Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation or Request for Quote/Proposal/Bid and no contract or purchase order will be awarded as a result of this notice. GENERAL INFORMATION: Th... THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation or Request for Quote/Proposal/Bid and no contract or purchase order will be awarded as a result of this notice. GENERAL INFORMATION: The anticipated North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 541930 Translation and Interpretation Services. The Product Service Code (PSC) for this requirement is R608, Support Administrative: Translation and Interpreting. Contemplating a 5 to 8 year contract. DESCRIPTION: NAVFAC NW has a requirement for Interpretive Services to support deaf employees who need a translator for meetings, training events, and all hands calls in the NAVFAC Northwest Area of Responsibility. Seeking sources that can provide In-person Interpreting Services, as well as services via Video Remote Interpreting (VRI). VRI is an on demand service that enables people who are deaf/hard-of-hearing and their hearing counterparts that are in the same location to communicate through an ASL interpreter using a videophone and/or mobile phone. VRI also allows deaf clients to make their business phone calls and join in teleconference calls. Contractor MUST upload and update a catalog in FedMall/PIEE. VRI services provided via MS Teams is preferred Please reference attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) for a more detailed description of services sought and contractor requirements. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Interested sources are invited to respond to this sources sought announcement by using the forms provided under separate file titled Sources Sought Information Form. The total number of pages is limited to 10 single-sided 8.5 by 11 inch pages for the Sources Sought Information form response and 2 single-sided 8.5 by 11 inch pages for a cover letter. The Sources Sought Information Form must include the following information: Firm Name, DUNS Number, Address, Point of Contact (POC) information NAICS code(s) consideration will be made for other recommended NAICS codes if they are more applicable, and if a written description as to why the reccomended NAICS code is more applicable is included Type of Business Experience-Provide supporting contract information for experience in providing VRI Interpreter Services Contract title and dates Contractor Type (Prime or Subcontractor) Location, provide location of previous experience Other, Provide any other pertinent information in regards to VRI Interpreter Services Responses that do not include all information requested above will not be considered when determining if qualified experience has been demonstrated, and may not be considered when determining a socioeconomic category. Interested sources shall submit responses to this Sources Sought announcement no later than 12 PM Pacific Standard Time (PST) on 17 February 2023 via email to moriah.a.carter.civ@us.navy.mil. Responses received after the deadline or without the required information will not be considered. All responses will be used to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for a future acquisition. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is ONLY to invite interested vendors to submit capability statements demonstrating their ability to provide the services listed above. At this time, the Government will not entertain questions concerning the DRAFT Peformance Work Statement (PWS); however, interested firms may submit comments about the PWS. The Government will not post responses or answers to submitted comments, questions, or recommendations. No reimbursements will be made for any costs associated with information provided in response to this announcement and any follow-up requests. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. This Sources Sought Notice is submitted in accordance with FAR 52.215-3, Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997). This Sources Sought Notice is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a Request for Proposal (RFP), Invitation for Bids (IFB) or as an obligation of the part of the Government to acquire any services. Responses to this sources sought notice shall not serve as proposals, bids, or offers, which could be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. No solicitation exists and solicitation requests will not be acknowledged. NAVFAC NW will not accept unsolicited proposals related to the subject of this Sources Sought Notice. The responder must clearly identify any information it considers sensitive or proprietary. All information received in response to this sources sought notice that is marked “Proprietary” will be handled accordingly. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with and incurred by responding to this sources sought notice. The Government reserves the right to determine how it should proceed based on the results of this action.