Omega Seal Cutting Machine

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. No solicitation is available. This notice is released pursuant to FAR 15.201(e) Exchange with Industry.

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNS) is seeking to identify sources to accomplish a Firm Fixed Price contract for the purchase of a new rotary cutting machine (with spare parts) that will be used for cutting Main Omega Seals. The work will take place at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNS) in Kittery, Maine and at the Contractor’s facility. The anticipated Delivery Date will be 14 weeks from this notice.

Interested sources will provide authorized personnel capable of performing the typical tasks as listed:

Provide a Large Diameter, Split Frame Cutting Machine (E.H. WACHS Model Number LDSF 90, P/N 18-023). The vendor shall maintain authorization to handle and process U-NNPI to allow for cutting, testing, and discussion of sensitive information that will be required to manufacture the cutting machine.

The NAICS code for this requirement is 333515, Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing.

This sources sought is a market research tool being utilized to determine potential and eligible firms capable of providing these services prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of Request for Quote (RFQ). Therefore, all interested parties are encouraged to respond.

In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.

Only responders who meet the following criteria should respond to this sources sought notice:

            1. Meet specifications outlined in the attached document

            2. Has an active CAGE code with the SAM.gov

            3. Does not appear on the Excluded Parties List

Responses should include the following information:

1. Responder’s contact information including company name. P.O.C. name, telephone number, fax number, email address, street address, CAGE code, business size and TIN

            2. Previous Contracts Performed for Similar Scope of Work

Interested parties are requested to respond to this Sources Sought with a PDF Document Format. Responses shall be limited to ten (10) pages and submitted via email to the Contract Specialist, Steven Carlberg at steven.carlberg@navy.mil. Proprietary information should be minimized and must be clearly marked.

Questions regarding this announcement shall be submitted in writing by email to Steven Carlberg at steven.carlberg@navy.mil, email address. Verbal questions will NOT be accepted. Questions will be answered by posting answers to the beta.sam.gov. The Government does not guarantee that questions received after August 13, 2021 @ 10:00 EST will be answered.

Please email your responses to Steven Carlberg at steven.carlberg@navymil no later than August 13, 2021 @ 10:00 EST.

This sources sought is for informational purposes only. This is not a request for proposal. It does not constitute a solicitation and shall not be construed as a commitment by the government. Responses in any form are not offers and the government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this technical description is strictly voluntary.