Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

This is a Sources Sought Notice and should not be construed as a solicitation announcement. This is a market survey for written information only. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE (not a pre-solicitatio... This is a Sources Sought Notice and should not be construed as a solicitation announcement. This is a market survey for written information only. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE (not a pre-solicitation notice pursuant to FAR Part 5) to determine the capability of potential sources and the availability of commercial sources pursuant to FAR Part 10. This request for information does not commit the Government to pay any cost incurred in preparation of any submission to this Sources Sought Notice or to a contract for services. This notice is issued by the United States Corps of Engineers (USACE), Philadelphia District, Philadelphia, PA to identify sources capable of providing Janitorial Services at the U.S. United States Corps of Engineers at our Blue Marsh Lake Recreational Facilities, located at 1268 Palisades Drive, Leesport, PA 19533 for a base plus four option years, if exercised by the Government, beginning on or about 15 April 2022. PURPOSE USACE Philadelphia District is conducting market research to determine the availability of qualified services vendors to compete, under a potential solicitation resulting from this announcement, in preparation for a potential future contract. Responses to this synopsis will be used as a market research tool in order to determine acquisition strategy and how the upcoming solicitation will be advertised. SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE This Sources Sought Notice is a Total, Small Business Set Aside. USACE is encouraging responses from all qualified SMALL BUSINESS sources capable of providing these services. It is anticipated that a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) award will result, should a solicitation be issued, to the lowest priced vendor who can meet the objectives & specifications required in the Statement of Work (SOW)/Performance Work Statement (PWS). NAICS for this project is 561720 "Janitorial Services" with a size standard of $18,000,000.00. REQUIREMENT USACE has a requirement as follows: contractor shall provide all management, tools, equipment, and labor necessary to ensure that custodial services are performed at Blue Marsh Lake Recreational Facilities, located at 1268 Palisades Drive, Leesport, PA 19533, in a manner that will maintain a satisfactory facility condition and present a clean, neat and professional appearance. A SAMPLE Statement of Work (SOW) is attached to this Sources Sought Notice and IS NOT the actual SOW requirements for this facility. The purpose of the SAMPLE SOW is to afford potential companies/vendors with a realistic view of required services that are expected. Should USACE decide to issue a solicitation, the actual SOW will be included in the solicitation. ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE The duration of the contract is anticipated to be for one (1) twelve (12) month base period, anticipated start date of April 15, 2022, and will include four (4) one-year options. RESPONSE REQUIREMENTS Interested companies/vendors are invited to submit a brief Statement of Capability (SOC). This documentation shall address, as a minimum, the following: (1) Company Profile Cover Letter to include the company name, address, point(s) of contact, telephone number, email address, business classification, DUNS number, and Cage Code. (2) Relevant experience within the last four years demonstrating capability to perform the requested services. The company shall provide at least two (2) contracts, ongoing or completed, for like or similar services, held with the U.S. Army, other Government agencies or private industry. Include any contract number, Government/Agency or firm point of contact (POC) and current telephone number for the POC. The interested company/vendor must have served as either the prime contractor or a subcontractor (performing a substantial portion of the work described in this Sources Sought Notice). **Proof of System for Award Management (SAM) registration is required in your response. For example, providing a valid Commercial and Government Entity Code (CAGE Code) will allow USACE to verify your registration in the SAM system. The Contract Specialist will search the SAM database using the provided CAGE code, supplied by the vendor, to determine eligibility. Interested companies who are not currently registered in SAM but wish to compete for this award, must be fully registered by the time of award or risk your quote being declared as "Non- Responsive". USACE will not delay the award of a contract for a company not fully registered in the SAM system prior to the award date. To register in SAM, go to https://www.sam.gov and follow the instructions provided on their web site, this is a free service on their site** (3) The SOC must be submitted via email to jonathan.p.bradshaw@usace.army.mil. Responses must be received on or before, but no later than (NLT) March 4, 2022, by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). When submitting your email response, the subject line must read BML Janitorial Sources Sought. No other notification to firms for this project will be made. LATE RESPONSES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED CLOSING COMMENTS This Sources Sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a Request for Quotation or a promise to issue a Request for Quotation in the future. This Sources Sought is for information, planning, and market research analysis only; therefore, it is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to procure at this time. This Sources Sought is not a formal solicitation nor is it a request for quotation (RFQ). Any formal solicitation will be announced separately. This request does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service nor does it restrict USACE to an ultimate acquisition approach. Respondents are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this Sources Sought. All information received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to the Sources Sought will not be returned. In accordance with (IAW) FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Any information submitted by respondents to this notice is strictly voluntary. A response to this Sources Sought Notice will not be considered an adequate response to any forthcoming solicitation announcement. There is no solicitation available at this time. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS. NO SOLICITATION IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. THIS ANOUNCEMENT IS FOR MARKET RESEARCH ONLY. Contracting Office Address: Wanamaker Building 100 Penn Square East Philadelphia PA. 19107-3390 United States Place of Performance: Blue Marsh Lake Recreational Facilities 1268 Palisades Drive Leesport, PA 19533 United States Primary Point of Contact: Jon Bradshaw Contract Specialist jonathan.p.bradshaw@usace.army.mil Phone: 2156566771 Secondary Point of Contact: Robert W. Hutcheon, Contracting Officer robert.w.hutcheon@usace.army.mil Phone: 2156566923 Contracting Office Address: 100 Penn Square East Wanamaker Bldg (RM 643) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107-3390 United States Place of Contract Performance: 1268 Palisades Drive Leesport, Pennsylvania 19533 United States