Obtain one duel point davit system

Solicitation Number: NMAN7200-13-00895 Notice Type: Sources Sought Synopsis: This is a sources sought request for information. The U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of Marine and Aircraft Operations (OMAO) Marine Operations Center-Pacific has a requirement to obtain one duel point davit system for a 27 foot Pilotmaster workboat (NOAA ship Oscar Dyson's, Peggy D) and associated Design Development, Construction Documents, Technical Specifications, Construction Period Services, Site Visits, Cost Estimates, As-Built Documentation, and all other related information for installing the new davit on the 01 Level of the NOAA Ship Oscar Dyson in accordance with the attached statement of work. In response to this notice please provide the following information: 1) A written response consisting of no more than 25 single spaced typed pages. Attachments will not be considered as part of the 25 pages. The narrative should include the following: Facility. Location of the facility. Capabilities/Past Experience. Description of current facility industrial capabilities including equipment, personnel and subcontractors. Past experience in workboat davit fabrication. 2) Your firm's DUNS number & CAGE code. 3) Your firm's SBA certified small business concern status, if any. Specifically identify if your firm is a small business, HUBZone-certified, Service Disabled Veteran Owned, Woman Owned or SBA 8(a) program certified. 4) A brief description of your firm's recent past experience (within past 3 years) performing relevant similar requirements. All information received in response to this notice shall be treated as Business Sensitive or confidential to the responder, exempt from public release under the Freedom of Information Act. All information shall be provided free of charge to the Government. This notice is not a request for proposal. The purpose of this announcement is to gather information from the market place and any responses received will not be considered an Offer by the responding party and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. No telephone inquiries will be accepted and requests for solicitation packages will not be granted, as no solicitation has been prepared at this time. When to Submit: Responses are requested as soon as possible so as to allow for adequate design and fabrication lead time. Where to Submit: Responses: Levis.D.Knox@noaa.gov Notice Regarding Solicitation: Please note that this synopsis is for information purposes and to identify potential sources. This notice does not constitute an Invitation for Bid or Request for Proposal, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government of any kind. The Government will not pay for any effort expended or any material provided in response to this announcement or any follow up information requests, nor will the Government return any data provided. Contracting Office Address: 7600 Sand Point Way, Northeast Seattle, Washington 98115-6349 Place of Performance: Contractors Facility and Shipboard. Primary Point of Contact.: Levis D Knox contract specialist (Contractor Robbins Gioia LLC) levis.d.knox@noaa.gov Phone: 206-526-4888 Fax: 206-526-6025