Sources Sought 23-B-0008.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, PHILADELPHIA DISTRICT

100 SOUTH INDEPENDENCE MALL WEST

PHILADELPHIA PA 19106-3400

Supply & Services Branch

1. Action Code: Sources Sought

2. FSC Code: J998

3. Subject: Procurement of Labor and Materials for Repair of NASA Barge PEGASUS

4. Solicitation No.: W912BU-23-B-0008

5. Set-aside code: N/A

6. Response date: 15 February 2023

7. Place of performance: Gulf Coast Region of the United States

8. Description:

This is a Sources Sought Notice and is for INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. This IS NOT a REQUEST for PROPOSALS, QUOTATIONS, or BIDS. Responses to this request will not be returned. Not responding to this sources sought does not preclude participation in any future and potential solicitation. It is the intent of the Contracting Office to use this information for market research purposes only. The survey is being conducted to determine the interest of industry within NAICS codes ##336611 and establish that there are adequate Large and/or Small Business (HUBZONE 8(a) or Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business) contractors for providing marine drydocking and repair services. The Government WILL NOT pay for the provision of any information, nor will it compensate any respondents for the development of any such information. If a formal solicitation is released, it will be via the Federal Business Opportunities (http:www.fbo.gov).

The Marine Design Center of the Corps of Engineers intends to procure the services to perform drydocking, maintenance, and repair and completing of required ABS Surveys for the NASA Barge PEGASUS.

The PEGASUS is a 310’ long by 50’ beam by 15’ depth sea-going barge owned by NASA for the purpose of transporting rockets and rocket components from manufacturing location to test location to launch location.

The Contractor shall provide all labor and materials required to perform the following:

• Drydocking

• Empty/Gas Free Ballast Tanks

• Clean Ballast Tanks

• Gas Free Void Spaces and Chain Lockers

• Empty/Gas Free Fuel Tanks

• Clean Seachests

• Audio Gaging

• Inspect/Replace Hull Anodes

• Replace Additional Aluminum Anodes

• Powerwash Exterior/Renew Antifouling Coating

• Additional Coatings

• Hull Coating

• Remove, Test, and Replace Keel Coolers

• Inspection of Anchor/Chains

• Build Rigging Station for Straps and Lifting Shackles

• Ballast Tank Vent Pipe Screen Modification

• Install Pendant Line Chocks

• Anchor Support Wedges

• Local Control of Forward Space Ventilation Fan

• Blast and Coat Inorganic Zinc Around Timberheads and Kevels

• Paint Exterior of Aft Archway and Repair Access Ladder

• Paint Exterior Corroded Area of Forward Archway

• Replace Corroded Area of Archway on Aft Port Side

• Cargo Deck Modifications

• Renew Ballast Tank Sounding Tube Caps

• Renew Ballast Tank Vent Piping

• Diesel Generator Set Load Bank Testing

• Replace Aft Door Curtain Trolley and Track

• Relocate Transducer Well

• Potable Water Tank Coating Repair

• Anchor Light Deck Penetration Relocation

• Modify Stern Rescue Ladder

• Renew System Hoses

• Install Life Vest Storage Boxes on Bridge Wings

• Storage Shelves in Forward Space

• Replace Port Lights on Cargo Bay Doors with Inserts

• Remodel of Pilothouse Console, Flooring and HVAC

• Replace the Pilothouse Windows

• Replace the Ships Horn

The Government is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to identify resources available to perform the above work on the PEGASUS. The work will be geographically restricted to the normal operating area of the PEGASUS. The normal operating area, as used here, is defined as the Gulf Coast of the United States. The PEGASUS will be delivered to and picked up from the Contractor’s facility by the Government.

All interested business concerns for this requirement may submit the following:

Company name DUNS number Type of business concern (small business, large business, etc.)

Years in business

Statement of capability and qualifications of the organization to perform the requirement List of similar projects worked on over the past 5 years and services provided on those projects.

The North American Classification System (NAICS) codes for this acquisition are ##336611

** EACH SUBMISSION SHOULD NOT EXCEED 5 PAGES TOTAL**

Notice to potential contractors: All offerors who provide goods or services to the Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) located on the website www.SAM.gov. Additionally, all Services Disabled/Veterans Owned Business or Veterans Owned Small Business must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs Center of Veterans Enterprise Vet Biz Registry located at http://vip.vetbiz.gov .

Responses should be submitted electronically via e-mail to:

Amanda Bellnier Contract Specialist E-mail: Amanda.bellnier@usace.army.mil

All responses shall be received on or before 15 February 2023, 2:00 PM EDT.