J--FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM MAINTENANCE SERVICES AT THE WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT DIVISION

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS For Fire Sprinkler System Maintenance at the Washington Aqueduct Division This is a SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS. This announcement seeks information from industry, which will be used for preliminary planning purposes. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this synopsis. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPSIS Respondents will not be notified of the results of this synopsis. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Baltimore District has been tasked to solicit for and award a project/procurement for Fire Sprinkler System Maintenance. Proposed project will be a competitive, firm-fixed price contract. The type of solicitation to be issued will depend upon the responses to this synopsis. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow up information requests. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the Small Business Community: Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Women Owned, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB),Small Disadvantage Business, Veteran Owned, and Historical Black Colleges and Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI) include HBCU/MI. The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. Small business, Section 8(a), HUBZone and SDVOSB businesses are highly encouraged to participate. . Description/Scope of Work: The contractor will provide Quarterly and Annual Maintenance Services for various fire sprinkler systems that are presently in service at the Washington Aqueduct. NOTE: Prospective bidders will get the opportunity to schedule a site visit to the Washington Aqueduct site in order to ascertain the build square footages, sprinkler pipe sizes and layouts, sprinkler head types, configurations, and any other pertinent information needed when the solicitation is posted. NAICS Code: 811310 Small Business Size Standard: $7.0M Federal Service Code: J099 The official Synopsis citing the solicitation number will be issued on Federal Business Opportunities www.fbo.gov and inviting firms to register electronically to receive a copy of the solicitation when it is issued. Firm's response to this Synopsis shall be limited to 5 pages and shall include the following information: 1. Firm's name, address, point of contact, phone number, and e-mail address. 2. Firm's interest in bidding on the solicitation when it is issued. 3. Experience: Contractor must provide a brief description of similar projects, customer name, timeliness of the performance, and customer satisfaction and dollar value of the project. Minimum of 3 but no more than 5 similar jobs. 4. Firm's small business category and Business Size (Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Women Owned, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and Historical Black Colleges and Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI) include HBCU/MI. 5. Firm's Joint Venture information if applicable - existing Interested Firm's shall respond to this Sources Sought Synopsis no later than 2:00pm EST on Friday, 17 May 2013. All interested firms must be registered in SAM to be eligible for award of Government contracts. Email your response to Sharla Andrews, contact@example.gov