Mooring and Towing Lines, Wire Rope, Pendants and Netting

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation or request for quotes and no contract or purchase order shall be awarded from this notice. There is no solicitation, specifications or drawings available at this time. Military Sealift Command Norfolk, VA is seeking to establish an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) with eligible businesses capable of providing mooring and towing lines, wire rope, pendants and netting that are in compliance with MILSTD MIL-R-2405D, Rope, Fibrous, Double-Braided (Nylon); Naval Ships' Technical Manual Chapter 613, Wire and Fiber Rope and Rigging, and the MSC Fleet Mooring Line Study. All businesses are encouraged to respond. The Government shall determine whether a small business set-aside acquisition in lieu of full and open competition is in the Government's best interest. The appropriate NAICS Codes include but are not limited to 314991, 314994, 332618, and 423840. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE OR PORPOSAL. 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 shall not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis. It is requested that interested businesses submit to the contracting officer as part of the statement of work response confirmation in the form of a capabilities statement. This document shall address, as 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) A capabilities statement identifying the range and sizes of mooring and towing lines, wire rope, pendants and netting the company is able to provide and comply with MILSTD MIL-R-24050D, Rope, Fibrous, Double - Braided (Nylon); Naval Ships' Technical Manual Chapter 613, Wire and Fiber Rope and Rigging, and the MSC Fleet Mooring Line Study. Submission of a capabilities statement is not a prerequisite to any potential future offerings, but participation shall assist the Government in tailoring requirement to be consistent with industry. The delivery destination, unless otherwise notified, will be one of the MSC Warehouses in Norfolk, VA or San Diego, CA. Occasionally, material requested will require shipment to any port of call within closest proximity to the MSC afloat asset. The Contractor shall have the capability to respond to multiple task orders and locations CONUS and OCONUS and meet the required delivery dates specified in the task order CLIN 0001: Provide mooring and towing lines, wire rope, pendants and netting for MSC afloat assets and comply with the terms of the IDIQ contract. All items shall be shipped FOB Destination. Shipping shall be included in the price not as a separate line item. RESPONSES ARE DUE on Thursday, April 23, 2018 by 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. Responses shall be sent via e-mail to Michael Stauffer at michael.stauffer@navy.mil. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to Michael Stauffer at the above address.