J -- AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE (not a pre-solicitation notice pursuant to FAR Part 5) to determine the capability of potential HUBZONE OR SMALL BUSINESS sources. This notice is issued by the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Maintenance and Logistics Command Atlantic (MLCLANT), Norfolk, VA to identify HUBZONE OR SMALL BUSINESS sources capable of providing AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES to be performed at USCG GROUP KEY WEST, KEY WEST, FL for a base plus five option periods, not to exceed 60 months, if exercised by the Government, beginning 1 JUNE 2003. A solicitation will be issued shortly and will be synopsized on the Government Electronic Posting System at www.eps.gov and in the CBD. When issued the solicitation will appear on the MLCLANT Intranet Web site http://www.uscg.mil/mlclant/fdiv/fdiv.html. It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor these avenues for release of any future solicitation or synopsis. The contractor shall provide management, supervision, labor, equipment, and supplies necessary to provide all Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Maintenance and Repair Services at the U.S. Coast Guard Group, Key West, Florida. The contractor shall be a Florida State Certified Air Conditioner or Mechanical Contractor. The contractor shall be available for repairs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 364 days a year, excluding Christmas. Casualty repair will be performed within 6 hours of notification to the Contractor by an approved COTR. The applicable NAICS Code is corrected to read 235110 (Plumbing, Heating and Air-Conditioning Contractors) with a Small Business Size Standard of $12.0 million. For the calculation of annual receipts and number of employees see parts 121.104 and 121.106 in SBA's Small Business Size Regulations, http://www.sba.gov/regulations/121/. Any interested firm capable of providing these services is requested to respond via e-mail to: contact@example.gov or facsimile at +1 (555) 000-0000/4135, no later than 5 MAY 2003 with the following documentation: HUBZONE/SMALL BUSINESS certification, past performance information and capability statement. Past performance information shall include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information). Offeror shall furnish this information for at least three (3) contracts, ongoing or completed within the last three years, for like or similar services, held with the U.S. Coast Guard, other Government agencies or private industry. Like or similar contracts are defined as grounds maintenance/landscaping. Interested parties must be registered in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) as prescribed in FAR Clause 52.232-33. CCR can be obtained by accessing the Internet at www.ccr2000.com or by calling +1 (555) 000-0000. This notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Quote or Request for Proposal; and, it is not considered to be a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited: no basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result from a response to this Sources Sought or Government use of any in formation provided. The Government reserves the right to consider a small business, 8(a) or any other set aside arrangement as deemed appropriated for this procurement. The Classification Code is corrected from J to S.