USNS LARAMIE Mid-Term Availability

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation or Request for Quote/Proposal/Bid and no contract or purchase order will be awarded as a result of this notice. There is no solicitation, specifications, or drawings available at this time. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis. Military Sealift Command - Norfolk contracting office is seeking eligible businesses for the Mid-Term Availability (MTA) on the USNS LARAMIE (TAO - 203) commencing on or about 14 February 2018 for forty-two (42) calendar days. The USNS LARAMIE has a length of 678 FT, a Breadth of 98 FT, an anticipated arrival draft of 20 Ft Fwd 27ft Aft not including a minimum draft clearance of three (3) feet beneath the keel at mean lower low water (MLLW) (tide ranges may be considered), and is 20,706 tons gross. Area of Consideration is East and/or Gulf Coasts. Estimated date of Solicitation is on or about 26 September 2017. Major work items associated with this availability include: House Superstructure Blast/Paint, Stbd Side House Port Light Repairs, Stbd Side Fan Room Drain Trough Steel Repairs Tank Deck Overhead Preservation Main Deck LP Air Piping Replacement, Main Engine 12,000 Hour, Overhaul Main Engine Clutch/Coupling Overhaul, Interior Joiner Door Replacement, Air Breaker Maintenance Main/Emerg Switchboards, SSDG #4 40,000 hour overhaul, and Lube Oil Purifier Replacement. All Small businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Certified HUBZone and Certified Section 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. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 336611. This 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 award. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of the sources sought. It is requested that interested firms submit to MSC-Norfolk contracting office a brief capabilities package demonstrating ability to provide the requested items. This document shall address, at 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, teaming, joint ventures, or mentor-prot'g agreements with any large businesses. Submission of a capabilities statement is not a prerequisite to any potential future offerings, but participation will assist the Government in tailoring requirement to be consistent with industry. RESPONSES ARE DUE by 14 August 2017 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. Email submissions of the capabilities packages WILL be accepted, please submit to contact@example.gov. Fax submissions of the capabilities packages WILL NOT be accepted. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to Contract Specialist Bryan Makuch.