Fire Extinguisher Maintenance & Repairs

SOURCES SOUGHT THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. The Mission and Installation Contracting - Fort Benning, Georgia, is conducting market research to determine availability of firms that are capable of providing provides inspection, maintenance/repair, refill/recharge and testing for approximately 1,945 fire extinguishers utilized by Fort Benning, GA. This special notice is for planning and informational purposes only and SHALL NOT be considered as an Invitation for Bid, Request for Quotation, or Request for Proposal. There is no obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services described in this Sources Sought. The Government is not obligated to, and will not, pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis. Your responses to this sources sought will be treated as information only. The results of the market research will be used to determine the best overall acquisition strategy. The Government is seeking responses to this sources sought synopsis from all interested businesses capable of providing the requirement. Small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories (including, 8(a) Business Development Program, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business, etc.) are highly encouraged to identify capabilities in meeting the requirements at fair market prices. Provide suggestions on how the requirement could be structured to facilitate competition by and among small business concerns. Describe any conditions, if any, which may limit small businesses from participation. Description of the Requirement to Include: 1. Description of services: ensure fire extinguishers are up to standard according to Federal and State regulations, and NFPA 10 by providing inspection, maintenance/repair, refill/recharge and testing for approximately 1,945 fire extinguishers utilized by Fort Benning, GA. 2. The estimated period of performance: Base Year plus 4 Option Years 3. NAICS code for this requirement: 811310- Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance, $7.5. FSC Code: J042 Interested firms responding to this synopsis are to include the following information: 1. Firm's name, profile, address, DUNS number, CAGE code, point of contact, telephone number, and email address. 2. Firm's capability to perform the REQUIRED service. Be specific with RELEVANT contracts of same or similar in nature of work, size, and complexity. Include contract description, dollar value, and customer POC. Describe your recent and relevant contracts performed within the past three years for the same or similar service as required in the draft PWS. Contracts may include those with Federal, State and local Government as well as private companies. Each reference must include the contract dollar value; the contract period of performance; and a brief description of the contract requirements. 3. Firm's business size (large or small) and all applicable socio-economic category information (i.e. SDB, 8(a) HUBZ, EDWOSB, WOSB, SDVOSB, etc.). 4. Responses are limited to email correspondence, and limited to 5 pages. Respondents are encouraged to review the information requested above carefully and ensure a complete response for thorough consideration. The Government will review general capability statements, please ensure submissions are tailored to this requirement(s) of the above request. The Government will not return any information submitted in response to this synopsis. Questions shall be submitted via email to the POC below. Questions regarding this Sources Sought announcement shall be submitted NLT 9:00 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 22 March 2019. After this deadline, questions will not be considered regarding this announcement. Additional Info: Additional documentation : DRAFT PWS Contracting Office Address: MICC - Fort Benning, Directorate of Contracting, Building 6, Meloy Hall, Room 207, Fort Benning, GA 31905-5000 Place of Performance: Fort Benning GA Point of Contact(s): Saundra M. Love, +1 (555) 000-0000