Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

On behalf of the United States Army, Directorate of Public Works (DPW), Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall (JBM-HH), located at Fort Myer, VA., the Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC-FB) i... On behalf of the United States Army, Directorate of Public Works (DPW), Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall (JBM-HH), located at Fort Myer, VA., the Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC-FB) is issuing this sources sought notice as a means of conducting market research to identify vendors that can provide an online cost work database access for estimating construction projects, which can cover all construction trades with constant online date updates. This notice does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ), Invitation for Bid (IFB), or Request for Proposal (RFP), or the promise to issue any of these notices in the future. This notice does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. This is a Request for Information (RFI), which is being used for informational and market research purposes only. Respondents to this RFI are not considered as offerors and cannot be accepted by the Government to firm a binding contract. The Government is not responsible for any costs incurred by the respondents when responding to this RFI. Respondents should not submit any proprietary information when responding to this RFI. Respondents should also note that the Government will not return any submittals that is received. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ, IFB, or RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Government-wide Point of Entry which is SAM.gov. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor SAM.gov for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The anticipated NAICS code is 511210 – Software Publishers, and have a Size Standard of $41.5 million dollars. The Product Service Code (PSC) is 7A20 IT and Telecom Application Development Software (Perpetual License Software). A continuing need is anticipated for online cost work database access for estimating construction projects, which can cover all construction trades which was being fulfilled through contract: W91QV1-20-P-0121. Attached is a draft of the Performance Work Statement (PWS), Performance Requirement Summary (PRS) and Technical Exhibits. The estimated period of performance is Base Year: 22 September 2021 through 21 September 2022 and four option period thereafter ending 21 September 2026. Base on the attached PWS, interested parties are requested to submit a capability statement of no more than Five (5) pages in length in Times New Roman font of not less than 10 pitch. The deadline for this response is Thursday, August 19, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. Washington, DC time. In lieu of the coronavirus pandemic, no phone calls will be accepted. Please provide email responses only to this notice to Denese Henson, Contract Specialist at denese.y.henson.civ@mail.mil and Jerome Newell, Contracting Officer, at Jerome.H.Newell.civ@mail.mil. The Government is seeking responses to this sources sought synopsis from all interested businesses capable of providing the requirement. Small businesses, in all socio-economic categories (including, 8(a) Business Development Program, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business, etc.), are highly encouraged to identify capabilities in meeting the requirement at fair market prices. Provide suggestions on how the requirement could be structured to facilitate competition by and among small business concerns, describe any conditions, if any, which may limit small businesses from participating. In response to this sources sought notice, interested are to include the following information: 1. Name of the firm, profile, point of contact, address, email address, phone number, DUNs number, CAGE code. A statement regarding business size (including small business type(s), certifications such as SDB, 8(a), HUB-Zone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc. 2. Identify whether your firm’s capability to perform the required services. Information in sufficient detail regarding relevant contracts of same or similar in nature of work, size, and complexity. Include contract description, dollar value, and customer contact information. 3. The NAICS code contemplated for this requirement is NAICS code is 511210 – Software Publishers, and have a Size Standard of $41.5 million dollars. In your opinion, does this NAICS code fit this requirement? If not, which NAICS code would you suggest and why? Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition. Please contact the MICC Advocate for Competition, Scott Kukes, at scott.d.kukes.civ@mail.mil, if you believe that this action is unreasonably restricting competition. Include the subject of the acquisition, this announcement, and the MICC POC information from the SAM.gov notice. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion. 4. Responses are to submit a capability statement of no more than five (5) pages in length in Times New Roman font of not less than 10 pitch. The deadline for this response is Thursday, August 19, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. Washington, DC time. In lieu of the coronavirus pandemic, no phone calls will be accepted. Please provide email responses only to this notice to Denese Henson, Contract Specialist at denese.y.henson.civ@mail.mil and Jerome Newell, Contracting Officer, at Jerome.H.Newell.civ@mail.mil.