Water Testing Services
This is a market survey for informational and planning purposes only. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION AND DOES NOT OBLIGATE THE GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION. This announcement constitutes an official Request for Information (RFI) as defined by FAR 15.201(e).
This is a sources sought notice (not a pre-solicitation notice pursuant to FAR Part 5) to determine the capability and availability of sources with water testing service experience. The Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut is seeking qualified companies to provide Water Testing Services for Naval Submarine Base New London, Groton, CT. The Contractor shall provide all labor, management, supervision, tools, material, and equipment required to perform water testing services as described in the associated attachments.
The work will be accomplished under a combination Recurring/Firm Fixed Price (FFP) and Non-Recurring/Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract. The contract term will be a base period of one year plus four option periods. Estimated contract start date is 1 October 2021. Only the base period of the contract will offer a minimum guarantee. If the Government does not award a follow-on contract on time, the Government may require the Contractor to continue performance for an additional period of up to six months under the Option-to-Extend Services clause.
Sources sought include small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business concerns. The NAICS code is 561210 (Facility Support Services). The Small Business Size Standard is $41.5 million.
Interested vendors should at a minimum, fill out and submit the attached Sources Sought Information Request Form, inclusive of the following information: Company name, address, point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, business size, and disadvantaged, 8(a), or HUBZone status. Vendors are also invited to provide the following information, paying particular attention to address: contracts of similar scope and size, references, and record of past performance. All responsible interested sources are encouraged to submit their capabilities in regard to the above no later than 12:00 PM on 6 April 2021. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the Government.
5855162 Department of the Navy Naval Facilities Engineering Command
3/15/21, 3:58 PM Water Testing Services - Naval Submarine Base New London
The Naval Submarine Base New London in Connecticut is seeking qualified companies to provide Water Testing Services for the Main Base, Conning Towers, Nautilus Park, Trident Park and Polaris Park, all of which are located in Groton, CT. The Contractor shall provide all labor, management, supervision, tools, material, and equipment required to perform water testing services as described in the associated attachments. The work will be accomplished under a combination Recurring/Firm Fixed Price (FFP) and Non-Recurring/Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract. The contract term will be a base period of one year plus four option periods. Estimated contract start date is 1 October 2021. Only the base period of the contract will offer a minimum guarantee. If the Government does not award a follow-on contract on time, the Government may require the Contractor to continue performance for an additional period of up to six months under the Option-to-Extend Services clause.
N4008521R2561 Department of the Navy Naval Facilities Engineering Command
4/16/21, 9:14 AM Water Testing Services - Naval Submarine Base New London
PRE-SOLICITATION SYNOPSIS
N40085-21-R-2561
NAVAL SUBMARINE BASE NEW LONDON – WATER TESTING
This is not a request for either a quote or proposal, or an invitation for bid. The intent of this pre-solicitation synopsis is to notify potential Offerors of an IDIQ/FFP services requirement.
The Contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, management, tools, materials, equipment, facilities, transportation, incidental engineering, and other items necessary to provide water testing services at Naval Submarine Base New London, Groton, CT, as well as at outlying areas supported by this installation, including Conning Towers, Nautilus Park, Polaris Park, and Trident Park. The Contractor shall perform waste water, storm water, and drinking water testing services to support the installation’s environmental programs to ensure compliance with applicable Federal, state and local statutes and regulations, and with DoD and Navy policies, instructions, and guidance. The Contractor shall conduct timely sample collection in accordance with the most recent permit requirements (SUBASE Permits, SUBASE Drinking Water Sampling Plans, and applicable Federal, EPA, and state regulations) and shall provide environmental sampling, field testing, laboratory services and associated reporting requirements to ensure compliance oversight at the installation. If environmental related procedures or operations are found to be out of compliance, the Contractor shall immediately notify the KO and the Installation Environmental Program Manager with recommendations for appropriate action. Laboratories shall be certified by NELAP and the Connecticut State Department of Public Health Laboratory Services Division.
The work identified is to be provided by means of a combination Firm-Fixed Price (recurring work)/Indefinite Quantity (non-recurring work) type of contract. Source Selection procedures will be used to select the proposal that is the lowest priced and technically acceptable. The Government reserves the right to eliminate from consideration for award any or all offers at any time prior to award of the contract; to negotiate with offerors in the competitive range; and to award the contract to the offeror submitting the proposal determined to have the lowest price while being technically acceptable.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 561210 “Facility Support Services” with a size standard of $41.5 million dollars.
The solicitation and resulting contract award will be a performance-based service acquisition made to the responsible offeror whose proposal, conforming to the Request for Proposals (RFP), provides the lowest price while meeting the technical requirements. The offeror’s proposal shall contain a response to each of the evaluation factors and shall be in the form prescribed by the solicitation. The solicitation requires the evaluation of price and the following non-price factors: Factor 1 – Technical Approach, Factor 2 – Recent & Relevant Experience of the Firm, Factor 3 – Past Performance on Recent & Relevant Projects, and Factor 4 – Safety.
The Government has the option to extend the term of the contract services for additional periods of one to twelve months. The total contract term including the exercise of any options, shall not exceed 60 months. Only the base period of the contract will offer a minimum guarantee.
This contract will replace a contract for similar services that ends 30 September 2021. Additional information regarding the current contract will be included in the solicitation package. The RFP will be made available in electronic format only (Adobe (.pdf)) and will be posted on the beta.SAM.gov website on or about 9 April 2021. The estimated proposal due date shall be at least 30 days after the RFP is posted.
The site address is https://beta.sam.gov/. Notifications of any updates or amendments to the solicitation will be posted on the website only. IT IS THE SOLE RESPONISBILITY OF THE OFFEROR TO CONTINUALLY VIEW THE beta.SAM WEBSITE FOR CHANGES. All prospective contractors are required to register in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. Failure to register in the SAM database will make an offeror ineligible for award. Offerors and contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Internet at https://www.sam.gov/portal/SAM/
5855162 Department of the Navy Naval Facilities Engineering Command
3/19/21, 4:07 PM