8010 - MILSPEC Paints for the ship structures located at the Trident Refit Facility (TRF), Kings Bay, GA

This is a Sources Sought notice to determine the availability of potential sources for a Just-In-Time requirements contract for MIL-SPEC, critical, and non-critical coating systems. Contractor shall provide MIL-SPEC paints for ship structures at Trident Refit Facility (TRF), Naval Submarine Base, Kings Bay, GA. In addition to the requirement that supplied coating systems be on the Qualified Products List (QPL) and meet the MIL-SPEC, the Contractor shall provide a storage facility in the Jacksonville FL-St. Mary’s GA vicinity, where delivery can be accomplished within 24 hours of order with space dedicated specifically to Trident Refit Facility (TRF) JIT coating system inventory. TRF JIT inventory must be maintained in a climate-controlled facility that must be clean, cool, and dry, and shall prevent the coatings from being exposed to freezing temperatures or direct sunlight. The ambient temperature of the paint storage facility shall be maintained between 65 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Additional detailed information is provided on the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) and spreadsheet. As part of its market research, Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP), Fleet Logistics Center Jacksonville (FLCJ) is issuing this Sources Sought notice to determine if there exists an adequate number of qualified interested contractors capable of fulfilling this requirement as further described in the Draft PWS. The Government may use the responses to this notice for information and planning purposes. The Draft PWS describes only the currently contemplated possible scope of services and may vary from the work scope in a final PWS included in any Request for Quotations (RFQ). A Firm Fixed Price (FFP) requirements contract is anticipated. The anticipated period of performance for the base year is 01 September 2023 through 31 August 2024, plus four, one-year options. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 325510- Paint and Coating Manufacturing. Offerors possessing the requisite skills, resources and capabilities necessary to perform the stated requirement are invited to respond to this source sought notice via the submission of an executive summary, no more than five (5) pages in length. Responses must use twelve point Times New Roman font. In your response provide a brief description of the capability, resources, technical competencies and organizational experience relative to the key task areas. Standard brochures and/or paraphrasing of the Draft PWS will not be considered sufficient to demonstrate the capabilities of an interested party. The submission should include the following information: 1) company name, address, and point of contact with corresponding phone number and e-mail address; 2) unique entity ID, business size and classification; and 3) relevant corporate experience information. Relevant corporate experience information is defined as experience (within the past five years) that is of the same or similar services to that which is described herein and a technical description of ability to meet the requirement (2 references). The corporate experience should include the applicable contract number, contract period of performance, a brief description of the services provided, and the relevancy of the services to the proposed requirement. A customer point of contact with corresponding telephone number and e-mail address should also be included. This Sources Sought notice is only for the purpose of identifying potential sources as part of NAVSUP FLCJ’s market research. No RFQ exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the RFQ. Please restrict all responses to non-proprietary information. Responses to the notice will not be returned. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this notice. NAVSUP FLCJ will not pay for information received in response to this notice. There is no commitment by the Government to issue an RFQ, make an award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by industry responses to the Sources Sought notice. Do not submit pricing information in response to this SSN. All submissions are required to be submitted via email to [email protected] no later than 11:00 am (EST) on 27 January 2023. Submissions shall contain any questions concerning this SSN.