This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought for information and planning purposes only. Naval Supply Center (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Norfolk’s intent of this announcement is to identify qualified and experienced sources for a contract vehicle that will provide fully qualified mariners to crew and support five (5) training and support vessels as defined in the attached draft Performance Work Statement. The intended contract type is firm-fixed price. The anticipated period of performance for an eventual contract, if awarded, is a twelve (12) month base period and four (4) twelve (12)-month option periods. Subject to FAR Clause 52.215-3, entitled "Solicitation for Information of Planning Purpose," this announcement constitutes a sources sought synopsis for written information only. This is not a solicitation announcement for proposals: a contract will not be awarded from of this announcement. This sources sought notice is not to be construed in any way as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response. The NAICS Code for this requirement is 488390, Other Support Activities for Water Transportation, and the Size Standard is $38.5 million . The Government has not yet determined whether an existing strategically sourced vehicle will be used to satisfy this requirement. If it is determined to be in the best interest of the Government to utilize Seaport-E, then the applicable NAICS code and size standard will be 541330 – Engineering Services and $38.5 million . Reponses to this Sources Sought request should reference N0018920R0062 and shall include the following information in this format: 1. Company name, Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Code, address, point of contact name, phone number, fax number and email address. 2. Size of business - Large Business, Small Business, Small Disadvantage, 8(a), Hubzone, Woman-owned and/or Service Disabled Veteran-owned. 3. Current Defense Security Service-approved Facility Clearance level. The Government is interested in capable companies with current Defense Security Service-approved TOP SECRET and SECRET clearance as the requirement development is finalized. To be eligible for a potential contact award, an offeror will be required to provide proof/verification of their current clearance level for their Defense Security Service-approved Facility Clearance at time of proposal submission, which is anticipated to be in January 2021. 4. Capability statement displaying the contractor’s ability to provide the services, to include past performance information. If past performance information is provided, please include only relevant past performance on the same/similar work within the last 5 years. To be considered relevant past performance information should clearly indicate the respondent successfully provided fully-qualified mariners to multiple vessels simultaneously in different homeports. Past performance information should also include experience in providing quality food service support afloat. Past performance information must include contract numbers, dollar value, and period of performance for each contract referenced in the response to this sources sought for verification purposes. 5. Include any other supporting documentation desired. Responses to this notice must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. Standard company brochures will not be reviewed . Submissions are not to exceed five (5) typewritten pages in no less than 12 font size. Responses shall be emailed to Keilyn Jackson at
[email protected] and Edwin Roberts at
[email protected] by 1000 EDT on 06 July 2020 . Response received after this time and date will not be reviewed. Again, this is not a request for a proposal. Respondents will not be notified of the results. Please note the information within this pre-solicitation synopsis will be updated and/or may change prior to an official synopsis/solicitation, if any is issued. Attachments : Attachment I – PWS NOTE: Proprietary information should be clearly marked. The requested information is for planning and market research purposes only and will not be publicly released. Again, this is not a request for a proposal. Please note the information within this pre-solicitation synopsis will be updated and/or may change prior to an official synopsis/solicitation, if any.