pilot services to aid in navigation

Added: Aug 05, 2014 8:43 am The Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Norfolk Contracting Department, Norfolk, VA 23511-3392, intends to award a firm fixed price indefinite delivery requirements contract for vessel pilot services using the policies and procedures of FAR Subpart 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items, and FAR Subpart 16.5, Indefinite Delivery Contracts. The requirement will be solicited using full and open competition. The activity’s small business office concurs with this set aside determination. The NAICS code applicable to this procurement is 488330. The size standard is $38.5 million.



The Navy requires pilot services to assist with the navigation of ships in and out of areas from Cape Henry to the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay areas.

Vessels requiring services include United States (U.S.) flagged vessels (surface and submarine), foreign/allied vessels, Military Sealift Command (MSC) time chartered vessels, and foreign military sales (FMS) vessels. Specific locations shall be specified in the request for quotation (RFQ). Services are required on an as-needed basis, both for scheduled and unscheduled vessel movements, beginning on 01 November 2014. Either a state or federal pilot license is required. Services will be required during any 24 hour period, including weekends and holidays. Services are required for movement of vessels in and out of waterways; docking and undocking services are not anticipated. The period of performance is a one-year base period and four one-year options, with the option to extend services an additional six months in accordance with FAR clause 52.217-8.

The anticipated award date is on or about 15 October 2014.



The solicitation, any documents related to this procurement, and all amendments issued will be in electronic form. THE SOLICITATION IS NOT YET AVAILABLE. Once available, the solicitation will be posted to this site (Navy Electronic Commerce Online or NECO). The solicitation is expected to be available on or about 15 August 2014. The NECO website has a “submit bid†button next to the solicitation number. DO NOT use the “submit bid†button on NECO to submit a quotation.



All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the Government. By submitting a quotation, the vendor will be self-certifying that neither the principal corporate officials nor owners are currently suspended, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to receive contracts from any federal agency.

Failure to do so may represent grounds for refusing to accept the quotation. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to conduct verbal or written discussions with respect to other than price with the vendors at anytime prior to award. By submission of a quotation, the vendor acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract resulting from the solicitation, except for awards to foreign vendors for work to be performed outside the United States. Lack of registration in the SAM database will make a vendor ineligible for award. Vendors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-866-606-8220, or via the Internet at https://www.sam.gov.

Please direct all questions regarding this requirement to Danielle Lafferty at danielle.lafferty@navy.mil.