UPS and SBS Maintenance Service

The 10th Contracting Division is seeking responsible sources that can provide maintenance and repair service for the USAF Academy (USAFA) Hospital Uninterruptible Power Systems (UPS) and Stationary Battery Systems (SBS). The applicable NAICS code is 811212. The proposed contract will be for a base period and four one-year option periods. This notice is not a solicitation. This announcement serves as a Sources Sought notice for the upcoming competitive acquisition for the USAFA Hospital UPS and SBS maintenance and repair service contract. Interested contractors must reference their business size status (i.e. 8(a), HUBZone, Woman/Women Owned or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned, small business, large business, etc.). All potential offerors are reminded that in accordance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS) 252.204-7004 (Required Central Contractor Registration) they must be registered at www.ccr.gov. Lack of registration in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) will make an offeror ineligible for contract award. This Sources Sought Notice is also issued for the purpose of market research in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10. All responsible businesses capable of providing these services are invited to respond. Any information provided by industry to the Government as a result of this sources sought synopsis is voluntary. This sources sought is for planning purposes only and does not commit the Government to pay for the information requested. If you are not interested in supplying this service, no response is necessary. This is not a request for quotes. Do not submit any quotes at this time. The statement of work (SOW) for this service is attached. All contractors interested in providing this service may indicate their interest in this proposed acquisition by sending an email to include your name, contact information, company name, CAGE code, DUNS number and answers to the following questions: 1. How long have you been performing this type of work? 2. What size business is your company? If a small business, what is your socioeconomic status? 3. Have you provided this type of service in the past? References are always appreciated. 4. What are your payment terms? 5. Are you willing to submit to a contract with a base year and four option-years? Are two separate contract line-items (CLIN) necessary for this contract; one cost-reimbursable CLIN for parts and a separate firm-fixed price CLIN for service? Can you provide service and parts under one firm-fixed price CLIN? 6. Does your company provide the service or do you subcontract the work? 7. What are your commercial terms and conditions? Please feel free to provide a copy of your terms and conditions for this type of work. 8. What is your estimated cost per year for this service? You will not be held to this price, it is only for market research. 9. Will you need to perform a site visit to survey the equipment? Please feel free to provide comments and/or suggestions on the attached statement of work. This notice is designed to locate responsible sources that have an interest in, and the ability to provide the service described herein. Responsible vendors with questions or comments may contact Matt McLean, Contract Specialist, via email at contact@example.gov or by telephone at +1 (555) 000-0000. Responses must be received no later than 1200 Mountain Standard Time, 10 June 2009.