Z--INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE AND CERTIFICATION OF RMBC

INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE, AND CERTIFICATION OF RECOVERY MATERIAL BULK CONTAINERS (RMBC) AT THE NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD (NNSY), PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA This Sources Sought Notice is a MARKET RESEARCH TOOL used to determine the availability, capability, and adequacy of potential firms to provide the services sought prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of any request for proposals (RFP). All Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Women Owned Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, certified HUBZone Small Business, and certified 8(a) Businesses are encouraged to respond. Upon review of industry response to this Sources Sought Notice, the Government will determine whether a set-aside acquisition in lieu of full and open competition is in the best interest of the Government. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC), Mid-Atlantic, is seeking qualified companies that can provide all labor, supervision, tools, materials, equipment and transportation necessary to perform inspection, maintenance, and certification of Recovery Material Bulk Containers (RMBC) at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY), Portsmouth, VA. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: The Contactor shall efficiently inspect, maintain and certify Recovery Material Bulk Containers (RMBC). The contract is intended to be entirely indefinite delivery / indefinite quantity work (IDIQ) work ordered as required for non-reoccurring services. The scope of work includes (10,000 gal) railcars, (5,000 gal) tank trailers, (1,000 and 600 gal) metal containers and (600 ga1) poly tanks. NAICS CODE: The North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS) code for this procurement is 811310, Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance, having a small business size standard of $7.5 million. CONTRACT TYPE: It is anticipated that an indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity IDIQ type contract with firm-fixed price provisions with a base period and four one-year options will be awarded. AWARD DATE: This office anticipates award of a contract for these services approximately 6 March 2015. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: It is requested that interested businesses capable of providing the services sought submit to the contracting office a brief capabilities statement package (no more than 10 pages in length, single-sided, single-spaced, 12 point font minimum) demonstrating the ability to perform the requested services. The capability package must be complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the firms qualifications to perform the defined work. PAGES IN EXCESS OF THE TEN (10) PAGE LIMIT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from the potential sources as a result of this synopsis. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. The documentation shall address, at a minimum, the following: A. COMPANY PROFILE to include: (1) Company name and address (2) Year the firm was established and number of employees (3) Names of two principals to contact (including title, telephone and fax numbers, and email addresses) (4) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number (5) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code number (6) If applicable, Small Business designation/status (e.g., 8(a), HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Woman Owned Small Business, et cetera). B. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE in performing efforts of similar scope, scope, and complexity. The following Government or commercial information shall be provided for each of your relevant experiences: (1) Contract number and project title (2) Name of contracting activity (3) Primary Point of Contact for the project (e.g., Administrative Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer’s Representative, or Technical Representative). Provide name, telephone number and email address for point of contact. (4) Indication of whether your firm acted as the prime contractor or was a subcontractor (5) Contract period of performance and contract value (6) Brief summary of work performed and how it relates to the technical services sought by this Request for Information DUE DATE: Interested parties should send their Capabilities Statement Package by 2:00 PM (EST) on WEDNESDAY, November 12, 2014 to the Hampton Roads IPT Acquisition Office. Late responses will not be accepted. Electronic submissions will not be accepted. The Capabilities Statement Package shall be sent by mail or hand-carried to the Hampton Roads IPT Acquisition Office: Attn: Sidnia Finke, Bldg. Z-140, Room 225 Commander Officer NAVFAC MIDLANT 9324 Virginia Avenue Norfolk, VA 23511-3015 Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed in writing to Contract Specialist Sidnia Finke via email at contact@example.gov. NOTE: The findings from this Market Research effort may impact any future solicitations related to this requirement. This Market Research is not a solicitation as defined by FAR 2.101 and the Government is not requesting offers or proposals at this time. This is a Request for Information and does not constitute a solicitation or request for proposal. Any responses to this Request for Information received by the Government will not be accepted to form a binding contract. This is a market survey for planning purposes and no award will be made as a result of this Sources Sought Notice. If a solicitation is issued, the Government does not guarantee that it will be issued to Request for Information respondents. The Government is also requesting that restrictive or proprietary markings not be used in response to the Request for Information. Funding is not available for any information or proposals submitted. Submitting information does not bind the Government for any future contracts resulting from this Request for Information.