Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

This is a Sources Sought Synopsis announcement; for market survey information only. It is intended to be used for preliminary planning purposes. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this ... This is a Sources Sought Synopsis announcement; for market survey information only. It is intended to be used for preliminary planning purposes. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this synopsis. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers –Kansas City District has been tasked to provide information on Automated Fee Machines for Campgrounds and Day Use Areas within the Kansas City District. Some of the requirements of the Fee Machines will be to process/collect fees for parks and recreation, real time payment processing and centralized system management, multiple payment options, multiple vending modes, and real-time local/ remote reporting and notification. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of various members of the Small Business Community to include Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) to compete and perform a Firm Fixed Price Contract. The type of solicitation to issue will depend upon the responses to this source sought synopsis. The magnitude of this project is approximately $650,000.00. The NAICS code associated with this acquisition is 333318-Other Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing. The small business size standard for this acquisition is 1,000 employees. If a solicitation is released in connection to this requirement, vendors must be actively registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database to be eligible for an award. Firms can register via the CCR internet site at http://www.ccr.gov. For further questions or concerns regarding CCR, please contact CCR assistance at (888) 277-2423 Monday through Friday from 08:00 to 18:00 (EST). Potential vendors must also complete their online representations and certifications. To do so requires CCR registration, including an MPIN number. Instructions for the Offeror Representations and Certification Application (ORCA) may be obtained and required information may be entered at http://orca.bpn.gov. The sources sought notice is solely for the Governments use as a market research tool. As such, the issuance of a competitive solicitation is not guaranteed. All responsible sources are encouraged to submit a response to this notice with a statement of interest on company letterhead no later than January 7, 2021 by 14:00 (CST). The response to this notice shall be in summary format and shall not exceed thirteen (14) pages. All attachments must be provided in either Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat PDF format. At a minimum, please provide the following: 1. Company name; 2. Company mailing address; 3. Point(s) of Contact including Telephone Number(s) & E-mail Address(es); 4. Current socioeconomic status of your company as it relates to (NAICS) Code 333318 5. A brief synopsis of your company’s capabilities to meet this requirement. 6. Experience working on government property. 7. CAGE Code number. 8. DUNS number Per the direction of FAR 4.5 Electronic Commerce in Contracting, The Federal Government shall use electronic commerce whenever practicable or cost-effective. Therefore, responses to this announcement shall be sent via email to Willie.E.Hodges@usace.army.mil. Responses via FAX will not be accepted. All information received will be considered. Failure to respond to this notice does not preclude a firm from offering on any resultant solicitation; however, a lack of interest in this requirement may keep this effort from moving forward competitively. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT OR AUTHORIZATION TO INCUR COSTS IN ANTICIPATION OF AN AWARD. THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT BOUND TO MAKE ANY AWARDS UNDER THIS NOTICE. PLEASE DIRECT ALL QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS NOTICE via EMAIL TO: Willie.E.Hodges@usace.army.mil. TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL NOT BE HONORED. Contracting Office Address: US Army Engineer District, Kansas City, ATTN: CENWK-CT, 700 Federal Building 60l East 12th Street, Kansas City, MO 64106-2896 Place of Performance: US Army Engineer District, Kansas City ATTN: CENWK-CT, 700 Federal Building 60l East 12th Street Kansas City MO 64106-2896 Point of Contact(s): Willie Hodges Willie.E.Hodges@usace.army.mil