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Operation, Maintenance, and Repair of Motor Vessel Independence

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N3943020S2229Federal

Submission Closed05/13/2020, 10:00:00 PM UTC

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General Info

Agency

Department Of Defense → Navfac Systems And Experimental Warfare Ctr

NAICS

488390 - Other Support Activities for Water Transportation

Place of Performance

Port Hueneme CBC Base, CA, 93043, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

PWS+Follow+on+to+MVI+1602.pdf

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PostedApr 14

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Response DeadlineMay 13

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Submission Closed

05/13/2020, 10:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Navfac Systems And Experimental Warfare Ctr

Contacts1 person available

OfficePORT HUENEME, CA, 93043-4301, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Navfac Systems And Experimental Warfare Ctr

Office AddressPORT HUENEME, CA, 93043-4301, USA

Contacts

Christopher S. Wolf

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

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 contractors with relevant experience and capability to operate, maintain, and repair the Motor Vessel (M/V) INDEPENDENCE, which is owned by NAVFAC EXWC. 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 shall provide crewing and services necessary for NAVFAC EXWC to support its offshore missions from the M/V INDEPENDENCE. The contractor's primary effort is to operate the M/V INDEPENDENCE and maintain the vessel's mission readiness. The contractor shall also provide properly credentialed crew, support personnel, facilities, and appropriate supervision to perform support services including navigation, operation, management, long-shoring, marine equipment design and fabrication, logistics, alterations, and dry-docking to the M/V INDEPENDENCE. The contractor may also be required to provide alternate or additional vessels and crews to support an offshore mission should the M/V INDEPENDENCE not be able to support the mission due to schedule conflicts, mechanical problems, or whenever an additional vessel is required for the mission. 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 488390, Other Support Activities for Water Transportation, with a size standard of $41.5 million. All interested sources shall specify their business size standard. In addition, small business concerns 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 13 May 2020 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.