Sources Sought Notice - FF IDIQ 28-38_FINAL.pdf
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- Shipboard Firefighting Support Services
- Solicitation number
- N32205-28-FF
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This is a Sources Sought Notice and Request for Information issued by Military Sealift Command (MSC-Norfolk) for an anticipated multiple award Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract under NAICS code 561990 (All Other Support Services). The requirement covers firefighting maintenance and repair services for MSC's fleet of ships worldwide. Individual delivery orders or task orders may include procuring materials and parts, services, or a combination of both with engineering services. The contractor must have capabilities to respond to service calls in the continental United States (CONUS), outside the continental United States (OCONUS), and worldwide locations, though contractors need not be capable of performing every task order and may choose to quote only for regional requirements within their area of operations. Individual task orders will be firm-fixed-price.
Responses must include company name, address, point of contact information, CAGE Code and Unique Entity Identifier, business size designation (Large Business, Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, 8(a), HUBZone, Woman-Owned, Veteran-Owned, or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned), a capability statement demonstrating ability to perform requirements outlined in the attached draft Performance Work Statement, identification of any locations where work cannot be performed, and any supporting documentation. Respondents may also submit questions or feedback regarding the draft PWS for potential refinement. Responses must be submitted by September 17, 2026 at 1300 Eastern Time to susan.h.moomaw.civ@us.navy.mil and amanda.j.filsaime.civ@us.navy.mil. This is explicitly not a solicitation for proposals, no contract will be awarded from this announcement, no government payment will be made for submitted information, and respondents will not be notified of results.
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Sources Sought Notice (SSN)/Request for Information (RFI):
1. GENERAL: This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement and a REQUEST FOR INFORMATION – a market survey for informational purposes only to be used for preliminary planning purposes. This is not a solicitation announcement for proposals, and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. This SSN/RFI is not to be construed in any way as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response. No reimbursements will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement or any follow-up information requests.
2. Description of Supplies/Services/Contract Information: This SSN is for information and planning purposes to identify qualified and experienced sources for an anticipated multiple award Indefinite- Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract with firm-fixed-price CLINs, under NAICS code 561990, All Other Support Services. Military Sealift Command (MSC-Norfolk) intends to issue one
(1) solicitation for this requirement.
2.1 IDIQ Contract to cover Firefighting Maintenance and Repair: Military Sealift Command (MSC) operates a fleet of diverse ships worldwide in support of the United States Armed Forces.
For MSC to fulfill its mission, it is imperative that these ships be maintained in a high state of material and operational readiness in all areas. Maintaining compliance with all federal and maritime regulations and standards requires the annual inspection, testing, and certification of all shipboard firefighting systems.
Individual delivery orders (DO) or task orders (TO) issued under this requirement may consist of procuring materials/parts, services, or a combination of both material/parts and engineering services.
2.2 SCOPE OF WORK:
2.2.1 See attached DRAFT Performance Work Statement (PWS) for the complete scope of work.
2.2.2 Any questions/feedback about the DRAFT PWS are welcomed and may be submitted with the capabilities statement (see instructions in Section 5 below).
The government intends to use the questions/feedback received from industry to potentially refine the Performance Work Statement. Formal answers to questions will not be published.
3. This is a market research tool used to determine market capability and solutions as well as the availability and adequacy of potential small businesses prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of award.
4. History: This is a follow-on requirement.
5. Anticipated Places of Performance: The Contractor shall have the capabilities to respond to service calls in the continental United States (CONUS), outside the continental United States (OCONUS), and all other worldwide locations. The Contractor need not be capable of performing every TO and may choose to quote, at the TO level, for only those regional requirements in the contractor's area of operations or current availabilities. Contractor shall make every effort to utilize qualified local/regional support for the vessel scope and location at the TO level. MSC is seeking information on qualified and experienced sources for planning purposes to derive a vehicle that will provide qualified contractors to provide the required supplies and services in the areas noted in the attached
DRAFT PWS.
6. Responses to this SSN/RFI shall include the following information in this format:
a. Company name, address, point of contact name, phone number, and email address.
b. Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Code and Unique Entity Identifier.
c. Size of business - Large Business, Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, 8(a), HUBZone, Woman-Owned Business, Veteran-Owned and/or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business.
d. Capability statement displaying the following:
a. Vendor’s ability to perform the requirements stated in the attached DRAFT PWS.
b. Identify any locations where you cannot perform work.
e. Include any other supporting documentation.
f. Questions/Feedback regarding the DRAFT PWS may be included with your response. The government intends to use the questions/feedback received to potentially refine the Performance Work Statement.
Formal answers to questions will not be published.
7. Responses should be emailed to susan.h.moomaw.civ@us.navy.mil, and amanda.j.fils-aime.civ@us.navy.mil by 17 September 2026 at 1300 Eastern Time. Again, this is not a request for a proposal and in accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Respondents will not be notified of the results.
The Government does not intend to answer any questions submitted about this SSN. Please note the information within this SSN/RFI may change prior to an official synopsis/solicitation, if any.
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