8120 - Entwistle Company Recharging Hose Assembly, Cylinder and Valve Assembly

This is a Sources Sought Notice to determine the availability of potential sources for an anticipated requirement for Entwistle Company Recharging Hose Assembly, Cylinder and Valve Assembly in support of the Trident Refit Facility in Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base, GA. Additional detailed information is provided on the attached draft Description of Requirements (DOR).

As part of its market research, Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP), Fleet Logistics Center Jacksonville (FLCJ) is issuing this Sources Sought notice to determine if there exists an adequate number of qualified interested contractors capable of fulfilling this requirement as further described in the Draft DOR. The Government may use the responses to this notice for information and planning purposes.

The Draft DOR describes only the currently contemplated possible scope of services and may vary from the work scope in a final DOR included in any Request for Quotations (RFQ).

A Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract is anticipated. The anticipated delivery date is 30 days after receipt of order. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 332420, Cylinders, pressure, heavy gauge metal, manufacturing.

Offerors possessing the requisite skills, resources and capabilities necessary to perform the stated requirement are invited to respond to this source sought notice via the submission of an executive summary, no more than five (5) pages in length. Responses must use twelve point Times New Roman font.

In your response provide a brief description of the capability, resources, technical competencies and organizational experience relative to the key task areas. Standard brochures and/or paraphrasing of the Draft DOR will not be considered sufficient to demonstrate the capabilities of an interested party. The submission should include the following information: 1) company name, address, and point of contact with corresponding phone number and e-mail address; 2) Unique Identifier Number, business size and classification; and 3) relevant corporate experience information. Relevant corporate experience information is defined as experience (within the past five years) that is of the same or similar services to that which is described herein and a technical description of ability to meet the requirement (2 references).

The corporate experience should include the applicable contract number, contract period of performance, a brief description of the services provided, and the relevancy of the services to the proposed requirement. A customer point of contact with corresponding telephone number and e-mail address should also be included.

This Sources Sought notice is only for the purpose of identifying potential sources as part of NAVSUP FLCJ’s market research. No RFQ exists, therefore, do not request a copy of the RFQ. Please restrict all responses to nonproprietary information. Responses to the notice will not be returned. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this notice.

NAVSUP FLCJ will not pay for information received in response to this notice. Do not submit pricing information in response to this SSN.

All submissions are required to be submitted via email to amanda.b.huddleston.civ@us.navy.mil no later than 10:00 AM EST on 20 April 2023.

Submissions shall contain any questions concerning this RFI.