AGM vessels to MSC standards of material readiness and appearance, and ensure the vessels are mission-ready at all times. The Contractor shall provide personnel, operational and technical support ashore and afloat, equipment, tools, provisions, and supplies necessary to operate and maintain the Ocean Surveillance (T-AGOS) and Range Instrumentation (T-AGM) fleet of United States Naval Ships (USNS). These ships are public vessels of the United States Government under the operational and administrative control of the Commander, Military Sealift Command (COMSC). Ship characteristics and other information relating to the T-AGOS/T-AGM vessels may be found at https://www.msc.usff.navy.mil/Ships/Special-Mission-PM2/

3. The minimum crewing requirement for each vessel are identified in tables (B) through (E) below.

4. CONTRACT STYLE: Firm-Fixed Price with reimbursable elements. Reimbursable elements include port charges, industrial assistance, travel/training, non-watch overtime, costs associated with Vessel Repair

Availabilities/Regular Overhauls, Government directed alterations, and spare parts/freight.

5. PERIOD: The period of performance will commence on a date to be determined in Fiscal Year (FY) 2025, and consist of a one-year firm period with four one-year option periods.

6. Interested parties shall furnish the following minimum information:

a) Name of company;

b) POC, Telephone Number, Address, and E-mail Address;

c) Brief summary of company history relative to similar requirements;

d) Estimated daily, annual, or other term cost/price to provide said service from 2025-2029 (Table A below);

e) Small business standing (i.e., small or large business; HubZone status);

f) Contractors should consider how to enhance small business participation (joint ventures or mentor/protégé relationships) and should provide a description of how this may be accomplished;

g) Any pertinent questions/concerns.

7. It is requested that the above information be provided no later than 10:00 AM (Eastern Time) 04

OCTOBER 2023. The point of contact for this action is Mrs. Delicia Carswell at (757) 341-5694 or Mr.

Robert Heck (757) 443-5963. Emailed to Delicia.O.Carswell.civ@us.navy.mil and robert.d.heck2.civ@us.navy.mil.

mailto:Delicia.O.Carswell.civ@us.navy.mil mailto:robert.d.heck2.civ@us.navy.mil

Table A

Per Diem rates listed in Table A shall cover the cost of daily operation, maintenance, equipment, mariner personnel, shoreside personnel, and service for vessels, unless an expense is specifically listed as being reimbursable in paragraph 3.

FY 2025 FY2026 FY2027 FY2028 FY2029

USNS VICTORIOUS $ $ $ $ $

USNS ABLE $ $ $ $ $

USNS EFFECTIVE $ $ $ $ $

USNS LOYAL $ $ $ $ $

USNS IMPECCABLE $ $ $ $ $

USNS HOWARD O. LORENZEN $ $ $ $ $

Total $ $ $ $ $

Table B

T-AGOS - 22

(LOYAL)

BILLET FOS USCG

MINIMUM

Master 1 1

Deck Dept

Chief Mate 1 1

Second Mate 1 1

Third Mate 1 1

Boatswain 1 0

Able Seaman 3 6

Ordinary Seaman 2 0

Total Deck: 9 9

Engine Dept

Chief Engineer 1 1

First Assistant Engineer 1 1

Second Assistant Engineer 0 0

Third Assistant Engineer 1 1

Licensed Assistant Engineer 0 0

QMED 0 0

Engine Maintenance 2 2

Total Engine: 5 5

Steward Dept

Chief Steward/Baker 1 0

Chief Cook 1 0

Steward Utilityman (S/U) 1 0

Total Steward: 3 0

MDR 1 0

Total Misc.: 1 0

TOTAL CREW: 19 15

Table C

T-AGOS – 19, 20, 21

(VICTORIOUS, ABLE, EFFECTIVE)

BILLET FOS USCG

Second Mate 1 1

Third Mate 1 1

Boatswain 1 0

Able Seaman 3 6

Ordinary Seaman 2 0

1st Assistant Engineer 1 1

2nd Assistant Engineer 1 0

3rd Assistant Engineer 1 1

Licensed Assistant Engineer 0 0

QMED 0 0

Oiler 3 2

Total Engine: 7 5

Chief Cook 1 0

Steward’s Assist 1 0

TOTAL CREW: 21 15

Table D

T-AGM 25 HOWARD O. LORENZEN

BILLET FOS USCG BILLET FOS USCG

MINIMUM MINIMUM

Master 1 1 Steward Dept

Chief Steward/Baker 1 0

Deck Dept Chief Cook 1 0

Chief Mate 1 1 Steward’s Assist 5 0

Second Mate 1 1 Night Cook/Baker

(Cook/Baker)

1 0

Third Mate 2 1 2nd Cook/Baker (2nd Cook) 1 0

Boatswain 1 0 Storekeeper 1 0

Able Seaman 5 4 Total Steward: 9 0

Ordinary Seaman 2 2

Total Deck: 12 9 MDR 1 0

Engine Dept Total Misc. 1 0

1st Assistant

Engineer

1 1 TOTAL CREW: 35 17

2nd Assistant

Engineer

1 1

3rd Assistant

Engineer

3 1

Engineer Technician 2 0

QMED 0 0

Oiler 0 0 Engine Utility 4 3

Total Engine: 12 7

Table E

T-AGOS –23

(IMPECCABLE)

BILLET FOS USCG

Second Mate 1 1

Third Mate 1 1

Boatswain 1 0

Able Seaman 3 4

Ordinary Seaman 2 2

1st Assistant Engineer 1 1

2nd Assistant Engineer 1 1

3rd Assistant Engineer 1 1

Licensed Assistant

Engineer

0 0

QMED 0 0

Oiler 3 3

Total Engine: 7 7

Chief Cook 1 0

Steward’s Assist 1 0

TOTAL CREW: 21 17