Cast Iron Anchor Weights IDIQ

This is a Sources Sought notice. The purpose of this notice is to obtain capabilities information from all size and types of firms to determine the degree of competition. Information received will be used to make a determination regarding the use of full and open competition or to set aside the procurement. We are considering setting aside this acquisition in which case the Non-Manufacturer's Rule would be applicable, see 13 CFR 121.406. If responses from capable small businesses are not received, then if a solicitation is released the requirement will not be set aside. If the NAICS code of 331511 Iron Foundries is not sufficient for your business, please recommend another NAICS code. No solicitation exists at this time; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized in FedBizOpps. The anticipated contract will be a firm-fixed price indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract for supplies, with one base year and four one year ordering periods. The estimated minimum order per year will be five (5) anchors and the maximum will be fifteen (15) anchors per year. The amount of all orders would not exceed 75 anchors over the life of the contract. This sources sought notice is for the manufacture of cast iron anchor weights that meet the specifications needed by the Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL). PMEL deploys hundreds of underwater instruments every year. The instruments are attached to a mooring line, which is anchored to the sea floor with an anchor. The mooring line is attached to the anchor via an acoustic transponder/release. When it is time to recover the mooring, the acoustic release detaches from the anchor. The mooring's flotation brings the mooring line and the instruments to the surface where they are recovered by the ship. The Contractor shall provide anchors, which comply with the following specifications: Anchor weights: The vendor shall fabricate cast iron anchor weights of at least two (2) sized weights (3000# and 4400#) to PMEL supplied drawings and specifications. These weights will be shipped to different PMEL colleagues in Seattle (PMEL), France, India, Brazil, Indonesia or other foreign contacts by the vendor, depending on project requirements at time of ordering. Specific addresses for delivery will be supplied at time of each order. Additional weight requirements of anchors and additional partnerships may arise during the period of performance and vendor shall be able to facilitate the fabrication and delivery of these additional cast anchor weights when/if the need arises. Specifications are attached. Interested parties should submit: 1) A brief description of their capability to provide the required anchor weights.; 2) Evidence of experience and past performance in the past five years (including a contact name and telephone number) ; 3) Intention to submit a proposal as a prime contractor; and 4) Business company size, point of contact and DUNS number. The business size shall include any applicable preference program (i.e., 8(a), HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned, Small Business, etc.) For the purposes of this requirement, the NAICS size standard for small business is 1,000 employees or less. Questions concerning this notice shall be emailed to erik.lundstrom@noaa.gov. Responses shall be submitted via email or facsimile at 206-526-6025 by 3:00PM, Pacific Time, February 13, 2018. This notice is for informational and market research purposes only. Failure to submit all information requested may result in an unrestricted acquisition.