Able Body Seaman - Proficiency in Survival Craft Training

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation or request for proposal and no contract or purchase order will be awarded from this notice.  There is no solicitation at this time. 

Military Sealift Command (MSC) has a requirement to provide MSC CIVIL SERVICE MARINERS (CIVMARS) the deck training to qualify as Able Bodied Seaman and Proficiency in Survival Craft.  The Deck training courses must be United States Coast Guard approved and include: 1) Able Bodied Seaman (AB); 2) Proficiency in Survival Craft (PSC).  A classroom and laboratory environment shall be provided for applicable lectures, hands-on experience, and the application of practical knowledge within a real-world shipboard environment. The Contractor shall provide each CIVMAR attending US Coast Guard approved AB and/or PSC classes the relevant up-to-date training course materials.

The AB and PSC training shall be conducted within a 30-mile radius of MSC CIVMAR Support Unit (CSU) East in Norfolk, Virginia, located at 471 East C Street, Building SP-312, Norfolk, VA. 23511, or within a 30-mile radius of MSC CSU West in San Diego, California, located at 140 Sylvester Road, San Diego, California 92106. Only a single location is sought. The proximity of the training to the MSC locations assists with the logistics of MSC CIVMARS daily commutes to/from MSC contracted quarters for the CIVMARS.

This acquisition will be a small business set-aside.

The anticipated period of performance is one-year, commencing on or around 01 March 2022. The NAICS Code is 611519: Other Technical and Trade Schools. Again, THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE OR PROPOSAL. This is a market research tool used to determine the availability and adequacy of potential 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 notice. Respondents will not be notified of the results and the U.S. Government is not required to answer any questions submitted in regards to this notice. Please note the information within this notice will be updated and/or may change prior to an official synopsis/solicitation, if any.

Sources Sought Submission Requirements: It is requested that interested businesses submit information outlining their company information, small business standing, ability to perform in accordance to the draft PWS, and intent of subcontracting.  Submission is not a prerequisite to any potential future offerings, but participation will assist the Government in tailoring the requirement to be consistent with industry.

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

(a) Company profile to include number of employees, office location, DUNS number, and CAGE Code

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

(c) Describe your ability to support this requirement in accordance with the attached draft PWS.

(d) Describe any past performance efforts with a similar scope to the proposed requirement. Provide contract numbers, dollar value, and the period of performance for each contract referenced in the response to this sources sought notice.

If you have any questions concerning this opportunity, please contact Jim Ellis at james.ellis5@navy.mil