MCRC SOURCES SOUGHT PROMOTIONAL AND INCENTIVE ITEMS

SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT: This is a Sources Sought request for information (RFI) to be used for market research purposes only. The Government is seeking responses from small businesses capable of providing the applicable goods. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. Responses to this announcement are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responses will not be used for evaluation in any resultant contract for this requirement. Please note that this requirement is in the developmental phase and the list of items and information provided is subject to change. The government shall not be held responsible for any costs incurred in response to this sources sought announcement. Participation is strictly voluntary. All Sources Sought responses shall be received by 2:00PM EST on 28 October 2022. The United States Marine Corps Regional Contracting Office-Parris Island (USMC RCO-PI), in support of the Marine Corps Recruiting Command (MCRC), intends to award a contract for promotional and incentive items. MCRC contemplates a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) single-award Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract with minimum and maximum amounts established with the basic contract. The IDIQ contract will have a period of performance of one base year and potentially up to 4 additional option years. The Government will issue Delivery Orders under the contract for the quantities actually required. PSC Code: 8405 - Men's Outerwear applies to this RFI. The results of the Sources Sought will be utilized to determine the interest and capability of the small business community in supporting this requirement. MCRC is interested in gaining further information from small businesses on whether or not they will be capable of appropriately pricing this requirement based on the information given below. Interested respondents should submit a capabilities statement package (no more than 15 pages in length, single spaced, 12 point font minimum, pictures included) clearly demonstrating the firm's ability to provide the attached list of promotional and incentive items. A generic capability statement which fails to address the questions below will not be considered.. Included in the capabilities statement package, respondents shall address the questions listed below in order for MCRC to gain further information on vendor capabilities as well as further information on how to proceed with this requirement. Please review the requirements listed below. At a minimum, the package shall address the following: 1. Title of the requirement, Company Name, Physical Address, Website Address, and POC (to include phone number and email address). 2. Company profile to include number of employees, annual revenue history, office location(s), DUNS number/CAGE Code, statement regarding current small business status, and verification of System for Award Management (SAM) registration. 3. Prior/current corporate experience (private and/or government) providing similar items within the last three (3) years. Statements should describe the dollar value and photos of provided products as a visual representation of prior contract deliverables. 4. Description regarding capability to meet requirements discussed in the attached requirement description. 5. Responses to the following questions: a. Does your company comply with the Buy American Act,Berry Amendment, and Non-Manufacturer Rule (NMR)? b. Has your company provided these type of promotional and incentive items for other DoD contracts, to include DLA or GSA? c. Does your company provide all items manufactured by Small Businesses? If any items are manufactured by a Large Business, please indicate which items (compliance with NMR is required if this requirement is solicited as a small-business set-aside). d. Approximately how much would each item cost based on the attached requirements description and estimated quantities provided? Please provide and estimated unit cost for each item listed. Pricing should be all inclusive of shipping to Atlanta Georgia. Prices provided are estimates for market research purposes and are not considered a formal quote. Please see the attached requirement description with estimated quantities for the total estimated ordering period of one base and 4 option years. If your company anticipates different prices for each year, please indicate this in your pricing estimate. e. Does your company recommend any other promotional and incentive items for the Government to consider adding to the requirement? Keep in mind all items must be Buy American Act and many of the items must also be Berry Amendment compliant. For any recommended items, please provide a full item description and estimated unit cost. f. Does your company recommend a Firm-Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment (EPA) contract type? If so, please provide the cost/pricing indeces that the Government should consider using due to the diversity of items contained in the requirement. Would the Government's determination to use a Firm-Fixed price contract without an EPA clause impact your decision to submit a proposal when this requirement is solicited? Point of contacts for Sources Sought: Ms. Lauren Page, Contract Specialist, MCRC; Email: lauren.page@marines.usmc.mil. Attachments: (1) Requirement Description