Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS - Fort Bragg’s DPW- Blanket Purchase Agreement Program – General Hardware THIS IS A Sources Sought Notice ONLY. The U.S. Government desires to procure Fort Bragg’s DPW – Blanke... SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS - Fort Bragg’s DPW- Blanket Purchase Agreement Program – General Hardware THIS IS A Sources Sought Notice ONLY. The U.S. Government desires to procure Fort Bragg’s DPW – Blanket Purchase Agreement Program for General Hardware Supplies, provided two (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 two (2) or more small businesses do not respond with information to support the set-aside. The government intends to award up to ten (10) Blanket Purchase Agreements for General Hardware Supplies and 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 Governmentwide Point of Entry (beta.sam.gov). It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Governmentwide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The anticipated NAICS code is: NAICS Code 332510 (General Hardware) – Hardware Manufacturing. The Small Business Size Standard, which is the maximum number of employees a concern may have and still qualify as a Small Business for Federal Government Programs, is 750 Employees for NAICS Code 332510. A continuing need is anticipated for Fort Bragg’s DPW – Blanket Purchase Agreements for General Hardware Supplies, which is currently being fulfilled through five (5) Blanket Purchase Agreements. This Blanket Purchase Agreement program will have individual Calls issued above the micro-purchase threshold, for supplies, not to exceed $25,000. This is a market research method to determine interested sources prior to issuing the solicitation. Anticipated ordering period will be five (5) years. 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.); 2. 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; 3. Identify how the Army can best structure these contract requirements to facilitate competition by and among small business concerns; 4. A brief Statement of Capability (no more than five (5) pages); which demonstrates the ability to meet the requirements specified in the Statement of Work(s) (SOW), and includes any Past Performance information on Government contracts of similar size and scope; and 5. 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. The Government does not anticipate providing individual responses to contractor inquiries; however, the Government will review and consider all comments for possible use in the development of any upcoming Solicitation for Fort Bragg’s DPW – Blanket Purchase Agreement Program. Any questions regarding this Sources Sought shall be in writing and sent electronically Mr. John Machine at john.j.machine.civ@mail.mil and Contracting Officer, Ms. Heather Clifton at heather.d.clifton.civ@mail.mil. No requests for capability briefings will be honored as a result of this notice. Information provided will not be used as a part of any subsequent solicitation requirement. Interested sources who submit data are responsible for appropriately marking information if it is proprietary in nature. No feedback will be provided regarding individual capabilities statements. Capability statements are due no later than 2:00 p.m. July 3, 2020. An electronic copy should be emailed directly to Mr. John Machine at john.j.machine.civ@mail.mil and Contracting Officer, Ms. Heather Clifton at heather.d.clifton.civ@mail.mil. 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, Scott Kukes, at scott.d.kukes.civ@mail.mil or 210-466-3015, 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 Sources Sought Synopsis. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion.