J--Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance

The Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Groton Contracting Department, Groton, CT 06349-5000, intends to award a firm fixed price contract for Material Handling Equipment (MHE) preventative maintenance and repair services using the policies and procedures of FAR Part 12 –Acquisition of Commercial Items and Subpart 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items. This requirement will be solicited as a total veteran owned small business set aside. The activity’s small business office concurs with this set aside determination. The NAICS code applicable to this procurement is 811310. The size standard is $7.5 million. Commander Navy Region Mid-Atlantic’s (CNRMA) Supply Logistics office requires a contractor to perform both preventive maintenance and emergency service call and repair service for the MHE located at the Naval Submarine Base in Groton, CT. The contractor will be required to provide all required services, material, and equipment necessary to service and maintain the MHE. Services are expected to begin on 01 September 2016. The period of performance is for a base year with four one-year options. The anticipated award date is on or around 31 August 2016. The solicitation, any documents related to this procurement, and all amendments issued will be in electronic form. THE SOLICITATION IS NOT YET AVAILABLE. Once available, the solicitation will be posted to this site (Navy Electronic Commerce Online or NECO). The solicitation is expected to be available on or about 12 August 2016. The NECO website has a “submit bid? button next to the solicitation number. DO NOT use the “submit bid? button on NECO to submit a quotation. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the Government. By submitting a quotation, the vendor will be self-certifying that neither the principal corporate officials nor owners are currently suspended, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to receive contracts from any federal agency. Failure to do so may represent grounds for refusing to accept the quotation. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to conduct verbal or written discussions with respect to other than price with the vendors at any time prior to award. By submission of a quotation, the vendor acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract resulting from the solicitation, except for awards to foreign vendors for work to be performed outside the United States. Lack of registration in the SAM database will make a vendor ineligible for award. Vendors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling +1 (555) 000-0000, or via the Internet at https://www.sam.gov. Please direct all questions regarding this requirement to Rhonda Nielsen at contact@example.gov.