Usns kanawha (TAO-196) 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 - Norfolk contracting office is seeking eligible businesses for the Mid-Term Availability on the USNS KANAWHA (TAO-196) commencing on or about 03 August 2016 for forty-two (42) calendar days. The USNS KANAWHA has a length of 677 ft and beam of 98 ft.  Work is to be performed at the Contractor's facility on or about the above mentioned dates. Area of Consideration is East Coast. Estimated date of Solicitation is 15 March 2016. Major work items associated with this availability include General Services, Clean and Gas Free Tanks, Main engine work, Exhaust expansion insulation replacement, replace Lube oil purifiers, Ships Service Diesel Generator Overhaul, Air Conditioning Plant Overhaul, Emergency Fire Pump Overhaul, Paint and Preserve Access Ladders. JP-5 Stripping pump Overhaul.

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-Norfolk 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 17 February 2016 at 9:00 am Eastern Standard Time.  Responses shall be sent via mail to the following address:  Military Sealift Command (MSC), Code N104A1 (Attn: David Foster), 471 East C Street, Norfolk, VA 23511.  Email submissions of the capabilities packages WILL be accepted, please submit to david.g.foster@navy.mil.  Fax submissions of the capabilities packages WILL NOT be accepted.  Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to Contract Specialist David Foster at either of the above addresses.