RFI / MARKET RESEARCH Grounds Maintenance and Interment Services at Fort Stevens Military Cemetery, Warrenton, OR. The Department of the Army, Mission Contracting Office (MCO)-Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC), Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), Washington, is currently requesting information in order to determine the existence of viable commercial sources capable of providing grounds maintenance and interment services on Warrenton, OR. The intended contract period is a one-year base period plus four one-year option periods (five years total). Responses to this request will be considered for determining how the requirement will be stated and how the procurement will be conducted. This Request for Information (RFI) is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation, or to award a contract. There will not be reimbursement for any costs associated with providing information in response to this RFI notice or any follow-up information requests. If you are interested and are capable of providing the required services, please complete the RFI questionnaire below and email your response to
contact@example.gov no later than 2:00:00 PM PDT on 27 April 2012. Include any comments or questions you may have. Description of services: The contractor shall plan, program, administer, manage, and execute the work necessary to provide the specified services. The contractor shall provide personnel, management, and other items and services not Government-furnished necessary to perform Grounds Maintenance and Interment Services at Fort Stevens Cemetery, Warrenton, Oregon. The contractor shall comply with applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, codes, technical manuals, manufacturer's instructions and recommendations, and acceptable commercial practices in the delivery of required services. DISCLAIMER: This RFI is submitted in accordance with 52.215-3, RFI or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997). This RFI is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a Request for Proposals (RFP), Invitation for Bids (IFB) or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any services. Responses to this RFI shall not serve as proposals, bids, or offers, which could be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. MCO-MICC, JBLM will not accept unsolicited proposals related to the subject of this RFI. The responder must clearly identify any information it considers sensitive or proprietary. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked "Proprietary" will be handled accordingly. Responses to this RFI will not be returned. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with and incurred by responding to this RFI. The Government reserves the right to determine how it should proceed as a result of this notice. An RFI questionnaire is below. Responses to the questionnaire are encouraged from all interested parties. Be advised that providing responses to the questions will not automatically include you in the acquisition process for this solicitation. Please provide any additional feedback in your response that you feel is relevant. RFI Questionnaire W911S8-12-R-0007, Grounds Maintenance and Interment Services Warrenton, OR. Company Name ___________________________________________ Phone Number ____________________________________________ Email Address ____________________________________________ DUNS ______________________ CAGE ______________________ 1. Is your firm eligible for participation in one of the following small business programs? If so, please indicate the program. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is tentatively 561730, Landscaping Services; the small business size standard for this NAICS code is $7.0 million. A size standard, which is usually stated in number of employees or average annual receipts, represents the largest size that a business (including its subsidiaries and affiliates) may be to remain classified as a small business for Small Business Administration and federal contracting programs. The definition of "small" varies by industry. [ ] yes [ ] no Small Business (SB) [ ] yes [ ] no HUBZone [ ] yes [ ] no Small Business 8(a) [ ] yes [ ] no Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) [ ] yes [ ] no Economically-Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no Women-Owned (WO) Small Business [ ] yes [ ] no Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no Other (please specify) 2. If your company were selected, how many calendar days would your company need after the contract award date before completing set-up and providing services? _____ 15 days _____ 30 days _____45 days _____other (please list) 3. In your opinion, what are the risks associated with this effort? Comment on any current or potential technical, cost, schedule, or performance risks that you would like to make the Government aware of that concerns grounds maintenance and interment services. How should these risks be mitigated? 4. Does your company have experience providing military interment services? If yes, provide a brief description of work experience. _____________________________________________________________________ 5. Can your company handle a 48-hour notice for military burial services? ______________________________________________________________________ 6. Provide any additional feedback that you feel is relevant (i.e., problems or any other issues experienced with similar contracts). Thank you for your participation.
