Usns brunswick (t-EPF 5) fdtd cups

The Military Sealift Command is seeking potential suppliers for ALCOA GEN 2 FLIGHT DECK TIE DOWN CUPS (Part Number 05003552) to support the USNS BRUNSWICK (T-EPF 5), a naval vessel. This pre-solicitation notice aims to identify qualified small businesses interested in providing these specialized marine equipment components. Interested vendors must submit detailed capability statements by January 15, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST directly to maurice.l.hawkins.civ@us.navy.mil. The submission requirements include a comprehensive company profile with specific details such as employee count, office locations, DUNS number, CAGE Code, small business status, facility location for work performance, and information about any large business partnerships. The government will utilize these submissions to determine whether a small business set-aside is appropriate or if full and open competition would be more suitable.

The pre-solicitation notice is specifically targeting Small Businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, Certified HUBZone, and Certified 8(a) Small Businesses under NAICS code 339991 (Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing). The anticipated contract award date is February 24, 2025, indicating a relatively short timeline from the sources sought notice to potential contract award. Fax and mail submissions will not be accepted, emphasizing the electronic submission requirement. While specific award values are not disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, the procurement is focused on marine equipment tie-down cups for a specific naval vessel. The government's evaluation will primarily center on the capability statements submitted by potential vendors, with a particular emphasis on verifying small business qualifications and technical capabilities to provide the required marine equipment components.