HazMat Delivery Service

Please note this is a modification to a previous notice posted in July 2016. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is changed from 484110 (General Freight Trucking, Local) to 484220 Specialized Freight (except Usge Goods) Trucking, Local). Description of Services: The Department of the Army, Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC), Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), Washington, is currently requesting information in order to determine the existence of viable commercial sources capable of providing complete services for delivery of Hazardous Material from the Hazardous Material Control Center (HMCC) to customers on JBLM, WA. The intended contract period is a one-year base period plus four(4) one-year option periods (five years total). A Sources Sought (SS) Questionnaire is below. Responses to the questionnaire are encouraged from all interested parties. Be advised that providing responses to the questions will not automatically include you in the acquisition process for this solicitation. Please provide any additional feedback in your response that you feel is relevant. Please limit your responses to three (3) pages or less. The Government is not soliciting offers at this time, and it will be the Contracting Officer who will determine which suggested changes are accepted. This is a Sources Sought notice to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources. A solicitation is not currently available. DISCLAIMER: This (SS) is submitted in accordance with 52.215-3, Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997). This SS is for planning purposes only and is not a Request for Proposals (RFP), Invitation for Bids (IFB) or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any services. Responses to this SS shall not serve as proposals, bids, or offers and will prelude the Government from forming a binding contract. MICC-JBLM will not accept unsolicited proposals related to the subject of this SS. The responder must clearly identify any information it considers sensitive or proprietary. All information received in response to this SS that is marked "Proprietary" will be handled accordingly. Responses to this SS will not be returned. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with and incurred by responding to this SS. The Government reserves the right to determine how it should proceed because of this notice. Responses to this request will be considered for determining how the requirements will be stated and how the procurement will be conducted. This sources sought announcement is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or to award a contract. There will not be reimbursement for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow-up information requests. If you are interested and are capable of providing the required services, please complete the Sources Sought Questionnaire below and email your response to Mr Chuck Eldridge, Contract Specialist at david.c.eldridge3.civ@mail.mil no later than 2:00:00 PM PDT on 6 September 2016. Include any comments or questions you may have. A draft copy of the performance work statement is also attached for your review and feedback. Sources Sought Questionnaire, W911S8-16-R-0016, MICC, JBLM, WA. Company Name ___________________________________________ Phone Number ____________________________________________ Email Address ____________________________________________ DUNS ______________________ CAGE ______________________ 1. Is your firm eligible for participation in one of the following small business programs? If so, please indicate the program. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is tentatively 484220, Specialized Freight (except Used Goods)Trucking, Local; the largest a firm can be as a small business for Federal Government programs is no larger than $27.5 Million average annual receipts under tentative NAICS code 484220. [ ] yes [ ] no Small Business (SB) [ ] yes [ ] no HUBZone [ ] yes [ ] no Small Business 8(a) [ ] yes [ ] no Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) [ ] yes [ ] no Women-Owned (WO) Small Business [ ] yes [ ] no Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no Other (please specify) 2. How many years of experience providing delivery services/HAZMAT delivery services does your firm have? Provide a brief description of work experience. 3. In your opinion, do you see any risk areas associated with this effort? If so, how should they be mitigated? 4. How are your services priced? 5. Do your company drivers have HAZMAT transport certifications? 6. How many years of experience do your drivers have? 7. If your company were selected, how many calendar days would your company need after the contract award date before completing set-up and providing services? _____ 15 days _____ 30 days ______45 days 8. Is use of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) a common practice in the Delivery Service industry? In other words, if there was a dispute between your company and your customer to whom you are providing services, is it common to go to court with lawyers or is it common to have a neutral third party meet with the parties to try to resolve the dispute out of court (ADR)? _____ ADR is common in our industry. _____ ADR is NOT common in our industry. 9. Is showing proof of insurance coverage (bodily liability, vehicle liability) before beginning to work for your customers a common practice in the delivery service industry? In other words, if you have a new customer, you will begin services for; do you show that customer proof of your insurance before you begin providing services? _____-Showing proof of insurance to a new customer before beginning work is common in our industry. _____-Showing proof of insurance to a new customer before beginning work is NOT common in our industry. 10. Comment on any current or potential technical, cost, schedule, or performance risks that you would like to make the Government aware of that concerns delivery services. Provide any additional feedback that you feel is relevant (i.e., problems or any other issues experienced with similar contracts). Thank you for your participation.