USNS ZEUS Deactivation

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY.  This is not a solicitation or request for proposal and no contract will be awarded from this notice.  There is no solicitation, specifications or drawings available at this time.

Military Sealift Command is seeking eligible businesses for the Deactivation Availability (DEACT) on the USNS ZEUS (T-ARC 7) commencing on/about 01 August 2025 and continuing for a period of 60 calendar days.  The USNS ZEUS has a length of 513 Ft, a Beam of 73 Ft, Displacement 15.174 Tons.  Area of consideration is East and Gulf Coast.

While the finalized list of work items is still under development, a list of notional work package items is as follows:

Furnish General Services, Project Planning and production Status Monitoring Report, Fire Protection and Ship’s Safety, Shipboard Access and Security, Clean and Gas Free, Tanks, Voids, and Cofferdams & Spaces, , Towing Preparations, Towing of Vessel, Water Line and Flood Line Markers, Shaft Lock Fabricate and Install, Steering Gear Hydraulic Pump and Equipment, Steering Gear Lock Installation, Battery Removal, Antenna Removal, Communications Equipment Removal, Bridge Navigation Equipment Removal, Gyro Removal, Hydraulic Oil Drain and Removal, Preparation for Lay-Up, firefighting System Deactivation, Life Raft Removal and Disposal, Rescue boat and Work Boat Prep for Shipping, General Equipment Removal, Evacuate AC and Reefer Plant for Deactivation, Anchor Chains and Lockers, Tail and Stern Tube Shaft Removals.

All Small businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, 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 anticipated award of a contract no later than 02 June 2025.  The appropriate NAICS Code is 336611. 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.  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 address, as a minimum the following: (1) Company Profile to include number of employees, office location(s), CAGE Code and a statement regarding small business designation and status; (2) The facility where the work will be performed (3) Partnership agreements with any large businesses.  (4) Completed attached Non-Disclosure Agreement.

RESPONSES ARE DUE no later than Monday, 25 November 2024 by 11:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time.  Responses shall be sent via Email directly to Samuel Queen at samuel.n.queen2.civ@us.navy.mil and Tommy Hale at tommy.a.hale.civ@us.navy.mil.  Mailed and Fax submissions of the capabilities packages WILL NOT be accepted.  Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to Samuel Queen and Tommy Hale at the above email address.