Sources_Sought.pdf

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT/REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY

This is a Request for Information (RFI) as outlined in FAR 15.201(c) (7). The purpose of this RFI is to accomplish market research pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10, and to identify businesses capable of performing the functions described herein. The government is requesting information regarding the availability and feasibility of attracting firms that are capable of providing Operations and Maintenance (O&M) services to Government facilities in Beirut, Lebanon, in support of the requirements of THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (DOS), OVERSEAS BUILDINGS

OPERATIONS (OBO).

This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a commitment on the part of the government to conduct a solicitation for the below-listed services in the future. Responders are advised that the government will not pay for information submitted in response to this RFI, nor will it compensate responders for any costs incurred in the development/furnishing of a response. Please note that a decision not to submit a response to this RFI will not preclude a vendor from participating in any future solicitation.

This Request for Information is issued for the following purpose:

The U.S. Department of State, Office of Logistics Management on behalf of the Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO), is seeking small business firms that are capable of providing operation and maintenance services in Beirut, Lebanon.

The scope of work (SOW) will consist of a broad range of operations, maintenance, repair and custodial duties for the temporary Construction Support Facility (tCSF) at an OBO construction site in Beirut. The tCSF includes non-permanent housing, office and support space for the OBO construction and security management team during construction of the Beirut New Embassy Compound (NEC). Modular housing is provided for a staff of fifty-three (53) personnel with an office for twenty-eight (28); 480SM. Support spaces include a laundry, gym, storage and a dining facility. The onsite physical plant includes generators and switchgear, potable water storage, fire suppression and fuel storage. Maintenance of the dining facility is included. Operation of the dining facility is contracted to a local vendor and is not included in the scope of this contract.

Contractors are responsible for assigning both a Resident Manager and a Project Technical Support Manager to the project. The Resident Manager shall provide overall management, guidance, and technical supervision to the Contractor staff, ensuring timely and quality performance and professionalism. The Resident Manager shall have seven (7) or more years of specialized experience in facilities and residential management, including employee and/or labor relations work, guidance, counseling, and supervising. The Project Technical Support Manager is responsible for providing support to the Resident Manager and direction to Contractor’s technical personnel and/or subcontractors engaged for the services of this contract. The Project Technical Support Manager must have at least five (5) years of’ experience with facility management and technical support functions on similar size facility and equipment, including supervision of technical personnel.

The Contractor shall strictly adhere to all applicable Federal regulations (electrical, fire, building, safety, etc.), and environmental regulations.

It is requested that firms provide two (2) Hard Copies (1 - original and 1 - copy) and one (1) soft copy on a CD with the exact information submitted in hard copy with the following information:

We are seeking Companies ONLY in the following Socio-Economic Categories: (Small Business (SB), Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), HubZone (HUBZ), 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned) under NAICS Code 561210.

1) Please provide information confirming what category your firm is registered under. All interested companies must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) and not be on the Excluded Party List;

2) Past performance experience of three (3) similar contracts of size, scope, and complexity completed or started within the last five (5) years;

3) Qualifications of team members, with an emphasis on those in key roles. Please include applicable licenses, registrations, and certifications, as well as other indicators of high quality professional performance.

This Sources Sought incorporates provision 52.215-3 Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997) as prescribed by 15.209(c)

Requests for clarification must be submitted, in writing, to Adam Hiland, no later than 2:00 p.m., EST, on March 21, 2019. The e-mail address to submit clarification questions is HilandAD@state.gov.

Informational material must be received by 2:00 p.m., EST, on April 4, 2019. Your material may be submitted via e-mail at HilandAD@state.gov, via U.S. Postal Service to Adam Hiland, US Department of State, A/OPE/AQM/FDCD/AEB, 1735 N. Lynn Street, Arlington, VA 22209 or via courier to: Adam Hiland, U.S. Department of State, Office of Logistics Management, 1735 Lynn Street, Arlington, VA 22209.

**Please Note: The Request for Information (RFI) notice was issued solely for Information and Planning purposes and did not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a commitment on the part of the government to conduct a solicitation for services in the future. Also, a decision not to submit a response to the RFI will not preclude a vendor from participating in any future solicitation.

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL