1. Action Code: Sources Sought
2. Subject: Recertification of Dredge McFARLAND Firefighting System
4. Response date: 28 January 2019 at 1:00pm
5. Place of performance: TBD
6. Description: Recertification of Dredge McFARLAND Firefighting System

This is a Sources Sought Notice and is for INFORMATION & MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. This IS NOT a request for proposals, quotations, or bids. Responses to this request will not be returned. Not responding to this sources sought does not preclude participation in any future and potential solicitation. It is the intent of the USACE Philadelphia to use this information for market research purposes only. The survey is being conducted to determine the interest of industry within NAICS code 541990, and to establish that there are adequate large and/or small business contractors for providing the marine work described below. The Government WILL NOT pay for the provision of any information, nor will it compensate any respondents for the development of any such information. If a formal solicitation is released, it will be via Federal Business Opportunities (http:www.fbo.gov).

The Philadelphia District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers intends to recertify the firefighting system on the Dredge McFARLAND.

Principal Characteristics of the Scope of Work:

• Inspection, testing and recertification of 44 bottle fixed firefighting system (50 pound CO2 bottles)
• Inspection, testing and recertification of 97 portable extinguishers (CO2, ABC and K)
• Inspection, testing and recertification of 8 hose reel stations with two 50 pound CO2 bottles per station
• Inspection, testing and recertification of Ansul R-102 galley firefighting system
• Inspection, testing and recertification of 11 independent fixed systems protecting motors and generators
• Replacement and testing of fire detection system panel

The vessel carries a U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Certificate of Inspection. Final system test to be witnessed and approved by the USCG.

All interested business concerns for this requirement may submit the following:

Company name
DUNS number
CAGE Code
Type of business concern (small business, large business, etc.)
Years in business
Statement of capability and qualifications of the organization to perform the requirement
List of similar projects worked on over the past 5 years and services provided on those projects.

The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541990.

** EACH SUBMISSION SHOULD NOT EXCEED 5 PAGES TOTAL**

Notice to potential contractors: All offerors who provide goods or services to the Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) located on the website https://www.sam.gov/portal/publi/SAM/#1 . Additionally, all Services Disabled/Veterans Owned Business or Veterans Owned Small Business must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs Center of Veterans Enterprise Vet Biz Registry located at http://vip.vetbiz.gov .

Responses should be submitted electronically via e-mail to:

Helena R. DiNofa
Purchasing Agent
E-mail: [email protected]
Office Phone: (215) 656-6762

All responses shall be received on or before 28 January 2019, 1:00PM EDT.