Buckley Air Force Base, located in Aurora Colorado, is conducting a market survey with the intent of determining the interest, capabilities and qualifications of potential small businesses in performing Mortuary Services as a PRIME contractor for a potential Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). A firm requirement has not yet been established, and a draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) is attached. Upon review of industry response to this Sources Sought Synopsis, the Government will determine whether a set-aside acquisition in lieu of full and open competition is in the Government's best interest. The contractor shall be required to provide all labor, materials, tools and equipment in order to perform Mortuary Services in accordance with the PWS. All contractors interested in supplying these services may indicate their interest in this potential acquisition by supplying responses that should include: (1) Identification of company size status, certifications, i.e., 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, small business. (2) Proof of experience and capability. (3) Answers to the questions listed below. Responses shall be limited to five (5) pages. 1. How long have you been in business? 2. How many employees do you have? 3. Have you ever performed government contracts? 4. Do you have current (within the past 3 years) and relevant experience in all areas of this requirement? If not, please list the specifics areas that you have experience in. If you have the capability to perform these services but feel like you wouldn't be willing to provide these services, please provide your insight on why you wish not to participate. You feedback will help us drive a better aquistion and may lead to possible changes to encourage your business. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS PUBLISHED FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. Note that this is not a request to be placed on a solicitation mailing list nor is it a request for proposal, or an announcement of a solicitation. The anticipated North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 812210, Funeral Homes and Funeral Services. This NAICS has a small business size standard of $7 million. If you believe another NAICS is more applicable based on the PWS, please so indicate and state the justification with your reply. All interested firms should notify this office in writing by mail, e-mail, or fax of your interest in this notice. The Government will not pay for any material provided in response to this market survey nor return the data provided. All interested parties should contact, either of the following individuals by 1:30 pm MST on 22 January 2013, Contract Specialist, SrA Michael Longdon at
+1 (555) 000-0000,
contact@example.gov and Contracting Officer Ms. Patricia Toliver at
+1 (555) 000-0000,
contact@example.gov.
