Programmed and Unprogrammed Drydocking, Cleaning, Painting, Repairs & Mods to the US Army Active and Reserve Vessels stationed at Ft Eustis, VA; Ft Belvoir, VA; Baltimore, MD; Morehead City, NC; Sunny Point, NC; and Tampa, FL

Please note that there are two attachments to this Sources Sought: ECTO Combined Specs DRAFT and Request for Information - Attachment.

This is a Sources Sought announcement only and is not a solicitation for proposals. The primary purpose of this announcement is to gain knowledge of potential qualified small business firms. The Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) - Fort Eustis is teaming with the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) and the Watercraft Inspection Branch (WIB) in an effort to gain knowledge of potential qualified small business firms. Responses to this Source Sought will be used by the Government in making appropriate acquisition decisions. This Sources Sought is intended to be a small business set-aside.

Offerors will be required to provide employees and facilities for Programmed and Unprogrammed Drydocking, Cleaning, Painting, Repairs and Modifications to the U.S. Army Active and Reserve Vessels stationed on the East Coast at Fort Eustis, Virginia; Fort Belvoir, Virginia; Baltimore, Maryland; Morehead City, North Carolina; Sunny Point, North Carolina; and Tampa, Florida. There are 47 vessels on the East Coast; three (3) Barge Dry Cargos, Non-propelled (BC) (Class C); one (1) Barge Derrick, with attached crane (BD) (Class C); two (2) Barge, Liquid Cargos, Non-propelled (BG) (Class C); fourteen (14) Landing Craft Mechanized Mod 1s (Class B); two (2) Landing Craft Mechanized Mod 2s (Class B); ten (10) Landing Craft Utility 2000 (LCUs) (Class A-1); two (2) Logistics Support Vessels (LSVs) (Class A-2); two (2) Large Tugs (LT-800) (Class A-1); six (6) Modular Warping Tugs (Class B); one (1) Side Loading Warping Tug (Class B); and four (4) Small Tugs (ST-900s) (Class B). While there are a total of 47 vessels on the East Coast, it is estimated that approximately 67 task orders will be awarded over the course of the 5 years. The Area of Consideration for this procurement will be the United States East Coast. Qualifications will also be based on the ability to obtain an Army Master Vessel Agreement (MVA) in accordance with DFARS Subpart 217-71-Master Agreement for Repair and Alteration of Vessels.

Sources are being sought for firms with a North American Industry Classification System (NACIS) Code of 336611 - Ship Building and Repair, with a size standard of 1,000 employees. It is imperative that businesses responding to this sources sought announcement articulate their capabilities clearly and adequately. The following information is requested with responses and shall not exceed fifteen (15) pages:

a) Company name, address, CAGE code, and points of contact with telephone numbers and email addresses.

b) Business size/classification to include socioeconomic designation of the company (i.e., 8(a), HUBZone, Women Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, etc.).

c) Number of Employees.

d) Average revenue for the last three (3) years.

e) Resources to include your company's growth capabilities and established line of credit.

f) Past performance/experience on contracts of similar scope (relevancy) that are within the last three (3) years (recency) of the issue date of this announcement. Past experience should include project title, location, general description of the services provided, the company's role, the dollar value, and name of the company/agency/Government entity for which the work was performed.

g) What is your firms' capability of obtaining a Master Vessel Agreement in accordance with DFARS Subpart 217-71-Master Agreement for Repair and Alteration of Vessels?


No award will result from this sources sought announcement. No reimbursements will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement. This notice does not constitute any commitment by the Government.
Responses are due close of business 24 March 2015. Please see attached draft specifications.

POC for this action is Angel Ryan at angela.m.ryan16.civ@mail.mil or Rhoda Harrison-Spence at rhoda.c.harrison-spence.civ@mail.mil