Sponson Heavy Steel Structures and Assemblies

The Defense Logistics Agency, DLA Maritime Norfolk, Norfolk Naval Shipyard Contracting Division is conducting market research for potential sources for fabricating and delivering the following heavy steel sponson structures in accordance with Norfolk Naval Shipyard drawings: deck house compartment, a two-module local control room, main foundation, main structure compartment, and workshop. Additionally, the following outfit items will be required: chute, handrails, safety nets, and miscellaneous foundations and weather arrangements. This Notice constitutes a Request for Information only. This is not a Request for Proposal and in no way binds the Government to any contractual obligations as a result of any responses to this request, nor does it restrict the Government's acquisition approach. Installation by a contractor will not be required. The Norfolk Naval Shipyard will install these items on a U.S. Navy ship. As such, vendors must be able to fabricate the structures and employ qualified personnel meeting the following: Military Standard MIL-STD-25B, Ship Structural Symbols for Use on Ship Drawings Military Standard MIL-STD-271, Requirements for Nondestructive Testing Methods Military Standard MIL-STD-1310, Standard Practice for Shipboard Bonding, Grounding, and Other Techniques for Electromagnetic Compatibility and Safe Military Standard MIL-STD-1689A, Fabrication, Welding, and Inspection of Ships Structures Military Standard MIL-STD-2035A, Nondestructive Testing Acceptance Criteria Military Specification MIL-S-901D, Shock Tests High Impact Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Instruction 5100.3D, Mercury, Mercury Compounds, and Components Containing Mercury or Mercury Compounds; Control Of NAVSEA Standard Item 009-12 CH-1, Welding, Fabrication, and Inspection requirements; accomplish NAVSEA Standard Item 009-25, Structural Boundary Test; accomplish NAVSEA Standard Item 009-26, Deck Covering Requirements: accomplish NAVSEA Standard Item 009-32 FY-11, Cleaning and Painting Requirements; accomplish NAVSEA Standard Item 009-107, Piping System Cleanliness (Non-nuclear); accomplish NAVSEA Technical Publication S9074-AR-GIB-010/278, Requirements for Fabrication Welding and Inspection, and Casting Inspection and Repair for Machinery, Piping, and Pressure Vessels NAVSEA Technical Publication S9086-VD-STM-030/631 V3,Preservation of Ships in Service-General NAVSEA Technical Publication T9074-AQ-GIB-010/248 (MIL-STD-248), Requirements for Welding and Brazing Procedure and Performance Qualifications NAVSEA Technical Publication T9074-BD-GIB-010/300, Base Material for Critical Applications: Req. for Low Alloy, Steel Plate, Forgings, Castings, Shapes, Bars, and Heads of HY-80/100-130 and HSLA-80/100 NAVSEA Technical Publication 0900-LP-001-7000, Fabrication and Inspection of Brazed Piping Systems Vendors are urged to study these requirements carefully before responding to this Notice, as they are not the usual commercial requirements cited for metal fabrication. For example, the requirements for welder qualifications are more stringent than AWS (American Welding Society), ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers), or ABS (American Bureau of Shipping) requirements. Copies of the above standards and technical publications will not be provided by DLA Maritime Norfolk, but are available on the internet. Copies of the Norfolk Naval Shipyard drawings are not yet available but will be provided to qualified vendors when available. Interested vendors located in the United States with the proper qualifications may respond to Bonnie Parker at bonnie.parker@dla.mil. Please make sure that the subject line on any email states "Sources Sought - Sponson Items" or "Source Sought - N421584112B330." Emails without subject indicators will not be read because of security issues. Vendors must also be registered in the General Services Administration's (GSA's) System for Award Management. At a minimum, vendors shall provide the following information: Company name and address, CAGE code, and point of contact including telephone number and email address.