Marine Foam Filled Fenders

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTIFICATION. THIS IS A MARKET RESEARCH TOOL TO DETERMINE THE AVAILABILITY OF SOURCES PRIOR TO ISSUING THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP). THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY.

The following information is provided to assist the NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center - Puget Sound (FLC-PS) in conducting market research of industry to identify potential small businesses with interest and capability to manufacture a Marine Foam Filled Fender in support of Port Operations; please see special specification considerations below:

1. Quantity of 10. 10 foot diameter x 18 foot long foam filled marine fender with swivel ends to accommodate 2.0” Shackles.
2. PERFORMANCE: (AT 60% COMPRESSION) Energy absorption, ft-kip (ton-m) 1,258, Reaction force, kip (ton) 468.
3. DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT: Diameter, ft 10.0, Length eye-to-eye, ft 18.0, Length of flat, ft 11.0, Skin thickness, in 1.50, Weight, lb. 8,465, Cube, ft³ 1,900.
4. TECHNICAL DATA: Standoff distance: Maximum, ft 10.0 At 60% compression, ft 4.0, Safe working end-pull load, kip 70 FOOTPRINT (AT 60% COMPRESSION) Maximum width, ft 12.5, Maximum length, ft 13.4, Area, ft² 130.0.
5. RECOMMENDED SIZES OF MOUNTING HARDWARE Chain, in 2.00, Shackles, in 2.00, Swivels, in 2.00

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this proposed competitive procurement is 325212, with a small business size standard of 1,000. This procurement is for a single award, Firm Fixed­ Price Supply type contract in accordance with FAR Part 12 and Subpart 13.5.

Submission instructions:

It is requested that interested businesses capable of providing the supplies sought submit a brief capabilities statement package demonstrating the ability to support the requested services per the attached Specifications. No feedback or evaluations will be provided, via telephone or otherwise, regarding any submissions on this sources sought announcement.

A. The documentation shall address the following:

1. Name and address of firm
2. Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code number
3. Points of contact (names, titles, email addresses and phone numbers)
4. Small Business designation/status {8{a), HUBZone Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Woman Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business, Small Business)
5. Whether your business is a manufacturer or dealer/distributor

B. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE in performing efforts of similar scope and complexity for the Specifications. The following Government or commercial information shall be provided for your firm's relevant experiences:

1. Contract Number, period of performance and contract value.
2. Indication of whether your firm acted as the prime contractor or was a subcontractor.
3. Brief summary of work performed and how it relates to the Marine Foam Filled Fender sought.

Interested small businesses should review and understand the requirements in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 19 and FAR clause 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting.

Submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary and the Government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. This sources sought synopsis does not constitute a Solicitation or an RFP, nor does this issuance restrict the Government's acquisition approach. NAVSUP FLC-PS reserves the right to independently verify all information submitted.

Submit required information to: Vicktoria Wright via email at vicktoria.e.wright.civ@us.navy.mil.

Submittals are required to be received via email no later than 3:00 pm PST on 17 May 2023.