Ocean Infrastructure Support Services

This is a Sources Sought Notice for the purpose of conducting a market survey for written information only. This is NOT a solicitation announcement for proposals and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. The Government will not reimburse any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice or any costs associated with requests for follow-up information. The Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center (NAVFAC EXWC), Port Hueneme, CA, is seeking qualified 8(a) contractors with relevant experience and capability to perform engineering services in support of the NAVFAC EXWC mission. The purpose of this notice is to seek qualified potential sources and obtain qualification statements from interested sources for performing the work described herein. The contractor will provide: 1. Engineering services in support of the development, manufacturing, integration, survey, installation, repair, and recovery of ocean infrastructure and/or components; 2.Test and evaluation of existing ocean infrastructure and/or individual components; 3. Offshore support to include but not limited to boats, ships, aircraft, autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV), and remotely operated vehicles (ROV). Work will include logistical support, facility support, environmental planning support, and providing equipment necessary for NAVFAC EXWC to support its missions as required. In addition, the contractor will acquire, operate, and maintain vessels, unmanned vehicles, shore facilities, offshore facilities, and associated equipment as specified under individual task orders. All interested sources are requested to complete the attached Sources Sought Information Sheet. The specific information NAVFAC EXWC seeks at this time are as follows: 1. Name, brief description of company, and company's technical capability. The capability statement shall not exceed three pages and shall succinctly describe the company's ability to fulfill the requirements described. 2. Company's relevant experience. Information on relevant experience shall not exceed two pages. Discuss the company's experience providing the type of services described, whether as a prime or subcontractor, and include the contracting agency and brief description of the contract scope of work. 3. Current security clearance level held or company's eligibility status for obtaining a security clearance. It is anticipated that the primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this requirement is 541330, Engineering Services with a size standard of $15 million. All interested sources shall specify their business size standard. In addition, 8(a) small business participants shall also specify their small business socio-economic category (ies). Please respond to this Source Sought Notice via electronic mail (e-mail) to: Christopher Wolf (christopher.wolf2@navy.mil) by 20 February 2021 at 1500 Pacific Standard Time. Responses received after the deadline or without the required information will not be considered. Since this is a Sources Sought Notice, no debrief, evaluation letters, and/or results shall be issued to participants. No reimbursement shall be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement or any requests for follow-up information. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose other than market research. Respondents shall not be notified with the results of the research. All data in response to this Sources Sought Synopsis marked or designated as corporate or proprietary information will be fully protected from release outside the Government. After review of the responses, and if the Government plans to proceed with the acquisition, a solicitation announcement will be published on beta.sam.gov. No telephone calls shall be accepted requesting a bid package or solicitation. There is no bid package or solicitation at this time. In order to protect the integrity of a future procurement, if any, that may arise from this notice, the information regarding the technical point of contact shall not be provided, and appointments for presentations will not be made.