CLASS BUY OF CONNEX BOXES

THIS IS A "SOURCES SOUGHT" NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation or request for quotes and no contract or purchase order will be awarded from this notice. There is no solicitation, specifications or drawings available at this time. Military Sealift Command Norfolk is seeking eligible businesses to provide twenty-six (26), twenty ft ABS certified, ISO Sea-going refrigerated connex containers. Dimensions are 2235 mm X 2026 mm X 420 mm. All Small Businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, Certified HUBZone and Certified 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. 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 an award. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis. It is requested that interested businesses submit to the contracting office a brief capabilities package demonstrating ability to provide the requested product. This document shall address, as a minimum the following: Company Profile to include number of employees, office location(s), DUNS number, Cage Code and a statement regarding business size designation and status. 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 on Monday, April 22, 2013 by 10:00 A.M. Eastern Standard Time. Responses shall be sent via mail to the following address: Military Sealift Command, Code N104 (attn: Valerie Taylor), 471 East C Street, Norfolk, VA 23511. Email submissions of the capabilities packages will be accepted ([email protected]). Fax submissions will not be accepted. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to Valerie Taylor at the above address or email.