USNS BIG HORN Regular Overhaul and Dry Dock (ROH-DD)

Amendment 1 is issued on 09SEO15 in order to update CLIN 0002 in order to allow vendors to quote their rate per hour and total hours.

Ammendment 1 to the solicitation is initiated to correct the proposal due date and to attach the Redacted JnA:

The proposal due-date is 28SEP15
The JnA title is: "JnA BIG HORN N32205-15-R-1011-CA-Signed_Redacted_FedBizOps"

This is a SYNOPSIS NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation or request for quotes or proposals 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 Command (MSC) - Norfolk will be issuing a solicitation on or about 14 August 2015 for the Regular Overhaul and Dry-Docking (ROH/DD) of the USNS BIG HORN (TAO-198) commencing on or about 11 January 2015 for a period of seventy-two (72) calendar days. The USNS BIG HORN (TAO-198)  has a length of 678 ft, a breadth of 98 ft, an anticipated arrival draft of 20 Ft Fwd 27ft Aft not including a minimum draft clearance of three (3) beneath the keel at mean lower low water (MLLW). The vessel is 20,706 tons gross. Work is to be performed at Contractor's facility on or about the abovementioned dates. Area of consideration is East Coast and/or Gulf Coast. Major work items associated with this availability include: General Services, Clean and Gas Free Tanks, Potable Water Tank Preservation, Tank Deck Steam Piping Replacement, Lifeboat Overhead Repairs, Mast Preservation, Port and Starboard ME 72,000 Hour Overhaul, Starboard ME Coupling Replacement, Evaporator Replacement, Hot Water Tank Replacement, Life Boat Hook Replacement and Repair UNREP Blocks and Sheaves, Dry-docking and Undock Continuation.  The Request for Proposals (RFP) will be available on Federal Business Opportunities (www.fbo.gov) website under Solicitation Number N32205-15-R-1010.

The requirement will be solicited as a small business set aside. Market Research from the Sources Sought identified two or more small business capable of performing requirements for the upcoming ROH/DD. The MSC Small Business Office concurs with the small business set aside determination. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency.

The estimated date of the solicitation is on or about 14 August 2015. Upon issuance, the solicitation and supporting documentation will be posted and can be found on FEDBIZOPS (http://www.fbo.gov/) under solicitation number N32205-15-R-1010. All requests must provide Dun and Bradstreet number and Cage Code.

The appropriate NAICS code is 336611. Again, THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES OR PROPOSALS. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis.

There are NO RESPONSES due based on this pre-solicitation notice. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to Ian L. Keller at email: ian.keller@navy.mil or Mark Draluck at email: mark.draluck@navy.mil.