SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE Gauge Calibration.pdf

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation of Request for Quote/Proposal/Bid and no contract or purchase order will be awarded because of this notice. There is no solicitation, specifications, or drawings available at this time. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this Sources Sought Notice.

Military Sealift Command (MSC) is soliciting input to determine the technical, administrative, management, and financial capability of potential offerors to perform work regarding the calibration and certification of shipboard gauges.

Military Sealift Command (MSC) operates a fleet of diverse ships worldwide in support of the United States Armed Forces. In order 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.

One area is the calibration, repair and/or replacement of gauges, meters, thermometers, and test equipment used to monitor machinery performance. Gauges may be of the vacuum, compound, duplex, differential or simplex pressure types. Meters may be of the alternating or direct current types or those used to measure or monitor fluids or horsepower. Thermometers may be bimetallic, liquid in glass or remote reading types. Test equipment may include tachometers, torque wrenches, dynameters, flow meters, test gauges, and electrical test equipment.

MSC purpose for this requirement is to facilitate worldwide support for calibration, repair and/or replacement of gauges, meters, thermometers and test equipment for the command’s Government Owned, Government Operated (GOGO) vessels.

Calibration of gauges, meters, thermometers, and test equipment will be done "In Place", i.e., aboard the ship unless otherwise specified in the Task Order. Repairs and/or replacement of gauges, meters, thermometers, and test equipment will be conducted either “In Place”, i.e., aboard the ship or "Shop Repaired", i.e., at the contractor's facility. It should be noted that "Shop Repair" will still require some work to be performed on the ship. Task Orders, when issued to the contractor(s), will identify the individual gauges, meters, thermometers, and test equipment to be dealt with.

To conduct work associated with High Voltage (HV) Systems and Equipment, documentation is to be provided showing that contractor personnel have completed Faraday, Marine Engineers Benevolent Association (MEBA), or an equivalent, High Voltage Safety Training. This includes on-site training focused on electrical systems of 600 volts or more and meeting the requirements of OSHA/CFR 1910.269 or equivalent. Online training will not be considered acceptable.

The NAICS code for this procurement is 811210 – Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, which has a small business size standard of $34 million.

It is requested that interested businesses submit to the Contracting office a brief capabilities package demonstrating ability to perform the basic requirements of the Draft Performance Work Statement.

Responses are due on 7 March 2025 by 10:00 am Norfolk, VA local time. Email submissions of the capabilities packages will be accepted. Please submit responses to Rob Corsino at Robert.j.corsino.civ@us.navy.mil and Stacy Ziehl at stacy.m.ziehl.civ@us.navy.mil. Faxed submissions of the capabilities packages WILL NOT be accepted. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to Rob Corsino, and Stacy Ziehl.

Each respondent is requested to provide the following information in its response:

mailto:Robert.j.corsino.civ@us.navy.mil

1. Name of Organization & Cage Code

2. Telephone, Address, and Email address for the primary point of contact

3. Brief description of your organization’s capabilities BASED ON THE ABOVE BASIC

REQUIREMENTS LISTED AND THE CONTENTS OF THE DRAFT PWS. PLEASE ADDRESS

EACH BASIC REQUIREMENT LISTED ABOVE.

4. Brief summary of organization’s history relative to similar requirements

5. Identify any and all socioeconomic small business designations that apply to your business

Please provide Feedback on the Following Market Survey Questions:

1. Are the requirements in the draft PWS clear and unambiguous?

2. Identify any and all contract vehicles in which you are a contract-holder that can support the effort (GSA, SeaPort, etc.)

3. Provide feedback and recommendations on the PWS, contract type, staffing, technologies, etc.

4. If feasible, provide a rough order of magnitude for the contract effort

5. If a business is interested in this work but cannot perform the entirety of the draft PWS, provide an estimate regarding what percentage of the work your business may be able to perform