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

MARKET RESEARCH / REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) – NO SOLICIATION DOUMENT EXISTS Product Service Code (PSC) U009 – Other Educational and Training Services The Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logisti... MARKET RESEARCH / REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) – NO SOLICIATION DOUMENT EXISTS Product Service Code (PSC) U009 – Other Educational and Training Services The Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center in Jacksonville (NAVSUP FLCJ) is conducting a market survey to determine the availability of 8(a) vendors capable of providing Instructor Support Services for the Naval Construction Training Center (NCTC) in Gulfport, MS. The NCTC is acquiring instructor support services to carry out the training requirements for basic construction training to military personnel in the Army, Air Force, and Navy assigned to construction occupational fields. The anticipated Period of Performance is 1 May 2024 – 30 April 2025 and contains four (4) one (1) - year option periods. NAICS Code for this requirement is 611430, with a small business size standard of $15M. **This requirement is in the 8(a) program. All interested firms must be 8(a).** Vendors possessing the requisite skills, resources and capabilities necessary to perform the stated requirement are invited to respond to this sources sought notice request for information via the submission of a technical capabilities statement executive summary. Interested vendors are requested to submit a capability statement stating the following information: (1) Sources Sought Number N68836-24-R-0002; (2) Company name, address, POC name, phone number, fax number and email; (3) Contractor (CAGE Code); Unique Entity ID Number, DUNS number, and business size and classification under NAICS 611430; (4) Size of business – Must be 8(a); (5) If the services can be solicited from a General Services Administration (GSA) schedule contract vehicle or Open market; also, displaying the vendor’s ability to provide, meet, and/or exceed this requirement, to include past performance on the same similar service within the last five (5) years. This relevant past performance should identify the applicable contract number, total contract dollar amount, and a customer point of contact (POC) with the corresponding telephone number and email address. Feedback, if any, to the draft PWS including suggestions that might enhance competition, improve the clarity of the requirement, or any other ideas that could result in an improved requirement. NOTE: Standard brochures and or paraphrasing of the contents of this announcement and its attachments will not be considered sufficient to demonstrate the capabilities of an interested party. Please restrict all responses to nonproprietary information. The technical capabilities statement provided in response to the Sources Sought Notice is NOT to be considered a response to Request for Proposal (RFP) in that no RFP 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. Do not submit pricing information in response to the synopsis. No phone calls will be accepted. All Submissions are required to be submitted via e-mail no later than 4:00PM (Eastern Standard Time), Tuesday, October 17, 2023, to Candice LeBlanc, candice.r.leblanc.civ@us.navy.mil. Submissions shall contain any questions concerning this notice. 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 TO THIS PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.