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

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. THE PURPOSE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE USED B... THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. THE PURPOSE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE USED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO MAKE APPROPRIATE ACQUISITION DECISIONS. A SUBSEQUENT SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT MAY FOLLOW. RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED AS AN ADEQUATE RESPONSE TO ANY FUTURE ANNOUNCEMENT. Joint Base Charleston, located in Charleston, SC seeks a contractor to provide perform Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Repair Services for the Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic Facilities located on Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station (JB CHS-WS), South Carolina. Performance shall be in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, standards, instructions, Manufacturer Recommended Maintenance, and Industry Best Practices, as described in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) with a dedicated focus on safety and customer service. The Contractor is encouraged and expected to use innovative approaches to efficiently and effectively accomplish PWS requirements in a thorough and timely manner. Those wishing to respond should fill out and return the attached questionnaire and a Capability Statement including past contracts with the government. Responses to this announcement shall be made via email to brandy.stroud@us.af.mil by the time specified. THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION OR "SOURCES SOUGHT" SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. INFORMATION IS TO BE PROVIDED ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS. NO ENTITLEMENT TO PAYMENT OF DIRECT OR INDIRECT COSTS OR CHARGES INCLUDING POSTAGE AND SHIPPING WILL ARISE AS A RESULT OF THE SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION.