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This is a sources sought announcement in accordance with FAR 15.201 and in anticipation of a future procurement. Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) is conducting market research to determin... This is a sources sought announcement in accordance with FAR 15.201 and in anticipation of a future procurement. Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) is conducting market research to determine industry’s capability to provide Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) direct replacement parts for the USS AMERICA’s (LHA-6) Upper and Lower Rudder Bearing Assemblies to accomplish navigation by changing the direction of the water's flow. This is in direct support of the upcoming FY-26 Depot Selected Restricted Availability (DSRA). See Product Description page, (Enclosure (1)). The contractor shall furnish ALL materials required in the Product Description page. SWRMC is especially interested in determining small business capability and interest. SWRMC is contemplating award of a firm fixed price contract for the requirement specified in the attached Product Description page. The applicable NAICS code is 336611 – Ship Building and Repairing. 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. Please scan your letter of interest and email it to Contract Specialist Roderick Rioveros, at roderick.q.rioveros.civ@us.navy.mil and Contract Specialist Kaylee DiCamillo, kaylee.a.dicamillo.civ@us.navy.mil with “USS AMERICA (LHA-6) SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE” in the subject field and hand or digitally sign your letter of interest. The notice of interest should include a brief description of your company and your ability to provide all the OEM materials no later than 20 October 2025 or best availability as set forth in Enclosure (1), and answers to the following specific questions. Please limit your response to no more than five (5) pages. Is your company a small or large business as defined by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under NAICS code 336611 (a small business must have 1,300 or less employees)? If small business please specify (small, 8(a), women-owned, HUBZone, veteran-owned, or service-disabled veteran-owned) [more than one category may be selected as applicable]. Are you an authorized distributor of Western Service Center Timken Gears & Services Inc. products? 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. SWRMC may request further information regarding the capabilities of respondents to meet the requirements set forth in the announcement. This sources sought announcement is released in accordance with FAR 15.201. 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. 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 2:00 PM local time, San Diego, CA on 20 December 2024. 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 https://sam.gov/. Contracting Office Address: NAVSEA Southwest Regional Maintenance Center 3755 Brinser Street San Diego, CA 92136-5299 Point of Contact: Kaylee DiCamillo, kaylee.a.dicamillo.civ@us.navy.mil Roderick Rioveros, roderick.q.rioveros.civ@us.navy.mil