The Department of the Army, Mission and Installation Contracting Command, Directorate of Contracting, Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), Washington, is currently requesting information in order to determine the existence of viable commercial sources capable of providing complete services for power line tree trimming and stump removal on JBLM, WA. The intended contract period is a one-year base period plus four one-year option periods. The Government is not soliciting offers at this time, and it will be the Contracting Officer who will determine which suggested changes are accepted. This is a Sources Sought notice to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources. A solicitation is not currently available. Responses to this request will be considered for the purpose of determining how the requirements will be stated and how the procurement will be conducted. This sources sought announcement is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or to award a contract. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow-up information requests. If you are interested and are capable of providing the required services, please complete the Sources Sought Questionnaire below and email your response to
contact@example.gov no later than 12:00:00 PM PDT on 20 May 2010. Include any comments or questions you may have. As well please review Performance work statement (PWS) to better understand the required tasking. A Sources Sought Questionnaire is below. Responses to the Questionnaire are encouraged from all interested parties. You are 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. Sources Sought Questionnaire, W911S8-10-R-0026, JBLM, WA. 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. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is tentatively 561730, Landscaping services tree and brush trimming overhead utility line; the largest a firm can be and still qualify as a small business for Federal Government programs is no larger than $7 Million average annual receipts under tentative NAICS code 561730. [ ] yes [ ] no Small Business (SB) [ ] yes [ ] no HUBZone [ ] yes [ ] no Small Business 8(a) [ ] yes [ ] no Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) [ ] yes [ ] no Women-Owned (WO) Small Business [ ] yes [ ] no Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no Other (please specify) 2. Does your firm have three (3) years of experience providing power line tree trimming services? If yes, provide a brief description of work experience. _____________________________________________________________________ 3. In your opinion, do you see any risk areas associated with this effort? If so, how should they be mitigated? _____________________________________________________________________ 4. How are your services priced? i.e., block, lot, truck load, acre. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 5. 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 6. Is use of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) a common practice in the power line tree trimming services industry? In other words, if there was a dispute between your company and your customer to whom you are providing services, is it common to go to court with lawyers or is it common to have a neutral third party meet with the parties to try to resolve the dispute out of court (ADR)? _____ ADR is common in our industry. _____ ADR is NOT common in our industry. 7. Is showing proof of insurance coverage (bodily liability, vehicle liability) before beginning to work for your customers a common practice in the tree trimming services industry? In other words, if you have a new customer you will begin services for; do you show that customer proof of your insurance before you begin providing services? _____ Showing proof of insurance to a new customer before beginning work is common in our industry. _____ Showing proof of insurance to a new customer before beginning work is NOT common in our industry. 8. Comment on any current or potential technical, cost, schedule, or performance risks that you would like to make the Government aware of that concerns power line tree trimming and stump removal services. 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.
