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SOURCES SOUGHT: THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR QUOTATION BUT INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY! This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. ?All information s... SOURCES SOUGHT: THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR QUOTATION BUT INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY! This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. ?All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. Joint Base Andrews, MD anticipates a requirement that is being considered under a small business set-aside program. ?The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code proposed is 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services. ?The size standard for this NAICS is $19M. This requirement is to test all Joint Base Andrews Fire Departments fire hose, hard suction fire hose, fire hose appliances, and fire hose nozzles in complete compliance with NFPA 1962. This testing is an annual requirement per NFPA 1962 and allows Joint Base Andrews to be compliant with this standard. Performance shall be in accordance with all applicable laws, standards, instructions, executive orders, commercial practices, and requirements. (Please see attached Performance Work Statement for more information.) We are interested in a small sized business that is capable of meeting this requirement.?Market research is being conducted to determine interest, capability, and socio-economic category of potential sources for the requirement. ?The government requests interested parties submit a brief description of their company's business size (i.e. annual revenues and employee size), business status (i.e., 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, woman-owned small business, veteran-owned small business, or small business) anticipated teaming arrangements, and a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers.? All interested firms should submit a capabilities package that outlines the firm’s capabilities in providing the required services. ?Contractor is required to provide all management and labor required for the operation and management of the required services. If subcontracts are to be used, provide anticipated percentage of effort to be subcontracted and whether small or large businesses will be used. ?The capabilities package should be brief and concise, yet clearly demonstrate an ability to meet the stated requirements. ?Recent, relevant experience in all areas should be provided. ?Teaming and/or subcontracting arrangements should be clearly delineated and previous experience in teaming must be provided. Include in your capabilities package your DUNS, Cage Code, System for Award Management expiration date, and any other related details.?The response must not exceed 2 pages. Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners. The Government will use this information in determining its small business set-aside decision. Additonally, please submit any questions or additional information to clarify the requirment. Please note: ?All contractors doing business with the Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. ?The website for registration is www.sam.gov Responses may be submitted electronically to the following POC’s; Mara Scally at mara.scally@us.af.mil?and to Cory Harris at cory.harris.5@us.af.mil. Telephone responses will not be accepted.