Main Propulsion Diesel Engine

Added: Nov 03, 2017 10:04 am THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation or Request for Quote/Proposal/Bid and no contract or purchase order will be awarded as a result of this notice. There is no solicitation, specifications, or drawings available at this time. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis.

The Military Sealift Command has a requirement for authorized original equipment manufacturer MTU America, Inc. brand name parts on the Port and Starboard Series 8000 Main Propulsion Diesel Engines (MPDE) on board USNS CHOCTAW COUNTY (T-EPF 2) and USNS MILLINOCKET (T-EPF 3). MSC has identified MTU America, Inc. as a known source that have parts compatible with the existing MTU America, Inc. MPDEs in meeting MSC identified requirements including maintaining functionality, performance, and any existing warranty on the units. Respondents shall provide a full description of their capability to meet the anticipated requirement including other possible solutions. Feedback on this requirement is encouraged.

The delivery of the material will be MSC Warehouse, Norfolk, VA, 23511 on August 31, 2018.

All Small businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Certified HUBZone and Certified Section 8(a) Small Businesses are encouraged to respond. The Government will determine whether a set-aside acquisition in lieu of full and open competition in the Government's best interest. The NAICS code for this procurement is 333618 Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing which has a size standard of 1,500 employees. This is a market research tool used to determine market capability and solutions as well as the availability and adequacy of potential small business sources prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of award. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of the sources sought.

Is it requested that the interested firms submit to MSC-Norfolk contracting office a brief capabilities package demonstrating ability to provide the requested items or alternative solutions. This document shall address, at 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) The solution proposed, including product literature;

(3) Lead time for delivery of the solution(s);

(4) Any suggestions or comments about the NAICS code selection, contract type, or effort in general.

Submission of a capabilities statement is not a prerequisite to any potential future offerings, but participation will assist the Government in tailoring requirement to be consistent with industry.

RESPONSES ARE DUE on November 8, 2017 by 02:00 pm Norfolk, VA local time. Email submissions of the capabilities packages WILL be accepted, please submit to Tommy Hale at tommy.a.hale@navy.mil. Fax submissions of the capabilities packages WILL NOT be accepted. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to Tommy Hale at the above address or via the above email address.