Preventative and Maintenance for Metalworking Machines

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 preventative and corrective maintenance of various Southwestern Industries, Inc. (TRAK) metalworking machines. (See Attachment 1- Statement of Work for more information). The work will take place at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNS) in Kittery, Maine.

• The anticipated period of performance for the resultant contract is as follows:
• The contractor shall perform all preventative maintenance services for the Base Year within five (5) weeks of contract award.
• The contractor shall all preventative maintenance services for each Option Year within five (5) weeks of contract modification exercising the Option Year(s).
• Throughout the life of the contract (Base and Option Years, if exercised) the Contractor shall perform all corrective maintenance services within five (5) calendar days of initial notification received from the Contracting Officer of the need for repair. 

Interested sources will provide authorized personnel capable of performing the typical tasks as listed in Attachment 1- Statement of Work on Southwestern Industries, Inc. (TRAK) metalworking machines. Interested parties must be able to complete all work found within the Statement of Work. The NAICS code for this requirement is 811310, Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance.

This sources sought is a marker 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

Questions regarding this announcement shall be submitted in writing by email to Danelle Quinn at danelle.quinn@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 January 03, 2020 @ 13:30 EST will be answered.

Please email your responses to Danelle Quinn at danelle.quinn@navymil no later than January 03, 2020 @ 13:30 EST.

Please refer to the attached Statement of Work.

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.