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Military Sealift Command

USNS GRASP (T-ARS 51) REDUCTION GEAR

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation or request for quotes and no contract or purchase order will be awarded from this notice. There is no solicitation.

Military Sealift Command has a requirement to procure reduction gear repair parts for use onboard the USNS GRASP (T-ARS 51). The delivery location will be MSC BATS Warehouse, 9284 Balboa Ave, San Diego, CA, 92123.

Material Required:

The combined synopsis and solicitation notice will be available on the beta.SAM.gov website on/about 9 June 2021.

All Small Businesses, Women-Owned Small Businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, Certified HUBZone, and Certified 8(a) Small Businesses are encouraged to respond. The Government will determine whether a set-aside acquisition in lieu of full and open competition is in the Government's best interest. This office anticipates award of a contract on or about 14 July 2021. The appropriate NAICS Code is 332991 Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing, which has a size standard of 1,250 employees. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE OR PROPOSAL. It is a market research tool used to determine the availability and adequacy of potential small business sources prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of an award.

It is requested that interested small businesses submit to the contracting office a brief capabilities package demonstrating ability to provide the requested items. This document shall address, at a minimum the following: (1) Company Profile to include number of employees, office location(s), DUNS number, CAGE code and a statement regarding small business designation and status; (2) Partnership agreements with any large businesses.

Please provide your response to this sources sought notice by 10:00 am Eastern Time on 1 June 2021. Please submit your response to the address below:

Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command ATTN: Mr. Benjamin Brackett, Code N04104B2 471 East C Street, BLDG. SP-64 Norfolk, VA 23511

E-mail submissions of capabilities statements may be made via e-mail to benjamin.brackett1@navy.mil Fax submissions of capabilities statements WILL NOT be accepted. Submission of a capabilities statement is not a prerequisite to any potential future offerings, but participation will assist the Government as to the extent of vendors available for this procurement. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this notice. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to Mr. Benjamin Brackett at the above address or via email.