Gunsmith Services
DISCLAIMER:
THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR QUOTE. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.
THERE IS NO COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION AS A RESULT OF THIS RFI. THIS IS BEING ISSUED SOLEY FOR INFORMATIONAL AND PLANNING PURPOSES AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICTIATION. IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 15.202(e), RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE ARE NOT OFFERS AND CANNOT BE ACCEPTED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO FORM A BINDING CONTRACT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.
INTRODUCTION
Responses to this RFI may be used to formulate final requirements and/or to identify qualified vendors capable of meeting those requirements. The description below outlines preliminary requirements envisioned for Gunsmith Services. The information gathered may be used to formulate acquisition strategies for competitive solicitations. The purpose of this RFI is for interested vendors to review the preliminary SOW, express interest, ask questions and to provide feedback before a final SOW and formal acquisition process begins.
BACKGROUND
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Training Division (TD), Defensive Systems Unit (DSU) requires services to assist in repairing, rebuilding, maintaining, refinishing, machining, inventory, and securing of FBI Agent issued weapons, FBI approved Personally Owned Weapons (POW), Hostage Rescue Team (HRT) / Critical Incident Response Group (CIRG) / Special Operations Unit (SOU) weapons and special project efforts to include other weapon sets.
CONTEMPLATED REQUIREMENT
The Contractor will provide gun smith services to the DSU. The gun smith services include repairing, rebuilding, maintaining, inventory, refinishing, machining, and securing of FBI Agent issued weapons, FBI approved POW, HRT/CIRG/SOU weapons, and special project efforts to include other weapon sets. Please see attached Statement of Work for more details on the requirement.
Should a request for proposal be released the contemplated contract is for an Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) Firm Fixed Price Contract.
CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS
This RFI is open to all businesses (both large and small) for market research only to request input from potential providers of gunsmith services.
The Government would like to know which firms can provide the gunsmith services for this contemplated requirement by identifying themselves and responding to this RFI. The Government requests the following information:
Company name and business size.
Provide evidence to show that your company can provide the requested services and/or products required (i.e. technical ability, personnel, and experience). Information provided shall be succinct and related to the requested information in this RFI. All submissions shall be unclassified.
Address whether your company has a GSA Schedule and if they are capable of providing these services on schedule. If able to provide the services on schedule, provide the schedule and SIN.
Any other assumptions, comments, concerns, and/or questions relating to the contemplated services.
Required Information:
Contractor Legal/DBA Name:
Address:
Point of Contact:
Telephone:
Email Address:
DUNS Number:
Cage Code:
Facility Clearance (if applicable):
Applicable NAICS Codes:
Standard Business Size:
GSA Schedule:
WHAT SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN YOUR RESPONSE
All interested parties shall submit capability packages in response to this notice.
Do submit succinct, thoughtful responses to the requirements/questions listed in this RFI.
Do submit comments that address the FBI's requirements, assumptions, conditions or contemplated approaches to this future acquisition.
Do submit information and suggestions that may encourage new, different, or innovative approaches that would result in products, solutions, and direct savings to the FBI.
Evidence to show the company can provide the requested services (i.e., technical ability, personnel, and experience). Information provided shall be succinct and related to the requested information in this RFI. All submissions shall be unclassified.
Past performance information that exhibits the ability to perform services outlined in the SOW, including previous work history with the Government, specifically any work history with the FBI.
Input or recommendations on the contract type that would encourage competition.
Input on the NAICs.
Any other assumptions, comments, concerns, and/or questions relating to the contemplated services.
WHAT SHOULD NOT BE INCLUDED IN YOUR RESPONSE
Do not submit proposals or offers.
Do not submit past performance information or general descriptions of corporate experience.
Do not submit requests to be considered for award or to be notified of a future solicitation.
Do not submit requests to be added to a mailing list or distribution list.
Do not submit questions or comments not related to this RFI.
Do not respond via telephone.
RFI SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS:
Responses are limited to fifteen (15) pages. The electronic documents should be accessible in Adobe Acrobat (PDF format) or MS Word 2013 or newer. Print settings must be established so that each page prints on 8 ½ by 11 paper. The text size shall be Times New Roman in font size no less than 11 point.
FBI23PSAUSS01 Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation
3/13/23, 2:07 PM Gunsmith Services
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is requesting a time and materials quotation in response to this Request for Quote (RFQ) in accordance with the instructions contained herein. This acquisition will utilize the policies of FAR Part 12 in conjunction with the solicitation, evaluation, and award procedures prescribed in FAR Part 15. The FBI intends to award a Time and Materials (T&M) Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) single contract for an ordering period of five years. This acquisition is a small business set-aside competition. The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2023-02, effective February 14, 2023. The Government anticipates issuing a single contract award, however, reserves the right to award multiple contracts if determined to be in the best interest of the Government.
The FBI requires gunsmith services to assist in repairing, rebuilding, maintaining, refinishing, machining, inventory, and securing of FBI Agent issued weapons, FBI approved Personally Owned Weapons (POW), Hostage Rescue Team (HRT) / Critical Incident Response Group (CIRG) / Special Operations Unit (SOU) weapons and special project efforts to include other weapon sets.
Questions are due by 07 June 2023, 1600, CT using RFQ Attachment 4 Offeror Question Submission.
This RFQ does not commit the FBI to pay any proposal preparation costs, nor does it obligate the FBI to procure or contract for these services. This request shall not be construed as authorization to proceed with or be paid for charges incurred by performing any of the work called for in this RFQ.
The quote must be signed by an official authorized to bind the firm and must have an acceptance period of not less than 90 days. All quotes and questions must be submitted to the Contract Specialist, sjhardy@fbi.gov and the undersigned at sbtrowbridge@fbi.gov.
15F06723Q0000135 Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation Headquarters Division
5/31/23, 4:31 PM