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This Sources Sought opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on March 16, 2017. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Main Propulsion Diesel Engines

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N32205_MPDEFederal

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The Military Sealift Command is conducting a market research effort under solicitation number N32205-17-R-4901 to explore options for a streamlined contract vehicle aimed at supporting maintenance of main propulsion diesel engines (MPDEs) across various ship classes. The engines in focus include models such as Colt-Pielstick PC4.2, multiple MAN engines, Fairbanks Morse variants, and ALCO 251F, with the requirement covering both parts supply and authorized technical representative services. Parts must be OEM-compatible, maintain original warranties, comply with US Coast Guard and American Bureau of Shipping regulations, and ensure engine reliability and crew safety. This is a sources sought/request for information notice only, with no solicitation or contract award planned at this stage, and no payment for submitted information. Interested firms, especially small businesses and those with special designations like Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, HUBZone, or Section 8(a), are invited to submit capabilities packages detailing their company profile, ability to provide parts and services, proposed alternative solutions, delivery lead times, suggested labor categories, and feedback on the procurement approach including NAICS code selection. The government is using this input to assess market capacity and determine an acquisition strategy, potentially including a set-aside. Responses are due by November 9, 2016, and should be emailed to the designated contracting official. This market research will guide future contract formulation but does not obligate the government to any procurement.

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Military Sealift Command seeks input for diesel engine parts and services, no contracts awarded yet.

NAICS

333618 - Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing

Place of Performance

VA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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XLSX, Low priorityparts-list
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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Mschq Norfolk
Contacts1 person available
OfficeNORFOLK, VA, 23511-2313, USA
Office AddressNORFOLK, VA, 23511-2313, USA

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The solicitation will be posted under solicitation number N32205-17-R-4901. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT/REQUEST FOR INFORMATION 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. The Military Sealift Command is conducting market research to determine the feasibility and initial planning for a streamlined contract vehicle(s) to assist in maintaining main propulsion diesel engines (MPDEs) contained within multiple classes of ships. These MPDEs include Colt-Pielstick PC4.2, MAN 8L 48/60, MAN 9L 48/60, Fairbanks Morse 38D 8-1/8, Fairbanks Morse 38D 5-1/4, ALCO 251F, and MAN 12V 48/60CR engines. Both parts and technical representative services may be required for maintenance. Parts shall be compatible with the existing MPDEs, be capable of maintaining all Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) warranties, comply with USCG and ABS IMO regulatory requirements, and ensures engine reliability and crew safety. Services shall be provided through OEM authorized technical representatives. As part of the market research being conducted, the Government has identified the attached parts as meeting the above requirements and inclusive of most parts that could be required to maintain the MPDEs. Respondents may provide comments for this parts list such as obsolete parts and part numbers, additional parts that may be required to maintain our equipment, other possible solutions to maintaining this equipment, etc. In addition, respondents shall provide a full description of their capability to provide parts and services to maintain this equipment. Feedback on this requirement is encouraged. 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 may be either 333618 or 811310. This is a market research tool used to determine market capability and solutions as well as 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. In addition to the information, requested above, it is requested that interested firms submit to MSC-Norfolk contracting office a brief capabilities package demonstrating ability to provide the requested items or alternative solutions. 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) Alternative solutions proposed, including product literature; (3) Lead time for delivery of the solution(s). (4) Suggestion of labor categories required to maintain/service this equipment (5) Capability to maintain some or all of the engines (6) Any suggestions or comments about the NAICS code selection, contract type, or effort in general. 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 9 November 2016 at 10:00 AM Local Time. Email submissions of the capabilities packages WILL be accepted, please submit to contact@example.gov. Fax submissions of the capabilities packages WILL NOT be accepted. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to Contract Specialist Mark Draluck.

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