Flooring at Eglin

SOURCES SOUGHT/REQUEST FOR INFORMATION **Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s). Funds are not presently available for this requirement. The Government reserves the right to cancel this sources sought/request for information, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this sources sought/request for information, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.** The Department of Defense (DoD), United States Air Force (USAF), Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), Air Force Test Center (AFTC), Operational Contracting Division, is currently conducting market research seeking capabilities statement from potential sources, including small businesses (SB), 8(a), HUBZone, Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned (EDWOSB), Woman-Owned (WOSB), Service Disabled Veteran Owned (SDVOSB) small business that are capable of providing all the flooring requirements stated in the Attachment 1, Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS). PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS: The contractor shall perform all requirements in accordance with Attachment 1, Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS). Alternative solutions to the requirements listed above will be considered, but will be scrutinized by subject matter experts to ensure the viability of the proposed solution. Proposals are not being requested or accepted at this time. As stipulated in FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. No solicitation (Request for Proposal) exists at this time; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. The decision to solicit for a contract shall be solely within the Government's discretion. **Note: Consideration may be given to offerors with only partial capabilities; therefore, interested parties are encouraged to complete the attachments indicating their capabilities for any or all of the requirements. The NAICS Code assigned to this acquisition is 314110, Carpet and Rug Mills, PSC 7220, FLOORING COVERINGS, with a size standard of 1500 persons. No set-aside decision has been made. Note that a key factor in determining an acquisition to be a Small Business Set Aside is that small business prime contractors must perform at least 50% of the effort, as defined in FAR Clause 52.219-14. Respondents should indicate their size in relation to this size standard and indicate socio-economic status (i.e. SB, 8(a), HUBZone, EDWOSB, WOSB, or SDVOSB). Respondents are further requested to indicate their status as a Foreign-owned/Foreign-controlled firm and any contemplated use of foreign national employees on this effort. The Government reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based upon responses hereto for any subsequent action. All prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database to be awarded a DoD contract. Small businesses with only partial capabilities of this requirement are encouraged to submit their capabilities statement demonstrating the portion of the requirement they are capable of providing/performing. This information will allow the Government to identify areas of possible breakout or possible subcontracting opportunities. Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought notice is voluntary. This sources sought notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government reimburse any costs associated with the submission of information in response to this notice. Respondents will not be individually notified of the results of any Government assessments. The Government's assessment of the capability statements received will factor into whether any forthcoming solicitation will be conducted and if it will be issued as restricted or unrestricted. CAPABILITIES STATEMENT: All interested vendors shall submit a capabilities statement that explicitly demonstrates their capability to provide the requirements stated in this notice. This notice includes the above, required Government specifications in the Government provided, attached Excel spreadsheet file named, "Att 2, Eglin Flooring". Interested vendors shall input their company name into cell C1, and provide their input in Column C of the specifications of the equipment that would be offered for each row. Responses shall include the completed spreadsheet (Att 2, Eglin Flooring). Small Business Concerns responses shall include information to identify how the small business intends to meet the full requirement as the prime contractor by providing any supporting information, such as subcontracting plans, teaming plans, or any other pertinent information. Additional information including business size status in relation to the size standard and the business socio-economic status shall not exceed five (5) pages (inclusive of responses on the required, attached spreadsheet). All correspondence sent via email shall contain a subject line that reads "Eglin Flooring". If this subject line is not included, the e-mail may not get through e-mail filters at Eglin AFB. Filters are designed to delete emails without a subject or with a suspicious subject or attachment. Attachments with files ending in .zip or .exe are not allowable and will be deleted. Ensure only .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xsls, or .xls documents are attached to your email. All other attachments may be deleted. QUESTIONS. Questions concerning this notice shall be received through email by contact@example.gov, contact@example.gov,and contact@example.gov not later than 9:00 A.M, Central Time (CT) on Thursday, March 23, 2017. RESPONSE SUBMISSION. Responses shall be received electronically through email no later than 10:00 A.M CT on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 by contact@example.gov, contact@example.gov, and contact@example.gov. ATTACHMENTS: (1) ATT 1, - Draft PWS' (2) ATT 2, - Eglin Flooring'