F--Aquatic Plant and Weed Control

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This notice does NOT constitute a request for proposal, request for quote, or invitation for bid. The intent of this notice is to identify potential offerors for market research purposes and to determine whether to set-aside the requirement for small business concerns for the upcoming Request for Proposals (RFP) for: Aquatic Plant and Weed Control Naval Facilities Engineering Command Mid-Atlantic is specifically seeking HUB Zone Small Businesses, 8(a) Small Businesses, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Women Owned Small Businesses, Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned Small Businesses, or other Small Businesses with current relevant qualifications, experience, personnel, and capabilities to perform the proposed requirement. The work includes, but is not limited to, furnishing all labor, supervision, management, tools, material, and equipment required to perform Aquatic Plant and Weed Control services around freshwater fishing ponds located at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. The Contractor must be certified to apply aquatic herbicides in the State of North Carolina. The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price/Indefinite Quantity type contract with a base period of one year plus four (4) option years. The total term of the contract, including all options, will not exceed sixty (60) months. The Contractor may be required to continue performance for an additional period up to six (6) months under the Option to Extend Services Clause. In either case, the Government will not synopsize the options when exercised. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this procurement is 561730 and the annual size standard is $7,500,000. This is a new procurement. It does not replace an existing contract. No prior contract information exists. Offerors can view and/or download the solicitation, and any attachments, at https://www.neco.navy.mil/ when it becomes available. The Government encourages all Small Businesses, or other Small Business concerns interested to respond, indicating interest in the acquisition by providing to the Contracting Office a one (1) page capability statement and a positive statement of eligibility as a Small Business type. The capability statement shall include the following: •Ability to meet all technical requirements outlined in this notice •Active in the System for Award Management Registration (SAM) with: -DUNS number -CAGE code •Representations as Small Business or other Small Business Concern Type •Small Business classification for NAICS Code 561730 If adequate interest is not received from Small Business Concerns, the solicitation will be issued as unrestricted without further notice. Notifications of interest must be submitted in writing via email; phone calls will NOT be accepted. Interested parties should respond as soon as possible but no later than close of business 13 June 2018. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice should be emailed to the following address: contact@example.gov. Telephonic submissions and questions will not be entertained.