Inactive Historically Underutilized Business (HUBZone) Set-Aside (FAR 19.13)

NAVSUP FLC San Diego, Seal Beach Detachment is seeking capability statements from potential small business sources (all classifications) to provide for Galley operation support services at Naval Base ... NAVSUP FLC San Diego, Seal Beach Detachment is seeking capability statements from potential small business sources (all classifications) to provide for Galley operation support services at Naval Base Ventura County located in Port Hueneme and Point Mugu, CA. Mess hall services required include staffing the serving line, scullery machine operation, cashier operations and miscellaneous sanitation and housekeeping services. The primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 722310 with a size standard of $38.5 Million. The anticipated performance period will span four (4) years and (8) months. The anticipated award date is late January 2022. It is anticipated that the Request for Quotes (RFQ) will be posted on or before November 29th, 2021. The contract type is anticipated to be Firm Fixed Price (FFP). The government intends to issue a single award will be made on the basis of best value tradeoff source selection method, with the exception of where priority is given to the State Licensing Agency for the Blind (SLA). This acquisition is being conducted in accordance with the Randolph-Sheppard Act (RSA) and its implementing regulations, including 34 CFR 395.33 Operation of cafeterias by blind vendors, in addition to the Source Selection Criteria/Evaluation Factors set forth in the solicitation. Pursuant to 34 CFR 395.33, if the SLA submits a proposal determined to be within the final competitive range, the SLA shall be afforded priority in the source selection. If an SLA submits an offer that is in the competitive range, the Contracting Officer may initiate discussions solely with the SLA for the purpose of facilitating an award to the SLA without further consideration of the other quotes. The SLA may be included in the competitive range even if it is not the lowest priced. This Sources Sought is for informational purposes only. This is not a request for proposal. It does not constitute a solicitation and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. Responses in any form are not offers and the Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this technical description is strictly voluntary. It is requested all interested concerns respond with a Capability Statement of a maximum of ten (10) pages, font no smaller than 12 point, demonstrating its ability to perform the services listed in the draft PWS. The results of this Sources Sought will be utilized to determine if small business opportunities exist and also to gauge competitiveness for the upcoming solicitation. See attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS). All interested businesses shall submit responses via electronic email only to the attention of Melissa Ferri, Contracting Specialist, at melissa.ferri@navy.mil. Questions or comments prior to the closing date may be addressed directly to the Contract Specialist via email, (No phone calls will be accepted). Responses shall be received electronically via email no later than 1600 Pacific Standard Time on 19 November 2021. Late responses will not be considered. The incumbent contractor is J.W. Mills and the incumbent contract number is N00244-16-C-0018. This contract is currently scheduled to expire on 31 January 2022. The Capability Statement must address, at a minimum, the following: 1. Statement providing Company Name, Company Address, GSA contract number (if applicable), Points of Contact (POC) including name, phone number, fax number, e-mail address and confirmation of current small business status under NAICS code 722310. 2) Prior/current corporate (past performance) experience performing efforts of similar size and scope within the last three years, including contract number, organization supported, indicate either prime or subcontractor for each effort, contract values, hours/dollars incurred to date, Government point of contact with current telephone number and email address and brief description of how the referenced contract relates to the services described herein. 3) The contractor’s ability to manage, as a prime contractor, the types and magnitude of all taskings in the PWS. 4) For Small Business concerns, the contractor’s technical capability, or potential approach, to achieving technical ability, to perform at least 51% of the price of the Order with its own employees. 5) The contractor’s technical approach and capacity, or the potential approach to achieving capacity, to conduct the requirements of the draft PWS. 6) The contractor’s proposed “Transition Plan” explaining its ability to begin performance on the award in January/February 2022 (if it were the awardee). Incomplete responses will not be considered. Attachments: (1) Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS)