Usns walter s. Diehl FY21 MTA

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 Mid-Term Availability (MTA) on the USNS WALTER S. DIEHL (T-AO 193) commencing on or about 01 October 2020 for a period of fifty (50) 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 01 May 2020.

Major work items associated with this availability include: 6K Hour Overhaul of Port & Stbd ME Exhaust Valves, Port & Stbd Main Engine Fuel Injection Pumps, Prep & Paint SW Ballast Tanks 10 P/S, Prep & Paint Fore Peak Tank, Prep & Paint DFM Cargo Tank 7 Port, Prep & Paint JP5 Contaminated Tank and Prep & Paint DFM Contaminated Tank.

After issuance, solicitation and supporting documents will be made available on the Federal Business Opportunities website https://www.fbo.gov. 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 no later than 02 August 2020. 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 05 March 2020 at 2:00pm Eastern Standard Time. Responses shall be sent via email directly to Jason.mclaughlin2@navy.mil. Mailed submissions of the capabilities package will not be accepted.