Renovated and Modified Containers

This is a sources sought notice for information only. This sources sought is for the purpose of conducting market research to provide data for planning purposes. This sources sought synopsis announcement does not constitute a formal solicitation, and is not a request for proposal, request for quote, invitation for bid, does not obligate the government to award a contract, issue a solicitation, reimburse respondents for any proposal preparation and/or submittal costs, nor does its issuance in any way restrict the Government as to its ultimate acquisition approach. The Government will not pay for any materials provided in response to this notice and submittals will not be returned to the sender. The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enfocement, is seeking potential sources capable of supplying the following: Fifteen (15) High-Cube 40 foot containers, SEA LAND VAN type (MARINE TRANSPORTATION CONTAINER), renovated and modified to meet the specifications in Attachment 1 (Technical Specifications). This is not a solicitation, or a guarantee of a solicitation package being issued as a result of this announcement, and no award shall be made as a result of this announcement. In the event that a solicitation is developed, it will be assigned a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) number or Request for Quotation (RFQ) and the announcement will be published on FEDBIZOPPS. RESPONSES DUE: For the purposes of this acquisition the applicable NAICS code is 423480. Responses are requested no later than November 30, 2018 at 12:00 PM EST. Direct expression of interest as well as required documentation should be submitted in writing, via email, to IP_Contracting_Team@state.gov and Anil Nayak at NayakAN@state.gov. All prospective offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of all other information pertaining to the synopsis and solicitation. No questions regarding this notice or a future notice will be answered. RESPONSE SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: All potential sources with the capability to provide the requirements referenced in this sources sought are invited to submit, in writing, sufficient information within the page limitations listed below (Total five (5) page limit). This information should demonstrate the respondent's ability to fulfill the technical, delivery, and support requirements and be responsive to the technical questions in this RFI as indicated below. The Government will not answer technical questions or provide additional technical information at this time via this sources sought notice. 1. Responses to this RFI shall include the following (one (1) page limit): A cover sheet which includes: a) Company Name b) Address c) Point of Contact d) E-mail Address e) Phone Number f) DUNS Number g) Primary Business and Market Areas h) Business Size and Socioeconomic Status (if applicable) 2. Relevant Project Experience (two (2) page limit): a) Potential offerors are required to demonstrate they have experience within the last five (5) years, manufacturing modified containers, similar in size, scope, and complexity to the minimum specifications in Attachment 1 (Technical Specifications) and have experience in delivery within the U.S. b) Experience described above shall include the offeror's role, primary contractor or sub-contractor. Each project experience needs to include the contract number, the US Agency or private company that awarded the contract and contract monetary value. 3. Capabilities of Successfully Manufacturing required renovated and modified containers (two (2) page limit): a) Ability to demonstrate a broad understanding of the product including technical experience in the customization of the containers, as defined above. b) Ability to demonstrate a broad understanding of the product with technical experience in the refurbishing, painting, and executing electrical installation inside and outside the containers. c) Ability to deliver required containers to the delivery location in Doral, Florida; d)Ability that, should a solicitation be issued in the future for this requirement, offerors should declare if the offeror is applying as a primary contractor, a joint venture or partnership or other as applicable to their submission. e)Ability that, should sub-contractors figure into an offeror's plans, the offeror will be expected to specify what percentage of work will be tasked to assigned sub-contractors.