Inactive
Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Notice ID:W911SD20R0063
SOURCES SOUGHT This is a Sources Sought Notice ONLY. The U.S. Government has a requirement for Cadet Mess Hall Cart Washer removal and repair existing floor at the West Point,NY, in accordance on a sm...
SOURCES SOUGHT This is a Sources Sought Notice ONLY. The U.S. Government has a requirement for Cadet Mess Hall Cart Washer removal and repair existing floor at the West Point,NY, in accordance on a small business set-aside basis, provided 2 or more qualified small businesses respond to this sources sought synopsis with information sufficient to support a set-aside. Be advised that the U.S. Government will not be able to set aside this requirement if 2 or more small businesses do not respond with information to support the set-aside. We encourage all small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories (including, 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantage Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business concerns), to identify their capabilities in meeting the requirement at a fair market price. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP 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 quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ or IFB or RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Government wide Point of Entry. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Government wide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The anticipated NAICS code(s) is 238990 - Specialty Trade Contractors size standard is $16,500.00. The Cadet Mess requires the removal of a broken down cart washer that is no longer needed which was installed back in 1995 during a renovation. The cart washer needs to be removed, floor repaired and space converted into a storage area. Specification: Contractor must disconnect and cap off all utilities currently going from Cadet Mess building to cart washer. (Alvey Washing Equipment Co. Model –KS-88, Volts 480, AMPS 21.5, HZ 60) Cut up and remove all parts of current cart washer and debris from cart wash room. Repair hole in floor left from cart washer removal, fill in hole left from cart washer with gravel, cover gravel with 6” of concrete, and smooth out to match level of existing tile. (See attached photos of the work area and Cart Washer) The contractor will be responsible for providing truck to transport cart washer parts and debris to designated area. All work to be performed during normal business hours Monday – Friday. Will Need to Submit Samples for solicitation announcement only: In response to this sources sought, please provide: 1. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, DUNS number, CAGE code, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code. 2. Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor or not. Identify subcontracting, joint ventures or teaming arrangement that will be pursued, if any. 3. Information in sufficient detail regarding previous experience (indicate whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements (include size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government or commercial), pertinent certifications, etc., that will facilitate making a capability determination. 4. Information to help determine if the requirement Removal of the cart washer from Cadet Mess is commercially available, including pricing information, basis for the pricing information (e.g., market pricing, catalog pricing), delivery schedules, customary terms and conditions, warranties, etc. 5. Identify how the Army can best structure these contract requirements to facilitate competition by and among small business concerns. 6. Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition. Please contact the MICC Advocate for Competition, Sonya Van Valkenburg, at sonya.d.vanvalkenburg.civ@mail.mil if you believe that this action is unreasonably restricting competition. Include the subject of the acquisition, this announcement, and the MICC POC information from the FedBizOpps notice. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion. 7. Recommendations to improve the approach/specifications/draft PWS/PRS to acquiring the identified items/services. 8. Please send all responses to the MICC Purchasing Agent, Sonya Van Valkenburg, at Sonya.D.Vanvalkenburg.civ@mail.mil ,and be sure to include the Sources Sought Notice W911SD20R0063 in your email subject line to prevent your reply from being deleted as SPAM.
