FASSMER Lifeboat, RHIB, Davits and Accomdation Ladders Annual Inspections

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation or request for quote 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 (MSC) is seeking information on potential sources concerning the ability to provide FASSMER technical expertise to perform the required annual inspections, adjustments, and servicing of the FASSMER Lifeboats, Fast Rescue Boats, Duplex Release Gears, winches and Accommodation Ladders found aboard the T-AKE Class Ships.

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. This office anticipates award of a contract on or about 15 October 2015. The Appropriate NAICS Code is 488390, other Support Activities for Water Transportation, which has a size standard of $38.5 million average annual receipts. 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.

It is requested that interested small businesses submit to the contracting office a brief capabilities package demonstrating ability to complete the requested work. This document shall address, as a minimum the following: (1) Company Profile to include number of employees, office location(s), DUNS number, CAGE code and a statement regarding small business designation and status; (2) Partnership agreements with any large businesses. Please be advised that all submissions will not be returned. 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 Monday, July 27, 2015 by 10:00 A.M. Eastern Standard Time. Responses shall be sent via e-mail to the following: Robin.Resweber@navy.mil. Fax submissions WILL NOT be accepted. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to Robin Resweber at the above email address.