USNS WALTER S. DIEHL De-Activation

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation or a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and no contract or purchase order will be awarded from this notice. There is no solicitation, specifications or drawings available at this time.

Military Sealift Command (MSC) is seeking eligible businesses for the De-activation Availability on the USNS WALTER S. DIEHL (T-AO 193) commencing on or about 15 August 2022 for a period of thirty (30) calendar days. The USNS WALTER S. DIEHL has an overall length of 677 ft 6 in, a beam of 97 ft 6 in and a draft of 36ft. Work is to be performed at the Contractor’s facility on or about the above-mentioned dates. Area of consideration is East/Gulf Coast. The estimated issue date of the solicitation is on or about 15 Mar 2022.

Major work items associated with this availability include: Dry-docking, Hull Blanking, Tow of vessel to and from Yard, OD Box, Propeller Removal Preservation, Removal of Unrep Equipment, Removal of stores, Mast Cut, stack cover install, Main Engine and SSDG Part Removal, Antenna Removals, Anchor Chain Inspection, System Fluid Draining/Cleaning, MSD/Vacuum Acid Wash and Lifeboat removal/Disposal.

After issuance, solicitation and supporting documents will be made available on the Beta Sam website https://www.beta.sam.gov, as well as the PIEE module. All 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. This office anticipates award of a contract on or about 01 July 2022. The appropriate NAICS code 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 an award. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this sources sought. It is requested that interested businesses submit to the contracting office a brief capabilities package demonstrating ability to provide the requested items. This document shall provide 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
2. The facility where the work will be performed
3. Partnership, teaming, joint-ventures or mentor agreements with any large businesses.

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

RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 22 February 2022 at 2:00pm Eastern Standard Time. Responses shall be sent via email directly to Stephanie.r.Jewell2.civ@us.navy.mil. Mailed submissions of the capabilities package will not be accepted.