Sources Sought Notice

This Sources Sought is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered as an Invitation for Bid, Request for Quotation, Request for Proposal or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services described herein. Your response to this sources sought will be treated as information only. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges to the government's use of such information. This request does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or the authority to enter into negotiations to award a contract. No funds have been authorized, appropriated or received by the Government for this Sources Sought. The information provided by contractors may be used by the Navy in developing its acquisition strategy, Performance Work Statement (PWS) and/or Performance Specifications. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Sources Sought notice or to otherwise pay for the information submitted in response to this Sources Sought notice.
This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought Notice for Information Only. This is not a solicitation announcement for proposals and no contract will be awarded from 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. Background:
Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Norfolk is seeking information on qualified and experienced sources for planning purposes in an effort to derive a contract vehicle that will require a contractor to provide water taxi services to transfer ship personnel to and from Rudee Inlet Fishing Center and Lynnhaven Inlet in the Virginia Capes region, year round. The anticipated contract type is an Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity contract under NAICS code 483212, Inland Water Passenger Transportation, which has a size standard of 550 employees. The period of performance for the anticipated contract is a five (5) year base period, and with the inclusion of FAR Clause 52.217-8 an additional six (6) months of performance if required by the Government.
The attached draft PWS addresses the required tasks, qualifications, equipment, knowledge/skill/ability of contractor personnel, and outline of support required. The proposed