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This is a sources sought announcement in accordance with FAR 15.201 and in anticipation of a potential future procurement program. Information provided shall be treated as Business Sensitive or Confid... This is a sources sought announcement in accordance with FAR 15.201 and in anticipation of a potential future procurement program. Information provided shall be treated as Business Sensitive or Confidential to the responder, exempt from public release under the Freedom of Information Act. This sources sought announcement is not a request for proposal. The purpose of this sources sought announcement is to gather information from the market place. Information provided in response to this sources sought announcement will not be considered an offer by the responding contractor and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Southeast Regional Maintenance Center (SERMC) is conducting market research to determine industry capability and interest in performing the upcoming repair and maintenance of United States Navy Barge YFNX-20, anticipated to begin in November 2023. YFNX-20 will be utilized as an office barge for approximately 30 personnel, with accommodations for berthing spaces for up to 10 personnel. Office spaces will be located on the second deck; berthing spaces will be located on the main deck adjacent to the restrooms and break room equipped with a refrigerator and ancillary components. Void spaces will be used for material storage and accommodation of CHT System components. The place of performance is to be at the Contractor’s Facility. The vessel will require towing from anchorage facility in NPTU Charleston, SC to the place of performance. The Government has provided an outline of some of the work anticipated to be completed under Enclosure B. The anticipated contract type will be firm-fixed price. The notice of interest should include a brief description of your company and its capabilities as they relate to the requirements set forth in Enclosures (A) and (B), and answers to the following specific questions. Please limit your response to no more than five (5) pages. 1. Is your company a small or large business as defined by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under NAICS code 336611 Ship Building and Repairing? 2. How many employees does your company have? 3. Does your company have a website? If so, what is your company's website address? 4. Does your company have access to a pier capable of berthing YFNX-20? See Enclosure (A) Ship Particulars? 5. Does your company own or have access to a dry docking facility capable of docking YFNX-20? If so, what is the date of certification or is the dock capable of being certified prior to contract award (provide estimated certification date if applicable)? And is your Dry docking facility certified by the following method? In accordance with MIL-STD-1625D (SH), Safety Certification for Dry-dock Facilities and Building Ways for U.S. Navy Ships 6. Does your company have a satisfactory performance record for the type of work required? Please provide examples of relevant and recent (within three years) past performance. 7. Does your company have the necessary organization, experience, accounting and operational controls, and technical skills, or the ability to obtain them (including, as appropriate, such elements as production control procedures, property control systems, quality assurance measures, and safety programs applicable to materials to be produced or services to be performed by the prospective contractor and subcontractors)? 8. Given the complexity of the work described in this announcement, including Enclosure (B), please describe your company's historical experience completing work on similar systems at a similar complexity on the critical systems outlined in Enclosure (B), or briefly describe how your company would be capable of meeting these requirements as of contract award. 9. Given the complexity and size of the work described in this announcement (Enclosure (B), does your company plan to submit a proposal in response to the anticipated solicitation for the repair and maintenance of YFNX-20? Information provided shall be treated as Business Sensitive or Confidential to the responder, exempt from public release under the Freedom of Information Act. All information shall be provided free of charge to the Government. SERMC may request further information regarding the capabilities of respondents to meet the requirements set forth in the announcement. No telephone inquiries will be accepted and requests for solicitation packages will not be granted, as a solicitation has not been prepared at this time. When to Submit: Responses are requested no later than 1000 hours SERMC Local Time 04 August 2023. Notice Regarding Sources Sought: Please note that this sources sought is for information purposes and to identify potential sources. This notice does not constitute an Invitation for Bid or Request for Proposal, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government of any kind. Other: The Government will not pay for any effort expended or any material provided in response to this announcement or any follow up information requests, nor will the Government return any data provided. Future information, if any, will be posted at the website for www.sam.gov. Telephone or Fax inquires will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluation will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. Contracting Officer Address: Southeast Regional Maintenance Center Building 1488 Naval Station Mayport Jacksonville, Florida 32228 Point of Contacts: Bethjoven de los Reyes Code 423.1 Contracting Officer bethjoven.a.delosreyes.civ@us.navy.mil Safire Peña Code 423.1 Contract Specialist safire.m.pena.civ@us.navy.mil What/Where to Submit: Interested companies should submit, on company letterhead, a notice of interest including the name, telephone number, mailing address, and e-mail address of one point of contact. All responses to this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to SERMC_C4231_CNO_DDG1@us.navy.mil, bethjoven.a.delosreyes.civ@us.navy.mil and safire.m.pena.civ@us.navy.mil by 1000 hours SERMC Local Time 04 August 2023 with "U.S. Navy Barge YFNX-20" in the subject field. This work will be accomplished at the contractor’s facility. Further, any interested party must be ISO 9000 (2015) compliant and their Quality Manual must meet NAVSEA Standard Item 009-04: Quality Management System.