Commercial Industrial Services (CIS) Heat Exchanger & Cooler Services Contract Follow-On

Notice Type:  Sources Sought Notice

Solicitation Number:  N5523622R0004

This is a sources sought announcement in accordance with FAR 15.201 and in anticipation of a potential future procurement program.  Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) is conducting market research to determine industry capability and interest in performing the follow-on indefinite delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract for Commercial Industrial Services (CIS) Heat Exchanger And Cooler Cleaning Services Contract. The primary purpose of this contract is to provide labor, equipment, services and materials for the cleaning (high-pressure water jet, mechanical, and/or acid) of various shell-and-tube type heat exchangers, condensers, and/or coolers onboard U.S. Navy ships and other Government vessels within a 50-mile radius of San Diego, CA. See draft Statement of Work. The contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, materials, and facilities required to accomplish the work in the draft Statement of Work.

SWRMC is especially interested in determining small business capability and interest.

The anticipated RFP release date is on or around Wednesday, 15 December 2021 (subject to change). 

SWRMC is contemplating award of a multiple award IDIQ firm fixed price contract for the requirement specified in the attached draft Statement of Work. The applicable NAICS code is 336611 Ship Building and Repairing. What/Where to Submit: Interested companies should submit, on company letterhead, a letter of interest including the name, telephone number, mailing address, and e-mail address of one point of contact. Please scan your letter of interest and email it to Contract Specialist, Alexander Gordon, at alexander.m.gordon10.civ@us.navy.mil and Contracts Specialist, Elisa Allison, at elisa.allison@navy.mil with “COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL SERVICES (CIS) HEAT EXCHANGER AND COOLER CLEANING SERVICES CONTRACT FOLLOW-ON SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE” in the subject field and hand or digitally sign your letter of interest.  The letter of interest should include a brief description of your company and its capabilities as they relate to the requirements set forth in the draft Statement of Work, and answers to the following specific questions.  Please limit your response to no more than 5 pages.

1. Is your company a small or large business as defined by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under NAICS code 336611 (a small business must have 1,250 or less employees)?  If small business please specify (small, 8(a), women-owned, HUBZone, veteran-owned, or service-disabled veteran-owned) [more than one category may be selected as applicable].

1. How many employees does your company have?

1. Does your company have a website? If so, what is your company’s website address?

1. Does your company have a satisfactory performance record for the type of work required?  Please provide examples of relevant and recent (within three years) past performance.

1. Given the complexity of the work described in this announcement, including draft Statement of Work, please describe your company’s historical experience completing work onboard U.S. Navy ships and other vessels described in draft Statement of Work, or briefly describe how your company would be capable of meeting these requirements as of contract award.

1. Based on the draft Statement of Work in this announcement (Enclosure (1)), does your company plan to submit a proposal in response to the anticipated COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL SERVICES (CIS) HEAT EXCHANGER AND COOLER CLEANING SERVICES FOLLOW-ON SOLICITATION?

Information provided shall be treated as Business Sensitive or Confidential to the responder, exempt from public release under the Freedom of Information Act.  All information shall be provided free of charge to the Government.  SWRMC may request further information regarding the capabilities of respondents to meet the requirements set forth in the announcement.  This sources sought announcement is released in accordance with FAR 15.201.  This sources sought announcement is not a request for proposal.  The purpose of this sources sought announcement is to gather information from the market place.  Information provided in response to this sources sought announcement will not be considered an offer by the responding contractor and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. 

No telephone inquiries will be accepted and requests for solicitation packages will not be granted, as a solicitation has not been prepared at this time.

When to Submit: Responses are requested no later than 2PM local time, San Diego, CA on Monday, 04 October 2021.

Notice Regarding Sources Sought:  Please note that this sources sought is for information purposes and to identify potential sources.  This notice does not constitute an Invitation for Bid or Request for Proposal, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government of any kind.

Other: The Government will not pay for any effort expended or any material provided in response to this announcement or any follow up information requests, nor will the Government return any data provided.

Future information, if any, will be posted at the website SAM.gov.

Contracting Office Address:

NAVSEA Southwest Regional Maintenance Center

3755 Brinser Street

San Diego, CA 92136-5299

Point of Contact:

Alexander Gordon, email: alexander.m.gordon10.civ@us.navy.mil

Elisa Allison, email: elisa.allison@navy.mil