Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP). THERE WILL NOT BE A SOLICITATION, SPECIFICATIONS, OR DRAWINGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. This is a market research tool to... THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP). THERE WILL NOT BE A SOLICITATION, SPECIFICATIONS, OR DRAWINGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. This is a market research tool to determine whether to set-aside an acquisition for services for Small Business (SB) only prior to issuing the RFP. This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Naval Facilities Engineering System Command, Atlantic (NAVFAC), implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. An award will not be made on offers received in response to this notice. The Government is not responsible for the cost associated with any effort expended in responding to this notice. Upon review of industry response to this Sources Sought Synopsis, the Government will determine whether a set-aside acquisition in lieu of full and open competition is in the Government’s best interest. The acquisition is for a professional services Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, which may include advisory and assistance services under the Public Private Venture (PPV) Housing and Real Estate (RE) Program. The contractor shall bring professional knowledge, skills, and experience in residential and commercial real estate development and large scale real estate portfolio management to the DoN's PPV and RE programs. The contractor shall provide advice and assistance to the DoN and conduct the necessary research and analysis to present DoN decision-makers with accurate and relevant information. The contractor will bring best business practices from the private sector to assist the DoN with all aspects of the special venture acquisitions, including family and unaccompanied housing public private ventures, enhanced use leasing, and other public-private venture opportunities such as energy, utilities, and lodging, as well as real estate. The work includes technical advisory services to the Naval Facilities Engineering Command Headquarters (NAVFAC) Special Venture Acquisition Office and the NAVFAC component commands for the purpose of providing professional services, project development, execution, portfolio management advice and support consistent with the privatization approach adopted by the DoN, as well as technical advisory services to the NAVFAC RE. The contractor will assist with all aspects of determining project feasibility, concept development and deal negotiation including interaction with third party entities such as property managers, asset managers, developers and financial institutions The contractor will assist with the design, implementation, appropriate expansion and continuous improvement of portfolio management tools and methodologies to oversee and monitor the performance and condition of the DoN's portfolio of privatized facilities. The contractor will provide assistance with financial matters in both the pre- and post-deal closing environments to include pro forma development, financial proposal analysis, budget and audit reviews, reviews of financial and bank statements, and project cash flow distribution. The contractor will provide program development and implementation support for privatized facilities and those planned to be privatized including family housing, unaccompanied personnel housing, lodging, enhanced use leasing, and other special ventures, and will provide support to Real Estate. The contractor will provide innovative recommendations to changing circumstances consistent with the DoN approach; assisting and drafting procedural guidance; recommend strategies to respond to a variety of stakeholders throughout all phases of the program; prepare briefings; participate in meetings; and provide information technology support for databases, web-enabled solutions and other information resources as necessary for capturing reporting data, benchmarking future decision making, and institutionalizing lessons learned. The NAICS code for this proposed procurement is 541611 (small business size standard is $16,500,000). If a solicitation is issued, the solicitation will consist of a base period and 4 options totaling 5 years of performance. The anticipated total work to be issued over the life of the contract via task orders (base year plus four one-year options) shall not exceed the estimated maximum amount of the $35 million. Statement of Capabilities Submittal Requirements: The Statement of Capability (SOC) will determine the feasibility and/or basis for the Navy’s decision to set-aside this acquisition. Interested firms must submit a SOC, with describes, in detail, the firm’s capability of providing contractor support services. Your SOC shall include the following: (1) full name and address of the firm; (2) year firm was established; (3) name of two principals (including titles, telephone and email); (4) copy of small business certifications (if 8(a) certified, provide the SBA Business Opportunity Specialist name and phone number assigned); HUBZONE certification and SDVOSB status or Small Business status; (5) indicate if the firm is registered in the Department of Defense (DOD) Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database, include DUNS Number and CAGE Code; (6) provide information on FIVE recent past projects (within the last three years) that best illustrate your qualifications for this contract with asset values in the $100 million and greater range that demonstrate experience with Public Private Venture Programs, Enhanced Use Leasing, and other Special Ventures; (7) subcontract management: provide information on any proposed teaming arrangements (i.e. team members, previous working relationships with proposed team members and percent of work anticipated to be subcontracted (note: any joint ventures with 8(a) members must comply with Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 13, Section 124.513)). Prime contractors must note that at least fifty percent (50%) of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the prime. Prime shall indicate whether it will perform and provide 50% or more of the work and personnel without relying on subcontractor. The Government reserves the right to request additional information as needed, from any and all respondents; (8) provide a written statement as to your ability to perform work within the Continental United States (CONUS) Navy and Marine Corps Installations including Hawaii and Guam. The SOC must be complete and sufficiently detailed to allow for a determination the firm’s qualifications to perform the defined work. The SOC must be on 8 by 11-inch standard paper, single spaced, 12 point font minimum and is limited to 25 single sided pages (including all attachments). Responses are due on Monday, November 1, 2021, by 2:00 PM. LATE RESPONSES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. The package shall be sent by mail to the following address: Commander Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Atlantic, CON35 (ATTN: Rochelle M. Lee, 6506 Hampton Blvd., Bldg. A – Room 1200, Norfolk, VA 23508-1278. Submissions must be received at the office cited no later than 2:00 PM on November 1, 2021. Electronic submission of the statement of capabilities packages are permitted, email to rochelle.lee@navy.mil. DATA RECEIVED IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. NO CONTRACTS OR AWARDS WILL BE ISSUED AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THIS NOTICE. QUESTIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.