Sources Sought - Aviation Safety and Accident Investigation Contractor Training Services

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. There is no solicitation available at this time. This Sources Sought Notice is issued for the purpose of conducting market research in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10. The Government will not pay for any materials provided in response to this notice. If a solicitation is later released, it will be synopsized accordingly. It is the potential business concerns responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any synopsis or solicitation. The United States Coast Guard has a requirement for Aviation Safety and Accident Investigation Contractor Training Services to be performed at Contractor facilities as outlined in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). This sources sought synopsis is conducted in order to identify potential small business concerns and other than small business concerns that are capable of meeting the PWS requirements. Additionally, the USCG is attempting to identify small business concerns relative to NAICS 611430 (size standard of $7.0 million or less) that are capable of providing the training services identified in the PWS. It is anticipated that a combined total of four courses will be ordered per year of the six courses solicited in the PWS. A firm-fixed price 60 month Idefinite Delivery, Indefinity Quantity (IDIQ) contract is anticipated. The USCG anticipates this acquisition will utilize procedures outlined in FAR Part 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Items. All prospective contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database to be eligible for award consideration. If your firm is capable of fulfilling this requirement as identifed in the PWS, please indicate your interest by sending a capability statement via e-mail (only) no later than 01 April 2011 to Richard.P.Bean@uscg.mil. It is requested you include any recommendations based on the attached draft PWS document. Include the following information in your Capability Statement email (elements should not exceed 15 pages): 1. Prospective Offeror Identification: a. Company name and commercial and government entity (CAGE) code b. If applicable, GSA FSS Contract Number c. Address d. Phone Number e. Fax Number f. Email address g. Point of Contact information h. If applicable, a website address that provides additional information about the prospective business i. Identify your company type: i.e. a large or small, small disadvantaged, 8a, veteran owned small business, service disabled veteran owned small business, woman-owned small business, Native American and/or HUB zone business that is supported by a current registration status of active in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). j. Provide your company's DUNS number. 2. Your capability statement should demonstrate a firm understanding of the requirements, addressing the following, at a minimum: a. Provide a brief history of your business, to include organization structure, experience in providing the services outlined in the attached PWS. b. Address innovative approaches you would recommend. c. Describe how you will accomplish meeting the requirements identified in the draft PWS document. e. Describe subcontracting services previously utilized. f. Describe how your current commercial/federal contracts are structured. g. Furnish evidence of previous successful efforts of a similar size for government customers. Note: This Sources Sought Notice is open to all capable businesses. All prospective offerors must respond to this notice VIA E-MAIL no later than 01 April 2011.