22--Railroad Inspection and Preventive Maintenance

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement. The Government is seeking to identify qualified large and small business sources under 2013 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 541330 (Railway Equipment). The small business size standard is $35.5 million. This notice is for market research purposes only and IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP), nor does it restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs incurred in preparation of a response to this notice. For market research purposes only, we invite responses from large and small businesses. 1. CONTRACT INFORMATION: The Huntsville Engineering and Support Center, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CEHNC) will select one firm for a single award for planning, programming, administration, management, and execution necessary to provide the services specified to perform Railroad Inspection and Preventive Maintenance for Fort McCoy, Wisconsin (WI). The contracts are anticipated to be awarded in fiscal year 2014 with a one-year base period and four-year option periods, for a total ordering period not to exceed five years. The contracts addressed by this notice will provide services only on Fort McCoy installation in Wisconsin. Interested sources should respond to the questions presented within this announcement in order to facilitate the Government's market research efforts. The Government does not intend to rank submittals or provide any reply to interested firms. 2. PROJECT INFORMATION: The objective of this requirement is to provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform Railroad Inspection and Preventive Maintenance as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS). The contractor shall operate IAW AR 420-1, Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) regulations and state and local building codes, be responsible for all materials purchased, inventoried and stored, and maintain safe and clean work areas at all times. The contractor shall work closely with other Directorate of Public Works (DPW)/non-DPW contractors, Government employees and Government agencies on and off post to accomplish the mission of the DPW and Installation as a whole. Provide accurate data, information, and reports to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Government employees and Government Agencies. The contractor shall receive all work from the DPW Work Reception Center (WRC). The contractor shall not accept work from other sources under this contract. Report any deficiencies requiring repair to the Government WRC at the time the deficiency is discovered. Service calls under this contract are intended to be performed in according with the Service Contract Act. The contractor's execution schedule for work may be influenced by command priorities, unforeseen work, weather conditions, material availability, and emergency response. Work will be required after normal duty hours and will require weekend coverage. Contractor is expected to provide an innovative approach to allow the maximum flexible work hours for any unscheduled Priority 1-Emergency Work repairs required. 3. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Interested firms should submit a document describing relevant demonstrated experience and qualifications via email contact@example.gov and no later than Thursday May 15, 2014 at 12:00 noon Central Time. The submissions should be Times New Roman, font size 12 and should not exceed 10 one-sided, 8 X 11 quote pages. The submission will address all questions in the Facilities Maintenance and Repair Questionnaire and your ability to perform the services stated in the Project Information section of this sources sought. No hard copy of facsimile submissions will be accepted. Cover letters and extraneous materials (brochures, etc) will not be considered. Questions concerning submissions should be directed to Curtis Wilson, Contract Specialist at contact@example.gov. Personal visits for the purpose of discussing this announcement will not be scheduled. Emails or phone calls requesting personal visits will not receive a reply.