Military Sealift Command - Norfolk contracting office is seeking eligible businesses for the Mid-Term Availability (MTA) on the USNS LEROY GRUMMAN (TAO - 195) commencing on or about 16 FEB 2018 for forty-two (42) calendar days.
The USNS LEROY GRUMMAN has a length of 678 FT, a Breadth of 98 FT, an anticipated arrival draft of 20 Ft Fwd 27ft 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. Area of Consideration is East and/or Gulf Coasts. Estimated date of Solicitation is on or about 28 SEP 2017. Major work items associated with this availability include:
Lifeboat Embarkation Deck and Overhead Preservation, Main Engine Clutch Coupling Overhaul, STBD Main Engine 12K Overhaul, Lifeboat Winch Renewal and Recertification, NO. 3 SSDG 60,000 HR Overhaul, MISC Pumps 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 14 August 2017 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. Email submissions of the capabilities packages WILL be accepted, please submit to [email protected]. Fax submissions of the capabilities packages WILL NOT be accepted. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to Contract Specialist Ian Keller.