THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY.   This is not a solicitation or request for quotes 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 is seeking eligible businesses for the Mid Term Assessment (MTA) on the USNS ZEUS (T-ARC 7) commencing on or about 3 January 2023 for 90 calendar days. The USNS ZEUS has a length of 513 Ft, a Beam of 73 Ft, Displacement 15.174 Tons.  Work to be performed at Contractor's facility on or about the above mentioned date. Area of consideration is East and Gulf Coast.  Estimated issue date of this solicitation is on/about 6 June 2022. After issuance, solicitation may be obtained by accessing www.Beta.Sam.Gov.

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

GENERAL SERVICES 
General Services for the Ship
Level I Daily COVID Prevention and Control

HULL AND STRUCTURAL
Superstructure
Prepare, Prime, Paint Engine Room Bilge Sections
Non-Slip Renewal
Ladder Repairs
Watertighe Closure Inspection

PROPULSION MACHINERY
Inspect Main Propulsion Motors
Automation and Propulsion Control System Inspection

ELECTRICAL
Switchboard Cleaning

COMMUNICATION AND NAVIGATION
Antenna Maintenance

AUXILLARY MACHINERY 
Fire Damper Inspection
Port Aft Cable Drum Preservation
Sims Pumps Repairs
HOS Overhaul And Preservation

OUTFIT, FURNISHINGS AND HABITABILITY
SCBA Equipment Annual
SCBA Compressor and Refill Station Service
Rescue Boat Annual Inspection
Life Boat and Rescue Boat Davit Brake annual Inspection
Life Boat Annual Inspection
Liferafts Annual Certifications

SPONSOR RELATED
CCTV Camera Upgrade 

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 4 November 2022.  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 synopsis.

It is requested that interested small 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), DUNS number, 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.

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 no later than Friday, 13 May, 2022 by 9:00 AM Eastern Standard Time.  Responses shall be sent via mail to the following address:  Military Sealift Command, Code N104-A2 (Attn: Samuel Queen), 471 East C Street, Norfolk, VA 23511.  Email submissions of the capabilities packages ([email protected]) WILL be accepted.  Fax submissions of the capabilities packages WILL NOT be accepted.  Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to Samuel Queen at the above address or via email at [email protected].