USARC Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS THIS IS A Sources Sought Notice ONLY. The scheduled Industry day has been cancelled. However, interested vendors should still submit capability statements as requested below. The U.S. Government desires to procure lodging and meeting support for the USAR Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program (YRRP) in Orlando Florida as a follow on to W9124C-17-D-0006. Even though the prior contract was awarded on an unrestricted basis, we encourage all small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories (including, 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantage Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business concerns), to identify their capabilities in meeting the requirement. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ or IFB or RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Governmentwide Point of Entry. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Governmentwide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The anticipated NAICS code is: 721110, Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels, with a $35M size standard. A continuing need is anticipated for the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program (YRRP) events venues (which was fulfilled previously through contract # W9124C17D0006). Attached is the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS). The Government anticipates holding approximately four events a year at the location listed in the attached PWS. In response to this sources sought, please provide: 1. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, DUNS number, CAGE code, a statement regarding small business status if applicable (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code. 2. Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor or not. Identify subcontracting, joint ventures or teaming arrangement that will be pursued, if any. 3. Information in sufficient detail regarding previous experience (indicate whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements (include size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government or commercial), pertinent certifications, etc., that will facilitate making a capability determination. If your firm is a small business, please explain in detail how you will meet the requirements of FAR Clause 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (DEVIATION 2019-O0003). Describe your business plan for providing lodging and subsistence for the contracted events (i.e., you are a hotel/conference owner with adequate facilities (describe your facilities). 4. Information to help determine if the requirement is commercially available, including pricing information, basis for the pricing information (e.g., market pricing, catalog pricing), delivery schedules, customary terms and conditions, warranties, etc. 5. Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition. Please contact the MICC Advocate for Competition, Scott Kukes, at scott.d.kukes.civ@mail.mil or 210-466-3015, if you believe that this action is unreasonably restricting competition. Include the subject of the acquisition, this announcement, and the MICC POC information from the beta.SAM.gov, Contract Opportunities notice. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion. 6. Recommendations to improve the attached draft PWS to acquiring the identified services. Additional Information (Industry Day). CANCELLED. The Industry day has been cancelled due to a lack of responses and/or availability from the Industry. The 419th CSB and USARC intends to hold an Industry Day on 18 December 2019 at: 143rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command (ESC) Drill Hall Wilson Center 9500 Armed Forces Reserve Drive Orlando, FL 32827 Sign-in will begin at 9:00 AM EST and the presentation will begin promptly at 9:30 AM EST. Any questions must be submitted via email to Mr. Scott Bertacini at scott.r.bertacini.civ@mail.mil, and Ms. Anne Talbot at anne.m.talbot.civ@mail.mil, no later than 12 December 2019 in order to be addressed at either Industry Day or in a follow-up beta.SAM.gov, Contract Opportunities notice. All submissions shall be clearly marked - Question(s) for USARC Yellow Ribbon Program Events Industry Day 2019. Attendance at the industry day is not a requirement and does not prevent any company from submitting a response to the sources sought synopsis and/or a proposal in response to any potential forthcoming solicitation. If you are interested in attending the Industry Day, you must submit a list of attendees with the following information by 5 PM EST on 16 December 2019 to scott.r.bertacini.civ@mail.mil: *Attendee First and Last Name *Business Name *Business DUNS *Business Phone Number *Attendees MUST have a form of Government ID to enter the facility. Examples include state issued Identification Cards, Driver's Licenses, Passport, Passport ID, etc. There is no fee to attend this Industry Day, however advanced notification is required. Due to space limitations, no more than two (2) representatives from each potential Offeror will be permitted to attend the Industry Day. Any questions in regards to this Sources Sought Notice should be addressed to scott.r.bertacini.civ@mail.mil.