Sources sought notice

Added: Nov 16, 2016 10:30 am

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 Regular Overhaul and Dry Docking (ROH/DD) on the USNS JOHN LENTHALL (TAO-189) commencing on or about 19 May 2017 for fifty-seven (57) calendar days. The USNS JOHN LENTHALL 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 and Gulf Coast. Estimated date of Solicitation is 20 December 2016. Major work items associated with this availability include General Services, Clean and Gas Free Tanks, Rafting of Tanks, Ultrasonic Thickness Gauging of steel throughout the vessel, AFT Mooring Deck Steel Deck Replacement, CFW Steel Deck Replacement, 06 Fan Room Bulkhead Steel Replacement, MSD Holding Tank Bolting Ring Replacement.  Annual Lifeboat recertification, Annual Inspection & Overhaul of the Firefighting System, Replacement of the Sliding Block Sprockets & Lower Pillow Block Bearings, Dry -Docking items to be completed Hull painting and free Board painting, Stern Tube Seal overhaul, CPP System Overhaul, Remove both Port and STBD Tail Shafts and re-centralize the PORT Shaft, Cathelco Marine Growth Inhibitor Anode Replacement, Cathodic Protection System Maintenance, ABS and USCG Annuals and COI Renewal.

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 22 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: David Foster), 471 East C Street, Norfolk, VA 23511.  Email submissions of the capabilities packages WILL be accepted, please submit to 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 David Foster at the above address.