Sources Sought Notice Unlicensed to Licensed Engine Licensing Program SEP25.docx

MARKET SURVEY/SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

N102B25UEM

From: Military Sealift Command (MSC) N102B

Subject: Unlicensed Engine Mariners to Licensed 3rd Assistant Engineers Licensing Program

DESCRIPTION: This is a market survey for acquisition planning purposes, and no formal solicitation exists at this time. MSC is soliciting input to determine the technical, administrative, management and financial capability of potential offerors to perform this kind of work.

Military Sealift Command requires a comprehensive program to train Unlicensed Engine Mariners to Licensed 3rd Assistant Engineers / Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping (STCW) Officers-in-Charge of an Engineering Watch (OICEW) of Motor vessels 750KW-1000 HP or More. The curriculum includes a suite of United States Coast Guard (USCG) approved training, full-mission simulation experiences, instructor-facilitated license exam preparation, tutoring, and assistance with student’s license application and USCG examinations. On-campus lodging and full meal services are to be included in the program and provided by the contractor. Students must be able to walk between classrooms, dining facilities and their rooms. Cohorts will be comprised of six or more unlicensed Civil Service Mariners (CIVMARs). All Small Businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Certified Woman Owned Small BusinessCertified HUBZone and Certified 8(a) Small Businesses are encouraged to respond.

NAICS CODE: The NAICS Code for this requirement is 611519: Other Technical and Trade Schools, and the Size Standard is $21.0M.

Interested offerors must submit a brief but complete capability statement that demonstrates the capability to perform the Basic Requirements of the Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) for an evaluation no later than 1700 local time (Norfolk, VA) 26 September 2025.

This information will be used by the Contracting Officer to assist in developing the procurement strategy, including whether a small business set-aside can be established, if the requirement should be sole sourced to large business, or whether small businesses and large businesses should be able to compete for work. If a small business set-aside is established, then FAR clause 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, applies. Note that if there is sufficient demonstrated interest and capability among small businesses, a key factor in determining if an acquisition will be a small business set-aside is that two or more potential small business prime contractors must be capable of performing at least 50% of the effort, as defined in FAR clause 52.219-14.

This is a request for information only and your response is not an offer. This request for information does not commit the Government to pay for any costs incurred in preparation of any submission to this market survey.

All responses to this market survey should be forwarded to Jim Ellis (james.p.ellis54.civ@us.navy.mil)

MARKET SURVEY QUESTIONS

Please see the below market survey questions and provide any feedback that you can.

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

2. Is there any other feedback that can be provided regarding the draft PWS?

3. Are you currently capable of performing all of the requirements found within the draft PWS?

If not, what elements of the PWS require development and what is an estimated timeframe needed for development? What is the estimated cost to develop your current program to fully meet all of the requirements of the PWS?

GENERAL INFORMATION

In addition to the questions above, interested parties shall furnish the following information:

1. Name of Organization & Cage Code

2. Telephone/Fax Number, 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. PLEASE ADDRESS EACH BASIC REQUIREMENT LISTED ABOVE.

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

5. Small business standing.

6. Please provide specific details and rationale as to how compliance with FAR clause 52.219-14 will be achieved, including specific details regarding teaming arrangements, and if subcontracts are to be used, provide anticipated percentage of the effort to be subcontracted and whether small or large business subcontractors will be used. Teaming and/or subcontracting arrangements should be clearly delineated and previous experience in teaming must be provided.