Metrex 3-Way Water Regulating Valves

Added: Jul 27, 2015 11:40 am 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 has a parts requirement for the USNS MERCY (T-AH 19) and the USNS COMFORT (T-AH 20) to provide (8) eight new three-way water regulating valves, part number EAMDF-800MF-3W manufactured by Metrex Valve Corporation for the AC units onboard the ships. The new valves must be able to fit within the existing piping for proper system performance. No other brand of valves will meet this requirement and the valves must be OEM Metrex Valves.

The estimated issue date of this solicitation (N32205-15-T-5002) is on or about 7 August 2015. After issuance, the solicitation may be obtained on the FedBizOpps website: https://www.fbo.gov/.

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 31 August 2015. The Appropriate NAICS Code is 332911 with a size standard of 500 employees. 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 provide the requested items. This document shall address, as a minimum the following: (1) Company Profile to include employee size standard, DUNS number, CAGE code and a statement regarding small business designation and status; (2) The facility where the work will be performed; (3) Partnership agreements with any large businesses. Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED. To aid the Government, please segregate proprietary information. Please be advised that all submissions will not be returned.

Please provide your response to this sources sought notice by 10:00 a.m. Norfolk, VA time on 31 July 2015. Please submit your response to the address below:

Department of the Navy
Military Sealift Command
ATTN: Mr. Ashley Perry, Code N1045
BLDG SP-64
471 East C Street
Norfolk, VA 23511

Submissions may be made by e-mail to Ashley.j.perry@navy.mil. Fax submissions of the capabilities WILL NOT be accepted. Submission of a capabilities statement is not a prerequisite to any potential future offerings, but participation will assist the Government as to the extent of shipyards available for this procurement. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this notice. The Government does not intend to host an information exchange meeting to discuss this RFI with interested potential respondents. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to Mr. Ashley Perry at the above address or via email.