VICKSBURG DISTRICT DRY DOCK BPA

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. THERE WILL NOT BE A SOLICITATION AVAILABLE. This sources sought is issued for the sole purpose of conducting market research in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10. The solicitation number is W912EE-17-T-0004. The Government is seeking to identify large and small business sources under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 336611 for Ship Building and Repairing (Size Standard - 1,250 Employees). 1. Contract Information: The Vicksburg Contracting Office (VCO) is soliciting Capability Statements and Past Performance information from all qualified and interested contractors to participate in a requirement for multiple Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) for the Army Corps of Engineers which is requesting dry dock services for its vessels in the form of multiple BPAs. The BPAs are anticipated to be a period not to exceed five years from date of contract award. 2. Project Information: The requirement is for the services of, but not limited to, dry docking, dry dock equipment, towing, anode placement, blasting and painting, hull readings, hull plating, and any inspection costs that may be associated with dry docking and repairing or providing maintenance to a vessel, requirements are not known in advance and may vary considerably. Qualified contractors must possess direct access to the Mississippi River or harbor on the Mississippi River between Cairo, Illinois and New Orleans, Louisiana. a. Dry Docking: The Corps has several vessels that will require dry docking services over the next five years. There is a large quantity of barges that have a strong possibility of requiring dry dock services along with the towboats M/V William James and M/V Benyaurd, the tender boat M/V Harrison, the crewboat M/V Muddy Water, three Quarterboats in the Mat Sinking Unit fleet, and any other Corps owned boat. When government vessels are dry docked, the contractor shall be responsible for the vessel and equipment on the vessel while in the contractor's possession. If any detrimental changes are made by the contractor, the contractor shall repair at no cost; or the price to fix shall be deducted from the contract price. The final condition of every spot on the vessel shall be equal to or better than the original condition. b. Towing: If the Mat Sinking Unit does not have a towboat or tender that is available to deliver a vessel to the contractor, the contractor shall arrange towing services to transport the government vessel to the dry dock. c. Anode Placement: The Mat Sinking Unit will require sacrificial anodes to be welded or bolted to the hull of its vessels if the anodes on that particular vessel show significant loss of mass. d. Hull Readings and Hull Plating: On most barges, hull inspections will be required of the contractor by means of hull readings. e. Blasting and Painting: Vessels will require blasting and painting over the next five years to a near-white blast, according to Steel Specifications for Protective Coatings (SSPC) standard SSPC-SP-10-85. f. Gas Free Certificate: The contractor will be required to provide a gas-free certificate should any work need to be done in which this certificate is required. g. Delivery: The contractor is responsible for releasing the vessel to the government without any damages to government property. See attached Scope of Work for additional details. 3. Submission Requirements: The Government invites contractors with the capabilities necessary to meet or exceed the stated requirements, as indicated in this posting, to submit a Capability Statement consisting of appropriate documentation, literature, brochures, and past performance information with references. Past performance documentation shall include contact names, as well as a description of the services provided, contract type (i.e., fixed price or cost), and dollar value. Proof of Small Business Size must also be included. The company's CAGE Code and DUNS number shall also be included with the submission. The Capability Statement for this sources sought is not expected to be a proposal, but rather short statements regarding the company's ability to demonstrate existing or developed expertise and experience in relation to similar requirements. Any brochures or currently existing marketing material may also be submitted with the Capabilities Statement. Please indicate your interest and/or ability to provide all services, and provide the maximum lifting capabilities of your facility. This sources sought is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this sources sought. Respondents will not be notified of the Sources Sought results. All interested firms with 336611 as an approved NAICS code have until Monday, January 16, 2017, 3:30 p.m. (central time) to submit the following information: 1. Please provide your company name, address, distance from Subsistence Unit, 2449 Haining Road, Vicksburg, MS 39183, point of contact with corresponding phone number, e-mail address, CAGE code and small business size under NAICS 445110. 2. Clearly confirm that your company business size as Large Business, Small Business, and if applicable, designation as HUBZone, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Woman-Owned Business. 3. Evidence of capabilities to perform comparable/relevant work on three recent projects (not more than five years old). Include project name and key/salient features of the project; completion date, total contract value, and your company's level of involvement in the project. Please provide at least one point of contact (with email address and phone number) for project validation. 4. If your company is not currently providing this support, has your company had experience in the last 5 years providing these types of services? 5. What does your company specialize in? 6. Firm's capability to perform, to include geographic location, project size, equipment list and equipment capability. 7. What experience does your company have with Government contracts? Submissions that are not received within the allotted time and/or do not meet all requirements will not be considered. Electronic submissions via email will be accepted. No hard copy or facsimile submissions will be accepted. Responses to this Sources Sought may be e-mailed to Kelly Turcotte at contact@example.gov with the title "W912EE-17-T-0004 VICKSBURG DISTRICT DRY DOCK BPA" Responses must be received no later than January 16, 2017 by 3:30p.m., CST