Regular Overhaul/Dry Dock of USNS AMELIA EARHART

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 Fleet Support Command is seeking eligible businesses for the Regular Overhaul/Dry Docking (ROH/DD) on the USNS AMELIA EARHART (T-AKE 6) commencing on or about 1 April 2016. The USNS AMELIA EARHART has a length of 698 Ft, a Beam of 106 Ft, a Draft of 30 Ft, and is 41,000 tons Work to be performed at Contractor's facility on or about the above mentioned dates. Area of consideration is West Coast.  Major work items will include:  Starboard Side Steel Renewal and Preservation, Preservation of House and Catwalks, RAS Station King Posts, 02 Level Non-Skid Renewal, Tank Coatings, Main Diesel Engine No. 2, 15-20K Hr Overhaul, HV SS Emergency Switchboard and Load Center Cleaning, HV Jumper Cable Replacements (T-ALT 404), CMWD Pipe Replacements, Chloropac Piping Modifications, High Pressure air Union Replacement, LT FW Cooler Cleaning, HT FW Cooler Cleaning, Firemain CORD Inspection and Repair, AFFF Piping Replacement Cargo Hold 6, RO Sea Suction Replacement, Trash Room and Incinerator Room Deck Renewal, Galley & Laundry Duct Cleaning, Galley Equipment Calibration, Cargo Hold 4 Sewage Piping Repairs, MSD System Inspection, Underwater Hull Inspection and UWILD, Propeller Shaft and Stern Tube Inspection, FWD & AFT Stern Tube Seal Renewal, Range and Paint Ground Tackle, Underwater Hull Cleaning and Painting, , Freeboard Cleaning and Painting, Freeboard Cleaning and Painting, Bilge Keel Repairs, Fresh Water Stern Tube Piping Repair, Flight Deck Non-Skid Renewal, Windbird and Loadbank Recertification's for NAVAIR, UNREP Station Relief Valve Calibrations.  Successful offeror must possess a Master Ship Repair Agreement (MSRA) or an Agreement for Boat Repair (ABR) or have submitted an application for approval prior to contract award. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is on/about 22 October 2015. After issuance, solicitation may be obtained on the FBO website.

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 anticipated award of a contract no later than 1 February 2016.  The appropriate NAICS Code is 336611.  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.  The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis.

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 number of employees, office location(s), 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.

Submission of a capabilities statement is not a prerequisite to any potential future offerings, but participation will assist the Government in tailoring requirement to be consistent with industry.

RESPONSES ARE DUE on Friday, October 2, 2015 by 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time.  Responses shall be sent via mail to the following address:  Military Sealift Fleet Support Command, Code N10 (attn: Doug Jones), 471 East C Street, Norfolk, VA 23511.  Email submissions of the capabilities packages (douglas.jones3@navy.mil) WILL be accepted. Fax submissions of the capabilities packages WILL NOT be accepted. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to Doug Jones at the above address or via email at douglas.jones3@navy.mil