Inactive Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)

Contractor services are required for the purpose of providing Shore Installation Management Basic Boat Coxswain (SIM BBC) and Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) instructional... Contractor services are required for the purpose of providing Shore Installation Management Basic Boat Coxswain (SIM BBC) and Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) instructional support throughout the Navy Region Southeast, Mid-lant and Navy Region Europe areas of responsibility in support of the Port Operations and Harbor Security Boat Programs. MARKET RESEARCH-- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION. NO SOLICITATION EXISTS. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE for Market Research purposes ONLY. This information will be used to determine the availability of vendors capable of meeting the Government’s requirements and the availability of small businesses capable of providing this requirement. Potential sources must identify their business type (i.e., small business, large business, small disadvantaged business, 8(a) certified business, woman-owned business, etc). To assist the U.S. Government in determining whether or not vendors are able to perform this requirement, all interested businesses (large and small) are encouraged to respond to this Sources Sought Synopsis. Vendors interested in responding to this Sources Sought Synopsis shall provide a capability statement outlining their ability to meet or exceed all of the requirements in the attached DRAFT PWS. The attached Technical Exhibits are also provided as DRAFTS ONLY. Information in the DRAFT PWS and DRAFT Technical Exhibits are subject to change. The capability statement shall include a cover page containing the company’s name, address, CAGE code, DUNS number, business size/socio-economic status, Government business point-of-contact name, phone number, and e-mail address. The security classification requirement for this effort is CONFIDENTIAL. The Government will not review general capability statements. Please ensure submissions are tailored to this requirement and describe the firm's ability to perform the requirements outlined in the DRAFT PWS. Submissions shall not exceed 25 pages. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. The capability statement provided in response to this Sources Sought Notice is NOT to be considered a response to a Request for Quote (RFQ) in that no RFQ exists at this time. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responses will not restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach or be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for the information requested herein. Evaluation results will not be provided to contractors responding to this synopsis. No phone calls will be accepted. This notice does not constitute a RFQ, or a promise to issue a RFQ in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this Sources Sought Notice. After the results of this market research are obtained and analyzed, FLC Jacksonville may conduct a competitive procurement and subsequently award a contract. The Government will use the results of this announcement to determine whether the Instructional Technologist Support Services requirement for CNRSE should be solicited as a Small Business Set-Aside, or whether Full and Open Competition procedures will be utilized. Additionally, a determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the U.S. Government. If a competitive solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on Contracting Opportunities (beta.sam.gov). It is the responsibility of industry to monitor Contracting Opportunities for information pertaining to this requirement. NOTE: THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING A RESPONSE TO THIS REQUEST. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. Instructional Technologist Support Services, Commander Navy Region Southeast This requirement is currently performed under Contract N68836-17-P-0381 with Anchor Innovation, Inc.