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 16 November 2020 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 Coast. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is on/about 18 April 2020. 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:

HULL STRUCTURE
Saltwater Piping Gauging
Superstructure Preservation
Cable Drum Brakes
Superstructure Windows Remove and Inspect
Forward and Aft Cable Deck Nonskid Removal
Misc. Steel Plating R/R

ELECTRICAL
Switchboard Cleanings 
Telephone System Groom
Public Announce /General Alarm System Groom
TV-DTS, Stie TV, Direct TV Racks Grooming
Ballast Valves Cones 4 and 5
MCCS Control Power Relocation Insulations
44 MC Stack Replacement
Static Frequency Convertor to UPS Conversion

COMMUNICATION & NAVIGATIONAL AIDS
Radar and Navigational Aids and Maintenance
Speed Log and Echo Sounder Service
Gyro Compass System Annual Maintenance
Communications Suite Groom

MACHINERY & AUXILLARY SYSTEMS
Reliel Valve Test and Calibration
Tank Level Indicating (TLI) System Grooming
Firefighting System annual Certifications
Bridge Crane Tune and Groom
Misc. Pump/Motor Overhauls
Misc. Piping R/R

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

MISSION RELATED EQUIPMENT
Sponsor Work TBD

HEATING, VENTILATION AND CONDITIONING
Ventilation Cleaning; Galley and Laundry
Various Vent Plenums and Ducting
Rebalance RR HVAC

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 17 September 2020.  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 Wednesday, 01 April, 2020 by 10AM 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].