MSC TRANSAS ECDIS CLASS BUY

Military Sealift Command (MSC) Sources Sought Notice THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation or request for quote; no contract or purchase order will be awarded from this notice. There is no solicitation at this time. The Military Sealift Command has a requirement to purchase original equipment manufacturer (OEM) TRANSAS ECDIS Electronic Navigation Chart Licenses (in S-57/S-63 format) with regular maintenance and updates for TRANSAS NaviSailor 4000 ECDIS systems on board eight (8) MSC vessels. The estimated required delivery date (RDD) is 30 November 2017. The initial delivery location for worldwide and portfolio licenses will be MSC located in Norfolk, Virginia. The following regular chart maintenance and updates will be sent to each ship's FPO address. The Electronic Navigation Chart Licenses must be original equipment manufacturer (OEM) licenses manufactured by TRANSAS in order to be compatible with the TRANSAS NaviSailor 4000 ECDIS systems currently onboard the MSC vessels. The estimated issue date of this solicitation is on/about 26 October 2017. After issuance, the solicitation may be obtained on the FebBizOpps website. 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 anticipates award of a contract on or about 10 October 2017. The Appropriate NAICS Code is 334511, Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing which has a size standard of 1,250 employees. 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. 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. Please provide your response to this sources sought notice NLT 2:00 pm EST on 26 October 2017. Please submit your response to the address below: Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command ATTN: Ms. Christina Burchett, Code N104B2 BLDG SP-64 471 East C. Street Norfolk, VA. 23511 Submissions may be made by e-mail to contact@example.gov. Fax submissions of the capabilities WILL NOT be accepted. Submission of a capabilities statement is not a prerequisite to any potential future offerings, but participation will assist the Government as to the extent of vendors available for this procurement. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this notice. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to Ms. Christina Burchett at the above address or email.