USNS COMFORT (T-AH 20) Lifeboat Systems

Military Sealift Command

USNS COMFORT (T-AH 20) LIFEBOAT 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.  There is no solicitation.  Draft specifications are enclosed.

Military Sealift Command has a requirement for eight (8); four (4) lifeboat systems on each side, port and starboard, and associated davits, winches, and other necessary material.  The period of performance for installation is approximately July 2024 through January 2025.  The place of performance for installation will be onboard USNS COMFORT (T-AH 20) at an East Coast shipyard, to be determined.

All Small Businesses, Women-Owned Small Businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, Certified HUBZone, and Certified 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.   The appropriate NAICS Code is 336612, Boat Building, 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 small business 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, 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) Partnership agreements with any large businesses.

Please provide your response to this sources sought notice by 7:30 am Eastern Time on 24 February 2022.  Please submit your response to the address below:

Department of the Navy

Military Sealift Command

ATTN:  Mr. Ben Brackett, Code N04104B2

471 East C Street, BLDG. SP-64

Norfolk, VA 23511

E-mail submissions of capabilities statements may be made via e-mail to benjamin.b.brackett.civ@us.navy.mil. Fax submissions of capabilities statements WILL NOT be accepted. Submission of a capabilities statement is not a prerequisite to any potential future offerings, but participation will assist the Government as to the extent of vendors available for this procurement. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this notice.  Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to Mr. Benjamin Brackett at the above address or via email.