Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

This is a Sources Sought Notice only. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this sources sought notice is to obtain information regarding: (1) The... This is a Sources Sought Notice only. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this sources sought notice is to obtain information regarding: (1) The availability and capability of qualified sources/ availability of competition; and (2) to find a small business size and socioeconomic status (e.g. total small business, HUBZone small businesses; service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses; 8(a) small businesses; veteran-owned small business; woman-owned small business; woman-owned small businesses; small disadvantage businesses), relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition. The Government will utilize this information in determining an acquisition strategy, including whether a set-aside is possible. BACKGROUND: The NIEHS employs approximately 1000 employees including visiting fellows and intramural research training awardees. The NIEHS headquarters is located in the Research Triangle Park in Durham, NC apart from the main campus of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland. In November 2013, NIEHS opened a 1500 square foot fitness facility. This space includes a dedicated 700 square foot room for classes. The current membership for the fitness room is 594 members, of which approximately 30% visiting the fitness room on a monthly basis. The NIEHS fitness, wellness, and recreation programs are currently managed under a contract. Employee engagement and participation in these programs and fitness room activities has seen growth along with a vested interest in continually offering a variety of health and wellness programs for those that work at NIEHS. Employees are interested in a variety of both low and high impact fitness classes, including aerobics, cardio, strength training, stretching; as well as, specialized classes such as Yoga, Pilates, and others. Classes are offered early morning, during the lunch hour, in the afternoons. The following recreation leagues are currently active or have been previously active: pickleball, basketball, volleyball, softball, golf, bowling, and soccer. · PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES: The contractor shall be responsible for the overall maintenance and management of the on-site fitness room and recreation and wellness programs. The contractor shall be responsible for the scheduling and teaching of classes, processing new members, collecting fees, creating individual exercise programs upon request, designing initiatives and programs that attract and retain members, as well as the routine upkeep and sanitation of equipment. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to coordinate participation in intramural leagues. The contractor shall provide recreational opportunities of interest to employees. The contractor shall communicate recreation and wellness information and conduct or arrange quarterly wellness/fitness seminars according to the needs, preferences, and/or feedback of the NIEHS employees. Objectives during the performance period are to: Maintain or increase the current fitness center enrollment (utilizing electronic system); Offer fitness classes geared towards employee interest; Schedule and provide periodic health, wellness and/or fitness seminars; Keep fitness center and equipment clean and operational; Offer a variety of recreational activities; and Promote and communicate fitness center program information and opportunities for employees to improve their health and reduce stress through participation in fitness/wellness activities. ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The Government anticipates a one-year (12 month) base contract with four (4) one-year option periods. NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE: The intended procurement will be classified under the NAICS code 713940 – Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers ANTICIPATED CONTRACT TYPE: The anticipated contract type will be a firm fixed price contract type. PERFORMANCE LOCATION: The fitness facility is located at: NIEHS Main Campus 111 T.W. Alexander Drive Building 101, Room A-001 - outside the Library in A Basement Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 CAPABILITY STATEMENT/INFORMATION SOUGHT: Interested organizations are required to submit their capability statements via email to Brian Moyer via e-mail at moyerbr@niehs.nih.gov and should not exceed five (5) pages in length (excludes response to number 9 below); not including a standard product brochure that clearly details the ability to perform the aspects of the notice described in the Draft Statement of Work and should be SPECIFICALLY TAILORED to the "Project Requirements" as concise as possible. Capability statements should also include the following information: 1. DUNS Number 2. CAGE Code: 3. Organization Name: 4. Company Address: 5. Point of Contact (including name, title, addresses, telephone number, fax number and Email address) 6. Business size (e.g. small or large): 7. Socio-economic Status (e.g., HUBZone small businesses; service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses; 8(a) small businesses; veteran-owned small businesses; woman-owned small businesses; or small disadvantaged businesses): 8. GSA Contract Number (if applicable): 9. Clear and convincing documentation of your capability and ability to provide the services specified in this notice. 10. Examples of prior completed contracts and other related information. [SB([1] CONFIDENTIALITY: No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s). DISCLAIMER AND IMPORTANT NOTES: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed. Potential Quoters are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. [SB([2] Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. The Government shall consider all responses received within ten (10) days of this posting. NIEHS will not be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice. Please email, with the sources sought notice number in the subject line to the Contract Specialist and /or Contracting Officer listed below. Contracting Office Address: Office of Acquisitions, Office of Management 530 Davis Drive Durham, North Carolina 27713 United States Place of Contract Performance: NIEHS Durham, North Carolina 27709 United States