Sources Sought Notice - TAO 187 Stern Tube Bearing Part Buy.pdf

Sources Sought Notice

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This notice is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or a request for proposal. No contract or purchase order will be awarded as a result of this notice. No solicitation exists currently.

GENERAL:

This Sources Sought Notice is issued for information and planning purposes to identify qualified and experienced sources capable of fulfilling an anticipated firm fixed-price contract. The objective of this anticipated contract is to obtain Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) stern tube bearing spare parts necessary to maintain the T-AO 207 Class Vessels, including the USNS Earl Warren.

NAICS Code: 333618: Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing

Size Standard: 1,500 (Number of Employees)

Product Service Code: 2010: Ship and Boat Propulsion Components

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE OR PROPOSAL. This Sources Sought Notice is a market research tool employed to determine the availability and suitability of potential business sources prior to selecting an acquisition strategy and awarding a contract. The Government is under no obligation to, and will not, compensate potential sources for any information provided in response to this notice.

Responders will not receive notification of the results of this market research, and the U.S. Government is not obligated to respond to inquiries submitted concerning this notice. The information contained in this notice is preliminary and subject to change in any subsequent synopsis or solicitation.

SCOPE OF WORK:

The scope of work for this requirement includes, but is not limited to, the procurement of the following parts:

PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION UNIT OF MEASURE QUANTITY

RRM000276739 AFTER STERN TUBE

BEARING

EA 2

RRM000276754 FORWARD STERN

TUBE BEARING

EA 2

Following your review, please indicate in your capability statement which parts, if not all, your company is capable of providing.

The anticipated delivery date is March 28, 2026.

Parts are anticipated to be delivered to Norfolk, VA. The specific delivery location will be provided upon contract award.

SOURCES SOUGHT SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

Interested businesses are encouraged to submit a capability statement outlining their company profile, small business status, ability to provide the parts listed above, and intent to subcontract. Submission is not

Hernandez, Brandy J CIV USN COMSC NORFOLK VA (USA) I googled the parts and they are for the propeller shaft. I believe there is a NAICS for propulsion gear. That might be a better fit for this. You can go to RRMNA’s SAM FAR/DFARS and see what NAICS codes they claim. If you don’t know how to do this, call me. It makes the MR easier. Make sure to print the NAICS and add to your MR under folder A. Also, find and add a good FSC code to match and add it here. (also add to your MR folder).

a prerequisite for any potential future solicitations; however, participation will assist the Government in tailoring the requirement to align with industry standards.

Responses should reference the Sources Sought Notice and shall include the following information:

(a) Company profile to include small/large business and/or socio-economic classification, office location, and CAGE code.

(b) Point of contact, telephone number, address, and email address

(c) Describe Respondent’s ability to support this requirement in accordance with the above scope of work. If Respondent cannot provide all parts, specify which parts can be supported.

Responses are requested, via email, prior to 3:00 pm, Eastern Standard time, 21 May 2025. The point(s) of contact are Brandy Hernandez (brandy.j.hernandez6.civ@us.navy.mil) and Lindsey Chaney (lindsey.m.chaney2.civ@us.navy.mil).

Qualifications:

This work is expected to be performed by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), certified OEM vendors, or MSC-approved non-OEM equivalent vendors.

To be considered a qualified provider, contractors must be either the OEM, an OEM-authorized parts and/or service provider, or an MSC-qualified non-OEM parts and/or technical field service provider.

Contractors may request qualification as an MSC-qualified non-OEM service or parts provider.

In accordance with COMSINST 4490.1C, vendors, other than the OEM, that are not certified by the OEM (for example, through a letter from the OEM on official OEM letterhead verifying that the vendor is a certified parts and labor provider) may seek qualification from MSC. Vendors are encouraged to visit https://www.msc.usff.navy.mil/Business-Opportunities/Contracts/Qualification-for-Items-Critical-to- Shipboard-Safety-on-MSC-Vessels/ to obtain non-OEM qualification, which is solely for use on MSC vessels.

mailto:brandy.j.hernandez6.civ@us.navy.mil mailto:lindsey.m.chaney2.civ@us.navy.mil https://www.msc.usff.navy.mil/Business-Opportunities/Contracts/Qualification-for-Items-Critical-to-Shipboard-Safety-on-MSC-Vessels/ https://www.msc.usff.navy.mil/Business-Opportunities/Contracts/Qualification-for-Items-Critical-to-Shipboard-Safety-on-MSC-Vessels/