J -- Target Range Maintenance

The Government is issuing this sources-sought announcement as part of a market research effort to find contractors qualified to inspect, repair, operate, and perform preventative maintenance on Caswell range target equipment, to restore equipment to fully operational condition, to replace or repair parts of equipment subject to normal wear and tear, and to provide bullet trap maintenance at its facility located in Alexandria, VA. It is anticipated that this will be quarterly maintenance, but the frequency may increase based on usage of the facility. The work will include clean-up of the indoor firing ranges; chipping and removing lead from the bullet traps and behind firing lines; removal and replacement of HVAC filters; removing bullets and lead debris from the bullet traps; cleaning range surfaces; and packaging or containerizing, handling, marking, labeling, loading, and transportation of lead waste from the target range. All surfaces and equipment located inside the firing ranges are considered contaminated by lead, therefore, work shall be performed in compliance with the applicable OSHA Standards pertaining to Occupational Lead Exposure and Controls. The contractor shall be able to establish and maintain a Hazardous Material Control Management (HMCM) Program for total life cycle control of all hazardous material and hazardous wastes located at the facility, and shall provide a competent person experienced in the management of lead projects. It is preferred that the contractor is located within a 50 mile radius from the facility. Travel to and from the facility is the responsibility of the contractor and will not be reimbursed by the Government. Submission of interest should include the following information: A reference to the title "Sources Sought Notice - Target Range Maintenance;" company name and address; company's point of contact name, phone, fax, and email; company size ? if a small business, specify if your company is or is not each of the following: (a) small disadvantaged business; (b) Hubzone business; (c) woman-owned business; (d) 8(a) business; (e) veteran owned business; (f) disabled veteran owned business. Also state if the company is a U.S. or foreign owned company and provide the company's CCR status. In addition, companies should ensure their online Representations and Certifications are up-to-date in https://orca.bpn.gov. Information submitted in response to this Notice will be treated as potential source selection sensitive information, and not generally releasable to the public. This is a Sources Sought Notice for planning purposes and shall not be construed as a Request for Proposal or as an obligation on the part of the U.S. Government. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Sources Sought Notice. The Government will not pay for any material provided in response to this market research nor will the Government return any data provided. Responses to this Notice should be sent to the following Point of Contacts, by close of business on 26 March 2008: ElaineFoster - elaine.foster@dhs.gov or Dana Funk - dana.funk@associates.dhs.gov