USNS LEROY GRUMMAN (T-AO 195)

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 LEROY GRUMMAN (TAO - 195) commencing on or about 01 MAR 2017 for forty-two (43) calendar days. The USNS LEROY GRUMMAN 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 11 October 2016. Major work items associated with this availability include: MISC STEEL (ABS), PRESERVATION, AFT (DFM) PUMP ROOM BILGES, MISC VALVE OVERHAULS ,PRESERVATION, FREEBOARD , MAIN ENGINE. MAINTENANCE, PORT PTO COUPLING, SHAFT BRAKES, OVERHAUL, AC MOTORS (VARIOUS), OVERHAUL AIR REDUCING STATION VR, AC AND REFRIGERATION COMPRESSORS, SSDG & ME GOVERNORS, INSTALL NEW FUEL OIL METERS , REPLACE EVAP PIPING, FIRE MAIN REDUCING VALVE , INSTALL NEW LIFE BOATS , TOPPING LIFT REPAIRS & TESTS (ABS) 5 YEAR CARGO GEAR SURVEY, FLIGHT DECK NON-SKID RENEWAL , FLIGHT DECK SAFETY NETS & FRAMES REPAIRS 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 19 September 2016 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.