EXTENDED-USNS CARL BRASHEAR CRANE Centerline 24" and 30" Lugged Butterfly Valves

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 authorized CRANE ChemPharma & Energy distributors to provide the following parts Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts:

Part Number                Description                             

24BG67731X             Crane, Centerline, Valve, 24" Lugged Butterfly Valve

30BG67731X             Crane, Centerline, Valve, 30" Lugged Butterfly Valve

 Only OEM parts will be accepted. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is on/about 30 June 2016. After issuance, the solicitation may be obtained on the FebBizOpps 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 set-aside acquisition in lieu of full and open competition is in the Government's best interest.  The appropriate NAICS Code is 332911.  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.

RESPONSES ARE DUE on, June 24, 2016 by 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time.  Responses shall be sent via e-mail to the following:  Arnita.Waters@navy.mil.  Fax submissions WILL NOT be accepted. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to Arnita Waters at Arnita.Waters@navy.mil.