THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY.  This is not a solicitation or request for quotes and no contract or purchase order will be awarded from this notice.  There is no solicitation, specifications or drawings available at this time.

Military Sealift Command (MSC) is seeking information on potential sources to provide two Northrop Grumman MK-27F Gyrocompass Systems for use on the USS FRANK CABLE (AS-39) and USS EMORY S. LAND (AS-40).

The estimated issue date of this solicitation (N3220517Q4554) is on or about 20 September 2017.  After issuance, the solicitation may be obtained on the FedBizOpps website: https://www.fbo.gov/.

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.  This office anticipates award of a contract on or about 11 October 2017.  The appropriate NAICS Code is 334511, Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing, which has a size standard of 1,500 employees. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE OR PROPOSAL.  It 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.

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.  Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED. To aid the Government, please segregate proprietary information. Please be advised that all submissions will not be returned.

Please provide your response to this sources sought notice by 10:00 a.m. EST on 19 September 2017.  Please submit your response to the address below.

Department of the Navy
Military Sealift Command
ATTN: Mr. Damian W. Finke, Code N104B2
BLDG SP-64
471 East C Street
Norfolk, VA 23511

Submissions may be made by e-mail to [email protected].  Fax submissions of the capabilities WILL NOT be accepted. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this notice. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.  The Government does not intend to host an information exchange meeting to discuss this RFI with interested potential respondents.  Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to Mr. Finke at the above address or via email.