USNS PECOS - De Activation Availability - Sources Sought

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation or Request for Quote/Proposal/Bid and no contract or purchase order will be awarded as a result of this notice. There is no solicitation, specifications, or drawings available at this time. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis.

Military Sealift Command - Norfolk contracting office is seeking eligible businesses for the Deactivation Availability (DEACT) on the USNS PECOS (T-AO 197) commencing on or about 04 October 2024 for sixty (60) calendar days. The USNS PECOS has a length of 677.5 ft. and beam of 97.5 ft., an anticipated arrival draft of 20 Ft FWD and 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.

Work is to be performed at the Contractor’s facility on or about the above mentioned dates. Area of Consideration is West Coast. Estimated date of Solicitation is 06 March 2024. Major work items associated with this availability include:

General Services for Ship, Clean and Gas Free Tanks Voids Cofferdams, Towing of Vessel, Surface Preparations and Paint above the Waterline, Main Engine Parts Removal, SSDG Parts Removal, Dry-docking and Undocking the Vessel, Anchor Chains and Lockers, OD Box Propeller and HOPM Removal, Underwater Hull Cleaning and Painting Spot Blast. 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 31 January 2024 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. Responses shall be sent via email directly to Marcin.Krauze.civ@us.navy.mil . Mailed submissions of the capabilities package will not be accepted. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to Marcin Krauze.