T-AGS 67 Oceanographic Survey Ship

The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) on behalf of the Support Ships, Boats, and Craft Program Office intends to issue a sole source solicitation to VT Halter Marine, Inc. (VTHM), 900 Bayou Casotte Parkway, Pascagoula, MS 39581 to procure a T-AGS Oceanographic Survey Ship. The T-AGS 67 will be a follow-on ship to the T-AGS 60 Class program and is a follow-on effort to the T-AGS 66 contract N00024-10-C-2239.

The T-AGS 67 is planned to be a modified repeat design of the current T-AGS 66 ship. The requirements of T-AGS 67 will require detailed knowledge and familiarity with the performance characteristics of T-AGS 66 and the T-AGS 60 Class program. This sole source solicitation will be limited to VTHM and the resultant contract will be awarded without full and open competition pursuant to 10 USC 2304 (c) (1), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact VTHM directly.

This pre-solicitation notice is being posted to the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website located at http://www.fbo.gov. This pre-solicitation notice is for information only and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to solicit contractual offers or award contracts. The Government is not soliciting, nor will it accept, proposals as a result of this synopsis. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any questions submitted or information provided as a result of this notice. This is not a solicitation or a promise to issue a solicitation and this information is subject to modification and in no way binds the Government to award a contract.