USNS COMFORT, Inspection and Repair of O2N2 system

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation or request for quotes and no contract or purchase order will be awarded from this notice.

Military Sealift Command (MSC) is seeking information on potential sources concerning repair for the current O2N2 system on board the USNS COMFORT. The parts used during the repair of the units must be OEM certified and approved by NAVSEA. GEECo is the Original Equipment Manufacturer of the O2N2 producing plants on board the USNS COMFORT. COLD, LLC, currently has the proprietary rights from GEECo. The use of non-OEM parts will jeopardize reliable and safety of personnel operating the equipment and the patients receiving the oxygen in the operating rooms and the recovery wards. The period of performance for this requirement is 28 Sep - 03 Oct 2015 and 02-20 Nov 2015. The location will be Norfolk Naval Station, Norfolk, VA.

All Small Businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Certified HUBZone and Certified 8(a) Small Businesses are encouraged to respond. The anticipated award of a contract is TBD. The Appropriate NAICS Code is 336611, Ship Building and Repair, which has a size standard of 1,000 employees. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE OR PROPOSAL. It is a market research tool used to determine the availability and adequacy of potential sources prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of an award.

It is requested that interested small businesses submit to the contracting office a brief capabilities package demonstrating ability to provide the requested items.
This document shall address, as 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 agreements with any large businesses. Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED. To aid the Government, please segregate proprietary information. Please be advised that all submissions will not be returned.

Please provide your response to this sources sought notice by 12:00 p.m. EST on 6 July 2015. Please submit your response to the address below:

Department of the Navy
Military Sealift Command
ATTN: Ms. Heather Linzy, Code N1045
BLDG SP-64
471 East C Street
Norfolk, VA 23511

Submissions may be made by e-mail to heather.linzy@navy.mil. Fax submissions of the capabilities WILL NOT be accepted. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this notice. The Government does not intend to host an information exchange meeting to discuss this RFI with interested potential respondents. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to Ms. Heather Linzy at the above address or via email.