F--Site Preparation and Planting of Long Leaf Seedlings

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: Site Preparation and Planting of Longleaf Seedlings 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, materials, equipment, transportation, incidental engineering, and other certified, trained personnel to provide site prep of forest stands for planting and will provide and plant longleaf pine seedlings annually. The areas and acreage will change year to year; however the treatments will remain consistent. Projected FY16 acreage is site prep for 91 acres and planting on 77 acres. Work will require a combination of chemical and mechanical site preparation treatments and planting techniques. Procurement Method: Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation/Solicitation for Commercial Items. The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price 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 115310 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: o DUNS number o CAGE code • Representations as Small Business or other Small Business Concern Type • Small Business classification for NAICS Code 115310 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 28 March 2016. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice should be emailed to the following address: contact@example.gov. Telephonic submissions and questions will not be entertained.