Docking and Maintenance of 2 YC Barges

The Regional Maintenaqnce Center at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS &IMF) is conducting market research to determine industry capability and interest in performing the docking and maintenance work in support of two YC Barges (YC-1645 and YC-1646).  Work will be accomplished at the Contractor's facility.  The Government is seeking responses from sources that can perform the following work:

                                                      YC-1645                               YC-1646

Built:                                              1990                                      1994

Length:                                         110 FT                                   110 FT

Beam:                                             32 FT                                      32 FT

Light Displacement:             115 L Tons                            115 L Tons

Full Displacement:                659 L Tons                            659 L Tons

Draft:                                              1.5 FT                                     1.5 FT

Dead Weight:                           544 L Tons                            544 L Tons

Hull Material:                             STEEL                                      STEEL

Coordinate with the Contracting Officer, via the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) to deliver each vessel to the Contractor’s facility. Dock, wash, and clean the exterior surfaces of the vessels upon docking. Blast and preserve all exterior surfaces of the vessels. Remove, clean and remount fendering rubber and fasteners. Air test and preserve the interior of the steel half pipe fenders. Spot preserve all tanks and voids as directed. Replace zinc anodes on each vessel. Remove existing manhole covers and water tight hatch. Preserve interior and exterior surfaces of each. Renew all manhole and water tight hatch gaskets. UT hull and main deck plating thickness on each vessel. VT hull, main deck, and tanks/voids–plating and framing for damage and deterioration on each vessel. Remove handrail brackets on each vessel. Apply new non-skid systems to main deck on each vessel. Open, clean, inspect, and test tanks. Undock the vessels. Arrange and coordinate the delivery of the vessels back to the Government with the Contracting Officer via the COR.

The notional schedule listed below is provided for planning purposes only.
The government is not obligated to pursue this schedule or a future solicitation
because of this Sources Sought.

YC-1645 and YC-1646 Period of Performance:  June 2020 through August 2020

What/Where to Submit: Interested companies should submit, on company
letterhead, a notice of interest including the name, telephone number, mailing
address, and e-mail address of one point of contact. Please hand or digitally
sign your letter of interest and e-mail it to the Government contacts listed
below, with "YC-1645 and YC-1646 Sources Sought Response" in the subject
field. The notice of interest should include a brief description of your company
and its capabilities as they relate to the requirements set forth in the
description shown above, 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)?

2. 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.

3. Does your company have the necessary organization, experience,
accounting and operational controls, and technical skills, or the ability to
obtain them (including, as appropriate, such elements as production control
procedures, property control systems, quality assurance measures, and safety
programs applicable to materials to be produced or services to be performed
by the prospective contractor and subcontractors)?

4. Given the work described in this announcement, does your company plan
to submit a proposal in response to the anticipated solicitation for the YC-1645
and YC-1646 package?

When to Submit: Responses are requested no later than 1:00PM PT,
on 30 January 2020.

Notice Regarding Sources Sought: This sources sought is issued solely for
information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for
Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This sources
sought does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service
whatsoever. Further, the Navy is not seeking proposals at this time, nor
accepting unsolicited proposals. Responders are advised that the U.S.
Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in
response to this sources sought; all costs associated with responding to this
sources sought will be solely at the interested party's expense. Not
responding to this sources sought does not preclude participation in any future
RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the
Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website. It is the responsibility
of the potential offerors to monitor these sites for additional information
pertaining to this requirement.

Information provided shall be treated as Business Sensitive or Confidential to the responder, exempt from public release under the Freedom of Information Act. PSNS&IMF 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.

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.