T-AO Class Buy for Geislinger Coupling/ Flexible Link/ Coupling Parts

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 - Norfolk contracting office is seeking information on potential sources of that can procure Main Engine (P/S) Coupling for Coupling Model # BC125, Geislinger Flexible Link (GFL) Model #: S90F8A, and Geislinger Coupling Parts Model # BE72/12.5/42OU for the following United States Navy Ships (USNS): USNS TIPPECANOE (T-AO 199), USNS JOHN ERICSSON (T-AO 194), and USNS KANAWHA (T-AO 196)

The specific requirement is as follows:

Anticipated two (2) Geislinger (P/S) Coupling for Coupling Model # BC125 and Geislinger Flexible Link (GFL) Model #: S90F8A (Part Number 1G5161B); Sixty-four (64) shoulder Bolts, Bearing hub to GFL (Part number 307246-01); Geislinger Coupling Parts Model # BE72/12.5/42OU and ABS Certification

Required delivery date (RDD) and location: TBD

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. MSC-Norfolk contracting office anticipates award of a contract no later than 15 Dec. 2015. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 333613 - Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing. It is requested that interested firms submit to MSC-Norfolk 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 10 November 2015 at 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time. Responses shall be sent via mail to the following address: Military Sealift Command (MSC), Code N104-1 (Attn: Paula Poe), 471 East C Street, Norfolk, VA 23511. Email submissions of the capabilities packages WILL be accepted, please submit to paula.poe@navy.mil. Fax submissions of the capabilities packages WILL NOT be accepted. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to Contract Specialist Paula Poe at either of the above addresses.