Sources Sought RSHARK

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

USCGC REEF SHARK (WPB 87371) DRYDOCK

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This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE / REQUEST FOR INFORMATION; not a

pre-solicitation notice or solicitation for proposals/quotations. Pursuant to FAR Part 10 (Market Research), the purpose of this notice is to: (1) determine if sources capable of satisfying the agency's requirements exists, (2) determine if commercial items suitable to meet the agency's needs are available or could be modified to meet the agency's requirements, and (3) determine the commercial practices of company's engaged in providing the needed service or supply. The NDAA FY21 verbiage is included pursuant to FAR Part 10 (Market Research); however, pursuant to FAR Part 6 and FAR Part 19, competition and set-aside decisions may be based on the results of this market research. This notice in no way obligates the Government to set-aside/restrict this requirement. This requirement is for a vessel that is homeported in Coast Guard District 17 (the State of Alaska). It is anticipated that this requirement “may” be solicited in accordance with the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, Sec 8220 VESSEL CONVERSION, ALTERATION, AND REPAIR PROJECTS. i.

IN GENERAL. —Notwithstanding any provision of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.) and any regulation or policy implementing such Act, the Commandant may use full and open competitive procedures, as prescribed in section 2304 of title 10, United States Code, to acquire maintenance and repair services for vessels with a homeport in Coast Guard District 17.

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APPLICABILITY. —Subsection (a) shall apply only if there are not at least 2 qualified small businesses located in Coast Guard District 17 that are able and available to provide the services described in such subsection.

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LIMITATION. —The full and open competitive procedures described in subsection (a) may only be used to acquire such services from a business located in Coast Guard District 17 that is able and available to provide such services.

REQUIREMENT: This notice is issued by the U.S. Coast Guard, Surface Forces Logistics Center, Norfolk, VA to identify sources capable of providing the following: SPECIFICATION: (Subject to change at the discretion of the Government). Contractor shall provide all necessary facilities, materials, equipment, and personnel to perform drydock repairs to the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) REEF SHARK (WPB 87371). The vessel is home ported in Auke Bay, AK. All work will be performed at the