48/60 Main Diesel Engine Spare Parts

  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, specifications or drawings available at this time.

 Military Sealift Command is seeking eligible businesses for the procurement of Original Equipment Manufacturer 48/60 MAN Diesel Engine repair parts for the USNS SACAGAWEA.  Estimated issue date of this solicitation is on/about 2 February 2018. After issuance, the solicitation may be obtained on the Fedbizopps/MSC website.

 
All Small businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Certified HUBZone and Certified 8(a) Small Businesses are encouraged to respond.  The Government will determine whether a small business 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 16 February 2018.  The appropriate NAICS Code is 333618.  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.  The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis.

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, as 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) The facility where the work will be performed; (3) Partnership agreements with any large businesses.

Submission of a capabilities statement is not a prerequisite to any potential future offerings, but participation will assist the Government in tailoring requirement to be consistent with industry.

RESPONSES ARE DUE on Monday, January 29, 2018 by 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time.  Responses shall be sent via mail to the following address:  Military Sealift Command Norfolk, Code N10 (attn: Doug Jones), 471 East C Street, Norfolk, VA 23511.  Email submissions of the capabilities packages (douglas.jones3@navy.mil) WILL be accepted. Fax submissions of the capabilities packages WILL NOT be accepted. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to Doug Jones at the above address or via email at douglas.jones3@navy.mil