Warehousing Services

This is a Sources Sought Notice (SSN) issued by DLA Distribution J7 Acquisition Operations, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. This SSN is issued solely for informational purposes and does not constitute a Request for Quote, Invitation for Bid, or Request for Proposal (RFP). Unsolicited proposals will not be accepted in response to this notice. Failure to respond to this SSN does not preclude participation in DLA Distribution opportunities. DLA Distribution J7 is seeking SMALL BUSINESS concerns that can provide warehouse and distribution support services and can qualify as a small business under North American Classification System (NAICS) code 493110 (size standard $27.5M or less). Responses from other than Small Business will not be considered. The below information is being provided to give prospective SMALL BUSINESSES an idea of the scope and magnitude to address as part of its response to this SSN. The primary scope of distribution operations is to perform receipt, storage (to include inventory and stock readiness functions), and issue functions for local customers and cross-docking and/or transshipment operations utilized in support of on-base customers. Workforce support is estimated between 180 and 250+ Full Time Equivalents. Workload is subject to fluctuation as customer requirements change to support mission requirements. Interested SMALL BUSINESS concerns that qualify as such under the above listed NAICS code are asked to submit a Capabilities Statement that addresses the following areas. The SSN response is limited to 6 pages in length, one-sided, single-spaced, 11 point font minimum. a. Management Capabilities: 1. Changes in Contract Scope: Distribution center support has historically, and is anticipated to, gain substantial within scope requirements during contract performance. The Government is seeking information regarding availability to provide immediate response and contract incorporation of Government requirements. - Distribution center contracts are Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity arrangements where Task Orders are issued as support is required. DLA requests that firms provide at least two examples of previous contracts where you were the prime contractor and were able to respond to TO or modification issuance immediately for additional scope where an additional, minimum of 25 full-time equivalents were required. - Firms shall also include how it responded to within scope changes that resulted in an overall contract incorporation of the change within 60-90 days to include receipt of RFP, proposal responses, negotiation, and contract finalization. 2. Regulatory Updates: The Government is seeking information regarding firm response and compliance with regulatory changes such as increases in Collective Bargaining Agreement and Wage Determination direct labor rates and fringe benefits. 3. Turnover: Please explain how employee retention is achieved and how turnover is mitigated in your operations. 4. Workload Fluctuations: Please provide at least two examples which highlight your firm's ability to support fluctuations in workload on a day to day basis. b. Financial Capability: Please explain how your firm is able to support Government changes in requirements and meet Limitation on Subcontracting Requirements to perform at least 50% of the contractual dollars (in accordance with current Small Business requirements). Please include at least two examples of instances where the firm had to implement requirements while changes were negotiated and funded at a later date. Please include how your firm managed this expenditure and provide details regarding cash flow capabilities. c. Responding firms shall include a completed Attachment 1 with their company's information. Please ensure the company name, address, CAGE, POC information and signature are all included in the submission. d. Firms may provide past performance information if they determine it is helpful as part of this submission. Attachment 2 or another format may be utilized. This SSN does not commit the Government to contract for the identified services and does not commit the Government to set aside this acquisition for a small business concern. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website at http://www.fbo.gov/. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to a future procurement. The information provided in this SSN is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. Any information submitted in response to this SSN is voluntary. The release of this SSN should not be construed as a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. Respondents are advised that DLA Distribution will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in responding to this SSN. In addition, the Government will not entertain any requests to meet individually with a contractor regarding the content of this SSN, and will not respond to any electronic or telephonic inquiries for this purpose. A response to this Notice is required by April 30, 2019 at 4:00 pm EST. Responses must be submitted electronically to Julie.leasure@dla.mil and jada.weaver@dla.mil. Please be advised that any responses exceeding the government's email size of 15 MB may be returned undelivered and may require two or more separate email submissions in order to successfully submit any and all attachments. Respondents are responsible for contacting Julie.leasure@dla.mil to confirm receipt of their response.