Sources sought notice

Added: Nov 15, 2016 1:07 pm  

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY.  This is not a solicitation or Request for Quote/Proposal/Bid and no contract or purchase order will be awarded as a result of this notice.  There is no solicitation, specifications, or drawings available at this time.  The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis.

Military Sealift Command contracting office is seeking eligible businesses for the Mid-Term Availability on the USNS PATUXENT (TAO-201) commencing on or about 16 May 2017 for forty-three (43) calendar days. The USNS PATUXENT has a length of 678 ft. and beam of 98 ft., an anticipated arrival draft of 20 Ft Fwd 27ft Aft not including a minimum draft clearance of three (3) feet beneath the keel at mean lower low water (MLLW) (tide ranges may be considered), and is 20,706 tons gross. Work is to be performed at the Contractor's facility on or about the above mentioned dates. Area of Consideration is East Coast. Estimated date of Solicitation is 26 December 2016. Major work items associated with this availability include General Services, Clean and Gas Free Tanks, Steel repair and preservation of the Tank Deck Overhead.  Overhauls for the No. 01 & No. 03 Jacket Water, Emergency Fire, No. 02 CFW, No. 01 MSW, No. 04, 05 & 06 CPP pumps & motors, and the No. 01 DFM Cargo Pump.  Annual Lifeboat recertification, Annual Inspection & Overhaul of the Firefighting System, Vent Duct repair and preservation as well as replacement of the Sliding Block Sprockets & Lower Pillow Block Bearings.

All Small businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Certified HUBZone and Certified Section 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. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 336611.  This 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 award. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of the sources sought.

It is requested that interested firms submit to MSC-contracting office a brief capabilities package demonstrating ability to provide the requested items.  This document shall address, at 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, teaming, joint ventures, or mentor-protégé 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 by 18 November 2016 at 1:00pm Eastern Standard Time.  Responses shall be sent via mail to the following address:  Military Sealift Command (MSC), Code N104A1 (Attn: Ian Keller and David Foster), 471 East C Street, Norfolk, VA 23511.  Email submissions of the capabilities packages WILL be accepted, please submit to ian.keller@navy.mil and david.g.foster@navy.mil.  Fax submissions of the capabilities packages WILL NOT be accepted.  Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to Contract Specialist Ian Keller and David Foster at either of the above addresses.