Sources Sought Notice

INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE, AND CERTIFICATION OF HORIZONTAL LIFELINES

AT NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY (NSA) PORTSMOUTH, PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This notice does NOT constitute a request for proposal, request for quote, or invitation for bid. There will not be a solicitation, specifications, or drawings available at this time. This notice is a market research tool used for planning purposes only to determine the availability and capability of businesses.

All Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Women Owned Small Business, Service- Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, certified HUBZone Small Business, and certified 8(a) Businesses are encouraged to respond. Upon review of industry response to this Sources Sought Notice, the Government will determine whether a set-aside acquisition in lieu of full and open competition is in the best interest of the Government. Large business submittals will not be considered. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis.

The information provided in this notice is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. The Government will not provide debriefs on the results of this research, but feedback regarding the decision to set aside or not set aside the procurement will be accomplished via pre-solicitation synopsis or solicitation for these services, as applicable. All information submitted will be held in a confidential manner and will only be used for the purpose intended.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC), Mid-Atlantic, is seeking qualified companies that can provide all supervision, labor, material, and equipment required to inspect and certify 70 Horizontal Lifelines (HLLs) and 4 Ladder Safety Systems (LSSs) in various buildings. The required inspection and recertification of HLLs and LSSs is in order to prevent disruption of services that overhead cranes provide throughout the Controlled Industrial Area (CIA) in the shipyard.

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: The Contactor shall efficiently inspect, maintain and certify HHLs and LLSs. The contract is intended to be entirely Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) work ordered as required for non-recurring services. The scope of work includes providing for the inspection and certification of cables, points of attachment hardware and related equipment. All work performed shall be in the manner to provide a complete, usable, and finished product and certification.