Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

SOURCES SOUGHT / MARKET RESEARCH 81st Readiness Division (RD), Municipal Services, Puerto Rico PURPOSE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT: THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION NOTICE. No proposals are being requested or acce... SOURCES SOUGHT / MARKET RESEARCH 81st Readiness Division (RD), Municipal Services, Puerto Rico PURPOSE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT: THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION NOTICE. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this Sources Sought (RFI/Market Research) announcement. This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract. If the Government does issue a solicitation as a result of this market research, it will be assigned a Procurement Identification Number such as W912HP21R1001. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), South Atlantic Division, Charleston District intends to issue one future solicitation resulting in a single contract for Municipal Services at 81st Readiness Division (RD) Facilities at various locations throughout Puerto Rico. PLACES OF PERFORMANCE / LIST OF SITES: IMPORTANT: The Government is seeking one prime contractor to manage the performance of all of these services at all of the 81st RD facilities listed below. The 81st RD facilities being supported under the proposed contract for 81st RD PR Muni are: PR001 CPL Juan G. Rosario Army Reserve Center--509 VICTORIA AVENUE, AGUADILLA Puerto Rico 00605 PR010 LTC Hernan G. Pesquera Army Reserve Ctr-- ST 149 KM 3.7 RD, JUANA DIAZ Puerto Rico 00665-2814 PR011 CPT Pedro J. Parra Army Reserve Center-- 1950 PONCE BYP, PONCE Puerto Rico 00732-7601 PR012 CPT E. Rubio Jr. Army Reserve Center--498 BALEARES ST, PUERTO NUEVO Puerto Rico 00920 PR013 Ramey Army Reserve Center-- BLDG 807 RD RAMEY AFB CLF, AGUADILLA Puerto Rico 00604-0063 PR015 Ceiba Army Reserve Center-- BLDG 2297, BARNES ST, CEIBA Puerto Rico 00735-3390 PR016 PFC Santos Cruz Aviles Army Reserve Center-- #1 FRONT GULF STA, SALINAS Puerto Rico 00751-4155 PR017 PFC Luis G. Oliveras Army Reserve Center-- 127 KM 1.0 ROAD, YAUCO Puerto Rico 00768-0118 PR024 Fort Allen Army Reserve Center-- BLDG 323, FORT ALLEN Puerto Rico 00665-1000 PR024 OMS Workshop ST 149 KM 3.7 RD, JUANA DIAZ Puerto Rico 00664-2814 PR027 Fort Buchanan Area Maint Support Activity--BLDG 653, FORT BUCHANAN Puerto Rico 00934-7000 PR042 Ceiba Army Reserve Center-- BLDG 2297, BARNES ST, CEIBA Puerto Rico 00735-3390 PR044 Mayaguez AFRC --Road 342 KM 1.2, MAYAGUEZ Puerto Rico 00681 PR098 CPT E. Rubio Jr. Army Reserve Center--498 BALEARES ST, PUERTO NUEVO Puerto Rico 00920 OPTIONAL SITE: PR004 MSG Dionisio Claudio Army Reserve Center--PINO VILLATURABO DEVELOPMENT ST., CAGUAS, Puerto Rico 00725 USACE, Charleston District is therefore conducting market research to determine the availability of qualified contractors to compete under the potential solicitation resulting from this announcement. Responses to this Sources Sought announcement will be used as a market research tool in order to determine acquisition strategy, Small Business Set-Aside category(ies) (if any), and how the upcoming solicitation will be advertised. SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS: USACE Charleston District intends to issue a solicitation potentially resulting in one Firm Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for Municipal Services at 81st RD facilities throughout Puerto Rico. The intention of this potential future solicitation will be to obtain Municipal Services at multiple locations throughout Puerto Rico. Municipal Services primarily consist of Janitorial, Pest Control, and Grounds Maintenance. The Contractor(s) shall furnish all labor, supervision, management, tools, materials, equipment, facilities, transportation, incidental engineering, and other items necessary to provide these services. Full details will be provided in the Performance Work Statement (PWS), which will be posted with the formal solicitation. A Draft PWS and a Draft Site Visit Schedule (listing places of performance) have been attached to this Notice. It is anticipated that a potential contract will be for a period of one (1) base year, four (4) twelve (12) month option periods; and one (1) six (6) month option period for a potential total of 5 years and 6 months of services. The magnitude of services is estimated at between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000 over a 5 year and 6 months period. The primary North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code applicable to these requirements is 561210, Facilities Support Services. The Small Business Size Standard is $41.5 Million. Various other NAICS codes and size standards may apply, depending on specific task order projects that may be awarded under potential future contracts. This Sources Sought announcement is open to both large and small businesses, and both business categories are encouraged to submit responses. Those small business firms responding should identify ALL categories pertaining to your business: Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), certified 8(a), certified HUBZone, Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and/or Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB). A determination regarding the potential for small business set-asides will be based on the information and interest received as a result of this notice. REQUESTED INFORMATION In response to this Sources Sought, submit the following required information: Your firm's intent to submit a proposal for this project when it is formally advertised. Indicate whether your firm can successfully perform the required work. Name of firm, to include address, phone number, and point of contact. CAGE Code, DUNS number; or a copy of current SAM record. Size of firm, to include category(ies) of small business (if applicable). Statement of Capability (SOC) stating your firm's skills, experience, and knowledge required to perform the specified type of work. This should include documentation of past experience and competence in delivering similar requirements, with multiple locations for which your firm was the prime contractor, including contract number, project location, description of work requirements, contact and phone number for each effort and other references. The potential contract to be awarded will require the prime contractor to concurrently manage multiple facilities at different sites across the particular region. Therefore, demonstrate your firm’s capabilities in managing multiple sites/locations concurrently. This SOC should be no more than five (5) pages in length and identify the types of projects, the services which were provided, and any special challenges encountered and innovations delivered as a result. Responses to this Sources Sought announcement which fail to provide ALL of the required information requested will not be used to assist the Government in the acquisition decision, which is the intent of this Sources Sought announcement. NOTE: IF YOU DO NOT INTEND TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL FOR THIS PROJECTED REQUIREMENT WHEN IT IS FORMALLY ADVERTISED, PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT A RESPONSE TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT. Interested business concerns are requested to provide the requested information above. Your electronic submittal shall NOT exceed five (5) pages, and shall be submitted no later than 2:00 PM Eastern time Monday, 12 April 2021 to the attention of the Contract Specialist, Melissa Rada (Melissa.S.Rada@usace.army.mil) and the Contracting Officer, David Decker at (David.W.Decker@usace.army.mil). Participation is voluntary; respondents will not be paid to participate. However, your participation in this market research endeavor is greatly appreciated and will be instrumental in assisting the USACE Charleston District in making the solicitation decision most appropriate for market conditions and to meet the Government requirements. NOTE: The Government does not intend to rank submittals or provide any reply to interested firms. Submittals will be used for market survey information only. Interested parties providing information as part of this market research process are hereby advised that your information will NOT be used later as part of the evaluation process should you choose to submit a proposal in response to any solicitation that may result in the future.