MARKET RESEARCH / REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) - NO SOLICITATION DOCUMENT EXISTS Product

Supply Code (PSC) - V227 (Navigational Aid and Pilotage Services) The Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center in Jacksonville (NAVSUP FLCJ) is conducting a market survey to determine the availability of vendors capable of providing Pilot Transfer Services. Period of Performance is 05 March 2024 through 4 March 2025 and contains four (4) one-year options periods. The NAICS Code for this requirement is 488330.

NOTE: Interested vendors must be capable of providing requirements listed in the Statement of Work (SOW). SOW - Mayport Port Operations anticipates approximately 20 movements annually that require pilot transfer services. The Contractor shall provide all the necessary personnel, supervision, management, equipment, materials, and services required to provide pilot transfer services for Port Operations at Naval Station, Mayport, Florida. Contractor shall provide support to Port Operations by providing pilot boat services for transfer of pilots in the vicinity of Sea Buoy “ST. Johns” as needed for any vessel arriving/departing at NAVAL STATION MAYPORT FL. APPLICABLE DIRECTIVES: • SOLAS • COLREGS • 49 CFR • MARSEC REQUIREMENTS: The Contractor shall provide the following Pilot transfer Service Support requirements. This service is for Pilot transfer only. The Contractor’s boat shall be on station with pilot when the vessel arrives in the vicinity of Sea Buoy “ST. Johns”. The craft shall meet the listed minimum requirements: 1. Craft will be purposed built to effect pilot transfer at sea. a. Hull will be of welded aluminum alloy b. Enclosed wheelhouse c. Control station d. Toughened glass windows with frame e. Dedicated pilot seating f. Fixed fendering g. Rescue davit h. Stern platform i. Interior heat j. HVAC k. Forward Boarding station with stanchions l. Topside boarding platform m. Fixed navigation lights IAW COLREG Rules, 21,22,23,29 n. SOLAS compliant o. USCG licensed captain with experience/training in pilot transfer operations, and subject to random drug screening IAW 49 CFR p. Home berthing for the craft will be at a facility approved by Homeland Security and comply with MARSEC q. Electronics package to include: 2 VHF radios IS GPS Echo sounder RADAR Chart plotter Magnetic compass EPIRB The Pilot will board at Pilot Station or inside the Mayport Naval Station. The Contractor shall comply with U.S. Naval Base Mayport, Florida and Navy Base Security and restricted area requirements. The Contractor shall provide efficient communications, transportation coordination and waterways system oversight to perform pilot services. The Contractor shall provide a contingency plan that adequately ensures there will be absolutely no interruption of services due to labor disruption within the Contractors own labor force. The contingency plan must list the substituted personnel for the Contractor when they are unable to meet the requirements due to leave, sickness, death, etc. The contingency plan shall be tested at least semi- annually to ensure it is valid. The final Government approved contingency plan shall be submitted within fourteen (14) calendar days after contract award. The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses and permits, and for complying with all applicable laws, codes and regulations in connection with the performance of work. Further, the Contractor is responsible to ensure that proper safety and health precautions are taken to protect the work, the workers, the public and the property of others. All personnel that the Contractor provides to the Government to perform piloting services shall meet all of the skills and knowledge, qualification and experience requirements specified in Sections 4.1 and 4.2 QUALIFICATIONS: • All boat captains must hold current USCG licenses and be subject to random drug screening as per 49 CFR. These licenses shall be and remain on file at the Contractors office for immediate review by the Government during the period of the contract.

EXPERIENCES: • Boat captain is required to be trained and be able to prove such training in the transfer of personnel at sea. Interested vendors are requested to submit a capability statement outlining their ability to meet or exceed this requirement no later than 14:00PM (Eastern Standard Time), Thursday, 1 February 2024, to Dwayne Davis at dwayne.k.davis2.civ@us.navy.mil stating the following information: (1) Reference Number N6883624PILOT; (2) Company name, address, POC name, phone number, fax number and email; (3) Contractor (CAGE Code); (4) Size of business; (5) If the Items can be solicited from a General Services Administration (GSA) schedule contract vehicle or Open market; and (6) Contractor (Manufacturer or Distributer). The Government will use the result of this announcement to determine whether the acquisition of the above requirement should be solicited as a Small Business Set-Aside, or whether Full and Open Competition procedures will be utilized. Submissions are Not-To Exceed (NTE) 15 Standard typewritten pages. All technical questions and inquiries may be submitted within the response. DISCLAIMER: THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE. THE TECHNICAL CAPABILITY STATEMENT PROVIDED IN RESPONSE TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED A RESPONSE TO A REQUEST FOR QUOTE. RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE ARE NOT OFFERS AND CANNOT BE ACCEPTED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO FORM A BINDING CONTRACT. RESPONSES WILL NOT RESTRICT THE GOVERNMENT TO A PARTICULAR ACQUISITION APPROACH OR BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR THE PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.