Usns big horn (t-AO 198) MTA

THIS IS A SYNOPSIS NOTICE ONLY. This is not a 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 Military Sealift Command (MSC) Norfolk has a requirement for the upcoming Mid-Term Availability (MTA) on the USNS BIG HORN (T-AO 198) commencing on or about 04 JANUARY 2018 for forty-two (42) calendar days.

The USNS BIG HORN 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) feet beneath the keel at mean lower low water (MLLW) (tide ranges may be considered), and is 20,706 tons gross. Area of Consideration is East and/or Gulf Coasts. Estimated date of Solicitation is on or about 16 AUGUST 2017. Major work items associated with this availability include:

MISC STEEL (ABS), PRESERVATION, ER (FWD) BILGES, TANK REPAIRS, MISC PUMP OVERHAULS,PRESERVATION, MAIN ENGINE MAINTENANCE, AC MOTORS (VARIOUS), OVERHAUL CIRCUIT BREAKERS, ANTENA AND TV/DTS MAINTENANCE, SSDG OVERHAUL, SSDG TURBO OVERHAUL, INSTALL NEW FUEL OIL METERS, INSTALL NEW LIFE BOATS, VENTILATION REPAIRS, FLIGHT DECK NON-SKID RENEWAL, FLIGHT DECK SAFETY NETS & FRAMES REPAIRS AND SLIDING BLOCK UPPER PILLOW BLOCK BEARINGS.

This requirement will be solicited as a 100% Small Business set-aside. All responsible sources may submit a Bid, Proposal, or Quotation in response to the solicitation which shall be considered by the agency.

The estimated issue date for this solicitation is on or about 16 August 2017 with an estimated closing date of 21 September 2017. Upon issuance, the solicitation and supporting documentation will be posted and can be found on the Government Wide Point of Entry located at https://www.fbo.gov under solicitation number N32205-17-R-4014.

The appropriate NACIS code is 336611. 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 Christina McCloud at christina.mccloud@navy.mil.