Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Delaware National Guard Emergency Rescue Training Site Sources Sought Notification This Sources Sought/Request for Information (RFI) is being issued in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation P... Delaware National Guard Emergency Rescue Training Site Sources Sought Notification This Sources Sought/Request for Information (RFI) is being issued in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 10, Market Research. It is for information, planning and market research purposes only and shall not be construed as either a solicitation or obligation on the part of the Delaware National Guard (DNG). The purpose of this RFI is to help the DNG understand the industry best practices and technical solutions capable of providing the full range of requirements described in this RFI. DNG will use this market research information to assess the market's capability to successfully meet the DNG's Emergency Rescue Training Site requirements. Sources Sought Another purpose of this Sources Sought Notice/RFI is to determine the availability and capability of qualified small businesses (including Small Business Administration Certified 8(a) companies; firms in Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone); Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned small businesses; and Women-Owned small businesses). DNG welcomes responses from all interested parties. Sources Sought Response Requirements Responses to this notice shall be limited to ten pages (excluding marketing literature and/or technical data sheets and/or resumes) and must include: 1. A capability statement in response to each of the individual draft Statement of Work (SOW) requirements. 2. Description of the company's past performance and experience with implementation of this project that is of a similar scope and size. And information (Government or commercial entity, contract/purchase amount, etc.) relating to each of the past performance descriptions. 3. Responses to the following questions: a. Can your company provide real world medical emergency response during the exercise? b. Would your company require a site visit prior to submission of bid? c. Does your company also provide Role Players necessary for the Exercise? 4. Organization name, and telephone number and e-mail address of a point of contact having the authority and knowledge to clarify responses with Government representatives. 5. Customary practices, including warranties, discounts, and contract type(s) under which commercial sales of the products or services are made, if applicable and available. 6. DUNS number, CAGE code, and company structure (corporation, LLC, partnership, joint venture, etc.). 7. Written confirmation of registration in SAM (www.sam.gov). Offerors should be registered to be considered as a source. 8. Please provide the size classification of your business under the appropriate NAICS code. If you are classified as a small business, HUBZone small business, Service Disabled Veteran Owned small business, Woman-owned small business and/or 8(a) certified small business, please provide a detailed capability statement, focusing on your firm's proven ability to provide the range of requirements. 9. Please demonstrate your firm's capability to meet the requirements of FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, for this requirement if you've identified your business as a small business. 10. Identification of any Government contractual vehicles available for use for this requirement, such as GSA Federal Supply Schedule contract numbers and GWACs by agency and contract numbers, if applicable. Acknowledgment of receipt of responses will not be made, nor will respondents be notified of the outcome of the DNG's review of the information received. Additionally, the DNG does not intend to hold discussions concerning this RFI with any interested parties. This request is not to be construed as a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract, nor does the Government intend to pay for any information submitted as a result of this request. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any cost associated with submission of the information being requested or reimburse expenses incurred to interested parties for responses to this announcement. However, DNG reserves the right to contact one or more of the respondents if additional information is required or to request demonstrations. Responses to this announcement will not be returned, nor will there be any ensuing discussions or debriefings of any responses. However, information obtained as a result of this announcement may be reflected in the subsequent solicitation if issued. This announcement is Government market research and may result in revisions in both its requirements and its acquisition strategy based on industry responses. Any questions regarding this notice must be submitted in writing to Sebastian Anderson at sebastian.r.anderson.civ@mail.mil. Respondents must submit a capability statement and response requirements to Sebastian Anderson at sebastian.r.anderson.civ@mail.mil no later than the specified due date and time indicated on FBO.gov for consideration. Attachment A: Draft Statement of Work Attachment B: Sample Image of Emergency Rescue Training Site Constructed Attachment C: Sample Design Rendering of Emergency Rescue Training Site