SAM #W911SD-26-Q-A118

US Army West Point Harbor Q-Boat Ferry Maintenance and Repair Services

This opportunity involves maintenance and repair services for the US Army's Harbor Q-Boat Ferry (USAV Q-7860) at West Point. - Government Buyer: - US Army, United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Webasto (forced air diesel furnace) - Twin Disc (marine transmissions) - Northern Lights (marine generator) - Products and Services Requested: - Relocation of 24V DC house battery bank and installation of new transfer switches and DC switch panel - Replacement of 4 bilge pumps (4000 GPH), float switches, hoses, and installation of master alarm panel - Installation of Webasto Air Top Evo 55 forced air diesel furnace with controls and ducting - Replacement of engine room fire suppression system with remote activation capability - Replacement of main engine exhaust piping, mufflers, and transom exhaust thru-hulls - Replacement of 2 Twin Disc MG-5065SC (or equivalent) marine transmissions, including alignment and damper plates - Replacement of 2 shafts, seals, cutlass bearings, and verification of stern tube/strut bearings - Propeller reconditioning (removal, defect correction, balancing, foul-release coating) - Replacement of generator with Northern Lights M773LW3GN (9 KW) and associated installation - Hull repair and painting, including zinc anode replacement, patching, fairing, primer, finish, and antifouling paint - Launch, sea and dock trials, simplified stability proof test, and formal stability report - Unique or Notable Requirements: - All work must be completed by the specified contract end date - Contractor assumes custody of the vessel during repairs - Stability testing must be supervised by a licensed naval architect - The vessel is a 65-foot fiberglass ferry built in 1981

Description

Subject: Sources Sought for U.S. Army West Point Harbor Q-Boat Ferry Maintenance W911SD-26-Q-A118

THIS IS A Sources Sought Notice ONLY.

The U.S. Government desires to procure service for West Point Logistics Readiness Center (LRC) on a small business set-aside basis, provided 2 or more qualified small businesses respond to the sources sought notice with information sufficient to support a set-aside. 

Be advised that the U.S. Government will not be able to set aside this requirement if 2 or more small businesses do not respond with information to support the set-aside.  We encourage all small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories (including, 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantage Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business concerns), to identify their capabilities in meeting the requirement at a fair market price.

This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future.  This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to the sources sought notice.  The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder.  Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ or IFB or RFP, if any is issued.  

If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Governmentwide Point of Entry, www.sam.gov.

It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Governmentwide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. 

The anticipated NAICS code(s) is/are: 336612 Boat Building

A need is anticipated for the Harbor Q-Boat Ferry Maintenance

In response to this sources sought, please provide:

1.  Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, DUNS number, CAGE code, a statement regarding small business status and the corresponding NAICS code.

2.  Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor or not.  Identify subcontracting, joint ventures or teaming arrangement that will be pursued, if any.

3.  Information in sufficient detail regarding previous experience (indicate whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements (include size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government or commercial), pertinent certifications, etc., that will facilitate making a capability determination.

Requirements: (See PWS)

The work objectives for this OCCM consist of five categories:  

Drydock

         Electrical Repairs

         Engine room repairs

         Hull repair and painting

         Launch and trials 

4.  Information to help determine if the requirement for Harbor Q-Boat Ferry Maintenance is commercially available, including pricing information, basis for the pricing information (e.g., market pricing, catalog pricing), delivery schedules, customary terms and conditions, warranties, etc.

5.  Identify how the Army can best structure these contract requirements to facilitate competition by and among small business concerns.

6.  Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition. Include the subject of the acquisition, this announcement, and the MICC POC information from the Governmentwide point of entry www.SAM.gov. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion.

7.  Recommendations to improve the approach/specifications/draft PWS/PRS to acquiring the identified items/services.

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