USNS Zeus ROH/DD   4

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation or request for quotes/proposals and no contract or purchase order will be awarded from this notice. 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. There is no solicitation, specifications or drawings available at this time. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this sources sought notice.

Military Sealift Command is seeking eligible businesses for the Regular Overhaul/Dry-Docking (ROH/DD) on the USNS ZEUS (T-ARC 7) commencing on or about 02 January 2024 for 120 calendar days. The USNS ZEUS has a length of 513 Ft, a Beam of 73 Ft, Displacement 15.174 Tons. Work to be performed at Contractor's facility on or about the above mentioned date. Area of consideration is East and Gulf Coast. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is on/about 05 June 2023.

While the finalized list of work items is still under development, a list of the notional work package items is as follows:

GENERAL SERVICES
General Services for the Ship
Clean and Gas Free Tanks, Voids, Cofferdams and Spaces

HULL AND STRUCTURAL
Superstructure Preservation
nspect and Clean Bilge
Prepare, Prime, Paint Engine Room Bilge Sections
Non-Slip Renewal
Ladder Repairs
Watertight Closure Inspection
Bulwark Steel Replacement and Outrigger Removal
Sewage Tank Preservation

MAIN PROPULSION
Automation and Propulsion Control System Inspection
Thrust and Lineshaft Bearing Inspection

ELECTRICAL
Switchboard Cleaning
Bow and Stern Thruster Motor Inspection
Thermographic Survey
Generator Cleaning and Inspection

COMMUNICATION AND NAVIGATION
TV DTS Service
Antenna Maintenance

AUXILLARY MACHINERY
Halon and CO2 Extinguishing System
Fire Damper Inspection
Port FWD Cable Drum Preservation
Inspect, Test and Cerify Machinery Space Cranes and Hoist
Sims Pumps Repairs
Sewage Tank Preservation

HABITABILITY
SCBA Compressor Service
Rescue Boat Annual Inspection
Life Boat and Rescue Boat Davit Annual Inspection
Life Boat Annual Inspection
Liferafts Annual Certifications
FWD Crane Replacement and Certification
AFT Crane Replacement and Certification
Stateroom and Shower Stall Replacement

HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING
Fan Overhaul
Galley Ventilation and Gaylord Hood Cleaning

DRYDOCKING AND UNDOCKING
Propulsion Shaft Survey
Underwater Hull Preservation
Docking and Undocking
Anchor and Chain Inspection
Rudder and Keel Examination
Propulsion Shaft Bearing Replacement
Overhauling Sea Valves
Propeller Polish
All Small businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, 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. The appropriate NAICS Code is 336611. This office anticipated award of a contract no later than 4 November 2023.

It is requested that interested small businesses submit to the contracting office a brief capabilities package demonstrating ability to provide the requested items. This document shall address, as a minimum the following: (1) Company Profile to include number of employees, office location(s), DUNS number, CAGE Code and a statement regarding small business designation and status; (2) The facility where the work will be performed (3) Partnership agreements with any large businesses.

Submission of a capabilities statement is not a prerequisite to any future offerings but participation will assist the Government in tailoring the requirement to be consistent with industry.

RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 12 May 2023 at 1:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. Responses shall be sent via email directly to Samuel Queen at samuel.n.queen2.civ@us.navy.mil and Tommy Hale at tommy.a.hale.civ@us.navy.mil. Fax submissions of the capabilities packages WILL NOT be accepted. Mailed submissions of the capabilities package will not be accepted. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to the before mention Specialist at the above email.