Inactive 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8)

Notice Type: Sources Sought Response Date: 3/23/2020 2:00 PM Eastern Time Classification Code: Y NAICS Code: 485999 Magnitude of Contract: Total capacity up to $2,000,000 THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTI... Notice Type: Sources Sought Response Date: 3/23/2020 2:00 PM Eastern Time Classification Code: Y NAICS Code: 485999 Magnitude of Contract: Total capacity up to $2,000,000 THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR INVITATION FOR BID. THERE WILL NOT BE A SOLICITATION, SPECIFICATIONS OR DRAWINGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. The Naval Surface Warfare Center-Carderock Division is seeking eligible Small Disadvantaged Businesses that are a certified 8(a) Small Businesses capable of providing shuttle services and located within the National Capital Region. The intent is to award a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP), Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract with a total capacity of $2,000,000. The contract duration is estimated at one (1) year base period with 4 option years. The contract shall provide for award of individual firm fixed price task orders with an estimated cost range is between $200,000 to $210,000. The shuttle service will be between the following locations: Naval Surface Warfare Center-Carderock Division 9500 MacArthur Blvd, West Bethesda, Maryland Naval Surface Warfare Center-Navy Yard 1022 O St SE, Washington, DC 20003 The appropriate Northern American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 485999 – All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation, and the Small Business Size standard is $16,500,000. This office anticipates award of a contract for these services by May 2021. It is requested that interested 8(a) businesses submit to the Contracting Officer a capabilities package and a capability statement demonstrating their ability to perform the work as described above. Responses are requested with the following information, which shall not exceed a total of five (5) pages. (1) Offerors name, address, point of contact, phone number, and email address. (2) Business size/classification, to include 8(a) and NAICS code designations. (3) Past performance/experience must document a minimum of minimum of one (1) prior service contract completed in the past five (5) years that best demonstrate experience on projects that are similar in size, scope and complexity to the project described herein. Project examples must range from $1,000,000 to $4,000,000. (4) An estimated Daily rate for this service All interested firms must be registered in SAM to be eligible for award of Government contracts. Please note that if you are responding as an 8(a) Mentor-Protégé, you must indicate the percentage of work to be performed by the protégé. A copy of the SBA letter stating that your 8(a) Mentor-Protégé agreement has been approved would be required with your proposal, if requested. This notice is a market research tool being used to determine the availability and adequacy of potential 8(a) business sources prior to determining the method of acquisition and ultimate issuance of a solicitation. Large business submittals will not be considered. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this notice. The information provided in this notice is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. The Government will not provide debriefs on the results of this research, but feedback regarding the decision to set aside or not set aside the procurement will be accomplished via pre-solicitation synopsis or solicitation for these services, as applicable. All information submitted will be held in a confidential manner and will only be used for the purpose intended. Points of contact listed may be contacted for the purpose of verifying performance. RESPONSES ARE DUE NLT 23 MARCH 2021 at 2:00PM (EST). LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. The package shall be sent via electronic mail to Steven Besanko at steven.besanko@navy.mil. Attachments are limited to a total of 5MB. Submittals will not be returned.