Cable Removal Germany and Italy

This is a Sources Sought Synopsis, for market research purposes only, and not a Request for Proposal (RFP). A solicitation is not being issued at this time and this notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The 700th Contracting Squadron (700 CONS) located at Kapaun AS, Kaiserslautern, Germany is searching for a contractor to remove abandoned, unused communications cable at Ramstein AB, Germany to include Kapaun AS and Bann, Spangdahlem AB to include Bitburg, Germany and Aviano AB, Italy on a no-cost basis to the Government in exchange for possession of the cables and accessories (appurtenants). Currently there are approximately 65,000 feet of unused cables at Ramstein AB, 25,000 feet at Spandgahlem AB and 45,000 feet at Aviano AB, Italy. The no-cost agreement should include a survey to identify the abandoned, unused cables at each location to determine which cables can be removed at no risk to the Government. The contractor shall then de-install, remove and dispose of the abandoned cables. Interested parties that are willing to enter into such an agreement with the Government are requested to submit a statement of capability. The statement of capability shall include and shall not exceed 10 pages: Contractor Name Address Point of Contact (POC) POC phone number(s) and e-mail addresses Cage code Any information provided by industry to the Government as a result of this sources sought synopsis is strictly voluntary. Responses will not be returned. No entitlements to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges to the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses, or the Government's use of such information. The information obtained from industries responses to this notice may be used in the development of an acquisition strategy and future RFP. SUSPENSE FOR RESPONSES IS TUESDAY 14 AUGUST 2012, BY CLOSE-OF-BUSINESS (COB).