Usns kaiser MTA

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY.  This is not a solicitation or 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 Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis.

Military Sealift Command (MSC) contracting office is seeking eligible businesses for the Mid-Term Availability (MTA) of the USNS HENRY J. KAISER (T-AO 187) commencing on or about 14 OCTOBER 2020 for fifty (50) calendar days.    

The USNS HENRY J. KAISER has a length of 677.5 ft. and a beam of 97.5 ft., an anticipated arrival draft of 20 ft. FWD and 27 ft. 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. Work to be performed at the Contractor’s facility on or about the above mentioned dates. Area of Consideration is West Coast. Estimated date of Solicitation is on or about 10 APRIL 2020. Major work items associated with this availability include:

Fwd & Port Side Superstructure Preservation and Steel Repairs, Ballast Tank Preservation Forepeak, Flight Deck Non-Skid Renewal, Miscellaneous Steel Repairs, Tank Preservation 1S, 8C & 10C, Main Engine 12K Overhaul, MCT Repairs, MSD Tank Replacement, No.4 SSDG Resilient Engine Mount Replacement and Vent Plenum Preservation.

All Small businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Certified HUBZone and Certified Section 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 NAICS Code for this procurement is 336611.  This 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 award. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of the sources sought.

It is requested that interested firms submit to MSC 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) The facility where the work will be performed;

(3) Partnership, teaming, joint ventures, or mentor-protégé agreements with any large businesses.

Submission of a capabilities statement is not a prerequisite to any potential future offerings, but participation will assist the Government in tailoring requirement to be consistent with industry.   

RESPONSES ARE DUE by 10 APRIL 2020 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time.  Email submissions of the capabilities packages WILL be accepted, please submit to Robert.vance1@navy.mil.   Fax submissions of the capabilities packages WILL NOT be accepted.  Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to Contract Specialist Robert Vance at the above address.